Walton High School (New York City)
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Walton High School was a secondary school
located in the Kingsbridge neighborhood
of the Bronx borough in New York
.
Walton's colors were sky blue and white. Its motto Semper Fidelis
means "always faithful". The school seal is an open book supported by the torch of learning, and the school crest contains the head of Athena
, Greek
goddess of wisdom. The wildcat is the mascot used by the Walton's sports teams.
The building is in the same neighborhood as the Bronx High School of Science
and DeWitt Clinton High School
. From the mid-1980s to its closing in 2008 it was one of the lower-performing high schools in the city. Walton was operated by the New York City Department of Education
. The building now houses a host of mini-schools for academic support.
, a wife of General Lewis Morris
, a member of the continental congress
and a signer of the Declaration of Independence
and the U.S. Constitution, as well as one of the first members of New York State's Board of Regents. Mary Walton was the mother of ten children, four of whom fought in the American Revolutionary War
. The Walton and the Morris families owned land in the west Bronx from the 17th until the 19th century. Mary Walton operated a "dame school
", teaching little girls of the colonial
period to read, write, do basic mathematics
, and keep house. Mary Walton was buried next to Saint Ann's Church in the South Bronx
.
Mary A. Conlon
, an elementary school principal of P.S. 30 (located next to Mary Walton's burial place), founded Walton as one of the first all-girl schools in New York City. The New York City Board of Education
accredited Walton as an all-girl high school
on April 19, 1923. The first graduation took place in January 1926 with 126 girls.
In 1930 the current building on Jerome Avenue
and West 195th Street was constructed as Walton's new home, using the same structural design as Abraham Lincoln High School and Samuel J. Tilden High School
, both in Brooklyn
. The school moved to its new home in1932. Conlon continued as principal until her death in 1936, when Marion Cahil Heffernan took over.
Walton was a prestigious all-girl institution throughout much of its history, with a high graduation rate. Its students were often inducted into the Arista honor society
. Many of Walton's graduates went on to Ivy League
colleges and universities. For many years the school's yearbook
was named the Periwinkle
, a small blue flower. With the change in demographics of the surrounding neighborhoods came the change in the overall level of excellence for which Walton had been known. The demise and eventual closing of this school saddened those who remembered Walton as it was.
In 1966 the school appointed its first male principal, Daniel Feins, and continued as an all-girl school until 1977 when boys were first admitted.
In 1980 Marjorie Kipp was appointed as the new principal. In 1983 the school's pool was closed due to leaks in the sewer system. In 1984 Phyllis Opochinsky founded the "Pre-Teaching Academy" (students work with other peers with classwork and homework, assist teachers in classrooms, write term papers on their experience in pre-teaching, and earn college credit through Lehman College). In 1986, Angel D. Orengo, became the first male to have the school's valedictorian honor.
In 1990, Kipp retired and a new principal, Mrs. Nicola Genco was appointed. During her tenure she addressed security issues, employed more than twenty school safety officers and helped gain funds for the school to be renovated. In 1994 the school's $54 million modernization was officially launched and completed in 1998. Genco also oversaw faculty turnover by terminating some teachers and hiring others she deemed more qualified. Programs such as the Pre-Teaching Academy and Humanities
aided Walton's a good reputation. Principal Genco and her administration implemented the Walton Plan to target lateness and loitering around campus, and to encourage the faculty to show interest in every student's progress.
In 1998 the School Construction Authority had declared the completion of Walton's renovation. Principal Genco was concerned that not all of the building's modernization were complete. She and the SCA held a meeting and the agency threatened to close the school down. Genco consulted the news media, such as WABC-TV
, WNBC-TV, the New York Daily News
, etc. She addressed issues like the peeling paint around the building, lack of heat, poor architecture, and the mismanagement of the pool. In 1999, the SCA agreed with Genco shortly before her retirement to repair the school's roof. In 2002 Principal Vallade persuaded the agency to modernize the exterior of the building which was completed in 2005. However, the swimming pool, with mini-columns and beautifully tiled, was never repaired despite of the SCA contract. Today the pool is used as a dumping ground for broken or outdated computer monitors and hard drives.
On April 19, 1998 Walton celebrated its 75th anniversary by throwing a birthday party inside the lunchroom and holding a luncheon at Maestro's Restaurant for all the graduating classes throughout the school's history. The Periwinkle (yearbook) also acknowledged the anniversary.
In 1999, Valerie Vallade, an alumna of Walton, was appointed as the sixth principal and increased the graduation rate. She retired in 2002, when Patricia Friedman (former Assistant Principal of English) was appointed as Interim Acting Principal. However, truancy and unlawful activity increased. Allegedly, some faculty members berated Friedman for this and called for her resignation. A new principal, John Tornifolio, took over in 2004. In that year, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg
and the Department of Education labeled Walton as an "Impact School." More than twenty School Safety Officers were assigned and surveillance
cameras around campus.
Walton High School faced a phase-out in 2005 because of overcrowding and criminal activity. Numerous advocates, such as the Walton High School Alumni Association, have failed to persuade the New York City Department of Education to keep the school running. The school graduated its final class in June 2008.
died in 1936, the school was 80% Caucasian and 20% African American
. In the mid-1960s, Hispanics started to enroll in sizable numbers, and by the end of the 1960s, Walton's ethnic makeup was 40% Caucasian, 40% African American, and 20% Hispanic. . The National Center for Education Statistics
(NCES) code 362058002884 identifies this school.
Original version
As a graduate, to build on my education at Walton High School; as a citizen, to work both alone and with many to improve my city and country; and as an
American, to respect my country's hopes and ideals and to support, defend and improve its constitution.
Official Website
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Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
located in the Kingsbridge neighborhood
Kingsbridge, Bronx
Kingsbridge is a working class residential neighborhood geographically located in the northwest Bronx in New York City. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 8. Its boundaries are Van Cortlandt Park to the north, Goulden Avenue to the east, West 225th Street to the south, and Irwin...
of the Bronx borough in New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
Walton's colors were sky blue and white. Its motto Semper Fidelis
Semper fidelis
Semper Fidelis is Latin for "Always Faithful" or "Always Loyal". Well known in the United States as the motto of the United States Marine Corps , Semper Fidelis has served as a slogan for many families and entities, in many countries, dated to have been started no later than the 16th century...
means "always faithful". The school seal is an open book supported by the torch of learning, and the school crest contains the head of Athena
Athena
In Greek mythology, Athena, Athenê, or Athene , also referred to as Pallas Athena/Athene , is the goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, warfare, strength, strategy, the arts, crafts, justice, and skill. Minerva, Athena's Roman incarnation, embodies similar attributes. Athena is...
, Greek
Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
goddess of wisdom. The wildcat is the mascot used by the Walton's sports teams.
The building is in the same neighborhood as the Bronx High School of Science
Bronx High School of Science
The Bronx High School of Science is a specialized New York City public high school often considered the premier science magnet school in the United States. Founded in 1938, it is now located in the Bedford Park section of the Bronx...
and DeWitt Clinton High School
DeWitt Clinton High School
DeWitt Clinton High School is an American high school located in the Bronx, New York City, New York.-History:Clinton opened in 1897 at 60 West 13th Street at the northern end of Greenwich Village under the name of Boys High School, although this Boys High School was not related to the one in Brooklyn...
. From the mid-1980s to its closing in 2008 it was one of the lower-performing high schools in the city. Walton was operated by the New York City Department of Education
New York City Department of Education
The New York City Department of Education is the branch of municipal government in New York City that manages the city's public school system. It is the largest school system in the United States, with over 1.1 million students taught in more than 1,700 separate schools...
. The building now houses a host of mini-schools for academic support.
History
Walton High School is named after Mary WaltonMary Walton
Mary Walton was an American independent inventor who worked in the late 19th century. In 1879, Walton created a method for reducing the environmental hazards of the smoke emitted from factory smokestacks...
, a wife of General Lewis Morris
Lewis Morris
Lewis Morris was an American landowner and developer from Morrisania, New York. He signed the U.S. Declaration of Independence as a delegate to the Continental Congress for New York....
, a member of the continental congress
Continental Congress
The Continental Congress was a convention of delegates called together from the Thirteen Colonies that became the governing body of the United States during the American Revolution....
and a signer of the Declaration of Independence
Declaration of independence
A declaration of independence is an assertion of the independence of an aspiring state or states. Such places are usually declared from part or all of the territory of another nation or failed nation, or are breakaway territories from within the larger state...
and the U.S. Constitution, as well as one of the first members of New York State's Board of Regents. Mary Walton was the mother of ten children, four of whom fought in the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
. The Walton and the Morris families owned land in the west Bronx from the 17th until the 19th century. Mary Walton operated a "dame school
Dame school
A Dame School was an early form of a private elementary school in English-speaking countries. They were usually taught by women and were often located in the home of the teacher.- Britain :...
", teaching little girls of the colonial
Colonialism
Colonialism is the establishment, maintenance, acquisition and expansion of colonies in one territory by people from another territory. It is a process whereby the metropole claims sovereignty over the colony and the social structure, government, and economics of the colony are changed by...
period to read, write, do basic mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
, and keep house. Mary Walton was buried next to Saint Ann's Church in the South Bronx
South Bronx
The South Bronx is an area of the New York City borough of The Bronx. The neighborhoods of Tremont, University Heights, Highbridge, Morrisania, Soundview, Hunts Point, and Castle Hill are sometimes considered part of the South Bronx....
.
Mary A. Conlon
Mary A. Conlon
Mary A. Conlon was an American elementary school principal who founded Walton High School as one of the first all-girl schools in New York City.Conlon was principal of the elementary school Public School 30 in the South Bronx....
, an elementary school principal of P.S. 30 (located next to Mary Walton's burial place), founded Walton as one of the first all-girl schools in New York City. The New York City Board of Education
New York City Board of Education
The New York City Board of Education is the governing body of the New York City Department of Education. The members of the board are appointed by the mayor and by the five borough presidents.-Rise, fall and return of Mayoral Control:...
accredited Walton as an all-girl high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
on April 19, 1923. The first graduation took place in January 1926 with 126 girls.
In 1930 the current building on Jerome Avenue
Jerome Avenue
Jerome Avenue is one of the longest thoroughfares in the New York City borough of the Bronx, New York, United States. The road is 5.6 miles long and stretches from Highbridge general area to Woodlawn. Both of these termini are with the Major Deegan Expressway which runs parallel to the west. Most...
and West 195th Street was constructed as Walton's new home, using the same structural design as Abraham Lincoln High School and Samuel J. Tilden High School
Samuel J. Tilden High School
Samuel J. Tilden High School is a New York City public high school in the East Flatbush section of Brooklyn. It is named for Samuel J. Tilden, the former governor of New York State and presidential candidate who, although carrying the popular vote, lost to Rutherford B...
, both in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
. The school moved to its new home in1932. Conlon continued as principal until her death in 1936, when Marion Cahil Heffernan took over.
Walton was a prestigious all-girl institution throughout much of its history, with a high graduation rate. Its students were often inducted into the Arista honor society
Arista - National Honor Society
'Arista' is a variant name for National Honor Society chapters in common use in New York City public high schools. ARISTA originated at Erasmus Hall High School in the early years of the 20th century....
. Many of Walton's graduates went on to Ivy League
Ivy League
The Ivy League is an athletic conference comprising eight private institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States. The conference name is also commonly used to refer to those eight schools as a group...
colleges and universities. For many years the school's yearbook
Yearbook
A yearbook, also known as an annual, is a book to record, highlight, and commemorate the past year of a school or a book published annually. Virtually all American, Australian and Canadian high schools, most colleges and many elementary and middle schools publish yearbooks...
was named the Periwinkle
Periwinkle
Periwinkle may refer to:In fauna:* Periwinkle, a common name for a number of gastropod molluscs in the family Littorinidae** Common periwinkle ** Blue periwinkle...
, a small blue flower. With the change in demographics of the surrounding neighborhoods came the change in the overall level of excellence for which Walton had been known. The demise and eventual closing of this school saddened those who remembered Walton as it was.
In 1966 the school appointed its first male principal, Daniel Feins, and continued as an all-girl school until 1977 when boys were first admitted.
In 1980 Marjorie Kipp was appointed as the new principal. In 1983 the school's pool was closed due to leaks in the sewer system. In 1984 Phyllis Opochinsky founded the "Pre-Teaching Academy" (students work with other peers with classwork and homework, assist teachers in classrooms, write term papers on their experience in pre-teaching, and earn college credit through Lehman College). In 1986, Angel D. Orengo, became the first male to have the school's valedictorian honor.
In 1990, Kipp retired and a new principal, Mrs. Nicola Genco was appointed. During her tenure she addressed security issues, employed more than twenty school safety officers and helped gain funds for the school to be renovated. In 1994 the school's $54 million modernization was officially launched and completed in 1998. Genco also oversaw faculty turnover by terminating some teachers and hiring others she deemed more qualified. Programs such as the Pre-Teaching Academy and Humanities
Humanities
The humanities are academic disciplines that study the human condition, using methods that are primarily analytical, critical, or speculative, as distinguished from the mainly empirical approaches of the natural sciences....
aided Walton's a good reputation. Principal Genco and her administration implemented the Walton Plan to target lateness and loitering around campus, and to encourage the faculty to show interest in every student's progress.
In 1998 the School Construction Authority had declared the completion of Walton's renovation. Principal Genco was concerned that not all of the building's modernization were complete. She and the SCA held a meeting and the agency threatened to close the school down. Genco consulted the news media, such as WABC-TV
WABC-TV
WABC-TV, channel 7, is the flagship station of the Disney-owned American Broadcasting Company located in New York City. The station's studios and offices are located on the Upper West Side section of Manhattan, adjacent to ABC's corporate headquarters, and its transmitter is atop the Empire State...
, WNBC-TV, the New York Daily News
New York Daily News
The Daily News of New York City is the fourth most widely circulated daily newspaper in the United States with a daily circulation of 605,677, as of November 1, 2011....
, etc. She addressed issues like the peeling paint around the building, lack of heat, poor architecture, and the mismanagement of the pool. In 1999, the SCA agreed with Genco shortly before her retirement to repair the school's roof. In 2002 Principal Vallade persuaded the agency to modernize the exterior of the building which was completed in 2005. However, the swimming pool, with mini-columns and beautifully tiled, was never repaired despite of the SCA contract. Today the pool is used as a dumping ground for broken or outdated computer monitors and hard drives.
On April 19, 1998 Walton celebrated its 75th anniversary by throwing a birthday party inside the lunchroom and holding a luncheon at Maestro's Restaurant for all the graduating classes throughout the school's history. The Periwinkle (yearbook) also acknowledged the anniversary.
In 1999, Valerie Vallade, an alumna of Walton, was appointed as the sixth principal and increased the graduation rate. She retired in 2002, when Patricia Friedman (former Assistant Principal of English) was appointed as Interim Acting Principal. However, truancy and unlawful activity increased. Allegedly, some faculty members berated Friedman for this and called for her resignation. A new principal, John Tornifolio, took over in 2004. In that year, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg
Michael Rubens Bloomberg is the current Mayor of New York City. With a net worth of $19.5 billion in 2011, he is also the 12th-richest person in the United States...
and the Department of Education labeled Walton as an "Impact School." More than twenty School Safety Officers were assigned and surveillance
Surveillance
Surveillance is the monitoring of the behavior, activities, or other changing information, usually of people. It is sometimes done in a surreptitious manner...
cameras around campus.
Walton High School faced a phase-out in 2005 because of overcrowding and criminal activity. Numerous advocates, such as the Walton High School Alumni Association, have failed to persuade the New York City Department of Education to keep the school running. The school graduated its final class in June 2008.
Organizational houses
For many years Walton was divided into eight theme houses.- Apollo House
- Hercules House
- Jupiter House
- Mercury House
- Orion House (Special Education)
- Pre-Teaching House
- Ulysses House
- Welcome House (for incoming freshmen)
Demographics
When Walton opened in 1923, the school was entirely Caucasian. When Mary A. ConlonMary A. Conlon
Mary A. Conlon was an American elementary school principal who founded Walton High School as one of the first all-girl schools in New York City.Conlon was principal of the elementary school Public School 30 in the South Bronx....
died in 1936, the school was 80% Caucasian and 20% African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
. In the mid-1960s, Hispanics started to enroll in sizable numbers, and by the end of the 1960s, Walton's ethnic makeup was 40% Caucasian, 40% African American, and 20% Hispanic. . The National Center for Education Statistics
National Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
(NCES) code 362058002884 identifies this school.
Programs for students
- Pre-Teaching Academy - Founded in 1984 by Phyllis Opochinsky, students work with other peers with classwork and homework, assist teachers in classrooms, write term papers on their experience in Pre-teaching, and earn college credit through Lehman CollegeLehman CollegeLehman College is one of the constituent colleges of the City University of New York, USA. Founded in 1931 as the Bronx campus of Hunter College, the school became an independent college within the City University in 1968. The college is named after Herbert Lehman, a former New York governor,...
. All students must earn a grade of 80 (B) and above. - Humanities - Students study in interdisciplinary studies in the arts, history and participate in cultural trips.
- Business - Computer training, accounting, resume preparation, pre co-op Program, etc.
- Cooperative Education - Students work one week and attend school the next. It is often a paid internship, and students earn college credit.
Extracurricular activities
- Yearbook (Periwinkle) - Founded in 1926 when the first graduating class graduated from the school, the Periwinkle is one of the most unusual and distinct yearbooks in the United States.
- Performing Arts - Only available to students assigned to Walton. It includes drama, vocal and instrumental music, and art.
- Cheerleading - Many students (male and female) are in the cheerleading squad. It has won six awards for six consecutive years.
- Football - Reinstated in 2001, it is not a major city PSAL sport like the other sports in Walton.
- Step-Team
- Cross Country - running track
- Tennis - One of the popular PSAL sport in Walton throughout history.
- Basketball - Many male and female students participate in this PSAL sport and has won many championships.
- Baseball - One of the most astounding baseball teams in New York City.
- Softball - The most outstanding softball team in the United States.
Student support services
- SPARK - A citywide drug-sex prevention program open to students from all grade levels.
- PIUS XII/Good Shepherd Student Services - A community-based program designed for drop-out intervention. The program is conducted by Antonia Campopiano-Ferrara and has been active in Walton since 1991.
- College Advisory - Provides resources for students who plan to enroll in a collegeCollegeA college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
or universityUniversityA university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
. - SBST (School-Based Support Team) - Provides personal and academic support to regular and special education students.
Walton, Alma Mater
- Walton, Alma Mater dear
- Thy sons and daughters rise to bless thee
- Voices ringing far and near
- The best of mothers fair confess thee
- We will ever love thy name
- To thee our grateful praise we render
- Help us to increase thy fame
- Oh Walton, Alma mater dear.
Original version
- Walton, Alma Mater dear
- Thy loyal daughters rise to bless thee
- Voices ringing far and near
- The best of mothers fair confess thee
- We will ever love thy name
- To thee our grateful praise we render
- Keep us spotless as thy fame
- Oh Walton, Alma mater dear.
The Loyal Pledge
With gratitude to my parents and school; with interest in my city and with concern for my country, I pledge:As a graduate, to build on my education at Walton High School; as a citizen, to work both alone and with many to improve my city and country; and as an
American, to respect my country's hopes and ideals and to support, defend and improve its constitution.
Mini-schools inside the Walton Campus
- High School for Teaching and the Professions - Founded in 2002 from the Pre-Teaching Academy program of Walton, provides a smaller and friendlier environment to pupils.
Official Website
- Discovery High School - Founded in 2003
Inside Schools Profile
- The Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music - Founded in 2003 inside DeWitt Clinton High SchoolDeWitt Clinton High SchoolDeWitt Clinton High School is an American high school located in the Bronx, New York City, New York.-History:Clinton opened in 1897 at 60 West 13th Street at the northern end of Greenwich Village under the name of Boys High School, although this Boys High School was not related to the one in Brooklyn...
, is the official school for music and the arts of the Bronx. CCBxHSM was relocated to the Walton Campus, its current location, in 2004
Inside Schools profile
- The Kingsbridge International High School - Founded in September 2005 with only four classrooms in Walton, is the sister school of the successful International School in QueensQueensQueens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The largest borough in area and the second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States....
. Like its other sister schools, Manhattan International and Bronx International, Kingsbridge was implemented to help new immigrants in New York learn English through various projects. Most of the students are new to this country and many have had their educational opportunity derailed due to poverty and lack of resources. - International School for Liberal Arts is an Intermediate School with grades from 6th-12th. Most students in the school are Hispanics, specially Dominicans. Students are required to wear uniforms.
Principals
- Mary A. Conlon (1923–1936)
- Marion Cahil Heffernan (1936–1966)
- Daniel M. Feins (1966–1980)
- Marjorie J. Baird (1980–1990)
- Nicola Provenzano-Genco (1990–1999)
- Valerie J. Vallade (1999–2002)
- Patricia Friedman (2002–2004)
- John Tornifolio (2004–2008)
- Gary prince(2008-...)
Notable alumni
- Leanne "Lelee" Lyons (of SWVSWVSisters with Voices, better known as SWV, is an American female R&B trio from New York. Formed in 1990 as a gospel group, SWV became one of the most successful R&B groups of the 1990s. They had a series of hits, including "Weak", "Right Here/Human Nature", "I'm So Into You", and "You're the One"....
fame) (Class of 1991) - Cheryl "Coko" Gamble-Clemons (of SWVSWVSisters with Voices, better known as SWV, is an American female R&B trio from New York. Formed in 1990 as a gospel group, SWV became one of the most successful R&B groups of the 1990s. They had a series of hits, including "Weak", "Right Here/Human Nature", "I'm So Into You", and "You're the One"....
fame) (Class of 1991) - Penny MarshallPenny MarshallPenny Marshall is an American actress, producer and director.After playing several small roles for television, she was cast as Laverne DeFazio in the sitcom Laverne and Shirley...
(Class of 1960) Actress, "Laverne" of Laverne and Shirley; director, A League of Their Own - Gertrude Elion Nobel Prize Recipient 1998 (Class of 1933)
- Rosalyn Sussman YalowRosalyn Sussman YalowRosalyn Sussman Yalow was an American medical physicist, and a co-winner of the 1977 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for development of the radioimmunoassay technique...
Nobel Prize Recipient 1977 - Bella AbzugBella AbzugBella Savitsky Abzug was an American lawyer, Congresswoman, social activist and a leader of the Women's Movement. In 1971, Abzug joined other leading feminists such as Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan to found the National Women's Political Caucus...
(née Savitsky) (Class of 1938) - Shari LewisShari LewisShari Lewis was an American ventriloquist, puppeteer, and children's television show host, most popular during the 1960s and 1990s...
- Andrea Thomas http://www.tullyrunners.com/RecNysGirlClass.htm, Class of 1987. Sprinter set national record in indoor 200 meters as sophomore that stood for more than 20 years.
- Isabel BigleyIsabel BigleyIsabel Bigley was an American actress, perhaps best remembered for originating the part of Sarah Brown in Frank Loesser's Guys and Dolls.-Biography:...
(married name Barnett) won 1950 Tony for as Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls - Karen Kaufman Clarke, Class of 1959: President and CEO of Thayers Natural Remedies (www.thayers.com) established 1847. The 2nd oldest manufacturing company in the US.
- John Morton Jr. (Class of 85) NBA Basketball player, Cleveland 89 - 91, Mia 92. Seton Hall star in college. Play overseas in Spain and was dubbed the Michael Jordan of Spain.