George W. Wingate High School
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George W. Wingate High School is a defunct comprehensive high school
in the Prospect-Lefferts Gardens
neighborhood of Brooklyn
, New York. It was closed down in June 2000 due to poor academic performance. The school was then divided into four small schools
. The school was named for George Wood Wingate
, an officer in the Union Army during the U.S. Civil War.
The campus now houses four new small schools under the New Visions Division of the New York City Department of Education
(NYCDOE). There are the International Arts Business School, The School for Human Rights, The School for Democracy and Leadership and the High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow
.
The high school's sports teams were known as the 'Generals', for George Wingate's rank in the New York National Guard (American Civil War).
Comprehensive high school
Comprehensive high schools are the most common form of public high schools in the United States and are meant to serve the needs of all students, as compared to the common practice in other nations in which examinations are used to sort students into different high schools for different populations...
in the Prospect-Lefferts Gardens
Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn
Prospect Lefferts Gardens is a residential neighborhood in Flatbush in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The area is bounded by Empire Boulevard to the north, Clarkson Avenue to the south, New York Avenue to the east, and Ocean Avenue/Prospect Park to the west.Prospect Lefferts Gardens is...
neighborhood of 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...
, New York. It was closed down in June 2000 due to poor academic performance. The school was then divided into four small schools
Small schools movement
The small schools movement, also known as the Small Schools Initiative, in the United States of America holds that many high schools are too large and should be reorganized into smaller, autonomous schools of no more than 400 students, and optimally under 200. Many private schools of under 200...
. The school was named for George Wood Wingate
George Wood Wingate
George Wood Wingate was an American lawyer and organizer of rifle practice. During the Civil War he served in a New York regiment, and later supervised the construction of elevated railways in Brooklyn. In 1867 Wingate drew up rules for systematic rifle practice by Company A, 22d regiment, New...
, an officer in the Union Army during the U.S. Civil War.
The campus now houses four new small schools under the New Visions Division of 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...
(NYCDOE). There are the International Arts Business School, The School for Human Rights, The School for Democracy and Leadership and the High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow
High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow
High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow is a New York City public high school in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2003. In addition to its academic curriculum, HSPS encourages its students to become involved in their communities through public service learning...
.
The high school's sports teams were known as the 'Generals', for George Wingate's rank in the New York National Guard (American Civil War).
Notable alumni
- Frank TepedinoFrank TepedinoFrank Ronald Tepedino is a former left-handed Major League Baseball player. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. He played for the New York Yankees and the Atlanta Braves professional baseball teams in Major League Baseball during his career...
, major league baseball player - Barbara BoxerBarbara BoxerBarbara Levy Boxer is the junior United States Senator from California . A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives ....
, United States Senator (D–CA) - Roger BrownRoger BrownRoger William Brown , nicknamed "The Rajah", was an American professional basketball player.-Career:A 6'5" forward/guard, Brown starred at Brooklyn's George W...
, A.B.A. and N.B.A. basketball player for Indianapolis Pacer. Elected to Indianapolis City Council. - Steve RubellSteve RubellSteve Rubell was an American entrepreneur and co-owner of the New York disco Studio 54.-Early life:Rubell and his brother Don spent their childhoods with their parents in Brooklyn, New York. His father worked for the U.S. Postal Service and later became a tennis pro...
, co-owner Studio 54, NYC - Marvin Roberts, A.B.A. and N.B.A Basketball player on Kentucky Colonels, Denver Nuggets, Carolina Cougars and L.A. Laker