John Philip Sousa School (Bronx)
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John Philip Sousa Middle School (also known as JHS 142, MS 142 and John Philip Sousa Junior High School) is a middle school
located on Baychester Avenue in the Edenwald
section of the borough
of the Bronx in New York City
, New York
. The school was named after John Philip Sousa
and opened its doors in 1958. The school celebrated its golden jubilee in December 2008.
due to unknown reasons.
In early 2005 a teacher at the school used a stand-in to pass his state certification test.
In October 2008, singer Britney Spears
stopped by the school to drop off a US$10,000 donation from cosmetics giant Elizabeth Arden.
In October 2010, it was announced that the school was on the New York City Department of Education's shortlist of schools potentially targeted for closing. It was one of five schools in the Bronx to be on the list, and the only middle school in the borough scheduled to be closed due to poor academic performance. Should the school be closed, plans are to split the school into two smaller middle schools, Middle School 529 and Middle School 532.
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
located on Baychester Avenue in the Edenwald
Edenwald, Bronx
Edenwald located in the northeast section of The Bronx, a borough of New York City, is the area north of Baychester, south of Wakefield, east of Bronxwood, and west of Boston Post Road and "the valley", a sub-neighborhood of Eastchester...
section of the borough
Borough
A borough is an administrative division in various countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing township although, in practice, official use of the term varies widely....
of the Bronx in New York City
New York City
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, New York
New York
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. The school was named after John Philip Sousa
John Philip Sousa
John Philip Sousa was an American composer and conductor of the late Romantic era, known particularly for American military and patriotic marches. Because of his mastery of march composition, he is known as "The March King" or the "American March King" due to his British counterpart Kenneth J....
and opened its doors in 1958. The school celebrated its golden jubilee in December 2008.
History
In 1960, Gail Bartley, a student at the school received a letter from Soviet Premier Nikita Kruschev after she asked him to contribute something to the school's yearbook. Kruschev was the only world leader to have replied to students (U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower never replied) after they started a letter-writing campaign asking for a written contribution to be included in the first yearbook at the school. The contribution, which was delivered in person by a Soviet diplomatic officer based in New York, was rejected by the New York City Department of EducationNew 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...
due to unknown reasons.
In early 2005 a teacher at the school used a stand-in to pass his state certification test.
In October 2008, singer Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
stopped by the school to drop off a US$10,000 donation from cosmetics giant Elizabeth Arden.
In October 2010, it was announced that the school was on the New York City Department of Education's shortlist of schools potentially targeted for closing. It was one of five schools in the Bronx to be on the list, and the only middle school in the borough scheduled to be closed due to poor academic performance. Should the school be closed, plans are to split the school into two smaller middle schools, Middle School 529 and Middle School 532.
External links
- Official site
- School Improvement Scenario website
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