Schenley High School
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Schenley High School is both a public school building and a school program that closed with the graduating class of 2011. Schenley High School is located in the North Oakland neighborhood at the edge of the Hill District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
, United States
. In 2008 the school's staff and students were moved to the former Reizenstein Middle School building. The Schenley High School building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
(NRHP Reference #86002706)., as well as being listed on the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation
Register, and a contributing property in the Schenley Farms Historic District
.
The school was also home to two magnet programs: International Baccalaureate and Robotics Technology. The school was also a local or neighborhood high school for people living in Oakland, the Hill District and Bloomfield
. Schenley High School graduated its final class on June 12th, 2011 with that final class, the historic name will cease to be an active Pittsburgh Public School. The Pittsburgh Public School district officially placed the Schenley High School building up for sale on September 22, 2011. The district had reviewed and rejected a bid by the PMC Property Group which had expressed interest in converting the school to residential use.
The school colors were red and black, and its mascot was the Spartan.
on whose land the school was built. It was designed by Edward Stotz
as a triangle and constructed of Indiana limestone, the best of its kind. The first high school in the United States that cost more than one million dollars to build, Schenley High School became a showplace of the city. The citizens of Pittsburgh were so proud of the building that through public donations, money was raised to present the school with a rare three-manual Skinner pipe organ. Schenley was first opened for students on October 2, 1916, the first enrollment was 1800 students with 70 teachers. By 1921, there were 2391 students and the next year enrollment was 2809. Through the twenties and thirties the enrollment climbed steadily and reached a peak of 3012 students in March 1940.
In 1987, a new wing was added to the building; it houses the new physical education facilities, including a regulation-sized gymnasium, a larger swimming pool, dressing rooms and an office area.
ahead of its time. Schenley High School was designed as a naturally ventilated school. Not only was each classroom given large quantities of fresh air through tall double-hung windows, corridors and stairs, lunchrooms and gyms, even the auditorium could be naturally ventilated. Schenley was also designed for daylit classrooms, daylit corridors and stairs, daylit cafeteria, and even a daylit theater for practice periods, with blackout shades for events. Schenley was also known for having "passive survivability". In emergencies the school has the most reliable conditioning systems—daylighting, natural ventilation, gravity-fed heating, and the most amazing fresh air distribution system hidden in the corridor walls.
Alma Mater, Her we cherish.
Dear Schenley High!
May all evil gainst her perish,
Dear Schenley High!
In the air on land, or water,
God preserve each son and daughter
Guard traditions years have brought her,
Dear Schenley High!
There we entered, labored, learned there.
Dear Schenley High!
On her heartstones, hopes have burned there
Dear Schenley High!
We have loved the lessons taught there.
Loved ideals sincerely sought there.
Loved the men that toiled and wrought there.
Dear Schenley High!
Alma Mater, God preserve thee
Dear Schenley High!
Through the years, we hope to serve thee,
Dear Schenley High!
We revere the spirit taught there,
Rev'rent minds that lived and thought there
Mem'ries of our Alma Mater,
Dear Schenley High!
The varsity sports included:
for the program. The 2009 musical was "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown"; the performance was nominated for 10 Gene Kelly Awards and won four, including "Best Musical" in budget category one. The 2011 40th Anniversary Schenley spring musical was Seussical
and won the 2011 Gene Kelly Award for "Best Musical". Also in honor of the 40th and final Schenley Musical the Pittsburgh City Council declared May 7, 2011 Schenley High School Musical Theater Day, the school also performed segments of its final musical in the 2011 Three Rivers Arts Festival
.
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. In 2008 the school's staff and students were moved to the former Reizenstein Middle School building. The Schenley High School building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
(NRHP Reference #86002706)., as well as being listed on the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation
Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation
The Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 1964 to support the preservation of historic buildings and neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA....
Register, and a contributing property in the Schenley Farms Historic District
Schenley Farms Historic District
The Schenley Farms Historic District, also referred to as the Schenley Farms-Oakland Civic District, is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places that is located in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States...
.
The school was also home to two magnet programs: International Baccalaureate and Robotics Technology. The school was also a local or neighborhood high school for people living in Oakland, the Hill District and Bloomfield
Bloomfield (Pittsburgh)
Bloomfield is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh; it is located three miles from the Golden Triangle, which is the city's center, and is represented on Pittsburgh City Council by Patrick Dowd and Bill Peduto. Bloomfield is referred to as Pittsburgh's Little Italy...
. Schenley High School graduated its final class on June 12th, 2011 with that final class, the historic name will cease to be an active Pittsburgh Public School. The Pittsburgh Public School district officially placed the Schenley High School building up for sale on September 22, 2011. The district had reviewed and rejected a bid by the PMC Property Group which had expressed interest in converting the school to residential use.
The school colors were red and black, and its mascot was the Spartan.
Founding
Schenley High School was erected in 1916 and was named for Pittsburgh philanthropist Mary SchenleyMary Schenley
Mary Elizabeth Croghan Schenley is best remembered as a major philanthropist to the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.-Early life and scandal:...
on whose land the school was built. It was designed by Edward Stotz
Edward Stotz
Edward Stotz, Sr , was an American architect based in the city of Pittsburgh who designed numerous buildings in the late 19th and early 20th century now listed as significant by the National Register of Historic Places and the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation.Born in Allegheny City, now...
as a triangle and constructed of Indiana limestone, the best of its kind. The first high school in the United States that cost more than one million dollars to build, Schenley High School became a showplace of the city. The citizens of Pittsburgh were so proud of the building that through public donations, money was raised to present the school with a rare three-manual Skinner pipe organ. Schenley was first opened for students on October 2, 1916, the first enrollment was 1800 students with 70 teachers. By 1921, there were 2391 students and the next year enrollment was 2809. Through the twenties and thirties the enrollment climbed steadily and reached a peak of 3012 students in March 1940.
Transition to Teacher Center
In 1983, Schenley High School underwent an innovative change which placed it in the national limelight and at the forefront of educational development in the United States. The school was rededicated as the Schenley High School Teacher Center, and from 1983 to 1989 it became a center of revitalization for teachers to incorporate the latest research data on teaching the adolescent, as well as an opportunity for teachers to enhance their skills. On September 30, 1986 Schenley High School was placed on the National Register of Historic Places and deemed a contributing property in the Schenley Farms Historic DistrictSchenley Farms Historic District
The Schenley Farms Historic District, also referred to as the Schenley Farms-Oakland Civic District, is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places that is located in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States...
In 1987, a new wing was added to the building; it houses the new physical education facilities, including a regulation-sized gymnasium, a larger swimming pool, dressing rooms and an office area.
Relocation and Closure
In June 2008, due to severe internal maintenance problems, Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent Mark Roosevelt proposed to close Schenley High School to avoid an extremely high renovation bill. This led to public opposition by students and historical organizations that insisted the building was well worth the money. After months of debate the school board voted 5 to 4 to close Schenley High School after the 2008-2009 school year. The staff and student body were moved to the Pittsburgh Reizenstein Middle School facility, which had been closed a few years prior. The freshman, sophomore, and senior students who were enrolled in Pittsburgh Schenley at the time of its closure were allowed to graduate as Schenley students. The class of 2011, Schenley's final class hosted its commencement on June 12th 2011, thereby ending 95 years of remarkable educational history.Building Features
After its construction Schenley High School was noted for its remarkable design features, in today's standards it was considered a Green BuildingGreen building
Green building refers to a structure and using process that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle: from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demolition...
ahead of its time. Schenley High School was designed as a naturally ventilated school. Not only was each classroom given large quantities of fresh air through tall double-hung windows, corridors and stairs, lunchrooms and gyms, even the auditorium could be naturally ventilated. Schenley was also designed for daylit classrooms, daylit corridors and stairs, daylit cafeteria, and even a daylit theater for practice periods, with blackout shades for events. Schenley was also known for having "passive survivability". In emergencies the school has the most reliable conditioning systems—daylighting, natural ventilation, gravity-fed heating, and the most amazing fresh air distribution system hidden in the corridor walls.
Alma Mater
The Schenley High School Alma Mater was written in 1932 by a Schenley english teacher.Alma Mater, Her we cherish.
Dear Schenley High!
May all evil gainst her perish,
Dear Schenley High!
In the air on land, or water,
God preserve each son and daughter
Guard traditions years have brought her,
Dear Schenley High!
There we entered, labored, learned there.
Dear Schenley High!
On her heartstones, hopes have burned there
Dear Schenley High!
We have loved the lessons taught there.
Loved ideals sincerely sought there.
Loved the men that toiled and wrought there.
Dear Schenley High!
Alma Mater, God preserve thee
Dear Schenley High!
Through the years, we hope to serve thee,
Dear Schenley High!
We revere the spirit taught there,
Rev'rent minds that lived and thought there
Mem'ries of our Alma Mater,
Dear Schenley High!
Academics
Academically Schenley High had been a historically strong school, for the past 30 years maintaining the spot of the second highest performing high school in the district. In the 2010 PSSA's Schenley scored well above the district average in both reading and math.Schenley Sports
In the past Schenley was well known for its basketball team which was a powerhouse in the 70's earing several state titles. Schenley held PIAA Class AAAA state champion in 2007, and was five time Pittsburgh City League Champions from 2003-08. Schenly was also widely known for its track team which has won 9 championships in the past 10 years. In the 2009-10 School year Schenley won 9 City Championships. In its final year Schenley High School had 16 varsity teams.The varsity sports included:
- Boys Basketball
- Girls Basketball
- Football
- Boys Soccer
- Girls Soccer
- Tennis
- Golf
- Boys Swimming
- Girls Swimming
- Cross Country
- Girls Volleyball
- Boys Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Baseball
- Softball
- Track and Field
Musical
Schenley High was known for its school musicals and plays. In 1916, the year the school opened, it hosted its first play titled "A Thousand Years Ago." Sadly, there was a lack of sponsorship in the 50's, putting an end to these shows. Since 1972, the school had performed 40 consecutive musicals(with a 40th anniversary show performed the 2010-2011 school year), most of them notably under the direction of the theatre and english teacher, the late Roger Babusci. The Schenley musicals were known to be some of the best in the city. The school has won many Gene Kelly AwardsGene Kelly Awards
The Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater, named after the actor/director Gene Kelly, are given out yearly by the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera and the University of Pittsburgh. The award was founded in 1991 and celebrates excellence in the musicals of the Pittsburgh...
for the program. The 2009 musical was "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown"; the performance was nominated for 10 Gene Kelly Awards and won four, including "Best Musical" in budget category one. The 2011 40th Anniversary Schenley spring musical was Seussical
Seussical
is a musical by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty based on the books of Dr. Seuss that debuted on Broadway in 2000. The play's story is a rather complex amalgamation of many of Seuss's most famous books. After a Broadway run, the production spawned two US national tours and a UK tour...
and won the 2011 Gene Kelly Award for "Best Musical". Also in honor of the 40th and final Schenley Musical the Pittsburgh City Council declared May 7, 2011 Schenley High School Musical Theater Day, the school also performed segments of its final musical in the 2011 Three Rivers Arts Festival
Three Rivers Arts Festival
Three Rivers Arts Festival is a large outdoor festival of the visual and performing arts held every summer throughout downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.The festival has been held annually, in June, since 1959....
.
| Year | Musical | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Seussical Seussical is a musical by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty based on the books of Dr. Seuss that debuted on Broadway in 2000. The play's story is a rather complex amalgamation of many of Seuss's most famous books. After a Broadway run, the production spawned two US national tours and a UK tour... |
Ms. Kelly McKrell |
| 2010 | You're a Good Man Charlie Brown | Ms. Kelly McKrell |
| 2009 | Return to the Forbidden Planet Return to the Forbidden Planet Return to the Forbidden Planet is a Jukebox musical by playwright Bob Carlton based on Shakespeare's The Tempest and the 1950s science fiction film Forbidden Planet .... |
Ms. Kelly McKrell |
| 2008 | All Shook Up All Shook Up "All Shook Up" is a song recorded by Elvis Presley and published by Elvis Presley Music and composed by Otis Blackwell. Elvis Presley's single topped the U.S. Pop chart on April 13, 1957, staying there for eight weeks. It also topped the R&B chart for four weeks, becoming Presley's second single to... |
Ms. Kelly McKrell |
| 2007 | Leader of the Pack Leader of the Pack "Leader of the Pack" is a 1964 pop song recorded by girl group The Shangri-Las. It became number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 28, 1964.-Original Shangri-Las recording:... |
Ms. Kelly McKrell |
| 2006 | Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat | Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 2005 | Grease Grease (musical) Grease is a 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The musical is named for the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as the greasers. The musical, set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School , follows ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of love,... |
Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 2004 | Smookey Joe's Cafe | Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 2003 | Lucky in the Rain | Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 2002 | The Melody Lingers On | Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 2001 | Once on this Island Once On This Island Once on This Island is a one-act musical with a book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty. Based on the novel My Love, My Love by Rosa Guy, set in the French Antilles in the Caribbean Sea... |
Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 2000 | Once upon a Mattress Once Upon a Mattress Once Upon a Mattress is a musical comedy with music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer. It opened off-Broadway in May 1959, and then moved to Broadway... |
Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 1999 | The Wiz The Wiz The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical "Wonderful Wizard of Oz" is a musical with music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls and book by William F. Brown. It is a retelling of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in the context of African American culture. It opened on October 21, 1974 at the Morris A... |
Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 1998 | Anything Goes Anything Goes Anything Goes is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The original book was a collaborative effort by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse, heavily revised by the team of Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. The story concerns madcap antics aboard an ocean liner bound from New York to London... |
Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 1997 | Leader of the Pack Leader of the Pack "Leader of the Pack" is a 1964 pop song recorded by girl group The Shangri-Las. It became number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 28, 1964.-Original Shangri-Las recording:... |
Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 1996 | West Side Story West Side Story West Side Story is an American musical with a script by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and choreographed by Jerome Robbins... |
Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 1995 | Bubblin' Brown Sugar | Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 1994 | Once on this Island Once On This Island Once on This Island is a one-act musical with a book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty. Based on the novel My Love, My Love by Rosa Guy, set in the French Antilles in the Caribbean Sea... |
Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 1993 | Guys and Dolls Guys and Dolls Guys and Dolls is a musical with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. It is based on "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" and "Blood Pressure", two short stories by Damon Runyon, and also borrows characters and plot elements from other Runyon stories, most notably... |
Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 1992 | Ain't Misbehavin' Ain't Misbehavin' Ain't Misbehavin' is a musical revue with a book by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr., music by Thomas Wright "Fats" Waller, and lyrics by various writers... |
Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 1991 | The All Night Strut | Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 1990 | Pippin Pippin Pippin, Peppin, and Pepin are variants of a single Frankish given name. It was the name of several important figures in the Carolingian family that ruled the Frankish Empire in what is now France and the western parts of Germany in the Middle Ages:* Pepin of Landen, nicknamed the Elder, sometimes... |
Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 1989 | A Chorus Line A Chorus Line A Chorus Line is a 1975 musical about Broadway dancers auditioning for spots on a chorus line. The book was authored by James Kirkwood, Jr. and Nicholas Dante, lyrics were written by Edward Kleban, and music was composed by Marvin Hamlisch.... |
Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 1988 | The Wiz The Wiz The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical "Wonderful Wizard of Oz" is a musical with music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls and book by William F. Brown. It is a retelling of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in the context of African American culture. It opened on October 21, 1974 at the Morris A... |
Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 1987 | Leader of the Pack Leader of the Pack "Leader of the Pack" is a 1964 pop song recorded by girl group The Shangri-Las. It became number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 28, 1964.-Original Shangri-Las recording:... |
Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 1986 | Anything Goes Anything Goes Anything Goes is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The original book was a collaborative effort by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse, heavily revised by the team of Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. The story concerns madcap antics aboard an ocean liner bound from New York to London... |
Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 1985 | Grease Grease (musical) Grease is a 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The musical is named for the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as the greasers. The musical, set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School , follows ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of love,... |
Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 1984 | Barnum Barnum -Places:In the United States:*Barnum, Iowa, a small city*Barnum, Minnesota, a small city*Barnum Township, Carlton County, Minnesota*Barnum, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community-People:... |
Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 1983 | Ain't Misbehavin | Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 1982 | West Side Story West Side Story West Side Story is an American musical with a script by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and choreographed by Jerome Robbins... |
Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 1981 | Bubblin' Brown Sugar | Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 1980 | The Wiz The Wiz The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical "Wonderful Wizard of Oz" is a musical with music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls and book by William F. Brown. It is a retelling of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in the context of African American culture. It opened on October 21, 1974 at the Morris A... |
Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 1979 | Pippin Pippin Pippin, Peppin, and Pepin are variants of a single Frankish given name. It was the name of several important figures in the Carolingian family that ruled the Frankish Empire in what is now France and the western parts of Germany in the Middle Ages:* Pepin of Landen, nicknamed the Elder, sometimes... |
Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 1978 | Bye Bye Birdie | Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 1977 | The Pajama Game The Pajama Game The Pajama Game is a musical based on the novel 7½ Cents by Richard Bissell. It features a score by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. The story deals with labor troubles in a pajama factory, where worker demands for a seven-and-a-half cents raise are going unheeded... |
Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 1976 | Guys and Dolls Guys and Dolls Guys and Dolls is a musical with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. It is based on "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" and "Blood Pressure", two short stories by Damon Runyon, and also borrows characters and plot elements from other Runyon stories, most notably... |
Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 1975 | Purlie Purlie Purlie is a musical with a book by Ossie Davis, Philip Rose, and Peter Udell, lyrics by Udell, and music by Gary Geld. It is based on Davis' 1961 play Purlie Victorious, which was later made into the 1963 film Gone Are the Days! and which included all of the original Broadway cast, including Ruby... |
Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 1974 | Tambourines to Glory Tambourines to Glory Tambourines to Glory is a 1956 black gospel musical play by Langston Hughes. It tells the story of two female street preachers who open a store front church in Harlem... |
Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 1973 | To be Young, Gifted and Black To Be Young, Gifted and Black "To Be Young, Gifted and Black" is a song by Nina Simone with lyrics by Weldon Irvine. It was written in memory of Simone's late friend Lorraine Hansberry, author of the play Raisin in the Sun. The song was originally recorded by Simone for her 1970 album Black Gold; released as a single, it became... |
Mr. Roger Babusci |
| 1972 | Five on the Blackhand Side | Mr. Roger Babusci |
Newspaper
Schenley High School also published a monthly newspaper called "The Triangle" in reference to the original building's shape. The paper was founded in 1919 and had produced an issue every month for the 92 years since its creation.Notable alumni
- Derrick BellDerrick BellDerrick Albert Bell, Jr. was the first tenured African-American professor of Law at Harvard University, and largely credited as the originator of Critical Race Theory. He was the former dean of the University of Oregon School of Law.- Education and early career :Born in the Hill District of...
- Harvard Law SchoolHarvard Law SchoolHarvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
's first African AmericanAfrican AmericanAfrican 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...
professor - George BensonGeorge BensonGeorge Benson is a ten Grammy Award winning American musician, whose production career began at the age of twenty-one as a jazz guitarist....
- Jazz/R&B Musician - Liz Berlin - singer, Rusted RootRusted RootRusted Root is a band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania known for their unique fusion of acoustic, rock, world and other styles of music, with a strong percussion section that draws from African, Latin American, Native American, and Indian influences...
- DeJuan BlairDeJuan BlairDeJuan Lamont Blair is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association . Before turning pro Blair played center for the University of Pittsburgh men's basketball team from 2007 to 2009...
— Playing for the NBA's San Antonio SpursSan Antonio SpursThe San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
. - Larry BrownLarry Brown (running back)Lawrence "Larry" Brown, Jr. is a former professional American football player in the National Football League who played running back for the Washington Redskins from 1969 to 1976....
- Washington RedskinsWashington RedskinsThe Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
running back - Ray BrownRay Brown (musician)Raymond Matthews Brown was an American jazz double bassist.-Biography:Ray Brown was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and had piano lessons from the age of eight. After noticing how many pianists attended his high school, he thought of taking up the trombone, but was unable to afford one...
- jazz musician - Darnell DinkinsDarnell DinkinsDarnell Joseph Dinkins is an American football tight end for the New Orleans Saints in the National Football League. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as a free agent in 2001...
- Cleveland BrownsCleveland BrownsThe Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
tight end - Ken DurrettKen DurrettKenneth L. Durrett was an American professional basketball player with the NBA's Kansas City Kings and Philadelphia 76ers. A 6'7 Forward, Durrett was a star at La Salle University from 1968-71.-La Salle:...
- Retired NBA basketball player - Walt HarperWalt HarperWalt Harper was an American jazz pianist and influential nightclub owner.Harper was well known in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
- jazz musician - Shawn Hawkins - professional basketball player
- DJ Kennedy- current St. John's University Basketball Player/>
- Maurice LucasMaurice LucasMaurice Lucas was an American professional basketball player. The first two years of his postcollegiate career were spent in the American Basketball Association with the Spirits of St. Louis and Kentucky Colonels...
- former NBA all-star - Bob PrinceBob PrinceRobert Ferris Prince was an American radio and television sportscaster and commentator best known for his 28-year stint as the voice of the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball club, with whom he earned the nickname “The Gunner” and became a cultural icon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Prince was...
- sportscaster for the Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions... - Vivian Reed - singer
- Bruno SammartinoBruno SammartinoBruno Leopoldo Francesco Sammartino is an Italian-American former professional wrestler, best known for being the longest-running champion of the World Wide Wrestling Federation , holding the title across two reigns for over 11 years in total, as well as the longest single WWE Championship reign...
- professional wrestling's "living legend" - Clifford ShullClifford ShullClifford Glenwood Shull was a Nobel Prize-winning American physicist.-Biography:...
- Nobel laureateNobel PrizeThe Nobel Prizes are annual international awards bestowed by Scandinavian committees in recognition of cultural and scientific advances. The will of the Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, established the prizes in 1895... - Ted StepienTed StepienTed Stepien was the former owner of the National Basketball Association's Cleveland Cavaliers. After becoming wealthy as the founder of Nationwide Advertising Service, Stepien purchased the Cavaliers in the spring of 1980...
- Controversial owner of Cleveland Cavaliers - Darrick Suber - Rider University's all-time scoring leader with 2,219 points
- Stanley TurrentineStanley TurrentineStanley William Turrentine, also known as "Mr. T" or "The Sugar Man", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.-Biography:Turrentine was born in Pittsburgh's Hill District into a musical family...
- jazz musician - Andy WarholAndy WarholAndrew Warhola , known as Andy Warhol, was an American painter, printmaker, and filmmaker who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art...
- artist - Bill NunnBill Nunn-Early life:Nunn was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of William G. Nunn, Jr., a well-known journalist and editor at the Pittsburgh Courier, as well as an NFL scout. Nunn's paternal grandfather was the first African American football player at George Westinghouse High School.Nunn was a...
- actor
Recent and Final Honors
Schenley's boys' basketball team is the PIAA Class AAAA state champion of 2007. In 2008 (as in the last four years), the Spartans were the Pittsburgh City League Champions. The Spartans won boys and girls soccer City League Champions, and The City League Football title in the 2009-2010 school year, The Spartans also won the City swim championship for the first time since 1956. The school has also won a PSMLA Golden Globe award for its world language program for the 2009-2011 school years. On October 2, Schenley High School celebrated its 95th Anniversary since its first day of classes in 1916. Recently the Schenley Lady Spartans soccer team and girls volleyball each won their 4th consecutive City Championship. In honnor of the girls soccer teams fourth and final Schenley High win the Pittsburgh City Council declared November 30, 2010 Schenley High School Girls Soccer Day. Also in honor of the 40th and final Schenley Musical the Pittsburgh City Council declared May 7, 2011 Schenley High School Musical Theater Day.External links
- School website
- Pittsburgh Public Schools
- Save Schenley High School, an online forum established to organize support to keep Schenley open
- Historic, asbestos-plagued Schenley deserves reprieve and makeover, a summary and review of Schenley's history and architecture in the Pittsburgh Post-GazettePittsburgh Post-GazetteThe Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, also known simply as the "PG," is the largest daily newspaper serving metropolitan Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.-Early history:...
- End of an Era article in Pgh Obama school newspaper