Susan E. Wagner High School
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Susan E. Wagner High School is a New York City
public school located at 1200 Manor Road in Staten Island, New York. The school is owned and run by the New York City Department of Education
. On average, the school has about 3,000 students. Wagner's school colors are Navy and White, with the Falcon
as the mascot. Wagner has a variety of programs including, but not limited to, The Law And Politics program, The Hospitality and Tourism program, the Scholars Academy, Air Force JROTC, Honors academy, many clubs and teams, a wide range of band and art programs, and annual Sing
productions.
" is a student-run production that includes a script/acting, dancing, art, a chorus, and a band. Students are judged on areas including originality, singing, art, acting, band, script, and dancing. There are three groups : Sophmen (freshmen and sophomores together), Juniors, and Seniors. Today, the shows have about 275 to 300 students involved. Sing began at Wagner in 1974. The competition was founded at Midwood High School in Brooklyn around 1947. This year, Junior Sing 2011 won the cup and the title of Sing 2011 Champions.
Previous Winners of Susan E. Wagner's SING:
Senior SING 2012
Performances that were held during International Festival 2011 (and are subject to change next year) include:
Fashion Show,
Dance Team,
Soca Dance,
Anime Club,
Muslim Dance,
Sri Lankan Dance,
Russian Dance,
Asian Hip Hop Dance,
Cheerleading Squad,
Christian Club Dance,
Celtic Club Dance,
Spanish Dance,
Break Dance,
Wagner Steppers,
Korean Fan Dance,
Twirlers,
Vietnamese Hat Dance,
Wagner Theater,
Filipino Club Dance,
African Dance Club,
Belly Dance,
Indian Dance.
At the end of the performance, all performers come together to sing We Are The World to portray the unity that is engendered by Susan E. Wagner's International Festival. However, this year, Wagner students sang We Are The World to open the show.
New York City
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public school located at 1200 Manor Road in Staten Island, New York. The school is owned and run 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...
. On average, the school has about 3,000 students. Wagner's school colors are Navy and White, with the Falcon
Falcon
A falcon is any species of raptor in the genus Falco. The genus contains 37 species, widely distributed throughout Europe, Asia, and North America....
as the mascot. Wagner has a variety of programs including, but not limited to, The Law And Politics program, The Hospitality and Tourism program, the Scholars Academy, Air Force JROTC, Honors academy, many clubs and teams, a wide range of band and art programs, and annual Sing
SING!
SING! is an annual student-run musical production put on by some high schools in the Greater New York City area. It is a theater competition between the various grades, with the setup between grades differing from school to school SING! is an annual student-run musical production put on by some...
productions.
Student Organization
The Student Organization puts together and runs most of the events that take place at Susan Wagner High School, such as the dances and the International Festival. In the past few years the S.O. has had well over 150 events each year and over 200 clubs and teams.Scholars Academy
The Scholars Academy at Wagner is a well known and prestigious program. There are many advantages to being in this group of students. All "scholar" classes are weighted by 1.05, meaning that the average of the class is multiplied by 1.05. The weighted average of the class is the grade that is used in the configuration of the final average. To become a scholar, you must have above a ninety average in at least three classes. To remain in the program you must maintain above a 85 average in at least three scholars classes. An overall average below eighty five will result in scholars probation and eventually removal from the program."SING"
"SINGSING!
SING! is an annual student-run musical production put on by some high schools in the Greater New York City area. It is a theater competition between the various grades, with the setup between grades differing from school to school SING! is an annual student-run musical production put on by some...
" is a student-run production that includes a script/acting, dancing, art, a chorus, and a band. Students are judged on areas including originality, singing, art, acting, band, script, and dancing. There are three groups : Sophmen (freshmen and sophomores together), Juniors, and Seniors. Today, the shows have about 275 to 300 students involved. Sing began at Wagner in 1974. The competition was founded at Midwood High School in Brooklyn around 1947. This year, Junior Sing 2011 won the cup and the title of Sing 2011 Champions.
Previous Winners of Susan E. Wagner's SING:
- Senior SING 2006
- Senior SING 2007
- Junior SING 2008
- Senior SING 2009
- Senior SING 2010
- Junior SING 2011
Senior SING 2012
"International Festival"
The "International Festival" is a student-run production which showcases an assortment of food and a three hour show presenting the diversity of the school through a collection of dances, fashion, songs, plays and exhibitions from all around the world. It began in early 2000, and continues to be one of the best known shows at Susan Wagner HS. Beginning in the library, the show now takes place in the auditorium, attracting hundreds of people both nights on Friday and Saturday, filling the school with audiences. The festival has grown tremendously throughout the years, as students partake in dances of other cultures as well as their own. Tickets cost $10, while an additional fee of $2 was implemented this year for food. In previous years, the show was held during March; this year, it was held on February 11th and 12th.Performances that were held during International Festival 2011 (and are subject to change next year) include:
Fashion Show,
Dance Team,
Soca Dance,
Anime Club,
Muslim Dance,
Sri Lankan Dance,
Russian Dance,
Asian Hip Hop Dance,
Cheerleading Squad,
Christian Club Dance,
Celtic Club Dance,
Spanish Dance,
Break Dance,
Wagner Steppers,
Korean Fan Dance,
Twirlers,
Vietnamese Hat Dance,
Wagner Theater,
Filipino Club Dance,
African Dance Club,
Belly Dance,
Indian Dance.
At the end of the performance, all performers come together to sing We Are The World to portray the unity that is engendered by Susan E. Wagner's International Festival. However, this year, Wagner students sang We Are The World to open the show.
Notable alumni
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— TV personality - James Rosen- Washington DC reporter for Fox News
- John Schiumo- News broadcaster for New York 1 News
- Mary Edwards - composer and singer/songwriter
- Kasim Sultan — bass player for Meatloaf and Todd Rundgren
- Frank MenechinoFrank MenechinoFrank Menechino is a former Major League Baseball infielder, who played in the majors from -. He played baseball at Susan E. Wagner High School in New York. He played college baseball at Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City, Florida, before transferring to the University of Alabama...
- Former MLB player and current Minor League Hitting Coach - Deejay Toro- Producer and Mixshow DJ on WXRK 92.3 NOW FM
- Alexander Kaplan - Composter of off-Broadway smash hit "Silence! The Musical"