William Cullen Bryant High School

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William Cullen Bryant High School, or Bryant High School for short, is a secondary school located in Queens, New York City, New York which educates grades 9 through 12.

As of 2005, the school principal is Mr. C. Pellettieri. Approximately 3,600 students enroll in the school each year. The ethnic make up of the school is 47% Hispanic, 29% Asian, 17% White and 9% African American. The school has a relatively low graduation rate of 55.7%.

The school is a part of the New York City Department of Education.

[edit] Notable alumni

Joel I. Klein, chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, appointed by Mayor Mike Bloomberg in 2002 [1]

Prior to becoming chancellor, Klein was chairman and CEO of Bertelsmann.
Actress Ethel Merman (Ethel Zimmerman), The school's auditorium is named for her.
Actor Mehdi Goihy [ Lost]Lou Martini, Jr., The Sopranos, Gastineau Girls, Law & Order, and The Godfather, among other television, stage and screen credits.