Broad Ripple High School
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Broad Ripple High School, established in 1886, is a high school within the Indianapolis Public Schools.
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[edit] History
Originally built in 1886 in the town of Broad Ripple, the school started with seven students. The campus was destroyed by fire near the turn of the century but was rebuilt. In 1923, the school joined the Indianapolis Public Schools when Broad Ripple was annexed into Indianapolis. Through the 1930s and '40s, the school continued to grow. In 1961, the school became a haven for high school education in Indianapolis. Once a predominantly white, middle class school, Broad Ripple gradually integrated in the 1970s.
In 1976, the Center for Performing & Visual Arts was created. Two years later, the Center for Humanities became the second magnet program offered at Broad Ripple High School. The Center for Performing & Visual Arts and Center for Humanities at Broad Ripple High School [1] offer students the opportunity for specialized study in the areas of arts and humanities. Both magnet programs provide college preparatory and individualized instruction designed to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to compete and succeed as productive citizens.
[edit] Today
Additions, renovations, and annexations took place in 1896, 1913, 1935, 1939, 1949, 1960, 1970, 1988, 1991, and 2003. Enrollment reached its peak at 2,500 in 1995 after the closure of Washington and Howe high schools in Indianapolis. The campus consists of four buildings, all attached to each other. The official mascot is the Rockets. The school is accredited by the North Central Association.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Stephen Goldsmith (1964), politician
- Jeanne Mayo (1965), Youth Pastor, International Speaker
- David Letterman (1965), entertainer and comedian
- Abraham Benrubi (1987), actor
- Wayne Gretzky (1979), NHL[2]
- Rosevelt Colvin (1995), American football player
- Michael Graves (1950), Internationally renowned architect
- Mike Woodson (1976), NBA Coach
- Stuart Sayger (1991), comic book artist for Bionicle: Ignition
[edit] 1979-1980 IHSAA Boys Basketball Champions
The 1979-1980 Broad Ripple boys basketball team defeated Marion High School at Market Square Arena to claim the State Championship. The Rockets' Stacy Toran hit a 57-foot shot in the morning session to propel the Rockets past New Albany and into the final game. William Smith became one of the only African-American coaches to win an Indiana boys basketball State Championship. The Ripple win marked the first time an Indianapolis team had won a boys basketball title since the 1968-1969 Washington Continentals team took home the title.
