George Westinghouse High School (Pittsburgh)
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| George Westinghouse High School | |
| School type | Public |
|---|---|
| District | Pittsburgh Public Schools |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Contact Number | 412-665-3940 |
| Principal | Dr. Shemeca Crenshaw |
| Students | 399 as of 1-Apr-2007[1] |
| Representative | Randall Taylor |
| Location | 1101 N. Murtland Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15208 United States |
George Westinghouse High School is a public school in the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
The school has an enrollment of 399 students, 99% of whom are African American[1]
Westinghouse is one of ten high schools in the Pittsburgh Public Schools.
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[edit] Curriculum and academies
Westinghouse offers Culinary Arts and Cosmetology as part of its school-within-a-school programs.
The Science and Math Academy (SAM) allows students to develop skills in math and the sciences. A summer program allows students in the Academy to work with several colleges and universities
The Business and Finance Academy teaches students the skills needed in the financial services field, preparing students for further work in college or in the job market. Students are provided with training in the computer skills used most frequently in the business world.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Frank Cunimondo, jazz pianist.[2]
- Erroll Garner, jazz pianist and composer[3]
- Ahmad Jamal, jazz pianist[3][4]
- Maurice Stokes, Basketball Hall of Fame who led WHS to the Pittsburgh City Championship in both 1950 and 1951. He won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 1955 and played in the NBA All-Star Game every year of his career, before an in-game injury in 1958 resulted in permanent paralysis and ended his career.[5]
- Billy Strayhorn, jazz composer, known for Lush Life, and Take the A Train.[6]
- Westinghouse "Wall of Fame"[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Westinghouse High School Fact Sheet. PPS Web Site. Retrieved on April 3, 2007.
- ^ "Westinghouse High School, Pittsburgh, PA" Details, accessed December 31, 2006
- ^ a b Steinway & Sons (Fall 2002). Boston Piano: 10th Anniversary Celebration. Press release. Retrieved on 2006-12-20.
- ^ Karlovits, Bob. "Nemacolin jazz festival beckons famed pianist", Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 2002-06-30. Retrieved on December 20, 2006.
- ^ Maurice Stokes Biography. Basketball Hall of Fame Web Site. Retrieved on December 20, 2006.
- ^ Billy Strayhorn Timeline, accessed December 31, 2006
[edit] External links
- Westinghouse Fact Sheet
- Pittsburgh Public Schools
- National Center for Education Statistics data for Westinghouse High School
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