John Bartram High School
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John Bartram High School is a public secondary school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
The school, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the School District of Philadelphia.
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[edit] History
On February 5th, 1939, John Bartram High School located at the intersection of 67th Street and Elmwood Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia, PA, opened its doors for the first time and eagerly welcomed 1,700 students into its newly constructed halls and classrooms. According to a history of the school published on its 50th anniversary, the school was originally planned at 74th Street and Dicks Avenue, but the site was changed to 67th and Elmwood Avenue in southwest Philadelphia before construction started. It was built to relieve overcrowding at West Philadelphia High School due to population increases in the southwest part of the city.
The art-deco building was designed for 2,750 students but frequently held 3,200 or more. It was one of the first Philadelphia high schools named after a prominent individual rather than a geographic region of the city. On December 4, 1986, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The school is home to PA-20032 Unit of the Air Force JROTC.[1]
[edit] School Uniform
School District Uniform Policy mandates that students at Bartram wear black bottoms (pants or skirts) and black or white 3-button top with collar.[2]
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Joe Bryant, NBA basketball player, WNBA head coach, father Kobe Bryant. (Class of 1972)
- Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, NBA basketball player
- Stanley Glenn, baseball player for the Philadelphia Stars
- Wilson Goode, Mayor of Philadelphia from 1984 to 1992.
- Patti LaBelle, R&B/soul singer.
