| Susan E. Wagner High School | |
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| Location | |
| 1200 Manor Rd. Staten Island, NY United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1968 |
| School district | New York City Department of Education |
| Principal | Gary M. Giordano |
| Faculty | 142 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 3,271 |
| Color(s) | White and navy blue |
| Mascot | Falcon |
| Information | (718) 698-4200 |
| Website | Official Website |
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.
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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.
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" 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
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.