Lew Wallace High School
| Lew Wallace High School | |
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| Address | |
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415 W. 45th Ave. Gary, Indiana USA | |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1926 |
| Closed | 2014 |
| Principal | Mrs. Lucille Upshaw |
| Faculty | 105 (approximate) |
| Enrollment | 1000 (approximate) |
| Color(s) | Black & Gold |
| Team name | Hornets |
Lew Wallace High School was a four year (9-12) public high school of the Gary Community School Corporation in Gary, Indiana, United States.
Staff
The faculty included nearly 65 teachers.
History
In 1926 the 45th Avenue School of Gary, Indiana was officially named Lew Wallace High School named after General Lew Wallace of the Union Army in the Civil War. General Wallace was also the governor of the New Mexico Territory, and is the author of Ben Hur. The current "A and B wings" of Lew Wallace were constructed in 1933. The most recent addition includes the Richard Polk Gymnasium, which was opened in 1972.
On Tuesday, June 3, 2014, the Gary School Board voted 4-2 to close Lew Wallace, along with 5 other schools.[1]
Notable alumni
- Stacy Adams, former football coach at Valparaiso University.
- Vic Bubas, former basketball coach at Duke University.
- John Bushemi, war photographer.
- Tellis Frank, NBA forward.
- Milo Komenich, NBA basketball player.
- Hank Stram, AFL/NFL Head Coach and Super Bowl Champion.
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