Strong Vincent High School
| Strong Vincent High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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1300 West 8th Street Erie, Pennsylvania, 16502 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto |
Virtute non viribus Vincent (by courage, not by force of arms, we conquer) |
| Established | 1930 |
| Principal |
Sherry Prater - Principal Michael Pisano - Assistant Principal Barb Zimmer - Assistant Principal |
| Number of students | 650 |
| Color(s) |
Red and black |
| Team name | Colonels |
| Newspaper | "The Colonel" |
| Website | www.svcolonels.com |
Strong Vincent High School is a public high school in Erie, Pennsylvania.
History
Construction began in 1928 and Strong Vincent opened for classes in the 1930s. Originally named West High School. Later changed to honor General Strong Vincent, which was the first west side school of Erie. The school was dedicated in 1930 by the Rev. Boyd Vincent, brother of General Strong Vincent. The first class graduated in 1931.
Athletics
Strong Vincent is a member of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) in District 10, Region 6.
Pennsylvania State Championships
| Sport | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Basketball | 1985 |
| Football | 1991 |
Swimming Team, many, most recently 1964; many individual All Americans.
Wrestling, many individual State Champions, including Timmy McCall, and Terry Magoon, 1964.
Notable alumni
Athletes
| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Lawless | 1974 | Major League Baseball player | Tom Lawless |
| Maurice Williams | 2007 | Arena Football League player | Maurice Williams |
Film and Television
| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann B. Davis | 1944 | Movie and TV actor | Ann B. Davis |
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Coordinates: 42°07′03″N 80°06′48″W / 42.1174°N 80.11344°W