Susan E. Wagner High School
| Susan E. Wagner High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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1200 Manor Rd. Staten Island, NY United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°35′50″N 74°07′31″W / 40.59722°N 74.12528°WCoordinates: 40°35′50″N 74°07′31″W / 40.59722°N 74.12528°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1968 |
| School district | New York City Department of Education |
| Principal | Gary M. Giordano |
| Faculty | 142 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 3,230 [1] |
| 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 The Law And Politics program, The Hospitality and Tourism program, the Scholars Academy, Air Force JROTC, Honors academy, and annual Sing productions. The school has the largest marching band in New York City, with over 150 members.
"SING"
"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.
Notable alumni
- Drita D'Avanzo - TV personality
- Renee Graziano - TV personality
- Barbara Chernow - Senior Vice-President of Administration, Stony Brook University
- Marcia Clark — prosecutor in the O.J. Simpson murder trial
- Rich Eisen — football TV host
- Gee Money — Radio/TV personality
- Kasim Sultan — bass player for Meatloaf and Todd Rundgren
- Frank Menechino - Former MLB player and current Minor League Hitting Coach
- Vinny Guadagnino - TV person
- Alex Zablocki - politician