Fort Hamilton High School
Fort Hamilton High School | |
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8301 Shore Road Brooklyn, New York USA | |
Coordinates | Coordinates: 40°37′38″N 74°02′22″W / 40.62722°N 74.03944°W |
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Type | Public high school |
Motto | Excellence in Education |
Established | 1941 |
School district | NYC Geog District #20 - Ric #7 |
Principal | Ms. Kaye Houlihan |
Faculty | 250 (2012–2013) |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 4,372 |
Campus | Urban |
Color(s) | Navy Blue & White |
Mascot | Tiger |
Newspaper | The Pilot |
Website |
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Fort Hamilton High School (HS 490) is a public high school in Brooklyn, New York, USA, under the jurisdiction of the New York City Department of Education. Students in Bay Ridge, Sunset Park and Dyker Heights are zoned to Fort Hamilton HS. It has stood overlooking the Narrows and Lower New York Bay since 1941.
Academics
The graduation rate of the 2014–2015 school year was 68%. Fort Hamilton was once a private school. This remains lower than most high schools. In addition, a selective program is currently offered known as the Honors Academy, which is for students who are exceeding school standards in middle school.
Programs
Honors Academy
This program is for students with high 80's and 90's. Students are put in honors classes and are eligible for the Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors. You are also eligible to take Public Speaking in Freshman year.
Joffrey Ballet Dance Academy
This program requires an audition for entrance. Students in this program will be taught different dance techniques from different forms of dance such as Classical Ballet and Contemporary. Students eligible for honors classes will be put in accordingly.
Dramatic Arts
Added in 2017, this program focuses on acting and performance. Entry is determined through audition.
Music
Instrumental
Entry is determined through audition. Students are required to take certain music classes. In addition, students are taught techniques in solo performances and are taught music theory, along with other topics.
Vocal
Students will develop their vocal techniques, study music theory, and enhance solo and ensemble techniques. Audition is required for entry.
Demographics
As of the 2014–2015 school year, the student body was made up of 5% Black, 29% Hispanic, 30% Asian, and 34% White students. The student body includes 19% English language learners and 15% special education students. Boys account for 56% of the students enrolled and girls account for 44%. The average attendance daily rate for the school year 2014–2015 was 92%.
Extracurricular activities
Extracurricular activities at Fort Hamilton H.S. include the Honors Academy, Academy Arts of Finance, Virtual Enterprise, JROTC, Junior Math League, Leadership, Mock Trial, The National Honor Society, Performing Arts, Model UN, Swimming, Lifeguard, Photography, Histology, Ceramics, Public Speaking, the Anchor, Math Team, and Shakespeare Contests.
The boys varsity swim team won the title of New York City Champions in 1999 for the first time in the school's history. The swim team also won Brooklyn champions in 1998 and during the 2007–2010 seasons. The NYC Championship was lost to Stuyvesant High School in 1998 and 2010 as well to Brooklyn Technical High School in 2008. The boys varsity football team won the 2005, 2006, and 2010 Football PSAL Championship. The girls varsity swim team has won three city championship titles. Bon Voyage Travel from Fort Hamilton High School won first place internationally in the Virtual Enterprise program.
Notable alumni
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- Janet Yellen, economist and former Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve System
- Christopher Mega, former New York Assemblyman, State Senator, and Supreme Court Justice
- Vincent J. Gentile, former New York State Senator and New York City Councilman
- Albert King, retired NBA Player
- Bernard King, retired NBA All-star
- Julio Lugo, retired Major League baseball player
- Jaiquawn Jarrett, former NFL safety for the New York Jets
- Neil M. Stevenson, former Chief of U.S. Navy Chaplains
- Paul Jabara, songwriter, actor
- Frank Layden, former coach and executive of the NBA's Utah Jazz
- Lana Parrilla, actress, known for playing Regina Mills on Once Upon a Time
- Bruce Johannesson, lead Guitarist for the rock band Poison under the Stage name 'C.C. DeVille'
- Jephté Guillaume, Internationally known Multi-Instrumentalist /Dj/ Producer
- Joel Severino (Dj Supreme), Dj/ On-Air Radio Personality for La Mega 97.9FM
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