Fort Hamilton High School

Fort Hamilton High School
Address
8301 Shore Road
Brooklyn, New York
USA
Coordinates Coordinates: 40°37′38″N 74°02′22″W / 40.62722°N 74.03944°W / 40.62722; -74.03944
Information
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 schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/20/K490/
Fort entrance
From the Bay

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

Albert King, pictured as a member of the boys' varsity basketball team, would go on to be an NCAA All-American and nine-season NBA veteran.
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