Communications Technology High School

Communications Technology High School was a secondary high school serving grades 9–12 and the school is located at 8110 Lyons Avenue in Hedgerow neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was part of the School District of Philadelphia's Comprehensive High School Region. The school is next to George Pepper Middle School and was part of the now current John Bartram High School.

Communications Technology High School
George Wolf School, June 2010
Address
8110 Lyons Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19153, United States
Coordinates39°53′55″N 75°14′46″W
Information
TypeComprehensive
Established1988
Closed2013
School districtThe School District of Philadelphia
PrincipalColette Langston
Grades9–12
Color(s)Sky Blue and Gold Yellow
WebsiteWebsite
George Wolf School
Area2.2 acres (0.89 ha)
Built1926–1927
ArchitectCatharine, Irwin T.
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival
MPSPhiladelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.88002243[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 18, 1988

The school was closed in 2013 as part of Philadelphia's shutdown of 23 district-run schools.[2] Displaced students were enrolled in John Bartram High School.[3]

History

The school was opened on November 18, 1927 [4] as George Wolf School, the school named after George Wolf. The building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1926–1927. It is a three-story, nine bay, yellow brick building with a raised basement in the Late Gothic Revival-style. It features projecting end bays, an arched main center entrance with stone surround, two-story projecting stone bay window, and a crenellated parapet.[5] The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

The name was changed to Communications Academy and it was part of John Bartram High School at the time. The name was changed again in 2005 as the current Communications Technology High School. The final principal was Colette Langston. As of 2018, the former high school will be turned into a community center and the pepper middle school building is to be demolished.

School uniforms

Communications Technology High School students are required to wear school uniforms. The uniforms are white golf shirts with the school's name on the right or black shirts with navy blue or black khaki bottoms and skirts.

Transportation

SEPTA serves routes 36, 37, 108 and the 400-series.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Matheson, Kathy (March 7, 2013). "4 Philadelphia schools saved, 23 closing after SRC vote". Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  3. "Communications Technology High School". Great Schools Philly. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  4. https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/pj_display_alldates.cfm/87317
  5. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Jefferson M. Moak (May 1987). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: George Wolf School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.


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