Aviation High School (New York)
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"Where Dreams Take Flight!"
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| 45-30 36th Street Queens, New York 11101 |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1936 |
| Principal | Deno Charalambous |
| Faculty | 104.0 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,098 (as of 2010-11)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.9[1] |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Newspaper | "The Log" |
Aviation High School, official name Aviation Career & Technical Education High School,[2] is public high school #Q610 owned and operated by the New York City Department of Education. Formerly known as the School of Aviation Trades (SAT), Aviation High School has operated since 1936.
It is located in Long Island City, which is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens undergoing widespread redevelopment. The school accepts students selectively. Eileen B. Taylor, principal of Aviation High School since 1991, retired in 2009. The new principal, Deno Charalambous, was formerly the assistant principal of administration and an assistant principal of aircraft maintenance. Mr. Charalambous is also a graduate of the high school, graduating as the class of 1976.
As of the 2010-11 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2098 students. It also received an "A" rating for the fourth time in a row.
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[edit] Educational emphasis
Aviation High School is certified by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the training of Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMTs). Students who successfully complete the school's rigorous technical programs are allowed to take their FAA certification examinations without further qualification.
In order to achieve this, students at the school spend about third of every day in "shop," technology related classes that concentrate on every aspect of an aircraft's structure, systems, and components, as well as more general aviation subjects such as aerodynamics and Federal Aviation Regulations. These specialized classes are taught by FAA-certificated AMTs, many of whom are themselves alumni of the school.
In addition to aviation-related subjects, Aviation High School also provides a full academic curriculum to its approximately 2,000 students, who come from all five boroughs of New York City. The school has consistently enjoyed excellent attendance rates (averaging over 95 percent) and a high graduation rate (approximately 88 percent). About 80 percent of graduates go on to college, many studying aeronautics, engineering, or other technology-related subjects. As freshmen in this high school, they wear aprons during shop for less rigorous work. From Sophomores to Seniors, they wear coveralls. It is full body coverage to protect from oil, paint and other corrosive and messy materials. There's an optional fifth year program which was established for seniors to obtain both their airframe and powerplant licenses which is only offered to students who earned the highest GPAs (students can only gain one license in four years and must qualify for the Fifth Year Honors program to obtain their second license).
[edit] Facilities and Physical Plant
The school's present, main campus, which was completed in 1958, occupies an entire city block at the intersection of Queens Boulevard and 36th Street. The six-story school building houses academic classrooms, specialized shop classrooms, and a hangar where seniors (12th-year students) apply the skills they have learned to the maintenance of retired aircraft, many of which were donated by the U.S. military. In October 2000, the school also opened an extension campus at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Prior to the completion of the Queens Boulevard campus, the school had been located in Manhattan and had been known as the Manhattan High School of Aviation Trades.
Almost 55% of Aviation High School's teachers are alumni.
[edit] Student life
Aviation High School students have one of the longest school days in New York City. Schedule starts at 7:15am or "Period 0" Each period or class lasts for 45 minutes. All students are given 3 minutes to transfer between classes. Regular classes end at 4:15pm or "Period 10". Various extracurricular activities, tutoring and different clubs meet up after 10th period. Lunch is served during periods 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. Most freshmen students starts at either 2nd or 3rd periods, while the upperclassmen start earlier. Junior Year is considered to be the toughest year, students usually have 1-10th. Freshmen students have 1 period of shop, sophomores students have 3 periods of shop, and juniors and seniors have 4 periods each day.
[edit] Clubs and extracurricular activities
Aviation High School offers various clubs and extracurricular activities for its students.
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[edit] Athletics
Aviation High School offers various sports for both boys and girls. The school's different athletic teams also competes city-wide and has won various awards and recognition.
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[edit] Notable alumni
- Michael Bentt, former WBO World Heavyweight Champion and actor went to Aviation H.S. for three years prior to dropping out when selected for the U.S National Boxing Team.
- Whitey Ford attended and graduated from Aviation High School when it was located in Manhattan. The School was officially Named Manhattan High School of Aviation Trades. There were two buildings one on East 63 RD ST in Manhattan and the other one block away on East 64TH Street.
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- Zeeshan Saroya, President of City Tech.
[edit] 2011 Hurricane Irene Evacuation Site
On August 27, 2011, Aviation High School became an evacuation site for residents of Zone A Areas in Long Island City, Astoria, Williamsburg, and Greenpoint. The site has a capacity of 300 people. Evacuees were placed in empty classrooms stocked with food and water. A hallway was also dedicated to for the evacuees' pets.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- [ Aviation High School's Official Page]
- [ Inside Schools profile of Aviation High School]
- [ Aviation Career And Technical High School], National Center for Education Statistics
Coordinates: 40°44′35″N 73°55′47″W / 40.74306°N 73.92972°W
