Leonardo da Vinci High School (Buffalo, New York)
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| Leonardo DaVinci High School | |
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| Address | |
| 320 Porter Avenue Lower West Side Buffalo, New York, Erie, 14201 United States |
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| Information | |
| School number | 212 |
| Interim Principal | Florence S. Krieter |
| Vice principal | Gregory A. Lodinsky |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Team name | Dragons |
| Website | Leonardo DaVinci High School |
Leonardo da Vinci High School is a high school in the lower west side of Buffalo, New York. There are 400 students enrolled in da Vinci spanning grades 9-12. The high school building is located on the D'Youville College campus. The school located at 320 Porter Avenue and serves Grades 9 through 12. The current interim principal is Mrs. Florence Schimert-Krieter and the current assistant principal is Mr. Gregory Lodinksy.
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[edit] History
Leonardo DaVinci was originally housed in the Grover Cleveland High School, but has since moved to the campus D'Youville College, where the school leases space from. Students who attend DaVinci have the opportunity to take college credit-bearing classes from D'Youville.
[edit] Selected former principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Mr. Ronald Meer (McKinley, BAVPA Board of Education lawyer) - Transferred to Arts academy, retired.)
- Mr. Benjamin L. Randle, Jr.–1988-1998 (Principal - Buffalo Alternative High School, named Principal of Grover Cleveland High School)
- Mrs. Patricia A. Preston–1998-2010 (Assistant Principal - Leonardo da Vinci High School, retired[1])
- Mr. Michael J. O'Brien–2010-2012 (Principal - William J. Grabriarz School of Excellence, placed on medical leave[2])
[edit] Selected former assistant principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Ms. Robin Hahn–?-2005 (Instrumental Music teacher - Grover Cleveland High School, named Assistant Principal of Bennett High School)
- Ms. Celine Wnek-Crabbe–2008[3]–2010 (Program Coordinator - Leonardo Da Vinci High School, retired[1])
- Mrs. Denisca Thompson–2010-2012 (unknown, named Principal of Dr. Charles R. Drew Science Magnet)
[edit] Administration
| Year | Superintendent | Principal | Vice Principal |
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| 1996-1997 | Jim Harris | Ben Randle | |
| 1997-1998 | Jim Harris | Ben Randle | |
| 1998-1999 | Jim Harris | Pat Preston | |
| 1999-2000 | Jim Harris | Pat Preston | |
| 2000-2001 | Jim Harris | Pat Preston | |
| 2000-2001 | Marion Canedo | Pat Preston | |
| 2000-2001 | Marion Canedo | Pat Preston | |
| 2001-2002 | Marion Canedo | Pat Preston | |
| 2002-2003 | Marion Canedo | Pat Preston | |
| 2003-2004 | Marion Canedo | Pat Preston | |
| 2004-2005 | Yvonne Hargrave* | Pat Preston | Robin Hahn |
| 2005-2006 | James Williams | Pat Preston | |
| 2006-2007 | James Williams | Pat Preston | |
| 2007-2008 | James Williams | Pat Preston | |
| 2008-2009 | James Williams | Pat Preston | Celine Crabbe |
| 2009-2010 | James Williams | Pat Preston | Celine Crabbe |
| 2010-2011 | James Williams | Mike O'Brien | Denisca Thompson |
| 2011-2012 | Amber Dixon* | Mike O'Brien | Densica Thompson |
| 2012-2013 | Pam Brown | Florence Krieter* | Greg Lodinsky |
* Denotes interim appointment
[edit] Sports
Leonardo da Vinci High School offers varsity sports including:
- Soccer
- Volleyball (Female only)
- Cross Country
- Swimming
- Bowling
- Basketball
- Softball/Baseball
- Track
- Tennis * Da Vinci won the first ever Buffalo school All-High female singles 09-10 *
- Ski Club
- Cheerleading
- Drill Team
Leonardo da Vinci High School does not offer football. Students who are interested in playing the sport are able to try out for football at Hutch Tech. This also applies for any other sport da Vinci does not offer, but another school does. (Hockey, lacrosse, etc.)
[edit] Student Statistics
Ethnicity:
| Ethnicity | Leonardo da Vinci | New York State Average |
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| White, non-Hispanic | 48% | 53% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 40% | 20% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 20% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2% | 7% |
| American Indian | 1% | <1% |
Attendance:
| Leonardo da Vinci | New York State Average | |
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| Attendance Rate | 94% | 93% |
[edit] Teacher Statistics
Teacher Experience
| This School | State Average | |
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| Average years teaching | 20 | 14 |
| Average years teaching in district | 16 | 11 |
| First year teachers | 0% | 5% |
Teacher education levels
| This school | State average | |
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| Bachelor's Degree | 19% | 20% |
| Master's degree | 81% | 79% |
| Doctorate degree | 0% | <1% |
Student-Teacher Ratio
| This School | State Average | |
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| Students per teacher | 17 | 14 |
[edit] External Links
A Wiki about the school, last updated in 2009
[edit] References
- ^ a b http://notes2.buffalo.k12.ny.us/doc/BoardMee.nsf/bf25ab0f47ba5dd785256499006b15a4/8f5afc5d5a2d15038525778b004e70c2/$FILE/08%2025%2010.P.ADM.xls
- ^ Maggio, M. (2013, January 23). 01-23-13 Administrative Board Changes. Retrieved from http://notes2.buffalo.k12.ny.us/doc/BoardMee.nsf/bf25ab0f47ba5dd785256499006b15a4/abc552fd2b907fd485257b0a006193d2?OpenDocument
- ^ Buffalo Public Schools (2008, August 13). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
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Coordinates: 42°54′08″N 78°53′25″W / 42.9023°N 78.8904°W
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