Susan E. Wagner High School

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Susan E. Wagner High School
Location
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1200 Manor Rd. Staten Island, NY United States
Coordinates	40°35′50″N 74°07′31″W / 40.59722°N 74.12528°W / 40.59722; -74.12528Coordinates: 40°35′50″N 74°07′31″W / 40.59722°N 74.12528°W / 40.59722; -74.12528
Information
Type	Public
Established	1968
School district	New York City Department of Education
Principal	David A. Cugini
Faculty	142
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	3,189
Color(s)	White and navy blue
Mascot	Falcon
Information	(718) 698-4200
Website	Official Website

Susan E. Wagner High School is a New York City public school located at 1200 Manor Road in Staten Island, New York. The school is owned and run by the New York City Department of Education. It opened in 1968, and was named in honor of Susan E. Wagner (1909–1964), the late wife of former mayor Robert F. Wagner Jr. On average, the school has about 3,000 students. Wagner's school colors are Navy and White, with the Falcon as the mascot. Wagner has a variety of programs including the Law and Politics program, the Hospitality and Tourism program, the Scholars Academy, Air Force JROTC, Honors Academy, and annual Sing productions. The school has the largest marching band in New York City, with over 150 members.

Student Organization[]

The Student Organization puts together and runs most of the events that take place at Susan Wagner High School, such as the dances and the International Festival. In the past few years, the S.O. has had well over 150 events each year and over 200 clubs and teams.

Scholars Academy[]

All "scholar" classes are weighted by 1.05, meaning that the average of the class is multiplied by 1.05. The weighted average of the class is the grade that is used in the configuration of the final average. To become a scholar, you must have above a 90 average in at least three classes. To remain in the program you must maintain above an 80 average in at least three scholars classes. An overall average below 85 will result in scholars probation and eventually removal from the program.

Law & Politics Academy[]

The Law & Politics Academy allows its members to participate in law-related classes. Seats are very limited. An overall average below 85 will result in scholars probation and eventually removal from the program.

Performing and Visual Arts[]

The school has four concert bands: Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, and Intermediate Band, as well as a Marching and Jazz Band. It also has a guitar ensemble and keyboard classes. The bands perform throughout the city, as well as annual trips to compete in locations such as Florida, Washington D.C., and Boston. In 2011, the school was awarded a $200,000 from Borough President James Molinaro to retrofit their auditorium after their production of Les Misérables. The retrofit was complete in time for their Spring Musical of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in 2012. The theatre program has also been invited to the historic St. George Theater to perform Les Misérables and Sweeney Todd.

The performing and visual arts department was awarded $13 million for a 27,000 square-foot performing arts center, which opened in October 2016. The center includes a 2,680 square foot black box theater, professional dance studio, four new classrooms for chorus, guitar, band, theater, stage craft and carpentry, and a music suite containing five sound-proof practice rooms.

"SING"[]

Founded at Midwood High School (Brooklyn, New York) in 1947, "SING" is a student-run theater production that includes script/acting, dancing, art, a chorus, and a band. Students are judged on areas including originality, singing, art, acting, band, script, and dancing. There are three groups: Sophmen (freshmen and sophomores conjoined), Juniors, and Seniors. Susan E. Wagner's SING program began in 1974, and averages nearly 275 to 300 participants yearly.

Previous Winners of Susan E. Wagner's SING:

• Senior SING 2006
• Senior SING 2007
• Junior SING 2008
• Senior SING 2009
• Senior SING 2010
• Junior SING 2011
• Senior SING 2012
• Senior SING 2013
• Senior SING 2014
• Senior SING 2015
• Senior SING 2016
• Junior SING 2017
• Senior SING 2018

International Festival[]

The International Festival is a student-run production that showcases an assortment of food and a three hour show presenting the diversity of the school through a collection of dances, fashion, songs, plays, and exhibitions from all around the world. It began in early 2000 and continues to be one of the best known shows at the school. The festival has grown tremendously throughout the years as students partake in dances of other cultures as well as their own.

Notable alumni[]

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• Marcia Clark - Prosecutor in the O.J. Simpson murder trial
• Rich Eisen - Sportscaster for NFL Network
• Drita D'Avanzo - Star of VH1's Mob Wives
• Vinny Guadagnino - Star of MTV’s Jersey Shore, Hammerhead on The Masked Dancer
• Angelina Pivarnick - Star of MTV’s Jersey Shore
• Barbara Chernow - Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration, Brown University
• Gee Money - Radio and television personality
• Kasim Sultan - Bass player for Todd Rundgren
• Frank Menechino - Former MLB player and current Minor League Hitting Coach
• Alex Zablocki - Politician who ran for New York City Public Advocate in 2009
• Jeff Wittek - YouTuber
• Louis Rossmann - Activist for Electronics right to repair

References[]

External links[]

• Susan E. Wagner High School