Anacostia High School
Anacostia High School is a public high school in Anacostia, in the Southeast quadrant of the District of Columbia.
| Anacostia Senior High School | |
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 Anacostia Senior High School | |
| Address | |
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1601 16th Street Southeast[1] , 20020 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public High School |
| Established | 1937 |
| School district | District of Columbia Public Schools |
| Principal | William Haith |
| Faculty | 64.0 (on FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 597 (2015-16)[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.06[2] |
| Campus type | Urban Ward 8 |
| Color(s) | Blue Scarlet |
| Mascot | Indians |
| Website | Twitter.com/AnacostiaHigh |
Formation
In August 2009, Friendship Public Charter School became a partner with DC Public Schools to manage the high school. As a result, the school became known as the Academies at Anacostia and was split into four separate academies. In 2009-10, there were two ninth-grade academies (Sojourner Truth and Charles Drew), one 10-12th grade academy (Frederick Douglass) and one academy for under-credited and overage students (Matthew Henson). In 2010-11, the two ninth-grade academies will become 9-10th grade academies, while the larger 10-12th grade academy (Frederick Douglass) will become 11-12th. Matthew Henson academy will stay intact. In 2011-12, Sojourner Truth and Charles Drew will expand to become 9-11th grades, while Frederick Douglass will only be seniors. In 2012-13, Sojourner Truth and Charles Drew will be fully operational 9-12th grade academies, and Frederick Douglass will no longer exist.
This setup is based on the Small Learning Community (SLC) model.
Built in 1935 with subsequent additions in the 1940s, 50s and 70s, the 247,000 sf Anacostia High School was in desperate need of a complete renovation and modernization that would not only bring the school up to the highest educational standards, but would also serve to transform the school building into a simple, understated canvas for the art and lives of its students. Architectural design firm Sorg Architects designed the renovation of Anacostia High School to restore the exterior of the original building steeped in sustainable design practice.
Notable alumni
- Craig Anderson, former MLB player[4]
- Lonny Baxter, NBA Basketball player[5]
- Jean Carnahan, former U.S. Senator from Missouri[6]
- Mel Carnahan, former governor of Missouri[6]
- Art Faircloth, former NFL player[7]
- Ronnie Gilbert, Folk Singer[8]
- Frederick Drew Gregory, NASA Astronaut and NASA Deputy Administrator[9]
- Cato June, former NFL player[10]
- Lovell Pinkney, former NFL player[11]
- Reggie Rucker, former NFL player[12]
- Gene Schroeder, former NFL player[13]
Notable events
On June 11, 2010, First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama gave the commencement address to the Class of 2010.
References
- GNIS entry for Anacostia Senior High School; USGS; December 6, 2011.
- National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 6, 2011.
- "Anacostia HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
- "Craig Anderson". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- "The strong, silent type". The Washington Times. November 14, 2001.
- Alvarez, Lizette (18 December 2000). "Senator-Elect Copes With Grief by Continuing a Legacy". The New York Times.
- "ART FAIRCLOTH". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015.
- Langer, Emily (8 June 2015). "Folk singer Ronnie Gilbert, founding member of the Weavers, dies at 88". Washington Post.
- Marriott, Michel (28 April 1985). "Astronaut's Dream Comes True". Washington Post.
- Wagner, James (18 January 2012). "Cato June named Anacostia football coach". Washington Post.
- Whiteside, Kelly (November 2, 1992). "Big Man on Campus". Sports Illustrated Vault.
- Chad, Norman (15 September 1985). "Sports Waves". Washington Post.
- "Gene Schroeder". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
