Simon Gratz High School
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| Simon Gratz High School | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location: | 3901-3961 N. 18th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1925 |
| Architect: | Irwin T. Catharine |
| Architectural style(s): | Late Gothic Revival |
| Added to NRHP: | April 10, 1989 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 88002276[1] |
| MPS: | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| Governing body: | Local |
Simon Gratz High School is a secondary school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. An inner city school, it is perhaps best-known for its famous alumni (listed below). Gratz is operated by the School District of Philadelphia.
Situated at the southeast corner of the intersection of 18th St. & Hunting Park Ave., its address is 1798 Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140.
[edit] School uniforms
Gratz students are required to wear school uniforms [1].
Gratz students are required to wear red, white, or black shirts and black or khaki bottoms.
[edit] Famous alumni
- Roy Campanella, former MLB player
- Mardy Collins, current NBA player, New York Knicks
- Eddie Fisher, singer (did not graduate)
- William H. Gray, III, Member of Congress
- John Green, Sheriff of Philadelphia County
- Grayson Hall, 1964 Academy Award (Oscar) nominee
- Leroy Kelly, former NFL player
- Joan Little, cause célèbre of the civil rights, feminist, prisoners' rights, and anti-capital punishment movements.
- Aaron McKie, current NBA player, Memphis Grizzlies
- Nathan Milstein, world-renowned concert violinist
- Aaron Owens, current And 1 Streetball Mixtape Tour player
- Ivan Robinson, professional boxer, best known for his victories over Arturo Gatti
- Meldrick Taylor, 1984 Olympic gold medalist
- Rasheed Wallace, current NBA player
- Rod Coleman, current National Football League defensive lineman
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