| Bennett High School | |
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| The Front of the BHS building | |
| Address | |
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| 2885 Main Street Buffalo, NY University Heights Buffalo, New York, Erie County, 14214 USA | |
| Coordinates | 42'56'38'N' 78'49'56'W' |
| Information | |
| Funding type | Public |
| School board | Buffalo Board of Education |
| School district | Buffalo Public Schools |
| Oversight | New York State Education Department |
| Superintendent | Amber M. Dixon (interim) |
| School number | 200 |
| Principal | David Mauricio |
| Assistant principals | Carlos R. Alvarez. Jr. Teena M. Jackson Bert L. Stevenson |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 930 (2011) |
| Hours in school day | 7 |
| Color(s) | Blue and Orange |
| Athletics | football, baseball, basketball, volleyball, softball, cross country, track |
| Mascot | Tigers |
| Website | http://www.buffaloschools.org/Bennett.cfm |
Bennett High School, Public School 200, is located in the University Heights section of Buffalo, New York. The principal is Dr. David Mauricio, and the current assistant principals are Mr. Carlos Alvarez, Ms. Teena Jackson, and Dr. Bert Stevenson.
Bennett High School is an Exam/Magnet school with three College Prep programs, they are the Academy of International Law (Similar to Pre-law) Business and Computers (similar to Information systems), and Education and the Arts.[1]
History[]
Bennett High School was built in the 1920s. It has four stories. It is named for Lewis J. Bennett, who donated the land for the school and for All High Stadium. Portions of the movie The Natural were filmed in All High Stadium, although it was filmed as Wrigley Field.
Former principals[]
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Dr. Charles E. Rhodes–1925-1930s (Vice Principal - Lafayette High School, retired[2])
- Mr. Emmons B. Farrar–1930s-1942 (Vice Principal - Bennett High School, entered military service[2])
- Mr. Raymond W. Spear [interim]–1942–1944 (Vice Principal - Riverside High School, named Principal of Riverside High School)
- Mr. Emmons Farrar–1944-1957 (Administrator on Leave - Bennett High School, retired)
- Mr. Lloyd A. Miller[2]–1957-1969 (Vice Principal - East High School, retired)
- Mr. Leonard S. Sikora –1969-1975 (Assistant Principal - Bennett High School, named Principal of Seneca Vocational High School)
- Mr. John Ward (unknown, retired)
- Mr. Raymond Meer (Unknown, named Principal of McKinley Vocational High School)
- Ms. Marilyn C. Wittman–1984[2]-2004 (Director of Business Education - Buffalo Public Schools[3], retired)
- Mrs. Ramona Y. Thomas-Reynolds–2004[4]-2009 (Principal - West Hertel Academy[5], named Principal of Martin Luther King Multicultural Institute)
Selected former assistant principals[]
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Mr. Herbert S. Lein
- Mr. Carl S. Walz (Vice Principal - East High School, named Principal of Buffalo Evening Schools)
- Mr. Morris Raiken (Assistant Principal - P.S. 87, unknown)
- Mr. Leonard Sikora–?-1969 (unknown, named Interim Principal of Bennett High School)
- Mr. James J. Foley–1964-1966 (Guidance Counselor - Burgard Vocational High School, unknown)
- Mr. John R. Robinson (Vice Principal - Riverside High School, named Principal of Southside Junior High School)
- Mr. Anthony Vetrano–1966-1968
- Mr. Franklin R. Weitz–1967-1971 (Assistant Principal - Riverside High School, unknown)
- Mr. Adam D. Dziman–1968-? (Vice Principal - Clinton Junior High School, unknown)
- Mr. Paul J. Ludwig–1969-1970 (Guidance Counselor - Hutchinson Central Technical School, named Vice Principal of Eden High School)
- Mr. John H. Davis–1970-? (Earth science teacher - Bennett High School, unknown)
- Dr. Daniel Kublitz–1971-1973 (English teacher - Bennett High School, named Assistant Principal at Kensington High School)
- Mr. Gordon Baum–1974-?
- Mr. James Christmann (Art teacher - Buffalo Public Schools, named Assistant Principal of City Honors Schools)
- Ms. Crystal A. Boling–?-1987[6] (unknown, named Principal of McKinley Vocational High School)
- Mr. Robert M. Barton–1987-1990 (Teacher - Southside Junior High School, named Principal of Buffalo Alternative High School)
- Ms. Louise A. Klier–1990-? (Math teacher - Buffalo Public Schools, unknown)
- Mr. Andre Smith–1990-? (Teacher - McKinley Vocational High School, unknown)
- Mr. Stephen J. Poliachik
- Ms. Geraldine Horton–1994-1998 (Administrative Aide - Buffalo Traditional School, named Principal of Seneca Vocational High School)
- Mr. Daniel Manley–1995-1997 (unknown, retired)
- Mr. James Graczyk–?-1999 (unknown, named Assistant Principal/Director of Athletics of Pioneer High School)
- Mrs. Lula L. Herring–?-2002 (unknown, named Assistant Principal of Waterfront School[7])
- Mr. Randy G. Muldrow–2002-2008 (Guidance Counselor - Riverside Institute Of Technology, placed on medical leave)
- Ms. Robin Monahan–?-2005 (Assistant Principal - Leonardo Da Vinci High School, retired)
- Mr. Craig M. Brodnicki–2004-2006 (Mathematics teacher - Lafayette High School, named Assistant Principal of Campus West School)
- Ms. Denise L. Grochowski–2006-2008
- Mr. William A. Boatwright (interim)–2008 (Visiting lecturer - Medaille College[8], named Principal of Harriett Ross Tubman School)
- Ms. Julie L. Horn–?-2009 (unknown, named Assistant Principal of Lafayette High School)
Selected former administrators[]
| Year | Superintendent | Principal | Asst. Principal | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-1959 | Lloyd Miller | Morris Raitka | |||
| 1964-1965 | Lloyd Miller | Leonard Sikora | James Foley | ||
| 1965-1966 | Lloyd Miller | Leonard Sikora | James Foley | ||
| 1966-1967 | Lloyd Miller | Leonard Sikora | Tony Vetrano | ||
| 1967-1968 | Lloyd Miller | Leonard Sikora | Tony Vetrano | Frank Weitz | |
| 1968-1969 | Lloyd Miller | Leonard Sikora | Adam Dziman | Frank Weitz | |
| 1969-1970 | Leonard Sikora | Paul Ludwig | Adam Dziman | Frank Weitz | |
| 1970-1971 | Leonard Sikora | John Davis | Adam Dziman | Frank Weitz | |
| 1971-1972 | Leonard Sikora | John Davis | Adam Dziman | Dan Kublitz | |
| 1972-1973 | Leonard Sikora | John Davis | Adam Dziman | Dan Kublitz | |
| 1973-1974 | Leonard Sikora | John Davis | Adam Dziman | Gordon Baum | |
| 1984-1985 | Eugene Reville | Marilyn Wittman | Crystal Boling | ||
| 1985-1986 | Eugene Reville | Marilyn Wittman | Crystal Boling | ||
| 1986-1987 | Eugene Reville | Marilyn Wittman | Crystal Boling | ||
| 1987-1988 | Eugene Reville | Marilyn Wittman | Robert Barton | ||
| 1988-1989 | Eugene Reville | Marilyn Wittman | Robert Barton | ||
| 1989-1990 | Alfred Thompson | Marilyn Wittman | Robert Barton | ||
| 1990-1991 | Alfred Thompson | Marilyn Wittman | Andre Smith | Louise Klier | |
| 1991-1992 | Alfred Thompson | Marilyn Wittman | Andre Smith | ||
| 1992-1993 | Alfred Thompson | Marilyn Wittman | Andre Smith | ||
| 1993-1994 | Alfred Thompson | Marilyn Wittman | Andre Smith | ||
| 1994-1995 | Alfred Thompson | Marilyn Wittman | Geraldine Horton | ||
| 1995-1996 | Alfred Thompson | Marilyn Wittman | Geraldine Horton | Daniel Manley | |
| 1996-1997 | Albert Thompson | Marilyn Wittman | Geraldine Horton | Daniel Manley | |
| 1997-1998 | Jim Harris | Marilyn Wittman | Geraldine Horton | ||
| 1998-1999 | Jim Harris | Marilyn Wittman | |||
| 1999-2000 | Jim Harris | Marilyn Wittman | |||
| 2000-2001 | Marion Canedo | Marilyn Wittman | Julie Horn | Robin Monaham | |
| 2001-2002 | Marion Canedo | Marilyn Wittman | Julie Horn | Robin Monaham | |
| 2002-2003 | Marion Canedo | Marilyn Wittman | Julie Horn | Robin Monaham | Randy Muldrow |
| 2003-2004 | Marion Canedo | Marilyn Wittman | Julie Horn | Robin Monaham | Randy Muldrow |
| 2004-2005 | Yvonne Hargrave* | Ramona Reynolds | Julie Horn | Craig Brodnicki | Randy Muldrow |
| 2005-2006 | James Williams | Ramona Reynolds | Julie Horn | Craig Brodnicki | Randy Muldrow |
| 2006-2007 | James Williams | Ramona Reynolds | Julie Horn | Denise Grochowski | Randy Muldrow |
| 2007-2008 | James Williams | Ramona Reynolds | Julie Horn | Denise Grochowski | Muldrow/Boatwright* |
| 2008-2009 | James Williams | Ramona Reynolds | Julie Horn | Denise Grochowski | Bert Stevenson |
| 2009-2010 | James Williams | David Mauricio | Carlos Alvarez | Teena Jackson | Bert Stevenson |
| 2010-2011 | James Williams | David Mauricio | Carlos Alvarez | Teena Jackson | Bert Stevenson |
| 2011-2012 | Amber Dixon* | David Mauricio | Carlos Alvarez | Teena Jackson | Bert Stevenson |
*Denotes interim appointment
Notable alumni[]
- Robert E. Rich Sr. - Rich Products Corporation founder
- Sorrell Booke '48- portrayed Boss Hogg in the Dukes of Hazard TV show
- Michael Bennett DiFiglia '61 - Broadway writer
- Bob Lanier '66 - Basketball Hall of Famer
- Rick James - Funk superstar
- Beverly Johnson - first Black cover model for Vogue
- Reed Hadley - Actor
- John Elliot - Songwriter
Schedule[]
| Period Number/Activity | Beginning Bell | End Bell |
|---|---|---|
| Breakfast/Doors Open | 8:00 | 8:15 |
| Homeroom | 8:21 | 8:30 |
| Period 1 | 8:43 | 9:13 |
| Period 2 | 9:17 | 9:56 |
| Period 3 | 10:00 | 10:39 |
| Period 4 | 10:43 | 11:22 |
| Period 5 | 11:26 | 12:05 |
| Period 6 | 12:09 | 12:48 |
| Period 7 | 12:52 | 1:31 |
| Period 8 | 1:35 | 2:14 |
| Period 9 | 2:18 | 2:57 |
Detention and other after school activities begin at 3:00 PM.
References[]
- ↑ Bennett High School Programs (2008). Retrieved 10 September 2010, from Buffalo Public Schools Website: http://www.buffaloschools.org/Bennett.cfm?subpage=1711
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Bennett High School Alumni Association. (2000). About Us. Retrieved October 17, 2010, from Bennett High School Alumni Association: http://www.bennettalumni.com/index.php?id=13
- ↑ Hammersley, M. (1993, January 10). Critics Call Bennett Principal Too Tough. The Buffalo News, p. A1.
- ↑ http://www.p12.nysed.gov/repcrd2004/overview-analysis/140600010099.pdf
- ↑ http://www.au.org/media/church-and-state/archives/2004/04/prayer-services.html
- ↑ Fairbanks, P., & Sommer, M. (2008, February 17). Bully or best bud? Barton's two sides. The Buffalo News .
- ↑ http://notes2.buffalo.k12.ny.us/doc/BoardMee.nsf/bf25ab0f47ba5dd785256499006b15a4/85ad521bfca92ca485256d82006a2e43/$FILE/admin%20appt%2011-06-02.pdf
- ↑ Boatwright, W. (2010). William Boatwright - LinkedIn. Retrieved October 17, 2010, from Linkedin.com: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/william-boatwright/1a/a16/b77
External links[]
- Buffalo Public Schools homepage
- BHS university community page
- "Thousands say goodbye to 'Super Freak' singer Rick James" article from the August 14, 2004 North County Times
- BHS renovation project to add additional 30000 sqft of space