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Aviation High School (Long Island City, New York)
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Aviation High School, official name Aviation Career & Technical Education High School, is public high school #Q610 owned and operated by the New York City Department of Education
. Formerly known as the School of Aviation Trades (SAT), Aviation High School has operated since 1936.
It is located in Long Island City
, which is a neighborhood in the New York City
borough
of Queens
undergoing widespread redevelopment. The school accepts students selectively. Eileen B. Taylor, principal of Aviation High School since 1991, retired in 2009. The new principal, Deno Charalambous, was formerly the assistant principal of administration and an assistant principal of aircraft maintenance. Mr. Charalambous is also a graduate of the high school, graduating as the class of 1976.
As of the 2010-11 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2098 students. It also received an "A" rating for the fourth time in a row.
(FAA) for the training of Aircraft Maintenance Technician
s (AMTs). Students who successfully complete the school's rigorous technical programs are allowed to take their FAA certification examinations without further qualification.
In order to achieve this, students at the school spend about third of every day in "shop," technology related classes that concentrate on every aspect of an aircraft's structure, systems, and components, as well as more general aviation subjects such as aerodynamics
and Federal Aviation Regulations
. These specialized classes are taught by FAA-certificated AMTs, many of whom are themselves alumni of the school.
In addition to aviation-related subjects, Aviation High School also provides a full academic curriculum to its approximately 2,000 students, who come from all five boroughs of New York City. The school has consistently enjoyed excellent attendance rates (averaging over 95 percent) and a high graduation rate (approximately 88 percent). About 80 percent of graduates go on to college, many studying aeronautics, engineering, or other technology-related subjects. As freshmen in this high school, they wear aprons during shop for less rigorous work. From Sophomores to Seniors, they wear coveralls. It is full body coverage to protect from oil, paint and other corrosive and messy materials. There's an optional fifth year program which was established for seniors to obtain both their airframe and powerplant licenses which is only offered to students who earned the highest GPAs (students can only gain one license in four years and must qualify for the Fifth Year Honors program to obtain their second license).
and 36th Street. The six-story school building houses academic classrooms, specialized shop classrooms, and a hangar where seniors (12th-year students) apply the skills they have learned to the maintenance of retired aircraft, many of which were donated by the U.S. military. In October 2000, the school also opened an extension campus at John F. Kennedy International Airport
.
Prior to the completion of the Queens Boulevard campus, the school had been located in Manhattan
and had been known as the Manhattan High School of Aviation Trades.
Almost 55% of Aviation High School's teachers are alumni.
New York City Department of Education
The New York City Department of Education is the branch of municipal government in New York City that manages the city's public school system. It is the largest school system in the United States, with over 1.1 million students taught in more than 1,700 separate schools...
. Formerly known as the School of Aviation Trades (SAT), Aviation High School has operated since 1936.
It is located in Long Island City
Long Island City, Queens
Long Island City is the westernmost neighborhood of the borough of Queens in New York City. L.I.C. is notable for its rapid and ongoing gentrification, its waterfront parks, and its thriving arts community. L.I.C. has among the highest concentration of art galleries, art institutions, and studio...
, which is a neighborhood in the New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
borough
Borough (New York City)
New York City, one of the largest cities in the world, is composed of five boroughs. Each borough now has the same boundaries as the county it is in. County governments were dissolved when the city consolidated in 1898, along with all city, town, and village governments within each county...
of Queens
Queens
Queens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The largest borough in area and the second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States....
undergoing widespread redevelopment. The school accepts students selectively. Eileen B. Taylor, principal of Aviation High School since 1991, retired in 2009. The new principal, Deno Charalambous, was formerly the assistant principal of administration and an assistant principal of aircraft maintenance. Mr. Charalambous is also a graduate of the high school, graduating as the class of 1976.
As of the 2010-11 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2098 students. It also received an "A" rating for the fourth time in a row.
Educational emphasis
Aviation High School is certified by the United States Federal Aviation AdministrationFederal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration is the national aviation authority of the United States. An agency of the United States Department of Transportation, it has authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of civil aviation in the U.S...
(FAA) for the training of Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Aircraft maintenance technician, as used in the United States, refers to an individual who holds a mechanic certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration; the rules for certification, and for certificate-holders, are detailed in Subpart D of Part 65 of the Federal Aviation Regulations ,...
s (AMTs). Students who successfully complete the school's rigorous technical programs are allowed to take their FAA certification examinations without further qualification.
In order to achieve this, students at the school spend about third of every day in "shop," technology related classes that concentrate on every aspect of an aircraft's structure, systems, and components, as well as more general aviation subjects such as aerodynamics
Aerodynamics
Aerodynamics is a branch of dynamics concerned with studying the motion of air, particularly when it interacts with a moving object. Aerodynamics is a subfield of fluid dynamics and gas dynamics, with much theory shared between them. Aerodynamics is often used synonymously with gas dynamics, with...
and Federal Aviation Regulations
Federal Aviation Regulations
The Federal Aviation Regulations, or FARs, are rules prescribed by the Federal Aviation Administration governing all aviation activities in the United States. The FARs are part of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations...
. These specialized classes are taught by FAA-certificated AMTs, many of whom are themselves alumni of the school.
In addition to aviation-related subjects, Aviation High School also provides a full academic curriculum to its approximately 2,000 students, who come from all five boroughs of New York City. The school has consistently enjoyed excellent attendance rates (averaging over 95 percent) and a high graduation rate (approximately 88 percent). About 80 percent of graduates go on to college, many studying aeronautics, engineering, or other technology-related subjects. As freshmen in this high school, they wear aprons during shop for less rigorous work. From Sophomores to Seniors, they wear coveralls. It is full body coverage to protect from oil, paint and other corrosive and messy materials. There's an optional fifth year program which was established for seniors to obtain both their airframe and powerplant licenses which is only offered to students who earned the highest GPAs (students can only gain one license in four years and must qualify for the Fifth Year Honors program to obtain their second license).
Facilities and Physical Plant
The school's present, main campus, which was completed in 1958, occupies an entire city block at the intersection of Queens BoulevardQueens Boulevard
Queens Boulevard is a major thoroughfare in the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Queens connecting communities from Midtown Manhattan to Jamaica...
and 36th Street. The six-story school building houses academic classrooms, specialized shop classrooms, and a hangar where seniors (12th-year students) apply the skills they have learned to the maintenance of retired aircraft, many of which were donated by the U.S. military. In October 2000, the school also opened an extension campus at John F. Kennedy International Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport is an international airport located in the borough of Queens in New York City, about southeast of Lower Manhattan. It is the busiest international air passenger gateway to the United States, handling more international traffic than any other airport in North...
.
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
and had been known as the Manhattan High School of Aviation Trades.
Almost 55% of Aviation High School's teachers are alumni.
Student life
Aviation High School students have one of the longest school days in New York City. Schedule starts at 7:15am or "Period 0" Each period or class lasts for 45 minutes. All students are given 3 minutes to transfer between classes. Regular classes end at 4:15pm or "Period 10". Various extracurricular activities, tutoring and different clubs meet up after 10th period. Lunch is served during periods 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. Most freshmen students starts at either 2nd or 3rd periods, while the upperclassmen start earlier. Junior Year is considered to be the toughest year, students usually have 1-10th. Freshmen students have 1 period of shop, sophomores students have 3 periods of shop, and juniors and seniors have 4 periods each day.Clubs and extracurricular activities
Aviation High School offers various clubs and extracurricular activities for its students.- Airborne Flying Club
- Air Force JROTC
- Color Guard and Drill Team
- Discover NY
- FLL (FIRST Lego League)/Science Leadership Robotics Team 1601
- National Honors Society
- Journalism
- Key Club
- Law Club and Moot Court
- Model Rocketry
- Model United Nations
- Music Club
- Peer Meditation
- Pegasus Society (The Honors Shop Program)
- Leadership and Student Government
- Science Leadership Club
- Skirmish and Fishing Club
- Vocational Industrial Club of America (VICA)
- Yearbook "Solo" Club
Athletics
Aviation High School offers various sports for both boys and girls. The school's different athletic teams also competes city-wide and has won various awards and recognition.- Baseball - Junior Varsity
- Baseball - Varsity
- Basketball - Junior Varsity (Boys)
- Basketball - Varsity (Boys)
- Basketball - Varsity (Girls)
- Bowling
- Cricket
- Cross-Country Track (Boys)
- Golf
- Handball
- Indoor Track - Boys
- Indoor Track - Girls
- Outdoor Track - Boys
- Outdoor Track - Girls
- Soccer - Boys
- Tennis
- Volleyball - Boys
- Volleyball - Girls
- Wrestling
Notable alumni
- Michael BenttMichael BenttMichael A. Bentt is a film and television actor and retired heavyweight boxer. Of Jamaican lineage, he was born in East Dulwich, London, but raised in the Cambria Heights section of Queens in New York City...
, former WBO World Heavyweight Champion and actor went to Aviation H.S. for three years prior to dropping out when selected for the U.S National Boxing Team. - Whitey FordWhitey FordEdward Charles "Whitey" Ford is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who spent his entire 18-year career with the New York Yankees. He was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.-Early life and career:...
attended and graduated from Aviation High School when it was located in ManhattanManhattanManhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
- ZeeshanZeeshanZeeshan or Zeshan is a Turkish masculine given name, derived from words "Zee" and "Shan" ....
, president of City Tech.
2011 Hurricane Irene Evacuation Site
On August 27, 2011, Aviation High School became an evacuation site for residents of Zone A Areas in Long Island City, Astoria, Williamsburg, and Greenpoint. The site has a capacity of 300 people. Evacuees were placed in empty classrooms stocked with food and water. A hallway was also dedicated to for the evacuees' pets.External links
- Aviation High School's Official Page
- Inside Schools profile of Aviation High School
- Aviation Career And Technical High School, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...