Sheepshead Bay High School

3000 Avenue X | Sheepshead Bay | built 1958

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1959
Sheepshead Bay High School opens with no juniors or seniors
The school opened in 1959, welcoming students in grades nine through twelve. Because there were no juniors or seniors at first, its sophomores made up the senior class for the first three years. The first class graduated in 1961.
“SBHS opened in 1959, welcoming ninth to twelfth grade students. The first graduating class was 1961.”
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1965
Larry David, Terry Gross and Elayne Boosler are among the school's notable alumni
The school's alumni list gives 1965 for comedian and producer Larry David, 1968 for radio host Terry Gross and 1969 for comedian Elayne Boosler. Others listed include Q*bert designer Warren Davis (1973), rapper Masta Ace and baseball player Rico Petrocelli (1961). The list also names rapper Young M.A (2010).
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2013
March 12
The city's education panel votes to phase out Sheepshead Bay High School
On March 12, 2013, the Panel for Educational Policy of the city's Department of Education voted to phase out the school and introduce four new ones. The high school closed in 2016, and the building now houses several smaller high schools as the Frank J. Macchiarola Educational Complex.
Source: Wikipedia

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