Barringer High School
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Barringer High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school in Newark, in Essex County, New Jersey. The school is operated by the Newark Public Schools.
A new school building, planned by Superintendent of Schools Dr. William N. Barringer, was completed in 1899. The school was renamed in his honor in 1907.
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[edit] Notable alumni
- Amiri Baraka (b. 1934), poet and playwright, New Jersey Poet Laureate
- Moe Berg (b. 1902), baseball player and spy for the CIA, "the brainiest guy in baseball"
- William J. Brennan (b. 1906), Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
- Norman Schwarzkopf, Sr., (1895-1958), first superintendant of the New Jersey State Police and father of General "Stormin' Norman" Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr.
- Peter W. Rodino (b. 1909), Member, United States House of Representatives from New Jersey's 10th congressional district.
[edit] Notes
The assertion that Barringer High School is the third oldest public high school in the country is incorrect. While Nathan Hedges opened his doors to students in 1838, Newark's first High School was not chartered until 1855 and Barringer High School was not chartered until 1899.[1]. Baltimore City College (1839) is the nation's third oldest public High School.
[edit] Administration
- Ms. Carmen M Ruiz - Principal
- Mr. Robert Crawford - Vice Principal
- Ms. Shakirah C. Miller - Vice Principal
- Mr. Gregory Feehan - Vice Principal
- Dr. Glenn Wilson - Vice Principal
[edit] External links
- Barringer High School web pages
- Newark Public Schools
- History of Barringer High School
- Barringer High School's 2004-2005 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Newark Public Schools
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