Fort Hamilton High School

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Fort Hamilton High School
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Fort Hamilton High School
8301 Shore Road

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Coordinates 40°37′38″N74°02′22″W / 40.62722°N 74.03944°W / 40.62722; -74.03944
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Type Public high school
MottoExcellence in Education
Established1941
School districtNYC Geog District #20 - Ric #7
PrincipalKaye Houlihan
Faculty250 (2012–2013)
Grades9–12
Enrollment4,550 approx. (2018-2019)
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Navy Blue & White
MascotTiger
NewspaperThe Pilot
Website https://fthhs.org/
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From the Bay

Fort Hamilton High School (HS 490) is a public high school in Brooklyn, New York, United States, under the jurisdiction of the New York City Department of Education. Students in Bay Ridge, Sunset Park and Dyker Heights are zoned to Fort Hamilton HS.[ citation needed ] It is named for the Army garrison at Fort Hamilton. [1]

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Ground was broken by then mayor Fiorello LaGuardia on September 23, 1940 and the school opened at 8301 Shore Road on September 8, 1941 at the location of the former Crescent Athletic Country Club. [2] [1]

Notable alumni

Albert King, pictured as a member of the boys' varsity basketball team, would go on to be an NCAA All-American and nine-season NBA veteran. Albert king 1975.jpg
Albert King, pictured as a member of the boys' varsity basketball team, would go on to be an NCAA All-American and nine-season NBA veteran.

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References

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