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'''Herbert H. Lehman High School''' is a public high school at 3000 East Tremont Avenue, in the [[Westchester Square, Bronx|Westchester Square]] section of [[the Bronx]], [[New York City]]. The school is named after former New York State Governor [[Herbert Henry Lehman]] (1878–1963). The school is not affiliated with [[Lehman College]] in the Bronx, also named after the governor, but does hold its annual graduation ceremony there each June.
'''Herbert H. Lehman High School''' is a public high school at 3000 East Tremont Avenue, in the [[Westchester Square, Bronx|Westchester Square]] section of [[the Bronx]], [[New York City]]. The school is named after former New York State Governor [[Herbert Henry Lehman]] (1878–1963). The school is not affiliated with [[Lehman College]] in the Bronx, also named after the governor.


==History==
==History==
The school's first graduating class was in June 1974.{{cn|date=November 2021}}
The school's first graduating class was in June 1974.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}

In late 2006 and early 2007 the school underwent an external renovation that included painting the entire building. Much of the work was done during the night to avoid disrupting classes.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}


Robert Leder was the school's second principal and had remained principal for most of its 37-year existence. After a New York City Department of Education's investigation of two assistant principals and abuse of overtime funds, Mr. Leder was given the choice to resign his post as principal at the end of the year, or be immediately removed and reassigned. His decision, amid a great deal of student and parent protest, was to resign effective June 30, 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/popular-lehman-principal-forced-article-1.339431 |title=Popular Lehman principal forced out |website=[[New York Daily News]] |date=4 January 2008 |access-date=2018-05-08 |archive-date=2018-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180508185702/http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/popular-lehman-principal-forced-article-1.339431 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/high-school/lehman-coach-job-jeopardy-article-1.326501 |title=At Lehman, coach's job in jeopardy |website=[[New York Daily News]] |access-date=2018-05-08 |archive-date=2018-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180508185511/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/high-school/lehman-coach-job-jeopardy-article-1.326501 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bxtimes.com/stories/2008/25/doc485264631d03f772845306.html |title=Goodbye! Leder bids farewell |date=18 June 2008 |access-date=2018-05-08 |archive-date=2018-05-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180509012538/https://www.bxtimes.com/stories/2008/25/doc485264631d03f772845306.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
In late 2006 and early 2007 the school underwent an external renovation that included painting the entire building. Much of the work was done during the night to avoid disrupting classes.{{cn|date=November 2021}}


Robert Leder was the school's second principal and had remained principal for most of its 37-year existence. After a New York City Department of Education's investigation of two assistant principals and abuse of overtime funds, Mr. Leder was given the choice to resign his post as principal at the end of the year, or be immediately removed and reassigned. His decision, amid a great deal of student and parent protest, was to resign effective June 30, 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/popular-lehman-principal-forced-article-1.339431 |title=Popular Lehman principal forced out |access-date=2018-05-08 |archive-date=2018-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180508185702/http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/popular-lehman-principal-forced-article-1.339431 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/high-school/lehman-coach-job-jeopardy-article-1.326501 |title=At Lehman, coach's job in jeopardy |access-date=2018-05-08 |archive-date=2018-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180508185511/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/high-school/lehman-coach-job-jeopardy-article-1.326501 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bxtimes.com/stories/2008/25/doc485264631d03f772845306.html |title=Goodbye! Leder bids farewell |access-date=2018-05-08 |archive-date=2018-05-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180509012538/https://www.bxtimes.com/stories/2008/25/doc485264631d03f772845306.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
The new executive principal, appointed in July 2008, was Dr. Janet Saraceno, formerly the principal of [[High School for Media and Communications]] in Manhattan. After 3 years, Saraceno resigned due to student grade tampering, and was replaced by Mrs. Rose Lobianco, the former assistant principal of Columbus High School in the Bronx.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/20/nyregion/lehman-high-school-principal-to-resign-over-changing-student-grades.html |title=Principal to Resign Following Grade-Altering Inquiry |work=The New York Times |date=20 August 2011 |access-date=2018-05-08 |archive-date=2018-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180508185509/https://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/20/nyregion/lehman-high-school-principal-to-resign-over-changing-student-grades.html |url-status=live |last1=Phillips |first1=Anna M. }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/29/principal-at-lehman-high-school-is-out/ |title=Principal at Lehman High School Is Said to Be Out |date=29 June 2011 |access-date=2018-05-08 |archive-date=2019-10-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191001210803/https://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/29/principal-at-lehman-high-school-is-out/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thirteen.org/metrofocus/2012/05/questioning-turnaround-at-lehman-high-school-in-the-bronx/ |title=Questioning Turnaround at Lehman High School in the Bronx |date=May 31, 2012 |access-date=2018-05-08 |archive-date=2018-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180508185447/https://www.thirteen.org/metrofocus/2012/05/questioning-turnaround-at-lehman-high-school-in-the-bronx/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Ms. Lobianco left the school in August, 2015 to take the helm of Bronx Leadership Academy II.


She was replaced by John Powers,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2015/8/25/21092349/new-principal-to-lead-lehman-hs-the-troubled-bronx-school-in-state-crosshairs | title=New principal to lead Lehman HS, the troubled Bronx school in state crosshairs | date=25 August 2015 }}</ref> who previously served as assistant principal of English at The Bronx High School of Science. The start of his tenure came as the school faced mounting challenges. It narrowly avoided being shut down by the state in 2013,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2013/3/7/21090279/lehman-hs-removed-from-closure-roster-again-but-will-shrink#.VdsUsypViko | title=Lehman HS removed from closure roster, again, but will shrink | date=7 March 2013 }}</ref> only to be named an "out of time" school in 2015.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2015/4/14/21092262/facing-state-scrutiny-six-new-out-of-time-schools-must-make-major-changes#.VdyXVSpVikp | title=Facing state scrutiny, six new 'out-of-time' schools must make major changes | date=14 April 2015 }}</ref> During his eight-year tenure, Powers oversaw the extensive rebranding of the school, creation of a new website, construction of a state-of-the-art library, new lockers, and addition of college courses through SUNY Albany. School metrics improved as well. By August 2022, the graduation rate reached 82%, up from 40% in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lehman HS in The Bronx Is 'Turning Around' Towards A Brighter Future |url=https://www.lehmanhs.com/ourpages/auto/2020/2/1/44445587/CSA%20Article.pdf |access-date=4 September 2024 |website=www.lehmanhs.com}}</ref> Enrollment increased to 1,010 students, up 28% since 2018.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.publicschoolreview.com/herbert-h-lehman-high-school-profile#:~:text=How%20many%20students%20attend%20Herbert,Herbert%20H%20Lehman%20High%20School | title=Herbert H Lehman High School (2024 Ranking) - Bronx, NY | date=7 February 2024 }}</ref> On April 30, 2023, Powers announced the school would be taken out of state receivership and was rated as "good standing" by the New York State Education Department. He retired on May 1, 2023.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.lehmanhs.com/apps/news/show_news.jsp?REC_ID=849544&id=0 | title=News and Announcements }}</ref>
The new executive principal, appointed in July 2008, was Dr. Janet Saraceno, formerly the principal of [[High School for Media and Communications]] in Manhattan. After 3 years, Saraceno resigned due to student grade tampering, and was replaced by Mrs. Rose Lobianco, the former assistant principal of Columbus High School in the Bronx.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/20/nyregion/lehman-high-school-principal-to-resign-over-changing-student-grades.html |title=Principal to Resign Following Grade-Altering Inquiry |access-date=2018-05-08 |archive-date=2018-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180508185509/https://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/20/nyregion/lehman-high-school-principal-to-resign-over-changing-student-grades.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/29/principal-at-lehman-high-school-is-out/ |title=Principal at Lehman High School Is Said to Be Out |access-date=2018-05-08 |archive-date=2019-10-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191001210803/https://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/29/principal-at-lehman-high-school-is-out/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thirteen.org/metrofocus/2012/05/questioning-turnaround-at-lehman-high-school-in-the-bronx/ |title=Questioning Turnaround at Lehman High School in the Bronx |access-date=2018-05-08 |archive-date=2018-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180508185447/https://www.thirteen.org/metrofocus/2012/05/questioning-turnaround-at-lehman-high-school-in-the-bronx/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Athletics ==
==Athletics==


===Sports===
===Sports===
Lehman offers a variety of athletic clubs and teams for the students. Its mascot is a lion and its colors are blue and orange. Its varsity football, baseball, soccer, track and field and wrestling teams have had success over the years.{{cn|date=November 2021}}
Lehman offers a variety of athletic clubs and teams for the students. Its mascot is a lion and its colors are blue and orange. Its varsity football, baseball, soccer, track and field and wrestling teams have had success over the years.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}


Perhaps the most followed sport at Lehman is football. The former coach of Lehman's varsity football team, Carmine Colasanto, has been recognized as one of the [[PSAL]]'s best coaches. He has recorded over 200 career victories and has been honored with numerous coach of the year awards. Coach Colasanto was the longest tenured coach in the PSAL until his resignation before the 2008 season. Some of the players Coach Colasanto had were former NFL players Doug Marrone(Head Coach at Syracuse University), Charles Puleri. Lehman football has produced numerous IA players and have sent alum to Tulane, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Syracuse and Cincinnati among numerous prominent schools. The football team is now led by the only woman head football coach in the PSAL, Ms Deborah Vance. Coach Vance had a successful run with the Junior Varsity and is now establishing her legacy with the varsity, leading Lehman from 1–8 to a 5–4 record and a playoff appearance in 2009. The school's varsity football team has been consistently ranked among the [[PSAL]]'s best and has been in numerous Citywide championships. Junior varsity football is also offered and the team has also met with success in recent years, even managing to finish the 2007 season a perfect 8-0, and winning the New York City championship.{{cn|date=November 2021}}
Perhaps the most followed sport at Lehman is football. The former coach of Lehman's varsity football team, Carmine Colasanto, has been recognized as one of the [[PSAL]]'s best coaches. He has recorded over 200 career victories and has been honored with numerous coach of the year awards. Coach Colasanto was the longest tenured coach in the PSAL until his resignation before the 2008 season. Some of the players Coach Colasanto had were former NFL players Doug Marrone(Head Coach at Syracuse University), Charles Puleri. Lehman football has produced numerous IA players and have sent alum to Tulane, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Syracuse and Cincinnati among numerous prominent schools. The football team is now led by the only woman head football coach in the PSAL, Ms Deborah Vance. Coach Vance had a successful run with the Junior Varsity and is now establishing her legacy with the varsity, leading Lehman from 1–8 to a 5–4 record and a playoff appearance in 2009. The school's varsity football team has been consistently ranked among the [[PSAL]]'s best and has been in numerous Citywide championships. Junior varsity football is also offered and the team has also met with success in recent years, even managing to finish the 2007 season a perfect 8-0, and winning the New York City championship.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}


Lehman's soccer team won their first New York City Championship back in the PSAL B division in 2001 and made an appearance back to the finals in the PSAL A division in 2006, eventually falling against MLK Jr High School 4–0. Also in the 2009–2010 season, Lehman finished the Bronx A Division with a record of 9–0–3, an undefeated season although they finished second behind Christopher Columbus. Led by Coach Straw, Lehman has become one of the best teams in the Bronx alongside Christopher Columbus and Bronx Science. Since 2001, they have made it to the playoffs every season finishing in the top 4.{{cn|date=November 2021}}
Lehman's soccer team won their first New York City Championship back in the PSAL B division in 2001 and made an appearance back to the finals in the PSAL A division in 2006, eventually falling against MLK Jr High School 4–0. Also in the 2009–2010 season, Lehman finished the Bronx A Division with a record of 9–0–3, an undefeated season although they finished second behind Christopher Columbus. Led by Coach Straw, Lehman has become one of the best teams in the Bronx alongside Christopher Columbus and Bronx Science. Since 2001, they have made it to the playoffs every season finishing in the top 4.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}


===Logo and uniforms===
===Logo and uniforms===
Since its inception the school's colors have been orange and blue and the mascot the lion. The home football uniform consists of a Royal blue jersey with blue numbers outlined in white and orange piping with blue pants highlighted in orange and white. The road uniform is a white jersey with blue numbers outlined in orange with orange piping and it accompanies blue pants. The helmet is solid orange with a blue paw print on both sides.{{cn|date=November 2021}}
Since its inception the school's colors have been orange and blue and the mascot the lion. The home football uniform consists of a Royal blue jersey with blue numbers outlined in white and orange piping with blue pants highlighted in orange and white. The road uniform is a white jersey with blue numbers outlined in orange with orange piping and it accompanies blue pants. The helmet is solid orange with a blue paw print on both sides.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}


The Baseball uniform consist of white pants with a blue and orange stripe down the pant legs. The jersey consist of a white top with an interlocking "HL" which is blue outlined in orange. The hat is all blue with an HL logo in white with orange outlining.{{cn|date=November 2021}}
The Baseball uniform consist of white pants with a blue and orange stripe down the pant legs. The jersey consist of a white top with an interlocking "HL" which is blue outlined in orange. The hat is all blue with an HL logo in white with orange outlining.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}


The basketball team also has representation within the PSAL but isn't as prominent as football, baseball, soccer or softball.{{cn|date=November 2021}}
The basketball team also has representation within the PSAL but isn't as prominent as football, baseball, soccer or softball.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}


==Collocated school==
==Collocated school==
Renaissance High School for Musical Theater & Technology, Westchester Square Academy, Pelham Lab High School, Schuylerville Preparatory High School, & Bronx River High School are now co-located with Lehman on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor.<ref name="RHETT">{{cite web|url=http://schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/08/X293/default.htm|publisher=NYC Department of Education|title=Renaissance High School for Musical Theater &amp; Technology|accessdate=2011-04-24|archive-date=2011-09-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110909163341/http://schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/08/X293/default.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="NYCDOERHSMTT">{{cite web|url=http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/High/Directory/school/?sid=4306|publisher=NYC Department of Education|title=Renaissance High School for Musical Theater &amp; Technology|accessdate=2011-04-24|archive-date=2012-10-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018172245/http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/High/Directory/school/?sid=4306|url-status=live}}</ref>
Renaissance High School for Musical Theater & Technology, Westchester Square Academy, Pelham Lab High School, Schuylerville Preparatory High School, & Bronx River High School are now co-located with Lehman on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor.<ref name="RHETT">{{cite web|url=http://schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/08/X293/default.htm|publisher=NYC Department of Education|title=Renaissance High School for Musical Theater & Technology|accessdate=2011-04-24|archive-date=2011-09-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110909163341/http://schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/08/X293/default.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="NYCDOERHSMTT">{{cite web|url=http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/High/Directory/school/?sid=4306|publisher=NYC Department of Education|title=Renaissance High School for Musical Theater & Technology|accessdate=2011-04-24|archive-date=2012-10-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018172245/http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/High/Directory/school/?sid=4306|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
*[[Dick Baney]], (b 1946) - MLB player
*[[Cardi B]], American rapper, songwriter, fashion icon, internet celebrity, and reality television personality
*[[Cardi B]], (b 1992) - American rapper
*[[Bobby Bonilla]], former MLB player<ref>{{cite news|last1=Weber|first1=Bruce|title=Bobby Bonilla Puts His Bat to Work|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/02/04/nyregion/bobby-bonilla-puts-his-bat-to-work.html|accessdate=2 January 2018|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=4 February 1992|archive-date=3 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103072511/http://www.nytimes.com/1992/02/04/nyregion/bobby-bonilla-puts-his-bat-to-work.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Bobby Bonilla]], (b 1963) - former MLB player for the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets and Florida Marlins <ref>{{cite news|last1=Weber|first1=Bruce|title=Bobby Bonilla Puts His Bat to Work|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/02/04/nyregion/bobby-bonilla-puts-his-bat-to-work.html|accessdate=2 January 2018|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=4 February 1992|archive-date=3 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103072511/http://www.nytimes.com/1992/02/04/nyregion/bobby-bonilla-puts-his-bat-to-work.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Monét X Change]], American drag queen, singer, and reality television personality
*[[Larry Lawton]], former jewel thief; author and guest speaker focused on youth crime prevention
*[[Larry Lawton]], (b 1961) - is an American ex-convict, author, paralegal, motivational speaker, and YouTuber.
*[[Doug Marrone]], NFL head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars
*[[Doug Marrone]], (b 1964) - is an American football coach and former offensive lineman
*[[Tarana Burke]], (b 1973) - American activist
*[[Desus Nice]], comedian
*[[French Montana]], (b 1984) - is a Moroccan-American rapper.
*[[T. J. Rivera]], MLB player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/92308/farm-report-undrafted-rivera-continues-rise|title=Farm report: Undrafted Rivera ascends|work=ESPN.com|accessdate=December 2, 2015|archive-date=December 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208120158/http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/92308/farm-report-undrafted-rivera-continues-rise|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Desus Nice]], (b 1981) - American television, YouTube, and Twitter personality.
*[[Ritchie Torres]], New York City Council member and U.S. Representative
*[[T. J. Rivera]], (b 1988) - American Baseball player for the New York Mets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/92308/farm-report-undrafted-rivera-continues-rise|title=Farm report: Undrafted Rivera ascends|work=ESPN.com|date=30 July 2014 |access-date=December 2, 2015|archive-date=December 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208120158/http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/92308/farm-report-undrafted-rivera-continues-rise|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Ritchie Torres]], (b 1988) - New York City Council member and U.S. Representative
*[[Monét X Change]], (b 1990) - American drag queen, singer, and reality television personality


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.lehmanhs.com/ Herbert H. Lehman High School]
*{{Official website|https://www.lehmanhs.com/}}
*[http://schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/08/X405/default.htm/ NYC Department of Education: Herbert H. Lehman High School]
*[http://schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/08/X405/default.htm/ NYC Department of Education: Herbert H. Lehman High School]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060222110827/http://www.insideschools.org/fs/school_profile.php?id=994 Review on insideschools.org]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060222110827/http://www.insideschools.org/fs/school_profile.php?id=994 Review on insideschools.org]

Latest revision as of 04:14, 3 October 2024

Herbert H. Lehman High School
Address
Map
3000 E Tremont Ave

Bronx
,
New York
10461

United States
Coordinates40°50′26″N 73°50′21″W / 40.840516°N 73.839183°W / 40.840516; -73.839183
Information
TypePublic
MottoEngage and Empower For Tomorrow
Established1970
School districtNew York City Geographic District #8
NCES School ID360008501964[1]
PrincipalDaniel Figueras (interim acting)
Teaching staff84.67 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,071 (2022-2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio12.65[1]
CampusCity: Large
Color(s)Royal Blue and Orange
   
MascotLion
Websitewww.lehmanhs.com

Herbert H. Lehman High School is a public high school at 3000 East Tremont Avenue, in the Westchester Square section of the Bronx, New York City. The school is named after former New York State Governor Herbert Henry Lehman (1878–1963). The school is not affiliated with Lehman College in the Bronx, also named after the governor.

History

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The school's first graduating class was in June 1974.[citation needed]

In late 2006 and early 2007 the school underwent an external renovation that included painting the entire building. Much of the work was done during the night to avoid disrupting classes.[citation needed]

Robert Leder was the school's second principal and had remained principal for most of its 37-year existence. After a New York City Department of Education's investigation of two assistant principals and abuse of overtime funds, Mr. Leder was given the choice to resign his post as principal at the end of the year, or be immediately removed and reassigned. His decision, amid a great deal of student and parent protest, was to resign effective June 30, 2008.[2][3][4]

The new executive principal, appointed in July 2008, was Dr. Janet Saraceno, formerly the principal of High School for Media and Communications in Manhattan. After 3 years, Saraceno resigned due to student grade tampering, and was replaced by Mrs. Rose Lobianco, the former assistant principal of Columbus High School in the Bronx.[5][6][7] Ms. Lobianco left the school in August, 2015 to take the helm of Bronx Leadership Academy II.

She was replaced by John Powers,[8] who previously served as assistant principal of English at The Bronx High School of Science. The start of his tenure came as the school faced mounting challenges. It narrowly avoided being shut down by the state in 2013,[9] only to be named an "out of time" school in 2015.[10] During his eight-year tenure, Powers oversaw the extensive rebranding of the school, creation of a new website, construction of a state-of-the-art library, new lockers, and addition of college courses through SUNY Albany. School metrics improved as well. By August 2022, the graduation rate reached 82%, up from 40% in 2015.[11] Enrollment increased to 1,010 students, up 28% since 2018.[12] On April 30, 2023, Powers announced the school would be taken out of state receivership and was rated as "good standing" by the New York State Education Department. He retired on May 1, 2023.[13]

Athletics

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Sports

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Lehman offers a variety of athletic clubs and teams for the students. Its mascot is a lion and its colors are blue and orange. Its varsity football, baseball, soccer, track and field and wrestling teams have had success over the years.[citation needed]

Perhaps the most followed sport at Lehman is football. The former coach of Lehman's varsity football team, Carmine Colasanto, has been recognized as one of the PSAL's best coaches. He has recorded over 200 career victories and has been honored with numerous coach of the year awards. Coach Colasanto was the longest tenured coach in the PSAL until his resignation before the 2008 season. Some of the players Coach Colasanto had were former NFL players Doug Marrone(Head Coach at Syracuse University), Charles Puleri. Lehman football has produced numerous IA players and have sent alum to Tulane, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Syracuse and Cincinnati among numerous prominent schools. The football team is now led by the only woman head football coach in the PSAL, Ms Deborah Vance. Coach Vance had a successful run with the Junior Varsity and is now establishing her legacy with the varsity, leading Lehman from 1–8 to a 5–4 record and a playoff appearance in 2009. The school's varsity football team has been consistently ranked among the PSAL's best and has been in numerous Citywide championships. Junior varsity football is also offered and the team has also met with success in recent years, even managing to finish the 2007 season a perfect 8-0, and winning the New York City championship.[citation needed]

Lehman's soccer team won their first New York City Championship back in the PSAL B division in 2001 and made an appearance back to the finals in the PSAL A division in 2006, eventually falling against MLK Jr High School 4–0. Also in the 2009–2010 season, Lehman finished the Bronx A Division with a record of 9–0–3, an undefeated season although they finished second behind Christopher Columbus. Led by Coach Straw, Lehman has become one of the best teams in the Bronx alongside Christopher Columbus and Bronx Science. Since 2001, they have made it to the playoffs every season finishing in the top 4.[citation needed]

Logo and uniforms

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Since its inception the school's colors have been orange and blue and the mascot the lion. The home football uniform consists of a Royal blue jersey with blue numbers outlined in white and orange piping with blue pants highlighted in orange and white. The road uniform is a white jersey with blue numbers outlined in orange with orange piping and it accompanies blue pants. The helmet is solid orange with a blue paw print on both sides.[citation needed]

The Baseball uniform consist of white pants with a blue and orange stripe down the pant legs. The jersey consist of a white top with an interlocking "HL" which is blue outlined in orange. The hat is all blue with an HL logo in white with orange outlining.[citation needed]

The basketball team also has representation within the PSAL but isn't as prominent as football, baseball, soccer or softball.[citation needed]

Collocated school

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Renaissance High School for Musical Theater & Technology, Westchester Square Academy, Pelham Lab High School, Schuylerville Preparatory High School, & Bronx River High School are now co-located with Lehman on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor.[14][15]

Notable alumni

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  • Dick Baney, (b 1946) - MLB player
  • Cardi B, (b 1992) - American rapper
  • Bobby Bonilla, (b 1963) - former MLB player for the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets and Florida Marlins [16]
  • Larry Lawton, (b 1961) - is an American ex-convict, author, paralegal, motivational speaker, and YouTuber.
  • Doug Marrone, (b 1964) - is an American football coach and former offensive lineman
  • Tarana Burke, (b 1973) - American activist
  • French Montana, (b 1984) - is a Moroccan-American rapper.
  • Desus Nice, (b 1981) - American television, YouTube, and Twitter personality.
  • T. J. Rivera, (b 1988) - American Baseball player for the New York Mets.[17]
  • Ritchie Torres, (b 1988) - New York City Council member and U.S. Representative
  • Monét X Change, (b 1990) - American drag queen, singer, and reality television personality

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - HERBERT H LEHMAN HIGH SCHOOL (360008501964)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "Popular Lehman principal forced out". New York Daily News. January 4, 2008. Archived from the original on May 8, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  3. ^ "At Lehman, coach's job in jeopardy". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on May 8, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  4. ^ "Goodbye! Leder bids farewell". June 18, 2008. Archived from the original on May 9, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  5. ^ Phillips, Anna M. (August 20, 2011). "Principal to Resign Following Grade-Altering Inquiry". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 8, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  6. ^ "Principal at Lehman High School Is Said to Be Out". June 29, 2011. Archived from the original on October 1, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  7. ^ "Questioning Turnaround at Lehman High School in the Bronx". May 31, 2012. Archived from the original on May 8, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  8. ^ "New principal to lead Lehman HS, the troubled Bronx school in state crosshairs". August 25, 2015.
  9. ^ "Lehman HS removed from closure roster, again, but will shrink". March 7, 2013.
  10. ^ "Facing state scrutiny, six new 'out-of-time' schools must make major changes". April 14, 2015.
  11. ^ "Lehman HS in The Bronx Is 'Turning Around' Towards A Brighter Future" (PDF). www.lehmanhs.com. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  12. ^ "Herbert H Lehman High School (2024 Ranking) - Bronx, NY". February 7, 2024.
  13. ^ "News and Announcements".
  14. ^ "Renaissance High School for Musical Theater & Technology". NYC Department of Education. Archived from the original on September 9, 2011. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
  15. ^ "Renaissance High School for Musical Theater & Technology". NYC Department of Education. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
  16. ^ Weber, Bruce (February 4, 1992). "Bobby Bonilla Puts His Bat to Work". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 3, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  17. ^ "Farm report: Undrafted Rivera ascends". ESPN.com. July 30, 2014. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
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