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'''Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics''' (abbreviated as '''MCSM''') is a public [[high school]] at East 116th Street between [[Pleasant Avenue]] and [[FDR Drive]] in [[East Harlem]], within [[Upper Manhattan]], [[New York City]].
'''Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics''' (abbreviated as '''MCSM''') is a public [[high school]] at East 116th Street between [[Pleasant Avenue]] and [[FDR Drive]] in [[East Harlem]], within [[Upper Manhattan]], [[New York City]].


The building which houses the center, which was formerly Benjamin Franklin High School, was designated a [[New York City landmark]] by the [[New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission]] on May 29, 2018.<ref>Reiter, Barrett (May 29, 2018) [http://s-media.nyc.gov/agencies/lpc/lp/2596.pdf "Benjamin Franklin High School Designation Report"] [[New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission]]</ref>
The [[school]] building, which was formerly Benjamin Franklin High School, was designated a [[New York City landmark]] by the [[New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission]] on May 29, 2018.<ref>Reiter, Barrett (May 29, 2018) [http://s-media.nyc.gov/agencies/lpc/lp/2596.pdf "Benjamin Franklin High School Designation Report"] [[New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission]]</ref>


==History==
==History==
The precursor of MCSM in the same building, Benjamin Franklin High School opened in 1943 and was sited at 200 [[Pleasant Avenue]], between 114th Street and 116th Street.<ref name = "lupo">Megan Abott, [http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/01/where-lupo-the-wolf-goes-for-dinner/?scp=2&sq=Benjamin%20Franklin%20High%20School&st=cse "Where Lupo the Wolf Goes for Dinner"], ''The New York Times'' February 1, 2012,</ref> A long-time principal there was pioneering educational theorist [[Leonard Covello]], the city's first Italian-American principal.<ref>[http://www.placematters.net/node/1033 "Place Matters: A Joint Project of City Lore and the Municipal Arts Society"]</ref> [[Frank Sinatra]] sang "Aren't You Glad You're You," to quell racial tensions after a riot between African-American and Italian-American students. Future jazz saxophonist [[Sonny Rollins]] said that the concert changed his life.<ref name = "lupo" />
The precursor of MCSM in the same building, Benjamin Franklin High School opened in 1934 and was sited at 200 [[Pleasant Avenue]], between 114th Street and 116th Street.<ref name = "lupo">{{cite news |first=Megan |last=Abott |url=http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/01/where-lupo-the-wolf-goes-for-dinner/?scp=2&sq=Benjamin%20Franklin%20High%20School&st=cse |title=Where Lupo the Wolf Goes for Dinner |work=The New York Times |date=February 1, 2012}}</ref> A long-time principal there was pioneering educational theorist [[Leonard Covello]], the city's first Italian-American principal.<ref>[http://www.placematters.net/node/1033 "Place Matters: A Joint Project of City Lore and the Municipal Arts Society"]</ref>


The New York City Board of Education shuttered the school in June 1982 for performance issues and converted the building into a four-year high school, the Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics,<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1982/07/11/nyregion/a-failed-high-school-preparing-for-renewal.html "A failed high school preparing for renewal",] ''The New York Times,'' July 11, 1982</ref> and a grade 6-8 middle school, the Isaac Newton Middle School for Math and Science, effective September 1982.
The New York City Board of Education shuttered the school in June 1982 for performance issues and converted the building into a four-year high school, the Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1982/07/11/nyregion/a-failed-high-school-preparing-for-renewal.html |title=A failed high school preparing for renewal |work=The New York Times |date=July 11, 1982}}</ref> and a grade 6-8 middle school, the Isaac Newton Middle School for Math and Science, effective September 1982.


==Description==
==Description==
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The curriculum includes [[Advanced Placement]] courses and special programs, and research and internship opportunities.<ref>[http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/High/Directory/school/?sid=1384 NYC DOE school statistics and description.]</ref> The school offers AP World History, AP Art History, AP Macroeconomics, AP US Government, AP US History, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Physics C, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Statistics, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Spanish Language and Culture and AP Spanish Literature and Culture. There are several honors and accelerated courses.
The curriculum includes [[Advanced Placement]] courses and special programs, and research and internship opportunities.<ref>[http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/High/Directory/school/?sid=1384 NYC DOE school statistics and description.]</ref> The school offers AP World History, AP Art History, AP Macroeconomics, AP US Government, AP US History, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Physics C, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Statistics, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Spanish Language and Culture and AP Spanish Literature and Culture. There are several honors and accelerated courses.

===Extra curricular activities===
Manhattan Center specifically partners with many organizations including UAlbany which hosts ASR<ref>[https://www.albany.edu/uhs/science-research-high-school Science Research in the High School]</ref> or (Advanced Science Research).


Manhattan Center partners with institutions of higher education, such as New York University, Columbia University, Cornell and CUNY, to offer courses in science, mathematics and humanities. Through these partnerships and Mount Sinai Hospital, Metropolitan Hospital Center, General Electric, [[Sponsors for Educational Opportunity]], American Globe Theatre, and Manhattan Theatre Club there is a wide range of opportunities for one-on-one mentoring, internship experiences, academic enrichment and summer programs. They also provide support services, and a variety of sports, clubs and leadership activities for students.
Manhattan Center partners with institutions of higher education, such as New York University, Columbia University, Cornell and CUNY, to offer courses in science, mathematics and humanities. Through these partnerships and Mount Sinai Hospital, Metropolitan Hospital Center, General Electric, [[Sponsors for Educational Opportunity]], American Globe Theatre, and Manhattan Theatre Club there is a wide range of opportunities for one-on-one mentoring, internship experiences, academic enrichment and summer programs. They also provide support services, and a variety of sports, clubs and leadership activities for students.


==Notable alu. Amparo Rodriguez 1976==
==Notable alumni==
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'''Franklin High:'''
'''Franklin High:'''
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* [[Daniel Patrick Moynihan]] (1944)
* [[Daniel Patrick Moynihan]] (1944)
* [[Richie Parker]]
* [[Richie Parker]]
* [[Sonny Rollins]] (1947)
* [[Johnny Rivera]]
* [[Sonny Rollins]] (1948)
* [[Edward V. Sparer]]
* [[Edward V. Sparer]]
* [[Gary Springer]] (1980)
* [[Gary Springer]] (1980)
* [[Isaac Walthour]] (1949)
* [[Isaac Walthour]] (1949)
* [[John Carro]] (1945)
* [[John Carro]] (1945)



'''MCSM:'''
'''MCSM:'''
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* [[Sanaa Lathan]]
* [[Cam'ron]]
* [[Cam'ron]]
* [[Damon Dash]]
* [[Damon Dash]]
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* [[Sanaa Lathan]]
* [[Mase]]
* [[Mase]]
* [[Mekhi Phifer]]
* [[Mekhi Phifer]]
*Hisham Tawfiq
* [[Hisham Tawfiq]]


==References==
==References==
'''Notes'''
'''Notes'''
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'''Sources'''
'''Sources'''
*[https://www.nytimes.com/1986/06/30/nyregion/east-harlem-school-in-first-graduation-sees-dreams-thrive.html?scp=1&sq=manhattan+center+for+science+and+mathematics&st=nyt East Harlem school in first graduation - sees dream come alive]
* [https://www.nytimes.com/1986/06/30/nyregion/east-harlem-school-in-first-graduation-sees-dreams-thrive.html East Harlem school in first graduation - sees dream come alive]


==External links==
==External links==
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*{{official website|http://www.mcsmportal.net}}
* {{official website|http://www.mcsmportal.net}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20030920061334/http://www.insideschools.org/fs/school_profile.php?id=953 Inside Schools – H.S. 435 Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20030920061334/http://www.insideschools.org/fs/school_profile.php?id=953 Inside Schools – H.S. 435 Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics]

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Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics
Eastern side
Address
Map
280 Pleasant Avenue

New York
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NY 10029

United States
Information
TypePublic, Secondary
Established1982
School district4
OversightNYC DOE
PrincipalJames Nicotri (2022)
Grades9-12
Number of students1656
Color(s)   Blue and White
MascotRam
Websitehttp://www.mcsm.net
Wartime first aid class, when this was Benjamin Franklin High

Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics (abbreviated as MCSM) is a public high school at East 116th Street between Pleasant Avenue and FDR Drive in East Harlem, within Upper Manhattan, New York City.

The school building, which was formerly Benjamin Franklin High School, was designated a New York City landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission on May 29, 2018.[1]

History

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The precursor of MCSM in the same building, Benjamin Franklin High School opened in 1934 and was sited at 200 Pleasant Avenue, between 114th Street and 116th Street.[2] A long-time principal there was pioneering educational theorist Leonard Covello, the city's first Italian-American principal.[3]

The New York City Board of Education shuttered the school in June 1982 for performance issues and converted the building into a four-year high school, the Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics,[4] and a grade 6-8 middle school, the Isaac Newton Middle School for Math and Science, effective September 1982.

Description

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Like all New York City high schools, admission is by application. Admission priority for Manhattan Center is given first to students attending the Isaac Newton Junior High School, which shares the campus with Manhattan Center; second to students residing in District 4; and then to other residents citywide.

The academic performance of this school is extremely high, as measured by New York State Regents Examinations scores, scholarship rates and a 95% graduation rate. MCSM is consistently one of the highest performing schools in the State of New York. In 2007, David Jimenez became the Principal. In 2009, MCSM graduated 97% of its students.[citation needed] Students graduating from Manhattan Center have attended top-notch colleges, including Ivy League colleges.

The curriculum includes Advanced Placement courses and special programs, and research and internship opportunities.[5] The school offers AP World History, AP Art History, AP Macroeconomics, AP US Government, AP US History, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Physics C, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Statistics, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Spanish Language and Culture and AP Spanish Literature and Culture. There are several honors and accelerated courses.

Extra curricular activities

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Manhattan Center specifically partners with many organizations including UAlbany which hosts ASR[6] or (Advanced Science Research).

Manhattan Center partners with institutions of higher education, such as New York University, Columbia University, Cornell and CUNY, to offer courses in science, mathematics and humanities. Through these partnerships and Mount Sinai Hospital, Metropolitan Hospital Center, General Electric, Sponsors for Educational Opportunity, American Globe Theatre, and Manhattan Theatre Club there is a wide range of opportunities for one-on-one mentoring, internship experiences, academic enrichment and summer programs. They also provide support services, and a variety of sports, clubs and leadership activities for students.

Notable alumni

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Franklin High:

MCSM:

References

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Notes

  1. ^ Reiter, Barrett (May 29, 2018) "Benjamin Franklin High School Designation Report" New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
  2. ^ Abott, Megan (February 1, 2012). "Where Lupo the Wolf Goes for Dinner". The New York Times.
  3. ^ "Place Matters: A Joint Project of City Lore and the Municipal Arts Society"
  4. ^ "A failed high school preparing for renewal". The New York Times. July 11, 1982.
  5. ^ NYC DOE school statistics and description.
  6. ^ Science Research in the High School


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