Benjamin N. Cardozo High School
Cardozo High School, officially called Benjamin N. Cardozo High School, and sometimes called 'Dozo by its students and others, is a high school located in Bayside, New York City, an area relatively affluent and safe compared to the rest of New York City. The school is notable mostly for its large number of "thugz" and "gangsta's", and a moderate amount of violence and crime pervades this school, although it is definitely one of the better public high schools in New York City. In 1998 Newsweek magazine rated it one of the top 100 schools in the United States. [1]
A good number of "AzN" punks, often sporting the latest trendy hairstyles, can be seen attending this school as well. Many of the people who attend this school enjoy flaunting their Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger apparel, as well as their expensive and new-fangled Nike sneakers, whose prices often reach above $100. Many people attempt to pursue the "gangsta'" image, and rap music is highly popular at this school. The school is named for justice Benjamin Cardozo.
Other Schools
Cardozo is also the name of a public high school in the District of Columbia.