William E. Grady CTE High School

School in Brooklyn, NY, United States
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William E. Grady Career and Technical Education High School is a public, Career and Technical Education (CTE) high school located at 25 Brighton 4th Road, Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, New York, USA.[1] It is a part of region 7 in the New York City Department of Education. Grady High School was established in 1941.

It offers three-year programs in automotive technology, construction, culinary, healthcare and IT.[2] While the school was slated for closure in 2010 due to poor performance, the performance improved and in April 2012 they announced it would remain open.[3]

Notable alumni

  • KRS-One, Grammy-nominated rapper, co-founder of Boogie Down Productions (attended)[4][5]
  • Rolando Blackman, former professional basketball player. He was a four-time All-Star who spent most of his career with the Dallas Mavericks.[6]
  • Tony Lo Bianco, actor in films and television
  • Quincy Douby drafted first round, 19th pick by the Sacramento Kings in the 2006 NBA draft. Currently playing overseas.
  • Norman Richardson, former professional basketball player[7]

References

  1. ^ "Student, 17, Is Shot in Brighton Beach." The New York Times. June 6, 2012. Retrieved on October 11, 2012.
  2. ^ "The top six career and technical schools". 2015-09-27. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  3. ^ Berke, Ned (2012-04-03). "William E. Grady High School Saved From Closure!". Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  4. ^ "KRS-One Biography".
  5. ^ "Kris Parker | Encyclopedia.com".
  6. ^ Barker, Barbara (2021-11-13). "Kemba Walker comes home with door open". Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  7. ^ Kapatos, Nick (2020-07-24). "Where Are They Now: Norman Richardson, Men's Basketball". Retrieved 2022-01-18.

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