High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology explained

High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology is a public high school in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.It was established in the 1980s with a focus on preparing students for careers working with computers, including by teaching about word processing and databases.^[1] It has a software engineering program that is based around the CS4ALL curriculum.^[2]

It is located at 350 67th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220.^[3] It has 1300 students.^[4]

The school is a Gothic style building. It was formerly Bay Ridge High School. As Bay Ridge High school, it was all girls, but it is now coed.

In 2016, the building established a rooftop greenhouse for teaching about botany and food production.^[5]

Notable alumni

• Josh Palacios, baseball player^[6]
• Taj Gibson, basketball player

External links

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Notes and References

1. Book: Rakovic, Gloria . THE Journal: Technological Horizons in Education . 1987 . Information Synergy, Incorporated . 1987 . en.
2. Web site: High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology . 2016-09-17 . Insideschools.org.
3. Web site: Welcome - High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology - K485 - New York City Department of Education. Schools.nyc.gov. 2016-09-17.
4. Web site: High School of Telecommunications Arts & Technology in Brooklyn, NY - Niche . 2016-09-17 . IK12.niche.com.
5. Web site: DeJesus . Jaime . 2016-10-12 . Ridge's High School of Telecommunications celebrates new rooftop greenhouse . 2022-05-11 . The Brooklyn Home Reporter . en-US.
6. Web site: Spreading his wings: Former Telecom star settling into pro life. Brooklyn Paper. Amato. Laura. 26 July 2017.