Strong Vincent High School
| Strong Vincent High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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1300 West 8th Street Erie, Pennsylvania 16502 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto |
Virtute non viribus Vincent (By courage, not by force of arms, we conquer) |
| Established | 1930 |
| Principal |
Sherry Prater - Principal Michael Pisano - Assistant Principal Barb Zimmer - Assistant Principal |
| Number of students | 650 |
| Color(s) |
Red and black |
| Team name | Colonels |
| Newspaper | "The Colonel" |
| Website | www.svcolonels.com |
Strong Vincent High School is a public high school in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States.
History
Construction of Strong Vincent High School began in 1928. The school opened for classes in 1930, with the first class graduating in 1931. It was the first high school on Erie's west side. Originally named West High School, the name was later changed to honor General Strong Vincent. The school was dedicated in 1930 by the Rev. Boyd Vincent, brother of General Strong Vincent.
Athletics
Strong Vincent is a member of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) in District 10, Region 6.
Pennsylvania State Championships
| Sport | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Basketball | 1985 |
| Football | 1991 |
| Swimming team, many, most recently 1964; many individual All-Americans | |
| Wrestling, many individual State Champions, including Timmy McCall and Terry Magoon, 1964 |
Notable alumni
Athletes
| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Lawless | 1974 | Major League Baseball player | Tom Lawless |
| Maurice Williams | 2007 | Arena Football League player | Maurice Williams |
Film and television
| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann B. Davis | 1944 | Movie and TV actor | Ann B. Davis |
External links
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Coordinates: 42°07′03″N 80°06′48″W / 42.1174°N 80.11344°W
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