Text. Spearheaded by prominent Black attorney Freeman B. Because of its faculty and varied curriculum, Attucks became known for its excellence in academics, in addition to its successful athletic programs. All-black high schools were built in Gary and Evansville as well. The school's core purpose is to help young adults achieve their full potential, building them for what's possible. J. Johnson, Slide Hampton,John Leslie Wes Montgomery, Jimmy Coe, and Jimmy Spaulding. Upper-story windows have terra-cotta molding above the lintels and windows. The former building of Crispus Attucks Elementary School in the midst of demolition was one of the 49 schools shut down in 2013 by the Chicago Board of Education in the largest school closing in American history. We provide pupil-centered education to empower students to become effective, successful learners. IHSAA basketball: Attucks' Devin Briscoe back after 3 brain surgeries [citation needed] Attucks restored its basketball program in 2008 as an IHSAA Class 3A school. [3]:14[6]:37 and 44 Attucks had good success in basketball during the 1950s, producing two Indiana Mr. Basketballs: Hallie Bryant[14] and Oscar Robertson. Attucks: The School That Opened a City - WFYI Public Media Our personal approach to teaching and learning is grounded in the Crispus Attucks Way and ensures all our students are known, heard and supported from the day they choose Attucks to when they earn their diploma.Through our academic programs, Attucks students have the opportunity to pursue the Indiana College Core, earn college dual credit, or take classes at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. The Bottoms was also the largest and best-known area of the city's African American community. [5], The main faade, facing east, dates to 1927 and has a center section and nearly identical projecting sections at each end. The triple-arched entry is also framed in terra cotta moldings on the interior; the corridor leading to the entry has a matching terra cotta archway. [15] In addition to Bryant and Robertson, several other Attucks players and coaches have been inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. 1927, Crispus Attucks High School Football Squad, 1934, Students at Crispus Attucks High School, ca. [2]:14850 Although many opposed the idea, Attucks was converted from a high school to a junior high school in 1986 and became a middle school in 1993. The interior includes a museum open by appointment only by calling 317-226-2430. 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It An Indianapolis school bus driver faces charges of felony strangulation and misdemeanor battery after allegedly attacking a middle school student that she stopped from exiting her bus at a stop that wasn't his. Instead, for more than 40 years, the students who came of age within the brick walls of Attucks overcame a system designed to belittle them. [3]:23[2]:77 On March 19, 1955, the Attucks team, led by future professional star and National Basketball Association Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson, won the IHSAA's state championship, beating Gary's Roosevelt High School, 9764, and becoming the first all-black school in the nation to win a state title. As a member of the YouthBuild USA Affiliated Network and the AmeriCorps National Service Movement, we provide our students with opportunities to improve the community andthe quality of life for fellow York residents by building affordable housing for low income families. Indianapolis Crispus Attucks High School Basketball Indianapolis Crispus Attucks Basketball OVERALL 18-8 0.69 Win % CONFERENCE 10-0 1st Greater Indianapolis HOME6-4 AWAY7-2 NEUTRAL5-2 PF1670 PA1270 STREAK1L Latest Updates Eric Frantz Mar 22, 2023 Indiana hs boys bkb state finals primer Built 1927 to serve as the only public high school for Indianapolis' black population. Crispus Attucks York is a United Way of York County Partner Agency. Eliza Hendricks Jr Sr High School. Complaints or reports may be made anonymously but no disciplinary action will be taken against an alleged aggressor solely on the basis of an anonymous report. Although the school board had originally designated it the Thomas Jefferson High School, the Black community successfully lobbied to name it after an African American historical figure. If you are a current 8th grader that has elected to attend Crispus Attucks High School for the 2022-2023 school year, you are invited to the 2022 Summer Bridge Program! 2020 Crispus Attucks York, all rights reserved. The Crispus Attucks junior varsity team was playing the Fishers JV at the Pacers Athletic Center in Westfield. Crispus Attucks High School. Original plans called for the school to be named Thomas Jefferson High School but, after several petitions, the name was changed to honor Crispus Attucks, a man of African and Native American descent, and the first victim of the 1770 Boston Massacre. 0:36. Due to declining enrollment, Attucks was converted to a junior high school in 1986, and a middle school in 1993. District: Indianapolis Public Schools. And regardless of our students chosen pathway, they have access to a close-knit community marked by 17 varsity sports, XX student organizations and some of the citys most passionate teachers. Interconnected additions on the south faade include the 1938 addition, service areas, and loading docks constructed at various times.