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George Washington Community High School

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Type
  
Public high school

Principal
  
Emily A. Butler

Grades
  
9-12

Number of students
  
575 (2013–2014)

Established
  
1927

Faculty
  
56.00 (FTE)

Phone
  
+1 317-693-5555

Founded
  
1927

School district
  
Address
  
2215 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46222, USA

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George Washington Community High School is a public high school located in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, serving grades 9-12.

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About

The school originally opened in 1927 as a traditional high school in the Haughville neighborhood of Indianapolis. It ceased operations as a high school in 1995 due to waning enrollment within IPS, but was re-established in 2000 in its current form. The school is operated by the Indianapolis Public Schools system. Enrollment is approximately 575 students. It is referred to as Indianapolis Washington by the IHSAA.

Athletics

George Washington Community High School's athletic teams are named the Continentals. The Continentals have won two Indiana High School Athletic Association State Championships in boys' basketball (1964–65 and 1968–69).

Notable alumni

  • Steve Downing – former member of the Boston Celtics
  • Darrin Fitzgerald – former Butler basketball player
  • Jeff James – former professional baseball player, letterman at Indiana State University
  • Billy Keller – former professional basketball player; played for Purdue and the Indiana Pacers during their time in the American Basketball Association
  • George McGinnis – former member of the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Hoosiers
  • Marv Winkler – former member of the Indiana Pacers
  • References

    George Washington Community High School Wikipedia


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