William E. Grady CTE High School
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. 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. 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.
Notable alumni
- KRS-One, Grammy-nominated rapper, co-founder of Boogie Down Productions (attended)
- Rolando Blackman, former professional basketball player. He was a four-time All-Star who spent most of his career with the Dallas Mavericks.
- 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
References
- ^ "Student, 17, Is Shot in Brighton Beach." The New York Times. June 6, 2012. Retrieved on October 11, 2012.
- ^ "The top six career and technical schools". 2015-09-27. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
- ^ Berke, Ned (2012-04-03). "William E. Grady High School Saved From Closure!". Retrieved 2022-01-18.
- ^ "KRS-One Biography".
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- ^ Barker, Barbara (2021-11-13). "Kemba Walker comes home with door open". Retrieved 2022-01-18.
- ^ Kapatos, Nick (2020-07-24). "Where Are They Now: Norman Richardson, Men's Basketball". Retrieved 2022-01-18.