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The original school, which was operated by the New York City Department Of Education , was built February 2 , 1917 . The school's name derives from the Revolutionary War battle fought on the hill of the building site. The school was once an annex of Morris High School. George Washington High School was built and opened in 1919, and then moved into the current building at 549 Audobon Avenue in 1925. The students arrived at the building on February 1st, Washington's Birthday. In the school year of 1999-2000 the school was broken down into 4 different academies:
February of 1972 whas the first time ID cards where used in the school for students and staff. Murals were painted all over the school to brighten up the students while they were going to class with picture of famous people and school logos. SPORTS School colors:Black/Orange/white School logo:Trojan In 2004 the George Washington Trojans (baseball team) went to the championship to play against Manroe High School of the Bronx but came up short and lost the championship to Manroe. In 2000 the baseball/football/track field was fixed by the City of New York and some players in the New York Yankees were there to help. 1983 Cross Country Division Champions 1928 Baseball PSAL Champions George Washington sports entered a new atmosphere of promise this year with the assembling of the first football team since 1940. Every member of the squad worked together to start what was once called "school spirit" and they worked wonders. It was about time for some promise in GW and the football team symbolized it. Football team 1928-present Baseball 1928-present Basketball-1950's-present Softball team-1940's-present Volleyball-1950's-present In 1980 the students protested against the Board of Education because school sports were taken away in a budget cut. NOTABLE ALUMNI Notable alumni of George Washington High School school include:
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