Description

William Nottingham High School is a public high school located at 3100 East Genesee Street in Syracuse, New York. It currently has an enrollment of about 1200 students in grades 9–12.The school was established in 1921 (making it the oldest high school in the city of Syracuse) in the building that is now T. Aaron Levy Middle School. It was named for the prominent Syracuse attorney William Nottingham (1853–1921), who had served on the Syracuse University Board of Trustees and on the New York State Board of Regents. In 1952 the high school moved to its current location on East Genesee Street. Between 1977 and 1982 a new library, gym, and Olympic-sized swimming pool were added, and a walkway was built connecting the former George Washington Elementary School to the main building.Nottingham is often considered the "music and arts" public high school in Syracuse (though there are other competent programs in the area). It is known regionwide for its band, choirs, and theatrical productions.The school offers many sports including: Football, Cheer, Tennis, Swimming, Lacrosse, Volleyball, Bowling, Golf, Field Hockey, Basketball, Indoor Track, Crew, Track, Cross Country, Baseball, Softball, and Soccer.The school offers many AP and Honors courses (such as AP Global History, AP World History, AP English, AP Chemistry, and AP Physics). It also offers some courses in association with nearby colleges and universities such as Syracuse University and SUNY ESF (Environmental Science and Forestry). The program is called Syracuse University Project Advanced (SUPA) and offers college level courses such as Biology, Psychology, and Environmental Writing.