Herman Ridder Junior High School (Public School 98)
| Herman Ridder Junior High School (Public School 98) | |
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1619 Boston Road, Bronx, NY 10460 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°50′11″N 73°53′27″W / 40.836344°N 73.890700°WCoordinates: 40°50′11″N 73°53′27″W / 40.836344°N 73.890700°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Junior High School |
| Opened | 8 September 1931 |
| School district | New York City Department of Education |
| Superintendent | Rafaela Espinal Pacheco |
| Principal | Mark Turcotte |
| Grades | 6-8, SE |
| Enrollment | 222 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Communities served | Morrisania, Bronx |
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The Herman Ridder Junior High School (Public School 98) is a middle school in the Morrisania section of the Bronx, part of the New York City Department of Education. Constructed from 1929-31, the building is a landmark Art Deco structure designed by Eric Kebbon. It is named after Herman Ridder, a prominent newspaper publisher and editor.[1]
Notable Alumni
- Al Pacino, actor of stage and screen, filmmaker, and screenwriter
- Regina Resnik, international opera singer
- Hal Linden, stage and screen actor, television director and musician[1]
- Anibal Lopez, bodybuilder[3]
In Popular Culture
- The school appears in the Baz Luhrmann television show The Get Down
References
- 1 2 3 Bradley, Betsy (December 11, 1990). "Herman Ridder Junior High School (Public School 98)" (PDF). Landmarks Preservation Commission.
- ↑ "J.H.S. 098". New York City Schools.
- ↑ "Anibal Lopez". Critical Bench.
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