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Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music (CCBXHSM) is the first comprehensive high school of music in the Bronx, New York. The current Principal is Mr. Jerrod Mabry, who became principal in March 2013 after having both taught English and acted as Assistant Principal since the school opened in 2003. Mr. Mabry replaced the founding principal, Dr. William Rodriguez upon his retirement. The school boasts a graduation rate near 90% with high rates of college enrollment amongst graduating students. This is compared to the NYC graduation rate of 64.7% in June 2013. For the second time in ten years, The Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music has been rated as a "Best High School" by U.S. News and World & World Report, earning a Silver rating. == History == CCBXHSM opened in 2003 inside DeWitt Clinton High School. With a freshmen class of just over 90 students, the school had four classrooms and two offices inside Clinton and an office, a choral room, a storage closet, and use of the band room at Lehman College. The school now has one half of the top floor of the Walton Campus building. During its first school year, CCBXHSM performed for various constituencies such as the Chancellor Joel Klein, Pedro Knight (husband of Celia Cruz), Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and FAME. They also performed in Lincoln Center and in CitiGroup Jazz Festivals. Their annual Winter and Spring Concerts are held in the Lovinger Theater in Lehman College. Halfway into its first year, CCBXHSM received news that the school was to be relocated from Clinton High School to the Walton Campus. The school began its second year on the third floor of the Walton Campus. On August 21, 2003, the Mayor held a news conference in Lehman College renaming the Bronx High School of Music to the Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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