Gregorio Luperón High School for Math & Science

Infobox Secondary school
name = Gregorio Luperón High School for Math and Science
native_name = Secundaria Gregorio Luperón
principal = Juan Villar
grades = 9–12
established = 1992
type = Public secondary (Spanish/English bilingual)
city = Manhattan, New York
state = New York
country = USA
enrollment = 369 (2004-05)
campus = Urban
colors = White and blue
free_label_1 = Hours
free_1 = 7:40–4:20
website = [http://www.luperonhs.org/ www.luperonhs.org] The Gregorio Luperón High School for Math & Science (in Spanish: Secundaria Gregorio Luperón) is located in District 10 of the borough of Manhattan, New York, USAThe school is named after General Gregorio Luperón a Dominican military and state leader.

History

Luperón was originally founded in 1992 as a transitional program for newly-arrived Spanish-speaking immigrants, in 2001 it was converted into a full 4-year diploma-granting high school. It graduated its first class in 2003.

Course offerings

* ESL
* Spanish
* Math
* Science
* Music
* AP Spanish Literature
* AP Music
* AP Biology

Extracurricular activities

*Club A.M.A.S.
*Student Council
*Newspaper
*HIV/AIDS Awareness
*Karate
*Yoga
*Drama
*Video production
*Meditation

New building

For more than twelve years Luperón has had problems with overcrowded hallways, faulty air conditioning and heating, and a lack of gym and lab facilities. Recently, parents and students worked on a campaign to move to a larger space. After many petitions, protests, and public hearings, they have achieved their goal: a new edifice will be constructed at a cost of $41 million, including not just laboratories and a gymnasium, but a larger library, better internet access, and music and art classrooms.