John Story Jenks School

John Story Jenks School

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name = John Story Jenks School


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established = 1924
type = Public
affiliation = School District of Philadelphia
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grades = K–8
president =
principal = Stephen Brandt
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enrollment = 500
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location = Germantown and Southampton Avenues, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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website = [http://www.phila.k12.pa.us/schools/jsjenks/ John Story Jenks] Infobox_nrhp | name =John Story Jenks School
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location= 8301-8317 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
lat_degrees = 40
lat_minutes = 4
lat_seconds = 28.34
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 75
long_minutes = 12
long_seconds = 13.35
long_direction = W
locmapin = Pennsylvania
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built =1922
architect= Irwin T. Catharine; Cramp & Co.
architecture= Late Gothic Revival, Tudor Revival
added = November 18, 1988
governing_body = Local
mpsub=Philadelphia Public Schools TR
refnum=88002286cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-01-23|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]

John Story Jenks School is a public school in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, and is part of the School District of Philadelphia. J. S. Jenks serves children from kindergarten through eighth grade and has a student population of about 500. There are two classes in each grade as well as specialized programs for life skills, inclusion/learning support and gifted support. Jenks students are required to wear school uniforms. [ [http://www.phila.k12.pa.us/schools/jsjenks/policies.htm J. S. Jenks policies] ]

Building

J. S. Jenks was built in 1922-1924 in Tudor Revival/Late Gothic Revival style and designed by Irwin T. Catherine, longtime architect for the School District. The building is yellow brick and is relatively ornate with a parapet and stylized Flemish gable at the top of the building. The school is on the National Register of Historic Places.

J. S. Jenks was named after John Story Jenks, the merchant, of Randolph and Jenks, who was also a director of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia Trust Company, Western Savings Fund, Western National Bank and the Insurance Company of North America. His home, Inglewood, designed by Cope & Stewardson, is also located in Chestnut Hill.

Notable Alumni

*Samantha Johnson - Miss Pennsylvania USA 2007 [cite news|url=http://www.chestnuthilllocal.com/issues/2007.01.25/news2.html|title=Miss Pennsylvania comes home to J.S. Jenks|first=Kristin|last=Pazulski|publisher=The Chestnut Hill Local|date=2007-01-25|accessdate=2007-02-12]

References

External links

* [http://www.phila.k12.pa.us/schools/jsjenks/ John Story Jenks School Official Site]
* [http://www.circlegame.com/jenks/ John Story Jenks Alumni Site]
* [http://staff.philau.edu/rudnickb/jenks/jenkshome.html Unofficial Jenks site]


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