Ernie Davis Academy
Ernie Davis Academy, formerly the Elmira Free Academy, is the junior high school in Elmira, New York, United States. In September 2014 it merged with Southside High School (now Elmira High School). It has 855 students in grades 7–8 with a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1. According to state test scores, 18 percent of students are at least proficient in math and 22 percent in reading.[2]
| Ernie Davis Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
933 Hoffman Street , 14905 | |
| Coordinates | 42.0962°N 76.8305°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| School district | Elmira City School District |
| NCES School ID | 361056000814[1] |
| Principal | Colin Werfelman |
| Grades | 7-8 |
| Enrollment | 855 (2016–2017) |
| Color(s) | Maroon and White |
| Mascot | Elmira Express |
| Athletic conferences | Southern Tier Athletic Conference; Section IV NYSPHSAA |
| Website | www |
Notable alumni
- Hal Roach (1908) – Film and TV producer with a career spanning much of the 20th century. In 1984, he won the honorary Academy Honorary Award for Lifetime Achievement.
- Ernie Davis (1958) – First African American to win the Heisman Trophy, and two time All-American. Drafted by Washington Redskins and traded to Cleveland Browns before he died from leukemia in 1963.
- Bob DeLaney (1942) – Sports announcer
- Tommy Hilfiger (1969) – Fashion designer and creator of the eponymous "Tommy Hilfiger" and "Tommy" brands.
- Eileen Collins (1974) – Retired Astronaut, first female pilot, commander of the Space Shuttle
Principals
- Colin Werfelman: 2022–Present
- Carrie Rollins: 2014–2021
- John Wood: 2013–2014 (beginning of Ernie Davis Academy)
- Chris Krantz: 2012–2013 (end of Elmira Free Academy)
- John Wood: 2008–2012
- Scott Williams: 2006–2008
- Robert Bailey III: 2000–2006
- John Walker: 1996–2000
- Theodore V. Faber: 1995–1996
- Cynthia H. Haigh: 1994–1995
- Joseph H. Nikiel: 1988–1994
- Daile Rose: 1984–1988
- Dr.William J Doran: 1981–1984
- Martin Harrigan: 1973–1980
- G. Ellsworth Bradley: 1969–1973
- Kenneth S. Weaver: 1954–1969
- Albert Helmkamp: 1936–1954
- Francis Parker: 1906–1936
- Howard Conant: 1900–1906
- Charles Evans: 1895–1900
- Herbert Lovell: 1887–1895
- James Monks: 1872–1887
- Joel Dorman Steele: 1866–1872
- G.W. Timlow: 1865–1866
- Isaac Mortimer Wellington: 1860–1865
- Moses Summer Converse: 1859–1860
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