Office of Affirmative Action) William D. Bennett–1975-1977 (Director of Student Activities - East High School, named Principal of Buffalo Vocational Technical Center) Geraldine Horton–2005-2011 (Principal - Buffalo Traditional School, named Supervising Principal of Buffalo Public Schools) Casey M. Young-Welch–2011-2015 (Principal - Academy School @ 44, placed on leave) Janice M. Bowden [interim]–2015-2016 (Assistant Principal - East High School, named Assistant Principal of Academy School @ 4) Rose M. Schneider–2016-2018 (Instructional Specialist - East High School, named Principal of North Park Middle Academy) Notable alumni Al Cervi - Former NBA player/coach Matt Urban - Medal of Honor recipient, World War II Grover Washington, Jr. - American jazz saxophonist Juini Booth - Jazz bassist References 1926 establishments in New York (state) 2018 disestablishments in New York (state) Educational institutions established in 1926 Educational institutions disestablished in 2018 High schools in Buffalo, New York Magnet schools in Buffalo, New York Magnet schools in New York (state) Public high schools in New York (state)