 In the 1950s and 1960s, the additional high schools were built to accommodate the growing population.Notable alumni include longtime NFL quarterback Vinny Testaverde, Olympic discus champion Al Oerter, and actor Telly Savalas (Kojak).Sewanhaka High School was the first high school in the district and also the first in the district to receive the Blue Ribbon Recognition (It was nationally prominent in the 1930s as America's #3 school.)