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Crispus Attucks High School (also known as Crispus Attucks Medical Magnet High School) is a public high school of Indianapolis Public Schools in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. Its namesake, Crispus Attucks (c.1723 – March 5, 1770), was an African American patriot killed during the Boston Massacre.
Robertson attended Crispus Attucks High School, an all-black high school, where he was coached by Ray Crowe, whose emphasis on a fundamentally sound game had a positive effect on his style of play.
Feb 16, 2024 · The play — “A Touch of Glory” — will run at Crispus Attucks High School this weekend, coinciding with a weekend celebrating all things basketball that also occurs during Black History Month.
May 16, 2023 · At Crispus Attucks, we create an academic culture that links our academies in healthcare and computer science with our focus on creating a sense of belonging and community for all our students.
Feb 26, 2016 · Former Crispus Attucks basketball player Oscar Robertson makes a point during the discussion and town hall meeting celebrating the 50th anniversary of Attucks' 1955 state basketball...
Original plans called for the school to be named Thomas Jefferson High School but, after several petitions, the name was changed to honor Crispus Attucks, a man of African and Native American descent, and the first victim of the 1770 Boston Massacre. Enrollment at the school started at 1,345 in 1927 and by 1934 had exceeded 2,000.
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Now open to all students in Grades 9-12 in the IPS district and beyond, Attucks is one of four IPS All-Choice High Schools offering a diverse and challenging curriculum. The school also specializes in two College and Career Options in health sciences and education.
