Henry Snyder High School is a Jersey City public high school with a documented line of musicians: Akon spent his high school years in the city at Snyder and Dickinson after the rest of his family moved to Atlanta.
In the Record§
The operatic bass-baritone Peter Sliker, born in Jersey City, graduated from Henry Snyder High School before enlisting in the United States Navy in 1942.
Zigimo is a graduate of the Jersey City Arts Program at Henry Snyder High School, where he trained on tuba and piano.
Mista Quietman's The 201 High School Anthem calls out Snyder along with Lincoln, Ferris and Dickinson high schools.
Who played here, who came from here§
- Akon Attended Snyder High School (and Dickinson) during his high school years in Jersey City.
- Peter Sliker Graduated from Henry Snyder High School.
- Zigimo Graduate of the Jersey City Arts Program at Henry Snyder High School.
- Mista Quietman Calls out Snyder in The 201 High School Anthem.
On the map§
Sources§
- Wikipedia, Akon — link
- Wikipedia, Henry Snyder High School — link
- The connected entries linked on this page, each with its own numbered sources