"FORT GREENE - It's a Tech thing. At least that's what Tom Wieboldt calls it. "I really don't know what it is," the 1973 Brooklyn Tech grad said. "A magical thing, perhaps. But I do know there's a certain bond with Brooklyn Tech football graduates.""
"In 1927 he received football Honorable Mention from the Brooklyn Eagle and the following year he was named to the Eagle's All-Star team. He was awarded an academic/athletic scholarship to Lafayette College - thanks in part to the Eagle's scholastic sports writer - Jimmy Murphy. "Jimmy loved Adam," Wieboldt recalled, "He was the driving force getting Adam his college scholarship." Cirillo, all 160-plus pounds of him according to Wieboldt, was a four-year starter at end for the Leopards football team, and he was named captain as a senior in 1932 when he earned little All American honors."
"A little history about the school that was established at 29 Fort Greene Place, in 1922 - and opened in 1933. Founded by Albert Colston to blend technical skills with college prep, it has evolved from a vocational school to a leader in 18-plus majors like robotics. It is the nation's largest specialized STEM school, and a recognized Blue Ribbon School and an Intel School of Distinction. Admission is based solely on the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test."
Tom Wieboldt called it "a Tech thing" and noted a lasting bond among Brooklyn Tech football graduates. Adam Cirillo excelled in multiple sports at Tech, earned Brooklyn Eagle football honors, and won an academic/athletic scholarship to Lafayette College through Jimmy Murphy's support. Cirillo became a four-year starter and senior captain at Lafayette, earned Little All-American recognition, then returned to Brooklyn Tech with a Civil Engineering degree, designed parks, taught, and became chairman of structural engineering. Brooklyn Tech, established at 29 Fort Greene Place in 1922 and opened in 1933, evolved into the nation's largest specialized STEM high school with selective SHSAT admission and numerous majors.
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