Warren Harding High School is a public high school in Bridgeport, Connecticut (Fairfield County), United States. It is commonly called Harding High School. Its cornerstone was laid on May 10, 1924, and the school opened on September 9, 1925. The students are referred to as the "Presidents".Notable alumni John Edward Bagley (1979), played basketball for Cleveland Cavaliers 1983–1987, New Jersey Nets 1988–1989, Boston Celtics 1990–1993, and Atlanta Hawks 1994 Mike L. Jones (1985), played football for Minnesota Vikings, Indianapolis Colts, and Seattle Seahawks Walt Kelly (1930), cartoonist Wes Matthews (attended Harding 1974–77), played basketball for numerous teams (Washington Bullets, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, Chicago Bulls, San Antonio, Los Angeles Lakers, Atlanta Eagles, Jacksonville Hooters, Memphis and Atlanta Trojans) Wayne Moore (1949), Olympic gold medalist from the 1952 Summer Olympics Nejdra Nance, child abductee who received national attention for solving her own kidnapping 23 years later David W. Rowe (1985), ran track for the U.S. Navy National team in the Olympics Charles Smith (1984), played basketball for New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers, Florida Beachdogs, and San Antonio Spurs Samuel J. Tedesco, Mayor of Bridgeport (1957-1965), Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut (1963-1965), Judge of the Superior Court (1967-1980)
