Cass Technical High School

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Cass Tech
Location
2501 Second Avenue
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Information
Type Examination School of Choice
Motto "Cass Tech #1, 2nd to none"
Established 1907
Principal Lisa Phillips
Faculty 85+
Grades 9–12
Number of students 2400+
Color(s) Hunter Green and White
Mascot Technicians
Newspaper CT Visionary
Affiliation Detroit Public Schools

Cass Technical High School is a four-year college prep high school in Detroit, Michigan, United States. The school is named in honor of Lewis Cass, an American military officer and politician who served as governor of the Michigan Territory from 1813 until 1831. The school is a part of Detroit Public Schools.

Until 1977, Cass was Detroit's only magnet school and the only non-neighborhood enrollment school in Detroit. Today, Cass is one of few magnet schools in Detroit. Entrance to Cass is based on test scores and middle school grades. Students are required to choose a curriculum path—roughly equivalent to a college "major"—in the ninth grade. Areas of study include, but are not limited to, architecture, music, graphic arts, business, human services, and chemical/biological sciences.

Contents

[edit] History and Campus

[edit] Architecture

Lewis Cass Technical High School
Cass Technical High School is located in Michigan
Location: 2421 Second Ave, Detroit, Michigan, United States
Coordinates: 42°20′15″N 83°3′36″W / 42.3375°N 83.06°W / 42.3375; -83.06Coordinates: 42°20′15″N 83°3′36″W / 42.3375°N 83.06°W / 42.3375; -83.06
Built: 1922
Architect: Malcolmson and Higginbotham, Albert Kahn
Demolished: July 2011
Governing body: Public
MPS: Public Schools of Detroit MPS
NRHP Reference#: 10000644[1]
Added to NRHP: March 29, 2011

The school was founded in 1907. It had its historic landmark building on Second Avenue in Downtown Detroit built in the 1919.[2] To the south of it an addition designed by Albert Kahn was built in 1985.[citation needed] The new, modern facilities of the school were built in 2004 in an adjacent lot to the north of the original building on Grand River Avenue.

In 2007 there was a big fire on the old structure. Complete demolition and razing to the ground of the impressive historic buildings and landmarks with the intention of leaving no traces of it left in the urban landscape begun in June 2011. In November 2011, with the demolition works completed, the whole area previously occupied by the old landmarks was fenced in and turned into a very flat and smooth lawn. Pictures of the old historic structures, both from the outside and the abandoned inside floors and classes can be seen here.

[edit] Student

[edit] Demographic

Based on current enrollment information, there are approximately 2,086 students that attend Cass Technical High School. There are 624 students in the ninth grade, 537 students in the tenth grade, 466 in the eleventh grade, and 459 in the twelfth grade.[3]

[edit] Ethnicity Distribution

Of the 2,196 students that attend Cass Technical High School, 1,950(89.3%) of them are Black or African American, 89(4.0%) are Asian American, 70 (3.2%) are Hispanic or Latino, 56(2.6%) are White, 17(0.8%) are Arabic, 2(0.1%) are American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1 (0.0%) is African American.[4]

[edit] Gender Distribution

Of the 2,086 students, there are 1,269 (60.8%) girls and 817 (39.2%) boys.[3]

[edit] Academics

Cass Technical High School's average ACT score is 21, which is four points higher than the average for Detroit public high schools. Cass offers eleven advanced placement courses including language composition, history, chemistry, calculus, and physics. Students are required to maintain a 2.5 grade point average on a scale of 4.0 in order to retain enrollment. Cass Tech students' strong academic performances draw recruiters from across the country, including Ivy League representatives eager to attract the top minority applicants.[5]

[edit] Awards

In 1984 Cass Tech was honored by the US Department of Education among 262 schools that should "shine as inspirational model for others" that included public and private schools.[6]

In 2003 Maurice El-Amin, the Academic Games coach, was awarded the 'Most Outstanding Coordinator' award.[citation needed] In 2006 Cass represented DPS at the National Academic Games Olympics and won the Team Sweepstakes award.

[edit] Music Department

[edit] Choir

The Choir does vocal training under the direction of Dr. Cheryl Harden. She has been the choral director of Cass Tech since 1999. Over the years, the choirs have produced two CDs and are now working on their third. Cass Tech has many choir groups, including the following:

  • Concert Choir
  • Madrigal Singers
  • V-Jetts/ Vocal Jazz Ensemble
  • Choral Genesis
  • Cass Tech Men's Glee
  • Mystique Women's Chorale

[edit] Harp and Vocal

The Harp program, which was established at Cass Tech in 1925, began with Clarence Byrne, who, according to Patricia Terry-Ross, the program's current director, "wanted to teach every instrument known to man or woman."[7] Cass Tech is the only school in the city of Detroit with a Harp and Vocal Ensemble. The Director from 1976–2007 was Patricia Terry Ross, a former student of the ensemble. As of 2007 the Director is Lydia Cleaver, also a former ensemble student.

[edit] Harp Ensemble

The harp ensemble is usually composed of five well-seasoned student harpists. They each receive private lessons under Lydia Cleaver, learning performance skills and the traditional techniques of the Carlos Salzedo Method. The group does perform outside of school related functions.

[edit] Bands

There are beginner, intermediate, advanced and jazz band classes, as well as a marching band. The CTMB (marching band), under the direction of Ms. Sharon Allen, has performed for Patti Labelle, Sinbad, and Jay-Z as well as at various college and university, and homecomings. The marching band was also a part of the 2007 FedEx Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, but was not televised. In 2008, the band performed at Texas Southern University. In 2010, the CTMB participated in Norfolk State University's Homecoming and won first place in the McDonald's Battle of the Bands.

[edit] Orchestra

The orchestra is under the direction of Marc W. Haas. The 2005–2006 Cass Tech String Quartet was the winner at the 2006 MASTA state-wide chamber music competition.[citation needed] The quartet was also featured in the 2006 Michigan Youth Arts Festival. The Cass Tech Chamber String Orchestra, the school's advanced orchestra, participated in the All City High School Symphony Orchestra program at the Renaissance Center's Ambassador Ballroom on March 8, 2007.

[edit] Athletics

[edit] Football

Cass Tech Technicians Football
Cass Tech #1, 2nd to none
Cass Tech #1, 2nd to none
MHSAA – PSL 1
Head Coach Thomas Wilcher
Head Coach Years 14th
Head Coach Wins 101
Head Coach Losses 56
Stadium Cass Tech Football Stadium
Stadium Capacity 2,500
Stadium Surface Natural Grass
Location Detroit, Michigan
League D-PSL Division 1
First Year 1906
School Enrollment 2156
Record (since 1950)
Wins-Losses-Ties 305–220–9 (.580)
State Titles 1 ('11)
League Titles 7 ('60, '63, '70, '94, '95, '98, '10)
State Playoff Appearance 25 times since 1950
NCAA Division 1 FBS/FCS Players since 1997 32
NFL Professionals since 1920 15
Uniform

The Cass Tech Technicians football team (also referred to as the Technicians) is a high school football program in Division 1 Public School League, representing the prestigious Cass Technical High School in Detroit, MI. Cass Tech High School has long been recognized nationwide for its extraordinary football program dating back to its very beginning in 1906. The team, currently coached by Thomas Wilcher are the reigning PSL champions.[8] Cass Tech has become a must-stop for recruiters looking for prep football talent in the state of Michigan. Year in and year out it seems at least one, if not several prospects, sign with a major college. Quite often the prospects at Cass Tech have headed to Michigan to play for the Wolverines, however, recently prospects have accepted scholarships from major conferences like the PAC 10 and the SEC.[9] Cass Tech has sent 25 players to DIV 1 FBS/FCS programs since 1998, most of any high school program in Michigan. The program has produced 14 NFL professionals dating back to 1917 when prospect Walt Clago went to the University of Detroit Mercy to play collegiate football. After graduating he was signed by the Detroit Tigers of the APFA. The APFA became the NFL in 1922 and Clago signed with the Rock Island Independents.[10] Most recent NFL player to come out of Cass Tech was Vernon Gholston.[11] Gholston graduated in 2004 and attended Ohio State University. He was drafted 6th overall in the 2008 NFL draft.

[edit] 2010 Season

Cass Tech are the reigning PSL champions. The 2010 season ended by losing to Lake Orion Dragons 24–21 in the D1 state semifinals.[12] The Technicians went into the state semi-final with a 12–0 record out scoring opponents 476–107.[13] With 35 seconds left and the ball on Lake Orion's 5-yard line, Keith Moore lined up for Cass Tech, received the snap and looked to pitch the ball to receiver Keenan Smith. The only problem was Andrew Shafkalis of Lake Orion got there first. Shafkalis forced the game-ending fumble Tyler Misiak recovered with 32.8 seconds left to secure Lake Orion's 24–21 victory over Cass Tech.[14]

2010 Football Schedule

Date Opponent Result
08/28 Ann Arbor Pioneer 44 – 42 W
09/03 Detroit Central 42 – 6 W
09/10 Detroit Denby 55 – 0 W
09/17 Detroit Southeastern 42 – 0 W
09/24 Detroit Martin Luther King 25 – 0 W
10/01 Detroit Mumford 34 – 6 W
10/08 Detroit Henry Ford 54 – 0 W
10/15 Detroit Cody 41 – 14 W
10/23 Detroit Crockett† 41 – 7 W
10/29 Detroit Southeastern 35 – 0 W
11/06 Dearborn Fordson 31 – 13 W
11/13 Macomb Dakota†† 31 – 19 W
11/20 Lake Orion‡ 24 – 21 L

† PSL Championship †† Regional Championship ‡ Division 1 State Semi-Final BOLD Playoffs

The hyperlinks lead to a highlight video of the game provided by CityBallers

[edit] 2011 Season

Cass Tech started off the season on a very sour note. Losing its season opener to highly ranked Farmington Hills Harrison 43-7.[15] However, Cass Tech turned it's season around winning its next 4 games with a combined score of 169 and only allowing 30 pts.[16] Cass Tech suffered its second loss with the eventual PSL champions, Detroit Crockett Tech 6-0. Cass Tech met Crockett Tech again in the PSL semi-finals suffering its third loss, 14-9. Cass Tech was entering the state playoffs with a 6-3 record. There weren't many expectations for Cass Tech but the players took inspiration from last years state semi-final loss against the eventual state champions Lake Orion. Cass Tech played 5 great games and earned its first division 1 state title beating Detroit Catholic Central 49-13, giving a Detroit PSL team its first division 1 state title ever.[17]

Date Opponent Result
08/27 Farmington Hills Harrison 7 – 43 L
09/02 Detroit Central 62 – 6 W
09/09 Detroit Southeastern 51 – 0 W
09/16 Detroit Cody 36 – 6 W
09/23 Detroit Martin Luther King 20 – 18 W
09/30 Detroit Crockett 0 – 7 L
10/07 Detroit Mumford 49 – 13 W
10/15 Detroit Crockett† 9 – 14 L
10/20 Detroit Renaissance 6 – 0 W
10/28 Livonia Churchill 35 – 6 W
11/05 Dearborn Fordson 33 – 7 W
11/11 Warren De La Salle†† 6 – 0 W
11/19 Utica Eisenhower‡ 6 – 3 W
11/26 Detroit Catholic Central‡‡ 49-13 W

† PSL Playoffs †† Regional Championship ‡ Division 1 State Semi-Final ‡‡ Division 1 Final BOLD Playoffs

[edit] History

[edit] NFL Professionals
Name Position Height Weight(lbs) Born College Drafted Pro Team
Walter Clago [18] E 6'0 195 6/?/1899
Detroit, MI		 Detroit Undrafted Detroit Tigers (APFA)

Rock Island Independents (NFL)
Darris McCord[19] DE/DT/OE 6'6" 250 1/4/1933
Detroit, MI		 Tennessee 1955, R3, P11 Detroit Lions
Ben John Paolucci [20] DT 6'2" 240 3/5/1937
Cleveland, OH		 Wayne State Undrafted Detroit Lions
Arnie Simkus [21] DE/DT 6'4" 245 3/25/1943
Schlava, GER		 Michigan 1965, R6, P2 New York Jets

Minnesota Vikings
David Boone, Jr. [22] DE 6'3" 248 10/30/1951
Detroit, MI		 Eastern Mich 1974,R11,P11 Minnesota Vikings
Aaron Kyle [23] CB/S 5'11" 185 4/6/1954
Detroit, MI		 Wyoming 1976,R1,P26 Dallas Cowboys

Denver Broncos
Tom Seabron [24] LB 6'3" 215 5/24/1957
Baltimore, MD		 Michigan 1979,R5,P1 San Francisco 49ers
Harlan Huckleby [25] RB 6'1" 200 12/30/1957
Detroit, MI		 Michigan 1979,R5,P1 Green Bay Packers
Curtis Greer [26] DE 6'4" 256 11/10/1957
Detroit, MI		 Michigan 1976,R1,P6 St. Louis Cardinals
Guy Frazier [27] LB 6'2" 217 7/20/1959
Detroit, MI		 Wyoming 1981,R4,P10 Cincinnati Bengals

Buffalo Bills
Thomas Sidney Sims [28] DT/NT 6'2" 288 4/18/1967
Detroit, MI		 Pittsburgh 1990,R6,P14 Kansas City Chiefs

Indianapolis Colts
Pat Ivey [29] DE 6'4" 255 12/27/1972
Detroit, MI		 Mizzou Undrafted Green Bay Packers
A. J. Ofodile [30] TE 6'7" 260 10/9/1973
Detroit, MI		 Mizzou 1994,R5,P25 Baltimore Ravens
Clarence Williams [31] RB 5'9" 193 5/16/1977
Detroit, MI		 Michigan Undrafted Arizona Cardinals
Vernon Gholston ‡ DE 6'3" 264 6/5/1986
Detroit, MI		 Ohio State 2008,R1,P6 New York Jets
Joseph Barksdale ‡ OT 6'4" 325 1/1/1989
Detroit, MI		 LSU 2011,R3,P12 Oakland Raiders

‡ Active NFL Pro

[edit] NCAA division 1 FBS/FCS players since 1997
Name Class Scouts National Rating School
William Campbell 2009 5 Stars Michigan
Dior Mathis 2010 4 Stars Oregon
Boubacar Cissoko 2008 5 Stars Michigan
Joseph Barksdale‡ 2007 5 Stars LSU
Vernon Gholston‡ 2004 3 Stars Ohio State
Kishon Wilcher 2011 2 Stars Toledo
Delonte Hollowell 2011 4 Stars Michigan
Daniel Easterly 2010 3 Stars Mizzou
Teric Jones 2009 3 Stars Michigan
Thomas Gordon 2009 2 Stars Michigan
Cortez Smith 2008 2 Stars Indiana
Julian Easterly 2008 Indiana State
Aaron Archie 2008 2 Stars Indiana State
Mackenzie Lyons 2004 2 Stars Eastern Michigan
Allen Langford 2004 2 Stars Wisconsin
Dezmond Gray 2003 2 Stars Western Michigan
Emory Jones 2003 2 Stars Toledo
D Bryant† 1998 Duke
Kenny Nelson 2011 Illinois
Dawan Moss 1997 Michigan State
Marco Cooper 1999 4 Stars Ohio State
Roderick Maples 1999 3 Stars Michigan State
John Jackson 2011 2 Stars Western Michigan
Dalton Barksdale 2010 2 Stars Buffalo
Anthony Anchrum 2008 Indiana State
Royce Jenkins-Stone 2012 4 Stars Michigan°
Terry Richardson 2012 4 Stars Michigan°
Ruben Lile 2012 3 Stars Iowa°
Laron Taylor 2012 2 Stars Iowa°
William Rembert 2012 2 Stars Buffalo°
Brandon Berry 2012 2 Stars Undecided
Darryl Goldsmith 2012 1 Star Undecided

°Solid verbal commitment

‡ NFL PRO

[edit] Basketball

[edit] 2010-11 Season

2010 Basketball Schedule

Date Opponent Result
12/14 @ Western International (Detroit, MI) 67 – 25 W
12/17 Southwestern (Detroit, MI) 65 – 51 W
12/18 Belleville (Belleville, MI) 43 – 48 L
12/28 Huron (Ann Arbor, MI) 46 – 69 L
12/30 @ Saginaw (Saginaw, MI) 47 – 66 L
01/04 @ Renaissance (Detroit, MI) 47 – 45 W
01/08 Communication Media Arts (Detroit, MI) 64 – 38 W
01/11 Southeastern (Detroit, MI) 55-52 L
01/14 @ Mumford (Detroit, MI) 53-41 L
01/15 Powers Catholic (Flint, MI) 78-69 W
01/19 Northwestern (Detroit, MI) 60-37 W
01/25 Detroit City (Detroit, MI) 64-32 W
01/28 @ Henry Ford (Detroit, MI) 72-66 W
02/01 @ Cody (Detroit, MI) 67-62 W

[edit] History

[edit] State Championships

1956 Boys Class A State Champions[32]
1975 Boys Class A State Champions[33]

[edit] League Championships

1951 at Detroit Olympia (attendance 5,787), Cass Tech beats Miller, 56-49 (Coach Frank "Ace" Cudillo)
1952 at Detroit Olympia (attendance n/a), Cass Tech beats Northwestern, 50-43 (Coach Frank "Ace" Cudillo)
1955 at UD Memorial (attendance n/a), Cass Tech beats Northwestern, 56-37 (Coach Frank "Ace" Cudillo)
1975 at Cobo Arena (8,603), Cass Tech beats Murray-Wright, 65-58 (Coach Jim Spivey)
1977 at Cobo Arena (4,311), Cass Tech beats Mackenzie, 70-69(OT) (Coach Jim Spivey)
1993 at Cobo Arena (n/a), Cass Tech beats Pershing, 72-64 (Coach Robert Shannon)
1998 at Cobo Arena (n/a), Cass Tech beats Central, 79-76 (Coach Robert Shannon)

[34]

[edit] All American Players[35]
    1957 Steve Jordan
    1975 William Mayfield
    1982 Patrick Ford
[edit] All State Players
    Detroit Free Press[36]
    1951 George “Swinging Gate” Gatewood, 2nd Team
    1952 George “Swinging Gate” Gatewood, 1st Team
    1952 Walter Godfrey, 2nd Team
    1955 Don Coleman, 2nd Team
    1955 Chuck Mitchell, 4th Team
    1955 Jerry Malinasky, 5th Team
    1941 Casmer Mokeski, 3rd Team 
    1956 Steve Jordan, 3rd Team
    1957 Steve Jordan, 1st Team
    1958 Levert France, 5th Team
    1974 Tony Jamison, 4th Team
    1975 William Mayfield NBA, 1st Team
    1978 Eric Watson, 2nd Team
    1980 Patrick Ford, 3rd Team
    1981 Patrick Ford, 3rd Team
    1982 Patrick Ford, 1st Team
    1983 Grady Lowry, 5th Team
    1988 Steve Hall, 2nd Team
    1995 Damien Baskerville, 5th Team
    1998 D. Bryant (AFL), 5th Team
    1998 Marlon Williamson, 6th Team
    2004 Chris Douglass-Roberts NBA, 4th Team

    The Detroit News[37]
    1951 George “Swinging Gate” Gatewood, 2nd Team
    1952 George “Swinging Gate” Gatewood, 1st Team
    1941 Casmer Mokeski, 3rd Team 
    1956 Steve Jordan, 3rd Team
    1957 Steve Jordan, 1st Team
    1958 Levert France, 5th Team
    1975 William Mayfield NBA, 1st Team
    1978 Eric Watson, 1st Team
    1981 Patrick Ford, 1st Team
    1982 Patrick Ford, 1st Team
    1988 Steve Hall, 1st Team
    1990 Maurice Davis, 2nd Team
    1993 Derrick Dial NBA, 3rd Team
    1993 Eric Dedmon, 4th Team
    1998 Marlon Williamson, 5th Team
    1999 Javon Clark, 5th Team
    2002 Shawn Hopes, 6th Team
    2004 Chris Douglass-Roberts NBA, 3rd Team
    2007 Jeremy Allen, 4th Team
[edit] Win/Loss Record
[edit] NBA professionals
Name Position Height Weight (lbs) Born College Drafted Pro team
George Brown (basketball) Forward 6'6 190 10/30/1935
Detroit, MI		 Wayne State 4th round, 3rd pick
1957 NBA Draft		 Minneapolis Lakers
Dorie Murrey Forward–Center 6'8 215 9/7/1943
Detroit, MI		 Detroit 2nd round, 2nd pick
1966 NBA Draft		 Detroit Pistons
Seattle Supersonics
Portland Trail Blazers
Baltimore Bullets (1944–1954)
Bill Mayfield Forward 6'7 205 10/17/1957
Detroit, MI		 Iowa Undrafted Golden State Warriors
Derrick Dial Guard 6'4" 184 12/20/1975
Detroit, MI		 Eastern Michigan 2nd round, 23rd pick
1998 NBA Draft		 San Antonio Spurs
New Jersey Nets
Toronto Raptors
Orlando Magic
Chris Douglas-Roberts Guard 6'7 200 1/8/1987
Detroit, MI		 Memphis 2nd round, 10th pick
2008 NBA Draft		 New Jersey Nets
Milwaukee Bucks

[edit] Track and field

Cass Tech's track and field history goes back to 1926 when Eddie Tolan and his teammate Loving won the interscholastic track meet at Northwestern University.[38] Tolan came to be known as the "Midnight Express". He set world records in the 100 yard dash and 100 meters event and Olympic records in the 100 meters and 200 meters events. He was the first African-American to receive the title of the "world's fastest human" after winning gold medals in the 100 and 200 meters events at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. In March 1935, Tolan won the 75, 100 and 220 yard events at the World Professional Sprint Championships in Melbourne, Australia to become the first man to win both the amateur and professional world sprint championships. In his full career as a sprinter, Tolan won 300 races and lost only 7.[39]

Northwestern Interscholastic Track Meet
Date Ranking
March 1926 1st Place – National Champions[40]
March 1927 3rd Place [41]
March 1928 3rd Place [42]

[edit] Boys Track & Field Team State Championships

Year Champion (Coach) Runner-Up
1996 Detroit Cass Technical (Tom Wilcher) Pontiac Northern
1995 Detroit Cass Technical (Tom Wilcher) Detroit Chadsey
1994 Detroit Cass Technical (Tom Wilcher) Ann Arbor Pioneer
1978 Detroit Cass Technical (Robert Glen) Flint Southwestern
1926 Detroit Cass Technical (Bill Van Orden) Kalamazoo

[edit] Boys Track & Field Team Individual Champions

Year Event Individual Time/Distance
1925 100y dash Eddie Tolan 10.1
1925 220y dash Eddie Tolan 22.4
1925 220 LH Bill Loving 24.8
1925 HH 42" Bill Loving 16.5
1925 High Jump Bill Loving 5'10"(tie)
1925 High Jump Edward Gaines 5'10"(tie)
1926 100y dash Eddie Tolan 9.9
1926 220y dash Eddie Tolan 22.2
1926 220 LH Bill Loving 25.6
1926 HH 42" Bill Loving 16.1
1927 100y dash Eddie Tolan 9.8
1927 220y dash Eddie Tolan 21.9
1927 880y dash William Smith 2:04.8
1927 Javelin Edwin Turashoff 157'2"
1928 High Jump Robert Sampson 6'0 3/4"
1928 Javelin Edwin Turashoff 165'1"
1928 Shot Put Edwin Turashoff 48'1 1/2"
1929 100y dash Leroy Oliver 10.2
1929 220y dash Leroy Oliver 22.7
1930 100y dash William Bryant 10.4
1930 220y dash William Bryant 23.5
1930 Long Jump William Friday 21'7 1/2"
1965 Mile Brian Moore 4:13.4
1966 Long Jump Ira Russell 23-3 1/2"
1974 220y dash Harlan Huckleby 21.9
1975 100y dash Harlan Huckleby 9.8
1975 220y dash Harlan Huckleby 21.9
1975 440y Team Relay White-Seabron-Smith-Harlan Huckleby 42.1
1976 Mile Team Relay Darryl Tucker-James Davies-Calvin Williams-Benson Triplett 3:18.2
1978 120 HH Marcus Allen 13.8
1979 440y Team Relay Ashley-Cason-Hanks-Hollaway 42.2
1983 400m dash Rooney Benson 47.5
1988 100m dash Martin Hill 10.5
1992 110 HH Khary Burnle 14.35
1993 800m Team Relay Antinio-Clarence-Jabari-Walker 1:28.60
1994 1600m Team Relay Fuqua-Wilkerson-Johnson-Williams 3:17.1
1994 800m Team Relay Wilkerson-Williams-Johnson-Rankins 1:25.0‡
1995 1600m Team Relay Smith-Downs-King-Jones 3:19.04
1995 800m Team Relay Jenkins-Smith-Rankins-Williams 1:28.78
1995 400m Team Relay Rush-Jenkins-King-Williams 43.10
1996 200m dash David Kea 22.57
1996 300 LH Nevara Smith 38.58
2001 800m Team Relay Mallette-Vinson-Gailliard-Drake 1:27.50
2001 400m Team Relay Fielder-Mallette-Height-Vinson 42.86
2002 200m dash Pierre Vinson 21.9
2002 100m dash Pierre Vinson 10.7
2002 400m Team Relay Felder-Mallette-Height-Vinson 42.32
2005 400m Team Relay Folse-Rembert-Hankins-Klyce 42.50
2006 110m hurdles Nick McCampbell 14.15
2006 300m hurdles Nick McCampbell 37.43

‡State Record

[edit] JROTC program

Program is the largest organization in the school. It has a curriculum that includes Leadership Lab and Cadet Challenge, a drill team, and an honor guard team. The drill team is composed of: a First-Year Color Guard, an Open-Year Color Guard, an Armed Exhibition Team, an Unarmed Exhibition Team, a Female Armed Exhibition Team, an Unarmed Regulation team, and an Armed Regulation Team. The Armed Exhibition Drill Team was founded by Cadet Colonel Anthony James Cole (City of Detroit Corps Commander 1997–1998) in 1996, which opened the door for the Unarmed Exhibition Team and the Female Exhibition Team. The JROTC program has the "Gold Star Insignia", which is the highest attainable rank in the JROTC program, and has been maintained by the school since the early 1990s. In 2005, the Cass Tech Renegades Drill Team was selected to attend the National Drill Competition held in Daytona Beach, Florida. It was the first invite for the state of Michigan. The following year, the team was invited to return, leaving ranked fourth in overall performance. The honor guard team has attended many events throughout the city, including many parades and grand openings, as have the color guard and exhibition teams.

[edit] Notable alumni and people

[edit] Art, architecture, design

  • Niels Diffrient, (born 1928) is an American industrial designer.
  • Berta Rosenbaum Golahny, 1925-2005, was a painter, printmaker, and sculptor who drew on abstract form and bright color to depict the Cosmos, consciousness, and human tragedy.
  • Ray Johnson, was a seminal figure of the Pop Art movement. “Founding Father of Mail Art" and pioneered the incorporation and use of language in the visual arts.
  • Judy Pfaff, is an American artist, known mainly for Installation art.
  • John De Lorean, automobile executive, inventor of the DeLorean automobile.
  • Harry Bertoia, was an Italian-born artist, sculptor, and modern furniture designer.[43]
  • Charles M. Wysocki, Jr., was an American painter, whose works depict a stylized version of American life of yesteryear.

[edit] Arts and entertainment

[edit] Business

[edit] Computers, engineering, and technology

  • Neal V. Loving, A distinguished airplane designer, aeronautical engineer, flight instructor, and co-owner of a flight school,[55] Author of Loving's Love

[edit] Educators

[edit] Fiction/Non Fiction

  • Dana Davidson, Author and Teacher
  • Daniel Okrent, is an American writer and editor.
  • Raynetta Manees, is an Africian American best selling novelist. Manees was also a 1966-1968 member of the school's legendary Harp and Vocal Ensemble.

[edit] Journalism/publishing/broadcasting

[edit] Law, government, and public policy

[edit] Medicine

[edit] Newsmakers

[edit] Sports

[edit] References

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  14. ^ D1 football: Lake Orion's last-minute stop puts it in final, DetNews, November 20. 2010
  15. ^ Farmington Hills Harrison Dominates Cass Tech 43-7 In Showdown
  16. ^ Cass Tech 2011 Football Schedule
  17. ^ Freshman QB Jayru Campbell leads Cass Tech to first Div. 1 football title
  18. ^ Walter Clago
  19. ^ Darris Paul McCord
  20. ^ Ben John Paolucci
  21. ^ Arnold Simkus
  22. ^ Humphrey David Boone, Jr.
  23. ^ Aaron Douglas Kyle
  24. ^ Thomas Hall Seabron
  25. ^ Harlan Charles Huckleby
  26. ^ Curtis William Greer
  27. ^ Guy Shelton Frazier| Wyoming
  28. ^ Thomas Sidney Sims| Pittsburgh
  29. ^ Pat Ivey Strengh and Conditions coach at Mizzou
  30. ^ A.J. Ofodile
  31. ^ Clarence Williams
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