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| East High School | |
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| 1801 East Main Street Rochester, New York, USA |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Make it a great day or not... the choice will always be yours |
| Established | 1902 |
| School district | Rochester City School District |
| Faculty | 206 (2006) |
| Teaching staff | 175 (2006) |
| 7-12 | |
| Number of students | 2011 (2007) |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
| Website | East High School |
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East High School
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| Location: | 410 Alexander St., Rochester, New York |
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| Coordinates: | 43°9′35″N 77°35′31″W / 43.15972°N 77.59194°W |
| Area: | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built: | 1902 |
| Architect: | Warner, J. Foster |
| Architectural style: | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Italian Renaissance |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: | 83001707[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | June 30, 1983 |
East High School is a public high school serving the seventh through twelfth grade in Rochester, NY and is part of the Rochester City School District The Principal is Mr. Anibal Soler.
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[edit] History
East High School opened in 1902 on Alexander Street. It was designed by noted Rochester architect J. Foster Warner (1859–1937). The school was moved in 1959 to its current location, 1801 East Main Street. Since 2002, changes have occurred, including the re-addition of a junior high and the splitting of the school into academies.
[edit] Performance
The high school, one of Rochester's oldest, is known for its achievements in academics, athletics, and the arts.[citation needed] With the AP institute the school has over come many challenges. The school offers over 19 AP credit classes which many students partake in.
[edit] Student body/Demographics
- Hispanic 20.1%
- White 10.0%
- African American 68.3%
- Asian 1.3%
- Native American 0.2% [2]
The free/reduced lunch rate of East High is 79% of the students.[2] The diversity of the school's student body is one of its many strengths. The student body is well known for the many multi-racial friend groups.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Mitch Miller - an American musician, singer, conductor, record producer, A&R man and record company executive. One of the most influential figures in American popular music during the 1950s and early 1960s.
- Kim Batten, 400 meter hurdles champion
- Al Butler, - NBA Basketball player for the Boston Celtics
- Cathy Turner, - a short track speed skater, who won gold medals at the 1992 Winter Olympics and 1994 Winter Olympics.
- Lester Harrison, member of the Basketball Hall of Fame
- Manuel Rivera-Ortiz, documentary photographer
- Kenneth Rogoff, Professor of Public Policy and Professor of Economics at Harvard University
- Roland Williams - played in Super Bowl XXXIV for the St. Louis Rams
- Walter Dukes, - NBA Basketball Player for the New York Knicks
- Mark Jones, - NBA Basketball Player for the New York Knicks
- Art Long, - NBA Basketball Player for the Sacramento Kings
- Ed Edmondson, former president of the United States Chess Federation
[edit] References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ a b http://www.schooldigger.com/go/NY/schools/2475003363/school.aspx
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 43°09′31″N 77°33′51″W / 43.15861°N 77.56417°W
