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J. P. McCaskey High School
Location
Map
Lancaster
,
Lancaster County
,
Pennsylvania

United States
Coordinates40°02′49″N 76°17′27″W / 40.04704°N 76.29081°W / 40.04704; -76.29081
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1938
School districtSchool District of Lancaster
SuperintendentDamaris Rau[1]
PrincipalBill Jiminez[2]
Jay Butterfield[3]
Enrollment3,000 students
Color(s)Red and black
   
MascotRed Tornado Tornado Man
WebsiteJ.P. McCaskey

J. P. McCaskey High School is a public high school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Located on the east side of Lancaster, it is named after John Piersol McCaskey, a local educator. The McCaskey campus consists of two buildings: J.P. McCaskey, which is usually referred to either as "JPM" or simply "JP"; and McCaskey East, which is referred to as "East". Also on the McCaskey campus are a number of playing fields (for soccer, baseball, softball, and field hockey), tennis courts, and a stadium. Nearby are Wickersham Elementary School and Lincoln Middle School.

History

John Piersol McCaskey High School opened on May 3, 1938,[4] accepting Lancaster city's first gender-integrated class of students. The high school was named for John McCaskey, a local educator, composer, and politician.[5]

The construction is a product of the post-Depression Works Progress Administration. While the main building was subsequently extended, the original façade, lobby, and auditorium are set in Art Deco style.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Meet the Superintendent". School District of Lancaster. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
  2. ^ "High School Campus". School District of Lancaster. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
  3. ^ "Welcome to McCaskey East Online". School District of Lancaster. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
  4. ^ McCaskey, Patrick (5 May 2013). "J.P. McCaskey remembered on anniversary". Lancaster Online. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  5. ^ [1]
  6. ^ http://thisiscriminal.com/episode-one-animal-instincts-1-31-2014-2/

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