J. P. McCaskey High School
| J. P. McCaskey High School | |
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445 N Reservoir St , | |
| Coordinates | 40°02′49″N 76°17′27″W / 40.04704°N 76.29081°W |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1938 |
| School district | School District of Lancaster |
| Superintendent | Damaris Rau[2] |
| Principal | John Lischner[3] |
| Teaching staff | 193.25 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 2,734 (2017–18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.15[1] |
| Color(s) | Red and black |
| Mascot | Red Tornado Tornado Man |
| Website | J. 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 3 May 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
- Madeline Anderson (1945), filmmaker, first African-American woman to direct a documentary film, first African-American woman to executive produce a nationally distributed television show.[6]
- Barney Ewell, sprinter, 1948 Summer Olympics silver medalist
- Jennifer Gareis (1988), actress[7]
- David Greene, 1994, NPR Morning Edition Host
- Jerry Johnson, professional basketball player
- Mindy Myers, campaign manager[8]
- John Parrish, former MLB pitcher
- Lamar Patterson, National Basketball Association (NBA) player and second round draft pick
- Matt Watson, former MLB outfielder
- Kris Wilson, former NFL tight end
References
- ^ a b c "McCaskey Campus". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "Meet the Superintendent". School District of Lancaster. Archived from the original on 22 December 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
- ^ https://www.lancaster.k12.pa.us/schools/?school_num=243.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ McCaskey, Patrick (5 May 2013). "J. P. McCaskey remembered on anniversary". Lancaster Online. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 December 2006. Retrieved 16 March 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Stuhldreher, Tim (12 August 2016). "Trailblazing filmmaker Madeline Anderson, a Lancaster native, reflects on a long career advocating for change". LNP. Archived from the original on 27 July 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ "Jennifer Gareis '93". Franklin and Marshall College Athletics. 27 October 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ Janesch, Sam (29 December 2016). "McCaskey grad tapped to lead Senate Democrats' campaign efforts". LNP. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
External links
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