East High School (Rochester, New York)
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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.
(1859–1937). Today, it is located at 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.
With the AP institute the school has over come many challenges. The school offers over 19 AP credit classes which many students partake in.
The free/reduced lunch rate of East High is 79% of the students.
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.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
serving the seventh through twelfth grade in Rochester, NY
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
and is part of the Rochester City School District
Rochester City School District
The Rochester City School District is a public school district that serves approximately 32,000 children and 10,000 adults in the city of Rochester, New York, with over 6,000 employees and a 2010–2011 operating budget of $693.7 million .The average class size ranges from 18 to 25 students...
The Principal is Mr. Anibal Soler.
History
East High School opened in 1902 on Alexander Street. It was designed by noted Rochester architect J. Foster WarnerJ. Foster Warner
J. Foster Warner , also known as John Foster Warner, was a Rochester, New York-based architect. He was the son of one of Rochester's most prominent 19th century architects, Andrew Jackson Warner...
(1859–1937). Today, it is located at 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.
Performance
The high school, one of Rochester's oldest, is known for its achievements in academics, athletics, and the arts.With the AP institute the school has over come many challenges. The school offers over 19 AP credit classes which many students partake in.
Student body/Demographics
- Hispanic 20.1%
- White 10.0%
- African American 68.3%
- Asian 1.3%
- Native American 0.2%
The free/reduced lunch rate of East High is 79% of the students.
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.
Notable alumni
- Mitch MillerMitch MillerMitchell William "Mitch" Miller was an American musician, singer, conductor, record producer, A&R man and record company executive...
- 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 BattenKim BattenKim Batten is a retired female American 400 meter hurdles champion. She was the 1995 world record holder in the women's 400-meter hurdles....
, 400 meter hurdles champion - Al ButlerAl ButlerElbert J. "Al" Butler was an American basketball player.He played collegiately for the Niagara University....
, - NBA Basketball player for the Boston Celtics - Cathy TurnerCathy TurnerCathy Ann Turner is an American short track speed skater, who won gold medals at the 1992 Winter Olympics and 1994 Winter Olympics....
, - a short track speed skater, who won gold medals at the 1992 Winter Olympics and 1994 Winter Olympics. - Lester HarrisonLester HarrisonLester "Les" Harrison was an American professional basketball player, coach, and team owner and is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame....
, member of the Basketball Hall of FameBasketball Hall of FameThe Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, honors exceptional basketball players, coaches, referees, executives, and other major contributors to the game of basketball worldwide... - Manuel Rivera-OrtizManuel Rivera-OrtizManuel Rivera-Ortiz is an American documentary photographer of Puerto Rican descent, the author of several photographic collections and the recipient of a number of awards. He is best known for his documentary photographs of people's living conditions in less developed countries...
, documentary photographer - Kenneth RogoffKenneth RogoffKenneth Saul "Ken" Rogoff is currently the Thomas D. Cabot Professor of Public Policy and Professor of Economics at Harvard University. He is also a chess Grandmaster.-Early life:...
, Professor of Public Policy and Professor of Economics at Harvard UniversityHarvard UniversityHarvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country... - Roland WilliamsRoland WilliamsRoland Lamar Williams , is a retired American football tight end from the Syracuse. An 8-year NFL veteran, Roland has enjoyed great success on the field and off. Roland was selected in the 1998 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams. A multi-year starter, Roland went on to win Super Bowl XXXIV in the...
- played in Super Bowl XXXIV for the St. Louis Rams - Walter DukesWalter DukesWalter F. Dukes was a center for the New York Knickerbockers , Minneapolis Lakers and Detroit Pistons ....
, - NBA Basketball Player for the New York Knicks - Mark JonesMark JonesMark Jones is the name of:* Mark Jones * Mark Jones , English footballer* Mark Jones , full back who played for Aston Villa, Brighton & Hove Albion, Birmingham City and Hereford United...
, - NBA Basketball Player for the New York Knicks - Art LongArt LongArthur Donnell Long is an American professional basketball player formerly in the NBA. A 6'9", 250 pound power forward out of the East High School and University of Cincinnati who also attended Independence Community Junior College, Dodge City Community College in Kansas and Southeastern...
, - NBA Basketball Player for the Sacramento Kings - Ed EdmondsonEd Edmondson (chess official)Edmund Edmondson was President of the United States Chess Federation from 1963 to 1966 and Executive Director of the USCF from 1966 to 1975. He served as an officer, reaching the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, with the United States Air Force.Edmondson played a key role in Bobby Fischer's path to the...
, former president of the United States Chess FederationUnited States Chess FederationThe United States Chess Federation is a non-profit organization, the governing chess organization within the United States, and one of the federations of the FIDE. The USCF was founded in 1939 from the merger of two regional chess organizations, and grew gradually until 1972, when membership...