East High School is a publichigh school serving the sixth through twelfth grade in Rochester, N.Y, and is part of the Rochester City School District, and in partnership with the University of Rochester as the school's Educational Partnership Organization (EPO).[4] The school opened in 1902 on 410 Alexander St, and was designed by noted Rochester architect J. Foster Warner. The school was later 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 separate academies.
In May 2014, the New York State Education Department granted the University of Rochester's request to take over management of East High School.[5] Beginning in the 2015-2016 school year, the University will implement a plan in their efforts to "increase learning opportunities" for students.[6]
Schoolsedit
East High currently contains two separate schools for their students, each with staggering start times. Their Lower School[7] is for students in grades 6-8 and their Upper School[8] is for students grades 9-12. There is a separate academy for their 9th grade students in the Upper School known as the Freshman Academy.[9]
Lower Schooledit
The Lower School, formerly known as the Foundation Academy, is for students in grades 6-8. Their current principal is Leeandrew Wingo. In the Lower School, the students have their own place within the East High building, creating a small school atmosphere. The Lower School currently has around 180 students per grade level, small classes in core subjects, and a focus on college and career readiness and lifelong success.
Upper Schooledit
The Upper School is for students in grades 9-12. Their current principal is Ed Mascadri. The school offers a full range of classes leading up to the Regents diploma, including career and technical pathways as well as AP and early-college classes. Some of these career and technical pathways include Culinary Arts, Information Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, Teaching, Business, and Health Related Careers. In addition to all of this, every student in the Upper School will have access to the full range of BOCES programs.
Freshman Academyedit
The 9th graders in the Upper School have their own wing of the building, with extra support, extended time for math and literacy, and opportunities to complete four or more high school credits. The 9th graders also have their own lunch period, their own PE classes, their own period for Family Group, 4 counselors, 2 social workers, and alternative programs for scholars not on track after the 9th grade. The current director for the Freshman Academy is Deon Rodgers.
Performanceedit
With the University of Rochester agreement through the EPO, the school has overcome many challenges. The school offers many unique options for graduation pathways offering successful transition post secondary The graduation rate of East High in 2009 was 39% [10] and as of June 2020 was 74% [11]
Student body/demographicsedit
African American: 50.8% Hispanic: 35.4% White: 8.1% Not Specified: 4.9% Two or more races: 0.4% American Indian: 0.3%[12]
86.3% of the students at East High School receive a free/reduced lunch rate.[12]
Notable alumniedit
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources East High School Rochester New York news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2007 Learn how and when to remove this message East High School is a public high school serving the sixth through twelfth grade in Rochester N Y and is part of the Rochester City School District and in partnership with the University of Rochester as the school s Educational Partnership Organization EPO 4 The school opened in 1902 on 410 Alexander St and was designed by noted Rochester architect J Foster Warner The school was later 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 separate academies East High SchoolAddress1801 East Main StRochester New York 14609United StatesInformationTypePublicMottoWe have the power to change the world now let s get to work Established1902School districtRochester City School DistrictSuperintendentMarlene BlockerUpper School PrincipalEdward MascadriLower School PrincipalLeandrew WingoTeaching staff50 08 Lower School 1 92 11 Upper School 2 on an FTE basis Grades6 8 Lower School 9 12 Upper School Enrollment357 Lower School 1 711 Upper School 2 2021 2022 Student to teacher ratio7 13 Lower School 1 7 72 Upper School 2 CampusUrbanColor s Purple and Gold MascotEcho the EagleTeam nameEagles 2015 present NewspaperThe Eagle Express 2015 present YearbookThe OrientWebsitewww wbr rcsdk12 wbr orgEast High SchoolU S National Register of Historic PlacesShow map of New YorkShow map of the United StatesLocation410 Alexander St Rochester New YorkCoordinates43 9 35 N 77 35 31 W 43 15972 N 77 59194 W 43 15972 77 59194Area3 acres 1 2 ha Built1902ArchitectWarner J FosterArchitectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Revivals Italian RenaissanceNRHP reference No 83001707 3 Added to NRHPJune 30 1983 Contents 1 Partnership with the University of Rochester 2 Schools 3 Lower School 4 Upper School 5 Freshman Academy 6 Performance 7 Student body demographics 8 Notable alumni 9 Old campus 10 New campus 11 References 12 External linksPartnership with the University of Rochester editIn May 2014 the New York State Education Department granted the University of Rochester s request to take over management of East High School 5 Beginning in the 2015 2016 school year the University will implement a plan in their efforts to increase learning opportunities for students 6 Schools editEast High currently contains two separate schools for their students each with staggering start times Their Lower School 7 is for students in grades 6 8 and their Upper School 8 is for students grades 9 12 There is a separate academy for their 9th grade students in the Upper School known as the Freshman Academy 9 Lower School editThe Lower School formerly known as the Foundation Academy is for students in grades 6 8 Their current principal is Leeandrew Wingo In the Lower School the students have their own place within the East High building creating a small school atmosphere The Lower School currently has around 180 students per grade level small classes in core subjects and a focus on college and career readiness and lifelong success Upper School editThe Upper School is for students in grades 9 12 Their current principal is Ed Mascadri The school offers a full range of classes leading up to the Regents diploma including career and technical pathways as well as AP and early college classes Some of these career and technical pathways include Culinary Arts Information Technology Advanced Manufacturing Teaching Business and Health Related Careers In addition to all of this every student in the Upper School will have access to the full range of BOCES programs Freshman Academy editThe 9th graders in the Upper School have their own wing of the building with extra support extended time for math and literacy and opportunities to complete four or more high school credits The 9th graders also have their own lunch period their own PE classes their own period for Family Group 4 counselors 2 social workers and alternative programs for scholars not on track after the 9th grade The current director for the Freshman Academy is Deon Rodgers Performance editWith the University of Rochester agreement through the EPO the school has overcome many challenges The school offers many unique options for graduation pathways offering successful transition post secondary The graduation rate of East High in 2009 was 39 10 and as of June 2020 was 74 11 Student body demographics editAfrican American 50 8 Hispanic 35 4 White 8 1 Not Specified 4 9 Two or more races 0 4 American Indian 0 3 12 86 3 of the students at East High School receive a free reduced lunch rate 12 Notable alumni editThis article s list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia s verifiability policy Please improve this article by removing names that do not have independent reliable sources showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are alumni or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate citations June 2017 Kim Batten 400 meter hurdles champion William L Boomer University of Rochester Swim Coach 1962 1990 and American Olympic swim team advisor for three Olympics 13 Al Butler NBA basketball player for the Boston Celtics Midge Costanza American Presidential advisor social and political activist 14 Walter Dukes NBA basketball player for the New York Knicks Ed Edmondson former president of the United States Chess Federation Lester Harrison member of the Basketball Hall of Fame Mark Jones NBA basketball player for the New Jersey Nets Tony Jordan NFL running back Art Long NBA basketball player for the Sacramento Kings Mitch Miller American musician Manuel Rivera Ortiz documentary photographer Kenneth Rogoff Professor of Public Policy and Professor of Economics at Harvard University never graduated Andrei Shleifer Professor of Economics at Harvard University John Bates Clark Medal winner Mark Shulman American humorist and author of over 100 books for teens and children Morrie Silver businessman and minor league baseball executive member of the International League Hall of Fame 15 Hanna Thompson Silver Medal recipient at the 2008 Beijing Olympics Women s Saber Team Cathy Turner short track speed skater winner of gold medals at the 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics Roland Williams American football player played in Super Bowl XXXIV for the St Louis RamsOld campus edit nbsp North wing nbsp Front nbsp Oblique viewNew campus edit nbsp Climbing tower nbsp East wing nbsp Football field nbsp Mural nbsp Radio tower nbsp Electronic signReferences edit a b c EAST LOWER SCHOOL National Center for Educational Statistics Retrieved May 15 2023 a b c EAST UPPER HIGH SCHOOL National Center for Educational Statistics Retrieved May 15 2023 National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service March 13 2009 UR as the epo rcsdk12 org State approves UR East High partnership 13WHAM ABC Rochester NY Top Stories www 13wham com Archived from the original on May 19 2014 Spectrum News Rochester Finger Lakes Batavia rochester twcnews com Lower School Lower School 6 8 rcsdk12 org Upper School Upper School 9 12 rcsdk12 org Freshman Academy Welcome to The Freshman Academy rcsdk12 org Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2014 02 22 Retrieved 2014 02 13 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link 2019 EAST UPPER HIGH SCHOOL Graduation Rate Data NYSED Data Site a b East High School SchoolDigger Obit William L Boomer Democrat and Chronicle Rochester New York pg A10 15 Jan 2002 The Midge Costanza Institute The study of politics and public policy www midgecostanzainstitute com Retrieved 2017 03 23 Mandelaro Jim Pitoniak Scott 1996 Silver Seasons The Story of the Rochester Red Wings Syracuse University Press p 103 ISBN 0815627033 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Old East High School Rochester New York Official website Rochester City School District website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title East High School Rochester New York amp oldid 1215271948, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
