East High School (Duluth, Minnesota)

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Duluth East High School
Location
Duluth, Minnesota, USA
Information
Principal Laurie Knapp
Staff 91
Students 1530
Type Public
Mascot Greyhound
Color(s) Red and Grey
Established 1927
Information (218) 728-7426
Homepage [1]

East High School (also known as Duluth East) is the largest of three public secondary schools in Duluth, Minnesota. It educates students in grades nine through twelve. It first opened its doors in 1927, as a junior high school. In 1950, it became a senior high school to serve the growing student population.[1]

Situated in a residential neighborhood in eastern Duluth, Duluth East currently serves about 1,530 students.[2]

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[edit] Curriculum

East High School employs a schedule that allows students to take six 50-minute classes a day. It also offers an optional zero hour, for students to take a schedule of seven classes. There are limited options for taking zero hour courses, and they are held before the official start of school, so few students elect to take these options.

East High School offers many classes to serve its students. These classes include Advanced Placement (AP) classes, Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO), vocational classes, special education, honors, and basic classes.

According to the new school "plan red", East is going to be moved into the Ordean Middle School Building starting in the year 2010.

[edit] The School Song, The Birchen

Duluth East’s school song is The Birchen. The lyrics of the song are as follows.

East High Rah-Rah-Rah (clap-clap-clap),
With a Sis-boom-bah (clap-clap-clap),
At our games united are we,
Brave and strong we promise to be!
We are sure to win (clap-clap-clap),
Once we do begin (clap-clap-clap),
E-A-S-T Rah-rah for dear old East.
Dear East Senior High (clap-clap-clap),
Let your banners fly (clap-clap-clap),
To our colors true we will be,
And we’ll head to our victory,
Come on, Red and Grey (clap-clap-clap),
Take that game away (clap-clap-clap),
E-A-S-T Rah-rah for dear old East.

[edit] Famous Alumni

Many graduates of Duluth East High School have gone on to achieve fame in athletics, broadcasting, electoral politics, and the entertainment industry.

[edit] Extracurricular Activities

Duluth East High School has extracurricular activities that students can join. These activities include athletic teams, service organizations, and academic teams.


[edit] Clubs and Organizations

In addition to athletic teams, Duluth East also has clubs and organizations. These include:

[edit] References

  1. ^ History of East High School
  2. ^ Duluth East High School Home Page
  3. ^ DEJAO | Duluth East Japanese & Anime Organization

[edit] External links