| Eckstein Middle School | |
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| Location | |
| Bryant / Wedgwood, Seattle, Washington United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1950 |
| School district | Seattle Public Schools |
| Principal | K. Whitworth |
| Faculty | ~70 |
| Grades | 6-8 |
| Enrollment | ~1300 |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Athletics | Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Track, Ultimate, Skeet Shooting |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Website | http://ecksteineagles.org/ |
Nathan Eckstein Middle School (originally Nathan Eckstein Junior High School) is located in Seattle, Washington and is part of the Seattle Public Schools.
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Eckstein Middle School is part of the Seattle Public School District and located on the border of the Wedgwood and Bryant neighborhoods. It was named after Nathan Eckstein, a Seattle businessman, Seattle School Board member, and onetime director of Seattle Public Schools.
The school was originally opened as a junior high school in 1950 to 790 students. In 1971, it was changed into a middle school, teaching students in grades six through eight. It now serves about 1200 students, over 200 of which are enrolled in the special education program and employs almost 70 certificated teachers.
Eckstein is known for its strong academic program, vast elective offerings, and award-winning music and technology education programs.
In 1998, Richard Riley, the U.S. Secretary of Education, chose to deliver the State of Education address in the school's auditorium.[1]
The building is a designated city landmark.
Eckstein has four orchestras. They are the Beginning, Junior, Intermediate, and Senior orchestras, taught by Mr. Bradley Smith. The Beginning, Junior, and Intermediate orchestras are string ensembles, and the Senior orchestra is a symphony orchestra. Every year the orchestras perform at the Western Washington University Music Festival along with many other festivals. Senior goes on a retreat to Icicle Creek Music Center to work for a weekend at the beginning of February.
Eckstein has three jazz bands, two of which meet as a class during the school day. All three jazz bands are taught by Mr. E. The Senior Jazz Band attends the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival in Moscow, Idaho, and the Reno Jazz Festival in Reno, Nevada.
Eckstein middle school has over 12 buses that pick children up from all over Seattle.
Aaron Brooks, NBA player
Ann Dunham, President Barack Obama's mother.[2]