East High School (Rochester, New York)

For schools of the same name, see East High School (disambiguation).
East High School

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Address
1801 East Main Street
Rochester, New York
United States
Information
Type Public high school
Established 1902
School district Rochester City School District
Superintendent Shaun Nelms, Ed.D
Upper School Principal Marlene Blocker
Lower School Principal Tanya Wilson Thevanesan
Freshman Academy Director Alecia Zipp-McLaughlin
Faculty 206 (2006)
Teaching staff 128.9 (2014)
Grades 6-8 (Lower School), 9-12 (Upper School)
Enrollment 2011 (2007)
Student to teacher ratio 14:3 (2014)
Campus Urban
Color(s) Purple and Gold
         
Mascot Echo the eagle
Team name Eagles (2015-present)
Newspaper The Eagle Express (2015-present)'
Yearbook The Orient
Website East Upper & Lower Schools
East High School
Location 410 Alexander St., Rochester, New York
Coordinates 43°9′35″N 77°35′31″W / 43.15972°N 77.59194°W / 43.15972; -77.59194Coordinates: 43°9′35″N 77°35′31″W / 43.15972°N 77.59194°W / 43.15972; -77.59194
Area 3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built 1902
Architect Warner, J. Foster
Architectural style Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Italian Renaissance
NRHP Reference # 83001707[1]
Added to NRHP June 30, 1983

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 EPO.[2] 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.

Partnership with the University of Rochester

In May 2014, the New York State Education Department granted the University of Rochester's request to take over management of East High School.[3] Beginning in the 2015-2016 school year, the University will implement a plan in their efforts to "increase learning opportunities" for students.[4]

Schools

East High currently contains two separate schools for their students, each with staggering start times. Their Lower School[5] is for students in grades 6-8 and their Upper School[6] 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.[7]

Lower School

The Lower School, formerly known as the Foundation Academy, is for students in grades 6-8. Their current principal is Tanya Wilson Thevanesan. 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 160 students per grade level, small classes in core subjects, and a focus on college and career readiness and lifelong success.

Upper School

The Upper School is for students in grades 9-12. Their current principal is Marlene Blocker. 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

The 9th graders in the Upper School has 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 has 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 Alecia Zipp-McLaughlin

Performance

With the AP institute, the school has overcome many challenges. The school offers over 19 AP credit classes which some students partake in. The graduation rate of East High in 2009 was 39%.[8]

Student body/Demographics

66.9% of the students at East High School receive a free/reduced lunch rate.[9]

Notable alumni

Old campus

New campus

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "UR as the epo". http://www.ureasthigh.org/?page_id=24. External link in |website= (help);
  3. ↑ Archived May 19, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ↑ University of Rochester Exploring Possibility of Taking Over East High School - Time Warner Cable News
  5. ↑ http://rcsdk12.org/domain/9853
  6. ↑ http://rcsdk12.org/domain/3713
  7. ↑ http://rcsdk12.org/domain/9852
  8. ↑ http://interactive.wxxi.org/files/Local_High_School_Graduation_Rates.pdf
  9. 1 2 East High School, Rochester NY School Profile, Ranking, and Reviews - SchoolDigger.com
  10. ↑ Mandelaro, Jim; Pitoniak, Scott (1996). Silver Seasons: The Story of the Rochester Red Wings. Syracuse University Press. p. 103. ISBN 0815627033.
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