East_Technical_High_School

East Technical High School

East Technical High School

Public, coeducational high school in Cleveland, , Ohio, United States

East Technical High School or East Tech is a secondary school under the operation of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District in Cleveland, Ohio.

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History

The school, when it opened on October 5, 1908, was the first public trade school in the city and reported to be only one of five in the United States. The first principal was James F. Barker (1906–1911) from Muskegon, Michigan.

In 1952, East Technical merged with Central High School. Central High was the first public high school in Cleveland and the first free secondary education institution west of the Allegheny Mountains paid for by taxpayers.[2]

East Tech utilizes the small school system. Three small schools are located within East Tech: Ninth Grade Academy, Community Wrap Around, and Engineering Science & Technology

Athletics

The school was a sports powerhouse in the city, winning numerous titles in football, basketball and track and field. Some notable alumni include Olympic Games athletic stars such as Jesse Owens, Harrison Dillard, Jack Trice, and Dave Albritton. The original building stood for some 64 years until a new building was dedicated and moved into on October 11, 1972. The current structure now sits at the corner of E.55th and Quincy Ave on the east side of Cleveland. The original building has since been demolished.

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association
  • 1947 and 1949 Track titles won by Central High School prior to consolidation with East Tech.

Notable alumni

Notes and references

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    OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
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    Central High School - Encyclopedia of Cleveland History Retrieved Match 15, 2021
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    OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
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    Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball AAA". Archived from the original on 2007-01-13. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
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    Ott, Thomas (October 8, 2008). "East Tech alumni put spotlight on famed grads". Cleveland.com.
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    Litsky, Frank (November 17, 2019). "Harrison Dillard, World's Best Hurdler in the 1940s, Dies at 96". The New York Times.
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    "Wheeling-Born Maestro Celebrates 100th Birthday" http://www.archivingwheeling.org/blog/happy100theverettlee. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
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