East Anchorage High School
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East Anchorage High School (EAHS) is a public high school
in Anchorage in the U.S. state
of Alaska
. It is attended by approximately 2300 students. The current principal is Michael Graham.
East Anchorage High School is part of the Anchorage School District
.
EAHS Fight Song: Sally Mattson, March 1, 1962
Cheer for the Thunderbirds
The Mighty East Thunderbirds
Win, loose or draw
We're always proud of you! Rah! Rah! Rah!
We'll fight to win this game
To bring honor to the name
Of our loyal Thunderbird
And great East Anchorage High
East High School lies in the heart of the Anchorage greenbelt offering spectacular views of the Chugach Mountains to the east and Mount McKinley to the north. The school opened in 1961 and it is the second oldest high school in the city.East High was also the home of Benson Junior High(named for Benny Benson
,who drew the winning design for the Alaska State flag) for a period of time in the seventies.The 'new' part was built for East High and Benson Junior High.(gym parking lot side)That is the reason for the "new" gym.The gym floor was state-of-the-art at the time.The old gym is now the current library.The 10-12 grades would attend school from 6:00 am to 12:00pm and the 7-9 grades would attend school from 12:00 to 6:00pm.East High is a comprehensive high school and is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.
Since its early years, EHS has become highly regarded for its varied cultural, socioeconomic, and multi-ethnic student body that celebrates the differences of its 2200 students. It meets these needs through a wide variety of course offerings and alternative programs.
The staff of approximately 200 teachers and support personnel combines their talent to propel their students into a district-wide position of leadership and academic excellence.
High school
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in Anchorage in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
. It is attended by approximately 2300 students. The current principal is Michael Graham.
East Anchorage High School is part of the Anchorage School District
Anchorage School District
The Anchorage School District manages all public schools within the Municipality of Anchorage in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the 93rd largest school district in the United States, serving nearly 50,000 students at over 90 schools. As one of the United States' largest districts, it is often...
.
EAHS Fight Song: Sally Mattson, March 1, 1962
Cheer for the Thunderbirds
The Mighty East Thunderbirds
Win, loose or draw
We're always proud of you! Rah! Rah! Rah!
We'll fight to win this game
To bring honor to the name
Of our loyal Thunderbird
And great East Anchorage High
East High School lies in the heart of the Anchorage greenbelt offering spectacular views of the Chugach Mountains to the east and Mount McKinley to the north. The school opened in 1961 and it is the second oldest high school in the city.East High was also the home of Benson Junior High(named for Benny Benson
Benny Benson
John Ben "Benny" Benson, Jr. was the Aleut boy who designed the flag of Alaska. Benny was 13 when he won in a contest in 1927 to design the flag for the territory of Alaska, which became a U.S. state in 1959.-Biography:...
,who drew the winning design for the Alaska State flag) for a period of time in the seventies.The 'new' part was built for East High and Benson Junior High.(gym parking lot side)That is the reason for the "new" gym.The gym floor was state-of-the-art at the time.The old gym is now the current library.The 10-12 grades would attend school from 6:00 am to 12:00pm and the 7-9 grades would attend school from 12:00 to 6:00pm.East High is a comprehensive high school and is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.
Since its early years, EHS has become highly regarded for its varied cultural, socioeconomic, and multi-ethnic student body that celebrates the differences of its 2200 students. It meets these needs through a wide variety of course offerings and alternative programs.
The staff of approximately 200 teachers and support personnel combines their talent to propel their students into a district-wide position of leadership and academic excellence.