East High School (Des Moines)
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East High School, usually referred to simply as East, is a secondary school
located in Des Moines, Iowa
, USA. East was the third largest high school in Iowa
with 2,115 students, following Lincoln
and West
in Davenport
as of the 2005-2006 school year. East is the oldest high school in the Des Moines metro, part of the Des Moines Public Schools
district
.
, close to Interstate 235. There is ample grass-covered recreation space, as well as parking, to the west and north of the main building. There is an annex a block away from the main campus.
While the East High building is one large building, it is divided into six areas:
(Lincoln High
ranks above East with 2,126 students). 65.8% of the student body is White (European-American) descent (down from 66.7% in the 2004-2005 school year). The leading ethnic group by enrollment is that of African-American (Black) descent, and they are followed by Latino, Asian, and Indian (Native American or Alaskan Native).
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! Year !! Total !! Seniors
(12th grade) !! Juniors
(11th grade) !! Sophomores
(10th grade) !! Freshmen
(9th grade)
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| 2005-2006 > 2,115
357
419
559
| 2004-2005 2,125
384
384
592
| 2003-2004 1,970
302
438
496
| 2002-2003 1,841
319
359
497
All students are required by the district to enroll in four subject courses and a Physical Education course. However, the school compels Freshman and Sophomore students to schedule a full day of classes, to ensure satisfaction with district graduation requirements. Seniors have the option of having an "open period" during the first or last period of the school day . However, Juniors require parental permission to have an open period.
The district requires four years of Physical Education. Freshmen and sophomores usually take their P.E. courses at the school. Juniors and Seniors have the option of taking alternative P.E. programs.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, USA. East was the third largest high school in Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
with 2,115 students, following Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln High School (Des Moines)
Abraham Lincoln High School, also referred to as Lincoln High School or Lincoln, is a secondary school located in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. It is the largest high school in the state. It is one of five secondary schools under the district of the Des Moines Public Schools, and was named after the 16th...
and West
West High School (Davenport, Iowa)
West High School is a public high school located in Davenport, Iowa, United States. The school is one of three public high schools in Davenport; Central and North are the other two.-History:...
in Davenport
Davenport, Iowa
Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk...
as of the 2005-2006 school year. East is the oldest high school in the Des Moines metro, part of the Des Moines Public Schools
Des Moines Public Schools
The Des Moines Public Schools is the largest public school district in Iowa...
district
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
.
History
East was established in 1861, but the current school building was not built until 1911. A new student center was added in 1955, with a new gymnasium, band and tech rooms, and a new cafeteria (which has since been replaced). The South Wing, which houses the school's library, was built in 1968, and the North Wing addition followed in 1973. A renovation of this building was completed January 4, 2006.Campus
East High is located on East 14th Street (also known as US Highway 69) in Des MoinesDes Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
, close to Interstate 235. There is ample grass-covered recreation space, as well as parking, to the west and north of the main building. There is an annex a block away from the main campus.
While the East High building is one large building, it is divided into six areas:
- Main Building (1912, renovated 2005). Four stories high, the first floor houses Special Education, Speech, Foreign Language, and Home Economics classes. The second floor is home to the auditorium, counselours offices, and History and Drama classes. The third floor houses general English and Math classes. The fourth floor holds the art rooms and Special Education classes. Before a 2005 renovation, these floors were known as the basement, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors.
- East Wing (1955). Home to the main gymasium, the weight room, and Technology Education classes.
- North Wing (1968). The second floor holds Mathematics classrooms and counseling offices, and the third floor is Economics and Computer Sciences. No first floor.
- South Wing (1973, renovated 2003). The first two floors are occupied by the East High Library, while English classrooms take up the whole of the third floor.
- Connector Building (2005). The first floor, also known as the student center, houses offices and the cafeteria. The second floor is home to more History classes, while all the schools' Science classes are on the third floor.
- Performing Arts Wing (2006). The newest building, home to Band and Orchestra rooms and an auxiliary gymnasium.
- Walker Building Annex. Beginning in the 2008-2009 school year, all freshmen classes were moved to the Walker Annex, located one block away from the main campus. Freshmen attend physical education, chorus, band, and orchestra classes on the main campus, but attend their basic science, math, English, and history courses in the Walker building. This was done so there would be more space on the main campus and so that the freshmen could adjust to high school life without jumping right into the large campus.
Students
As of the 2005-2006 school year, there are 2,115 students enrolled at East, which makes the school one of the largest in IowaIowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
(Lincoln High
Abraham Lincoln High School (Des Moines)
Abraham Lincoln High School, also referred to as Lincoln High School or Lincoln, is a secondary school located in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. It is the largest high school in the state. It is one of five secondary schools under the district of the Des Moines Public Schools, and was named after the 16th...
ranks above East with 2,126 students). 65.8% of the student body is White (European-American) descent (down from 66.7% in the 2004-2005 school year). The leading ethnic group by enrollment is that of African-American (Black) descent, and they are followed by Latino, Asian, and Indian (Native American or Alaskan Native).
Enrollment
! Year !! Total !! Seniors
Twelfth grade
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(12th grade) !! Juniors
Eleventh grade
Eleventh Grade is the eleventh, and for some countries final, grade of secondary schools. Students are typically 16 or 17 years of age, depending on the country and the students' birthdays.-Brazil:...
(11th grade) !! Sophomores
Tenth grade
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(10th grade) !! Freshmen
Ninth grade
Ninth grade is the ninth post-kindergarten year of school education in some school systems. The students are 13 to 15 years of age, depending on when their birthday occurs. Depending on the school district, ninth grade is usually the first year of high school....
(9th grade)
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Curriculum
The school day is split into seven periods of course instruction, with the fifth period being the longest to allow a lunch break. The school district requires that students take a number of core academic courses, if they wish to graduate and receive a diploma. This includes Social Studies, English, Mathematics, Science, Art, and Physical Education. The amount of academic credit needed to satisfy graduation requirements is determined by the school district.All students are required by the district to enroll in four subject courses and a Physical Education course. However, the school compels Freshman and Sophomore students to schedule a full day of classes, to ensure satisfaction with district graduation requirements. Seniors have the option of having an "open period" during the first or last period of the school day . However, Juniors require parental permission to have an open period.
The district requires four years of Physical Education. Freshmen and sophomores usually take their P.E. courses at the school. Juniors and Seniors have the option of taking alternative P.E. programs.
Athletic Championships and Runners-Up
- 2011 Iowa Girl's High School Athletic Union 4A State Softball Champions
- 2011 Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union 4A State Basketball Champions
- 2010 Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union 4A State Softball Runners-up
- 2010 Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union 4A State Basketball Runners-Up
- 2006 Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union 4A State Softball Champions
- 1994 Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union 4A State Softball Runners-Up
- 1991 Iowa High School Athletic Association 4A State Baseball Runners-Up
- 1982 Iowa High School Athletic Association 4A State Baseball Runners-Up
- 1982 Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union State Basketball Runners-Up
- 1981 Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union State Softball Champions
- 1980 Iowa High School Athletic Association 2A State Baseball Champions
- 1979 Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union State Basketball Champions
- Wrestling Individual State Champions: Max Burke (1939), Dick Wade (1951), Ted Tuinstra (1962).
- Boys' Cross Country Team State Championships: 1937 1A, 1941 1A, 1942 1A, 1943 1A, 1949 2A.
- Boys' Cross Country Individual State Champions: 1935 and 1936 Vernon "Mike" Davis, 1937 1A Carl Gustafson, 1A 1942 Martin Grandquist, 1943 1A Vance Walters, 1944 and 1945 1A Paul Sloan, 1949 and 1950 2A Don Murray, 1959 3A Clark Betts, 1988 3A Kurt Lightner.
- Boys' Golf State Champions 1928. Runners-up in 1929 and 1931.
- Boys' Tennis Doubles State Runners-up: 1930, 1931, 1938, 1940.
- Boys' Track and Field Team State Champions: 1909, 1915, 1917, 1926, 1928, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1943, 1944, 1950 1A, 1951 1A
- Boys' Track and Field Team State Runner-up: 1913, 1922, 1937, 1942, 1947, 1948 1A, 1949 1A, 1953 2A, 1954 2A, 1981 2A, 1982 4A
Athletic state qualifiers
- Football: 1989, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
- Boys' Basketball: 1950, 1951, 1980, 1986, 2005
- Girls' Basketball: 1979, 1980, 1982, 1990, 2007, 2010
- Baseball: 1980, 1982, 1991, 1998
- Softball: 1974, 1981, 1989, 1994, 2001, 2006, 2010, 2011
Notable teams and coaches
- 1979 Girls Basketball Team (30-0)was honored in 2005 as one of the greatest girls' basketball teams in Iowa's history in the last state tournament to be held at Veterans Memorial Tournament.
- Mike Augustine, Iowa Association of Track Coaches Hall of Fame inductee.
Academics
- 2002 Destination Imagination Global Championship
- 1998 Iowa Teacher of the Year, Ruth Ann Gaines
Notable alumni
- Gregory Alan WilliamsGregory Alan WilliamsGregory Alan Williams is an American actor and author. Williams is best known for portraying Garner Ellerbee in the syndicated series Baywatch.-Early life and acting career:...
, actor in films, including Remember the Titans,Major League, Above the Law, In the Line of Fire and Old School. Appearances on TV shows including Baywatch, The West Wing, The Sopranos and Boston Public. - Lorri Bauman, Class of 1980, first Women's NCAA Basketball player to score 3,000 points. One of five NCAA women basketball players to reach that milestone. Inducted into the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Basketball Hall of Fame.
- Kari Kramme, Class of 1979, inducted into the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Basketball Hall of Fame.
- Paul DeVan, First Team Consensus All-American for UNI (or ISTC as it was known back then) in 1949.
- Ron PearsonRon PearsonRonald "Ron" Samuel Pearson is an American actor, comedian and world record juggler.He started his career as a stand up comic at night clubs, a warm up guy on numerous shows...
, Former CEO, President, and Chairman of Hy-Vee Inc, Iowa's largest employer and one of the largest private grocery chains in the nation. The court at the Drake university Knapp Center is named after him.
See also
- East High School (disambiguation) for other schools by the same name.
- Des Moines Public SchoolsDes Moines Public SchoolsThe Des Moines Public Schools is the largest public school district in Iowa...
for other schools in the same district.