East Technical High School

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

East Technical High School
Address
2439 E 55th Street

Cleveland
,
(Cuyahoga County)
,
Ohio
44104

United States
Coordinates41°29′32″N 81°39′0″W
Information
TypePublic, Coeducational high school
School districtCleveland Metropolitan School District
SuperintendentEric Gordon
Grades9-12
Color(s)Brown and Gold [1]   
Athletics conferenceSenate League[1]
Team nameScarabs[1]
Athletic DirectorLeroy Carter [1]
Websitewww.easttechathletics.org

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.

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 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 Scovill 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
Benny Friedman

Notes and references
  1. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  2. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  3. Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball AAA". Archived from the original on 2007-01-13. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
  4. Litsky, Frank (November 17, 2019). "Harrison Dillard, World's Best Hurdler in the 1940s, Dies at 96". The New York Times.
  5. "Wheeling-Born Maestro Celebrates 100th Birthday" http://www.archivingwheeling.org/blog/happy100theverettlee. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
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