Northeastern High School | |
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Location | |
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4872 Grandy Street , | |
Information | |
Type | Public secondary |
Status | Demolished |
Closed | 1982 |
School district | Detroit Public Schools |
Grades | 9-12 |
Language | English |
Area | Urban |
Color(s) | Green and Gold |
Nickname | Falcons |
Northeastern High School was a public high school in Detroit, Michigan. It was a member of the Detroit Public Schools and was located on Grandy Street between Warren Avenue and Forest Avenue on the city's northeast side. [1] [2]
The school competed athletically in the Detroit Public School League and was a member of the Michigan High School Athletic Association. In 1975, the school won the MHSAA girls state basketball championship. [3]
In early 1982, it was announced that Northeastern was one of 19 Detroit schools listed for closure. [4] It closed later that year. [5]
Among the notable alumni of Detroit Northeastern High were NBA player Charles Edge (class of 1968) and playwright Ron Milner (class of 1956).[ citation needed] Berry Gordy, the music mogul, also attended Northeastern high but dropped out in order to be a pro boxer. [6] Everett Kircher (class of 1935), founder of Boyne Resorts.
42°21′58.2″N 83°02′16.8″W / 42.366167°N 83.038000°W
Northeastern High School | |
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Location | |
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4872 Grandy Street , | |
Information | |
Type | Public secondary |
Status | Demolished |
Closed | 1982 |
School district | Detroit Public Schools |
Grades | 9-12 |
Language | English |
Area | Urban |
Color(s) | Green and Gold |
Nickname | Falcons |
Northeastern High School was a public high school in Detroit, Michigan. It was a member of the Detroit Public Schools and was located on Grandy Street between Warren Avenue and Forest Avenue on the city's northeast side. [1] [2]
The school competed athletically in the Detroit Public School League and was a member of the Michigan High School Athletic Association. In 1975, the school won the MHSAA girls state basketball championship. [3]
In early 1982, it was announced that Northeastern was one of 19 Detroit schools listed for closure. [4] It closed later that year. [5]
Among the notable alumni of Detroit Northeastern High were NBA player Charles Edge (class of 1968) and playwright Ron Milner (class of 1956).[ citation needed] Berry Gordy, the music mogul, also attended Northeastern high but dropped out in order to be a pro boxer. [6] Everett Kircher (class of 1935), founder of Boyne Resorts.
42°21′58.2″N 83°02′16.8″W / 42.366167°N 83.038000°W