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East High School (Minnesota)

Coordinates: 46°49′04″N 92°03′53″W / 46.81778°N 92.06472°W / 46.81778; -92.06472
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Duluth East High School
Orientum Summe Schola
Location
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Information
TypePublic
MottoLand of the free home of the greyhound
Established1927
PrincipalLaurie Knapp
Staff69
Number of students1,569
Color(s)Red and Grey
SongThe Birchen
MascotGreyhound
Information(218) 728-7426
WebsiteDuluth East High School

Duluth East High School, also known as East High School, is a public secondary school in Duluth, Minnesota. It educates students in grades nine through twelve. It first opened its doors in 1927, as a junior high school. In 1950, it became a senior high school to serve the growing student population.[1]

Situated in a residential neighborhood in eastern Duluth, Duluth East currently serves about 1,600 students.[2]

Curriculum

East High School employs a schedule that allows students to take six 50-minute classes a day. It also offers an optional zero hour, for students to take a schedule of seven classes. There are limited options for taking zero hour courses, and they are held before the official start of school.

East High School offers many classes to serve its students. These classes include Advanced Placement (AP) classes, Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO), vocational classes, special education, honors, and basic classes.

According to the new school "red plan", East was moved into the Ordean Middle School Building starting in the year 2011, and Ordean East Middle School was put into the East Building.

Extracurricular activities

Duluth East High School has extracurricular activities that students can join. These activities include athletic teams, service organizations, and academic teams.

Clubs and organizations

In addition to athletic teams, Duluth East also has clubs and organizations. These include:

References

46°49′04″N 92°03′53″W / 46.81778°N 92.06472°W / 46.81778; -92.06472