| Number of Schools Managed |
40 |
3 |
| Number of Students Managed |
11,006 students |
766 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$113,004,000 |
$7,976,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$113,641,000 |
$8,268,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$10,267 |
$10,413 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$10,325 |
$10,794 |
| District Graduation Rates |
73% |
92% |
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- East High School (also known as Duluth East) is the largest of three public secondary schools 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.
- Situated in a residential neighborhood in eastern Duluth, Duluth East currently serves about 1,530 students.
- Curriculum
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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, so few students elect to take these options.
- 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 is going to be moved into the Ordean Middle School Building starting in the year 2010.
- The School Song, The Birchen
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Duluth East’s school song is The Birchen. The lyrics of the song are as follows.
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East High Rah-Rah-Rah (clap-clap-clap),
With a Sis-boom-bah (clap-clap-clap),
At our games united are we,
Brave and strong we promise to be!
We are sure to win (clap-clap-clap),
Once we do begin (clap-clap-clap),
E-A-S-T Rah-rah for dear old East.
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Dear East Senior High (clap-clap-clap),
Let your banners fly (clap-clap-clap),
To our colors true we will be,
And we’ll head to our victory,
Come on, Red and Grey (clap-clap-clap),
Take that game away (clap-clap-clap),
E-A-S-T Rah-rah for dear old East.
- Notable alumni
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Many graduates of Duluth East High School have gone on to achieve fame in athletics, broadcasting, electoral politics, and the entertainment industry.
- Sean Hill was a professional hockey player in the National Hockey League. For the 2008/09 season he signed a contract with EHC Biel from Swiss National League.
- Eric Eskola is a well-known journalist, specializing in politics and public affairs in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. He reports on politics on WCCO Radio and hosts the program "Almanac" on Twin Cities Public Television.
- Mike Hatch , 1966 graduate, is the former Minnesota Attorney General. He was the DFL Party nominee for Governor in 2006. In a very close race, Hatch lost the general election to incumbent Governor Tim Pawlenty.
- Phil Verchota played on the 1980 Miracle on Ice and 1984 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team.
- John Muldoon, 1974 graduate, Producer/Sound Engineer, worked with notables such as Buddy Rich, Tina Turner, James Brown and Count Basie and His Orchestra. Produced the 1984 Texas Music Awards.
- Julie Hovland, 1975 graduate, wife of the late actor, Telly Savalas.
- Phil Solem, 1975 graduate, member of The Rembrandts, American pop-rock band, famous for the song "I'll Be There for You," the theme for the popular sitcom Friends.
- Brenda Varda, 1976 graduate; actress, teacher, and playwright who has appeared in theatre and several films.
- Charles Ramsay, 1985 graduate; Criminal Defense Attorney in Roseville, MN who was leading the charge mandating discovery of the Source Code of the Intoxilyzer 5000, before his arrest for possession of cocaine in January 2009.
- Gordon Ramsay, 1990 graduate, Chief of the Duluth Police Department.
- Kara Goucher (Grgas-Wheeler), 1996 graduate, International Track Champion. Her 3000 meter time led the nation in 2000, and her 10,000 meter time ranks her as the 2nd fastest American woman of all-time. 2007 Bronze medal winner, 10,000 meter, IAAF World Championships, Osaka, Japan. In 2001, she married fellow Colorado alum, distance runner Adam Goucher.
- Extracurricular Activities
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Duluth East High School has extracurricular activities that students can join. These activities include athletic teams, service organizations, and academic teams.
- Clubs and Organizations
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In addition to athletic teams, Duluth East also has clubs and organizations. These include:
- American Field Service (AFS)
- Association
- Band
- Birch Log (yearbook staff)
- Book Club
- Cadets
- Choir
- DECA
- Drama
- Duluth East Japanese & Anime Organization
- Executive Board
- Fellowship of Jewish Athletes (founded 1995)
- Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)
- GREEN Club
- Grill Team
- The Greyhound (school newspaper)
- Harry Potter Club
- Hound Pack
- Intramural sports
- Key Club
- Knitting Club
- Knowledge Bowl
- Math Team
- National Honor Society
- Odyssey of the Mind
- Orchestra
- Speech (in association with Denfeld High School)
- Scott Anderson Leadership Team (SALT)
- Spanish Club
- Student Forum
- External links
- Duluth East High School Home Page
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- Yahoo! Education
- Class of 1986 Home Page
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