Frank Cody High School

Frank Cody High School is a high school in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Named to honor the former Superintendent of Detroit Public Schools, it was dedicated in 1955.^[1]

Cody serves Brightmoor, the Rosedale Park Historic District, Warrendale, and a section of Old Redford. Since 2007, Cody draws students from Detroit's half of the historic Aviation subdivision.^[2][3][4]

As of 2012 there are several abandoned buildings, and Chastity Pratt Dawsey of the Detroit Free Press wrote that there were "gang fights that made the campus a tinder box".^[5]

History

The school opened during the 1950s Baby Boom, and it was dedicated in 1955.^[6]

Cody absorbed attendance area from Redford and Mackenzie High School, after both facilities closed in 2007.^[7][8][9]

On June 30, 2009, a shooting occurred at a bus stop near Cody, leading to seven injuries.^[10] This prompted DPS officials to improve school safety.^[11]

As of January 2016 there are three separate high school programs sharing space at Cody.^[6]

Campus

The school campus has polished tile, hardwood floors, and oak cabinets. John Wisely of the Detroit Free Press wrote that these touches "hint at a time when money was abundant."^[6]

In January 2016 the physical plant of the Detroit Institute of Technology at Cody was in poor condition.^[6]

Cody Comets Athletic Hall of Fame

• Tony Mifsud (1962) was a high school All-American; his time for the mile (4:21.5) ranked third among Michigan High School athletes in 1962.^[12] At Spring Arbor College, Tony was the 1962 National Community College Cross-Country Champion. As a track and cross-country runner for Eastern Michigan University, Mifsud was a three-time NCAA All-American.^[13]
• During his years at Cody, Jim Deren (1972) ran 4:32 in the mile and 2:02 for 880-yards. As a collegiate trackman for Eastern Michigan University, Jim improved to 4:04.34 and 1:52.85 respectively. His combination of an unorthodox running style and a big finishing kick, enabled him to be a two-time NCAA indoor All-American for the Hurons.
• Multisport standout, Donald Anderson (1981) competed at the 1980 and 1981 Michigan High School Athletic Association track and field championships. Earning the title of 1980 Michigan High School Track and Field Athlete of the Year, Anderson was the state's premier high school sprinter.^[14] Donald Anderson won a total of four individual state titles: 440-yards (1980), 100-yards (1980 and 81) and 220-yards in 1981. Beyond high school and his playing days at Purdue University, Anderson performed for two seasons in the National Football League.^[15][16]
• DeShawn Williams (2008) is the most recent of Cody High's noteworthy track and field athletes; DeShawn was first to the finish line in the 200-meter dash, at the 2008 MHSAA championships.^[17]

References

1. "1999 Belleville High School - Distinguished Graduate Inductees". VanburenSchools.net. Archived from the original on 2009-06-19. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
2. "A Basic Community Profile: Brightmoor." City Connect Detroit at University of Michigan. Retrieved on November 13, 2009.
3. "High School Boundary Map." Detroit Public Schools. Retrieved on October 20, 2009.
4. "History - Historic Aviation Property Owners Association of Dearborn, Michigan USA". Aviationsub.org. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
5. Dawsey, Chastity Pratt. "A year inside Jalen Rose's Detroit charter school" (Archive). Detroit Free Press. September 2, 2012. Retrieved on June 30, 2014.
6. Wisely, John. "Trying to teach in DPS amid decay: 'It's a travesty'" (Archive). Detroit Free Press. January 15, 2016. Retrieved on January 17, 2016.
7. "Inside Closed Schools." Detroit Free Press. 1 (Archive). Retrieved on April 19, 2009.
8. Cody HS Attendance Area 2007-2008." Detroit Public Schools. Retrieved on November 13, 2009.
9. High School Attendance Areas 7/10/2003. Detroit Public Schools. Retrieved on November 13, 2009.
10. "Police: 7 teens shot near Detroit school." Associated Press at MLive. June 30, 2009. Updated October 1, 2009. Retrieved on July 25, 2015.
11. "One year after bus stop shooting, Detroit schools say they've boosted security." Associated Press at MLive. June 30, 2010. Retrieved on July 25, 2015.
12. "1962 Michigan High School Boys" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-02-21. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
13. "16th Annual Track and Field Old Timers Dinner". Motorcitystriders.com. 2010-06-25. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
14. "Michigan Athletes of the Year". MichTrack.org. 2011-05-17. Archived from the original on 2011-05-17. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
15. "Individual Champions | Boys Track & Field | MHSAA Sports". Mhsaa.com. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
16. "Don Anderson Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
17. "Individual Champions | Boys Track & Field | MHSAA Sports". Mhsaa.com. Retrieved 2012-07-07.

External links

• Cody High School

Coordinates: 42°21′38″N 83°13′17″W / 42.36056°N 83.22139°W