Northeastern High School (Michigan)

Northeastern High School
Location
4872 Grandy Street
Detroit, Michigan
United States
Information
Type Public secondary
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 Coeducational high school in Detroit, Michigan. It was a member of the Detroit Public Schools and was located 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]

Among the notable alumni of Detroit Northeastern High were NBA player Charles Edge (class of 1968) and playwright Ron Milner (class of 1956).

The school closed in 1982.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.detroityes.com/nhood/13northeastern.php
  2. ↑ http://www.detroityes.com/mb/showthread.php?2718-Northeastern-High-School-on-Grandy-St
  3. ↑ http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/girls-basketball/yearly-champions

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