Detroit East Catholic High School

Detroit East Catholic High School (short form: "East Catholic", or "EC") was a co-educational college preparatory school in Detroit, Michigan and belonged to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit.[3]

East Catholic High School (Detroit)
Location
5247 Sheridan St. Detroit, Michigan 48213

United States
Coordinates42°22′34.0″N 83°01′06.3″W
Information
TypePrivate, Co-educational
Closed2005[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment124 (in 2005)[1]
Color(s)Green and White   [2]
Athletics conferenceCatholic High School League
NicknameChargers[2]

East Catholic was a member of the Michigan High School Athletic Association[4] (MHSAA) and competed athletically in the Catholic High School League[5] (CHSL).

History

The school was formed in 1969 by a merger of St. Anthony High School (Detroit) and some other Catholic schools. In the 1970s it had about 900 students, its peak enrollment. The population decreased since the area's socioeconomic profile became more low income and as Catholic families moved outside of Detroit. By the 2004-2005 school year, the student count was 124.[6]

Athletic accomplishments

The East Catholic Chargers won seven Michigan High School Athletic Association state championships in boys basketball.[7]

Closure

The school was closed in 2005 when Detroit East Catholic, along with St. Florian and Bishop Gallagher, formed Trinity Catholic High School as a collaborative.[8]

References
  1. "Detroit parochial school closings - Catholic Answers Forums". catholic.com. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  2. "Detroit East Catholic Chargers All-Time Michigan High School Football/Basketball Conference Records". michigan-football.com. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  3. "Archdiocese of Detroit - The Roman Catholic Church in Detroit, MI". aod.org. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  4. "Mhsaa > 404".
  5. "Catholic High School League - The Official Website for the Catholic High School League". chsl.com. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  6. "School's out forever". Metro Times. 2005-09-21. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  7. "Yearly Champions". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  8. T. C. Cameron (2008). Metro Detroit's High School Football Rivalries. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 20–. ISBN 978-0-7385-6168-4.
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