J. P. McCaskey High School
J. P. McCaskey High School is a public high school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Located on the east side of Lancaster, it is named after John Piersol McCaskey, a local educator. The McCaskey campus consists of two buildings: J. P. McCaskey, which is usually referred to either as "JPM" or simply "JP"; and McCaskey East, which is referred to as "East". Also on the McCaskey campus are a number of playing fields (for soccer, baseball, softball, and field hockey), tennis courts, and a stadium. Nearby are Wickersham Elementary School and Lincoln Middle School.
| J. P. McCaskey High School | |
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| Address | |
445 N Reservoir St , | |
| Coordinates | 40.04704°N 76.29081°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1938 |
| School district | School District of Lancaster |
| Superintendent | Damaris Rau[1] |
| Principal | Justin Reese[2] |
| Teaching staff | 196.25 (FTE)[3] |
| Enrollment | 2,631 (2019–20)[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.41[3] |
| Color(s) | Red and black |
| Mascot | Red Tornado Tornado Man |
| Website | J. P. McCaskey |
History
John Piersol McCaskey High School opened on 3 May 1938,[4] accepting Lancaster city's first gender-integrated class of students. The high school was named for John McCaskey, a local educator, composer, and politician.[5]
The construction is a product of the post-Depression Works Progress Administration. While the main building was subsequently extended, the original façade, lobby, and auditorium are set in Art Deco style. In 2021, The outside of the JP McCaskey Building was used in an episode the Disney Channel TV show Bunk'd, as well as a trailer for the 2023 film “Bottoms”.
Notable alumni
- Madeline Anderson (1945), filmmaker, first African-American woman to direct a documentary film, first African-American woman to executive produce a nationally distributed television show.[6]
- Barney Ewell, sprinter, 1948 Summer Olympics silver medalist
- Jennifer Gareis (1988), actress[7]
- David Greene, 1994, NPR Morning Edition Host
- Jerry Johnson, professional basketball player
- Mindy Myers, campaign manager[8]
- John Parrish, former MLB pitcher
- Lamar Patterson, National Basketball Association (NBA) player and second round draft pick
- Franklin J. Schaffner (valedictorian Class of 1938), film director (Planet of the Apes, Patton, Nicholas and Alexandra)[9]
- Matt Watson, former MLB outfielder
- Kris Wilson, former NFL tight end
References
- "Meet the Superintendent". School District of Lancaster. Archived from the original on 22 December 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
- https://www.lancaster.k12.pa.us/schools/?school_num=243.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - "McCaskey Campus". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- McCaskey, Patrick (5 May 2013). "J. P. McCaskey remembered on anniversary". Lancaster Online. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- "Lancaster City: Mayors of the City of Lancaster". Archived from the original on 12 December 2006. Retrieved 16 March 2009.
- Stuhldreher, Tim (12 August 2016). "Trailblazing filmmaker Madeline Anderson, a Lancaster native, reflects on a long career advocating for change". LNP. Archived from the original on 27 July 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- "Jennifer Gareis '93". Franklin and Marshall College Athletics. 27 October 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- Janesch, Sam (29 December 2016). "McCaskey grad tapped to lead Senate Democrats' campaign efforts". LNP. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- Reinert, Jed (28 May 2020). "From McCaskey to F&M; to Hollywood: The saga of Oscar-winning director Franklin Schaffner". LNP. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
