Northeast High School (Missouri)
Northeast High School is a public high school located at 415 Van Brunt Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri, next to Northeast Middle School. It is part of the Kansas City Public Schools.
History
The existing building was constructed in 1914 for US$500,000 (equivalent to about $15,209,000 in 2023) as one of the largest schools in the state. Its interior was renovated in 1988 and a new gymnasium, weight room, and locker rooms were constructed on its south side.
Athletics
The school's several sports teams are called the Vikings.
State championships
| State Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Winter | Basketball, boys | 2 | 1927, 1935 |
| Track and field, boys | 1 | 1930 | |
| Total | 3 | ||
Notable alumni
- William S. Sessions—attorney, jurist, United States district judge, and FBI Director
- Maxwell D. Taylor—commander of the 101st Airborne Division and U.S. Ambassador to South Vietnam
- Clarence M. Kelley—nicknamed "Chief" with .300 baseball batting average, former Chief of the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department and second FBI Director
References
- ^ "Northeast High". School Directory Information. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "NORTHEAST HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ "School History". Kansas City Public Schools. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ^ "William S. Sessions, November 2, 1987 - July 19, 1993". FBI. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ "Maxwell Davenport Taylor, Chairman from Oct. 1, 1962 – July 1, 1964". Joint Chiefs of Staff. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "Clarence M. Kelley". Kansas City, Missouri Police Officers Memorial. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
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