Redford High School
Redford High School was a secondary school in Detroit, Michigan. A part of Detroit Public Schools, the school opened in September 1921 and ceased operations in June 2007. Staffed and operated by the Detroit Public Schools; Redford High School served the sub-communities of Old Redford, Grandmont, Rosedale Park and Brightmoor.[1][2]
History
[edit]Chastity Pratt of the Detroit Free Press wrote, "when it was built, Redford was the jewel of the district."[3] Redford offered university preparatory classes for its students such as Business Law and Fashion merchandising to mention a few.[citation needed]
In December 2006, the Detroit Public School District announced that it planned to close Redford; concerned alumni and parents mounted a valiant yet unsuccessful drive to prevent the closure.[3][4] The property was purchased by Meijer, Inc., as a site for a future store complex;[5] and the high school was demolished in September 2012.[6]
Detroit's Cooley and Cody High School absorbed much of the attendance area from Redford; including Brightmoor and Grandmont. Henry Ford High School assumed jurisdiction over the remaining northern neighborhoods.[7][8][9]
In June 2015 a Meijer store opened on the Redford site. As of 2015 it was Meijer's second Detroit location.[10] This store uses stonework from the former Redford building.[11]
Athletics
[edit]The boys' golf team won three consecutive Michigan High School Athletic Association championships (1928, '29, '30).[12] The boys' cross country team won two consecutive Michigan High School Athletic Association championships (1961, '62). The boys' and girls' tennis teams won Michigan High School Athletic Association championships (1988).
Notable alumni
[edit]- Edward Biggs. Federal Agent. US Navy Retired.
- Tonya Mosley. American Journalist
- Mathis Bailey, American-Canadian author and fiction writer
- Kevin Belcher NFL player[13]
- Ralph Clayton, former professional American football player[14]
- Michael Dunn, actor[15]
- Raymond D. Dzendzel, was an American politician who was a Democratic member of both houses of the Michigan Legislature between 1955 and 1970
- Gene Hamlin, former American football center in the National Football League[13]
- Dion Harris (basketball), professional basketball player[16][17]
- Manny Harris, NBA player [18]
- Archie Matsos, retired American football linebacker
- Edward H. McNamara, Wayne county executive[19]
- Michael Netzer, American-Israeli artist best known for his comic book work for DC Comics and Marvel Comics in the 1970s
- Douglas Ramsay, figure skater; died before graduating[20]
- Gary Reed, comics writer [citation needed]
- Triette Reeves, American politician and minister[21]
- Clarke Scholes, American competitive swimmer and Olympic champion
- George C. Scott, actor [22]
- Hal Smith, Major League Baseball catcher 1955-1964 and 1960 World Series hero with Pittsburgh Pirates
- Greg Theakston, American comics artist and illustrator
- Ken Wilson, American sportscaster, known primarily for his many years as a play-by-play announcer of National Hockey League and Major League Baseball games
- Bill Zepp, major league baseball pitcher[23]
- Curtis Duncan, NFL wide receiver with Houston Oilers,[24][25]
References
[edit]- ^ "High School Attendance Areas." Detroit Public Schools. July 10, 2003. Retrieved on November 2, 2012.
- ^ "A Basic Community Profile: Brightmoor." (Archive) City Connect Detroit at University of Michigan. Retrieved November 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Pratt, Chastity. "Detroit's Redford High down but not broken: Amid heaps of woes, a few fight to save it." Detroit Free Press. February 23, 2007. Retrieved on November 13, 2009.
- ^ "Inside Closed Schools." Detroit Free Press. 1. Retrieved on April 19, 2009.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
((cite web)): CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Neighbors Welcome Redford High Demolition". September 20, 2012.
- ^ "Cody HS Attendance Area 2007-008 [permanent dead link]." Detroit Public Schools. Retrieved on November 13, 2009.
- ^ "High School Attendance Areas 7/10/2003." Detroit Public Schools. Retrieved on November 13, 2009.
- ^ "High School Boundary Map [permanent dead link]." Detroit Public Schools. Retrieved on October 20, 2009.
- ^ "Meijer opens its 2nd Detroit store amid song, donations" (Archive). Detroit Free Press. June 11, 2015. Retrieved on June 23, 2015.
- ^ Smith, Kyla. "Meijer's new Detroit store keeps memory of Redford High" (Archive). Detroit News. June 11, 2015. Retrieved on May 22, 2016.
- ^ "Team Champions | Boys Golf | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Archived from the original on 2022-05-21. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
- ^ a b "Redford (Detroit, MI) Alumni Pro Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "Ralph Clayton Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ Kelly, Sherry (2010). The Big Life of A Little Man: Michael Dunn Remembered. Tate Publishing. p. 45. ISBN 9781615664429. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
While attending high school at Detroit's Redford High School Gary was active in several groups,...
- ^ "Michigan Basketball Where Are They Now: Dion Harris". June 9, 2015.
- ^ @JustCallmeBHunt (24 August 2018). "Former Detroit Redford standout, 2003 Michigan Mr. Basketball and Mr. PSL, and Michigan guard Dion Harris is joinin…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Manny Harris". NBA G League.
- ^ Tony Bruscato (February 26, 2006). "McNamara's families, public and private, say goodbye" (PDF). Westland Observer. p. A3. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "Fate put Detroit boy on doomed jet". Detroit Free Press. February 16, 1961. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Reeves, Triette Lipsey 1963– | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "George C. Scott - Actors and Actresses - Films as Actor:, Films as Director:, Publications". www.filmreference.com.
- ^ "Bill Zepp Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "Curtis Duncan Career Stats - NFL". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerd/dunc00800.html
External links
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- Redford High School - Detroit Public Schools
- Welcome to Redford High School - Detroit Public Schools
- Inside the abandoned Redford High School
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