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* [[Abdul "Duke" Fakir]], current and sole surviving original member of the [[Motown]] act, the [[Four Tops]]<ref name=Maynard>Maynard, Micheline. "[https://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/18/arts/music/18stubbs.html Levi Stubbs, 72, Powerful Voice for Four Tops, Dies]." ''[[The New York Times]]''. October 17, 2008. Retrieved on November 7, 2012.</ref> |
* [[Abdul "Duke" Fakir]], current and sole surviving original member of the [[Motown]] act, the [[Four Tops]]<ref name=Maynard>Maynard, Micheline. "[https://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/18/arts/music/18stubbs.html Levi Stubbs, 72, Powerful Voice for Four Tops, Dies]." ''[[The New York Times]]''. October 17, 2008. Retrieved on November 7, 2012.</ref> |
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* [[Larry Foote]], former NFL player and current assistant coach for the [[Arizona Cardinals]], 2x [[Super Bowl]] champion with the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] {{citation needed|reason=no mention of high school in his article|date=September 2016}} |
* [[Larry Foote]], former NFL player and current assistant coach for the [[Arizona Cardinals]], 2x [[Super Bowl]] champion with the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] {{citation needed|reason=no mention of high school in his article|date=September 2016}} |
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* [[Spencer Haywood]], former [[List of NBA All-Stars|NBA All-Star]] and NBA champion, inducted into the [[Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame]] |
* [[Spencer Haywood]], former [[List of NBA All-Stars|NBA All-Star]] and NBA champion, Olympic gold medalist in 1968, and All-America at the University of Detroit, inducted into the [[Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame]] |
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* [[Willie King (basketball)|Willie King]], former professional basketball player in the [[National Basketball League (United States)|National Basketball League]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://peachbasketsociety.blogspot.com/2016/03/willie-king.html| title=Willie King| publisher=Blogspot | work=Peach Basket Society | accessdate=October 23, 2016}}</ref> |
* [[Willie King (basketball)|Willie King]], former professional basketball player in the [[National Basketball League (United States)|National Basketball League]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://peachbasketsociety.blogspot.com/2016/03/willie-king.html| title=Willie King| publisher=Blogspot | work=Peach Basket Society | accessdate=October 23, 2016}}</ref> |
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* [[Marvin Lane]], former MLB player for the [[Detroit Tigers]] |
* [[Marvin Lane]], former MLB player for the [[Detroit Tigers]] |
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Revision as of 15:32, 2 October 2020
| Pershing High School | |
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| Location | |
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18875 Ryan Road Detroit , MI | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Detroit Public Schools District |
| Principal | Shirley E. Brown |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 400 (2016-2017) |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Doughboys |
| Website | http://icansoar.org/schools/high-school/pershing-high-school/ |
John J. Pershing High School[1] is a public high school in Detroit, Michigan, United States. It is a part of Detroit Public Schools. It is in Conant Gardens,[2] in proximity to the residential areas.[3] It also serves Krainz Woods.[4] DPS will re-assume control of Pershing High in fall 2017.[5][needs update]
In 2012 Kettering High School closed, and some students were rezoned to Pershing.[6]
The school is currently managed by the Education Achievement Authority (EAA), which took over control of the school in 2012.[7]
In 2014 a teacher used a broom to attempt to break up a fight between two students; as a result,[8] she was fired by the EAA.[7] A video of the fight had been posted online. Later the EAA offered her back a job, but she declined, and in 2015 she sued the EAA in federal court.[9]
Notable alumni
- Mel Daniels, former ABA All-Star and MVP, 2x ABA MVP, 7x ABA All-Star, inducted in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame[citation needed]
- Glenn Doughty, former NFL player for the Baltimore Colts, later founded the Shake and Bake Family Fun Center and the Career Information and Training Network
- Abdul "Duke" Fakir, current and sole surviving original member of the Motown act, the Four Tops[10]
- Larry Foote, former NFL player and current assistant coach for the Arizona Cardinals, 2x Super Bowl champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers [citation needed]
- Spencer Haywood, former NBA All-Star and NBA champion, Olympic gold medalist in 1968, and All-America at the University of Detroit, inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
- Willie King, former professional basketball player in the National Basketball League[11]
- Marvin Lane, former MLB player for the Detroit Tigers
- Brenda Lawrence, former mayor of Southfield, Michigan and member of the US House of Representatives
- Tim Meadows, actor and comedian, former member of Saturday Night Live[12]
- Michael "Clip" Payne, musician for Parliament-Funkadelic since 1977, often referred to as "The Man in the Box"
- Paul Seal, former NFL player for the New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers
- Lenny Green, former MLB player multiple American League teams
- Ralph Simpson, former NBA player, 5x ABA All-Star[13]
- Ted Sizemore, former MLB player and the 1969 National League Rookie of the Year, CEO of the Baseball Assistance Team
- Steve Smith, former NBA All-Star and champion, Olympic gold medalist in the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Levi Stubbs,[10] lead vocalist of The Four Tops, Stubbs and fellow band member Fakir met each other at Pershing High[14]
- Kevin Willis, former NBA All-Star and champion, second oldest NBA player in history
- James "J Dilla" Yancey, music producer and rapper, late member of the group Slum Village
- Robert Hawkins (basketball), Former NBA Player
- Kay Felder Former NBA player
- Keith Appling Former NBA Player.
- Gino Washington R&B and rock singer who achieved local hits "Out of This World" and "Gino Is a Coward"[15]
References and notes
- ^ Home. Pershing High School. May 24, 2001. Retrieved on October 31, 2013.
- ^ "Pershing High alums celebrate 75 years." The Detroit News. April 6, 2005. Retrieved on November 6, 2012. "What made Pershing different was that it was built in the Conant Gardens[...]"
- ^ "Conant Gardens produced talent." The Detroit News. June 20, 2001. Retrieved on November 6, 2012. "The Conant Gardens neighborhood near Pershing High School never [...]. Conant Gardens is bounded by East Seven Mile, East Nevada, Ryan and Conant." - Also in "Conant Gardens' inspiring past comes alive." The Detroit News. June 28, 2001.
- ^ "High School Boundaries - 2012/13 School Year." (Archive) Detroit Public Schools. Retrieved on November 1, 2012.
- ^ "Welcome EAA Community Archived 2017-04-29 at the Wayback Machine." Detroit Public Schools. Retrieved on May 2, 2017.
- ^ "4.-Kettering-High-School-Kettering-West-Wing.pdf Archived 2014-09-04 at the Wayback Machine." (Archive) Detroit Public Schools. p. 2. Retrieved on November 1, 2012. "Fisher Building – 14th Floor 3011 W. Grand Boulevard Detroit, MI 48202-2710"
- ^ a b AlHajal, Khalil. "Teacher fired for using broom to break up Detroit classroom fight." MLive. May 6, 2014. Retrieved on May 8, 2014.
- ^ "Detroit teacher fired after breaking up fight with broom." Fox News. May 6, 2014. Updated May 8, 2014. Retrieved on May 8, 2014.
- ^ Zaniewski, Ann. "Teacher who used broom to break up fight sues EAA" (Archive). Detroit Free Press. June 9, 2015. Retrieved on July 3, 2015.
- ^ a b Maynard, Micheline. "Levi Stubbs, 72, Powerful Voice for Four Tops, Dies." The New York Times. October 17, 2008. Retrieved on November 7, 2012.
- ^ "Willie King". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ^ SMG College Booking '[1]'
- ^ Ellis, Vince (August 16, 2012). "Ex-Spartan, Piston Ralph Simpson fond of his ABA, Pershing days". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
- ^ "Stars mourn Four Tops star Stubbs." BBC. Tuesday October 28, 2008. Retrieved on November 7, 2012.
- ^ Marsh, Dave (1999). The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made (1st ed.). New York: Da Capo Press. p. 594. ISBN 978-0-306-80901-9.
External links
- EAA Pershing High School
- Pershing High School (Archive)