McKinley Technology High School facts for kids
Quick facts for kids McKinley Technology Education Campus |
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The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) high school for the district.
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151 T Street Northeast
20002
United States
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| Coordinates | 38°54′55″N 77°0′17″W / 38.91528°N 77.00472°W |
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| School type | Public high school |
| Motto | "No excuses, just solutions" |
| Established | 1926, 2004 |
| Closed | 1997 (reopened 2004) |
| School district | District of Columbia Public Schools Ward 5 |
| CEEB code | 090044 |
| Principal | Kortni Stafford |
| Faculty | 59.0 (on FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 656 (2015-16) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.95 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Maroon and grey |
| Mascot | Trainers |
McKinley Technology High School is a public high school in Northeast Washington, D.C.. It teaches students from 9th to 12th grade. The school is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools.
It was first called McKinley Technical High School. It started as a branch of Central High School, which is now Cardozo Senior High School. In 1926, the United States Congress provided money to build the school's current building. This building is located in the Eckington area. The school is named after William McKinley, who was the 25th president of the United States.
What Students Learn
McKinley Tech is a special high school that focuses on STEM. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Students apply to get into this school.
Once they are there, students choose one of three main areas to study:
- Engineering
- Information Technology (which includes Networking, Computer Science, and Digital Media)
- Biotechnology
School History
For many years, only white students attended McKinley Tech. This changed in June 1954. President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued an order that integrated all D.C. schools. This meant students of all backgrounds could attend. By 1960, most students at the school were African-American. The school continued to teach skills like printing and automotive technology.
The school's gym, Tech Gymnasium, was once used by the Georgetown Hoyas basketball team. They played their home games there from 1929 to 1940, and again in 1942-1943.
Changes and Reopening
In the late 1960s, about 2,400 students attended McKinley Tech. By the mid-1990s, this number dropped to around 500. Because of this, the school was closed in June 1997.
Later, in 1998, Anthony A. Williams became Mayor of Washington, D.C. He promised to open a new technology-focused high school. This school would help young people get ready for jobs in the growing technology field. In 2000, it was decided that the new school would open in the old McKinley facility.
The school needed a lot of work to become a modern technology school. Its opening was delayed several times. Finally, McKinley Technology High School reopened on September 1, 2004. It started with students in 9th and 10th grades. By August 28, 2006, the school had programs for all grades, from 9th to 12th. At that time, about 800 students were enrolled.
In 2007, David Pinder became the principal. On September 7, 2012, the school was named a National Blue Ribbon School. This is a special award for schools that achieve high academic standards. David Pinder was also named DCPS Principal of the Year in 2012.
Sports and Teams
The sports teams at McKinley Tech are called the Trainers. They compete in the DCIAA league.
McKinley Tech offers many different sports, including:
- Baseball
- Bowling
- Boys' basketball (junior varsity and varsity)
- Boys' soccer
- Cheerleading
- Cross country
- Flag football
- Football
- Girls' basketball
- Girls' soccer
- Indoor track
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track
- Volleyball
Famous Alumni
Many talented people have graduated from McKinley Tech. Here are a few of them:
- Tim Bassett, a professional basketball player.
- John Battle, a former professional NBA player.
- Charlie Brotman, a famous announcer for presidential events.
- Arthur Cook, an Olympic sport shooter.
- Jack Edmonds, a well-known mathematician and computer scientist.
- Dennis F. Hightower, a former leader at Walt Disney Television.
- Tony Jannus, an early aviator (someone who flies airplanes).
- Gene Littles, a professional basketball player and coach.
- John Mauchly, one of the inventors of the ENIAC computer.
- Michael Morgan, a conductor.
- Lonnie Perrin, a professional football player.
- Joseph Paul Reason, the first African American four-star Admiral in the U.S. Navy.
- Joe Rosenthal, a U.S. Marine photographer.
- Richard Smallwood, a gospel music artist.
- Emmet G. Sullivan, a judge.
- Gig Young, an actor who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
