East Jackson Secondary School

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East Jackson Secondary School
Address
East Jackson Secondary School
1566 North Sutton Road

Jackson
,
Michigan
49202

United States
Coordinates 42°15′32″N84°20′25″W / 42.258908°N 84.340262°W / 42.258908; -84.340262
Information
TypePublic High School
School district East Jackson Community Schools
SuperintendentJeff Punches
PrincipalJoel Cook
Grades7–12
Enrollmentapproximately 580
Color(s)Blue & White   
Nickname Trojans
Website School website

East Jackson Secondary School is a public high school located in southern Mid-Michigan in the eastern part of Jackson County. It currently contains approximately 580 students, ranging from grades 7th through 12th. It is the only secondary school in the East Jackson Community Schools district.

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Administration

The administration consists of a principal, athletic director/dean of students, and two counselors. The principal is Joel Cook. [1]

History

The school opened in fall 1960. [2] The architect was Kainlauri, MacMullan and Associates of Ann Arbor. [3] The school included an underground fallout shelter that could house 1,735 people. [4] Located beneath the gymnasium, the shelter featured air and water filtration, an electric generator, and locker rooms that were designed to be used as first aid rooms. Paid for by the federal government, civil defense workers used the shelter for training when it was not being used for regular school functions. [5]

Athletics

East Jackson's team name is the Trojans and their mascot is the Trojan man. The Trojans are part of the Cascades Conference, which also includes Michigan Center, Grass Lake, Addison, Hanover Horton, Napoleon, Manchester, and Vandercook Lake. East Jackson is a member in the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSSA).

The following sports are offered at East Jackson: [6]

References

  1. ↑ East Jackson Community Schools. "From the Principal" . Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  2. ↑ "First assembly in new East Jackson High School". Jackson Citizen Patriot. October 25, 1960. p. 5.
  3. ↑ "Firm's design work shown in magazine". The Ann Arbor News. July 16, 1960. p. 6.
  4. ↑ United States Department of Defense Office of Civil Defense (1963). School Shelter Guide.
  5. ↑ "Bomb shelter OK'd for East Jackson High School". Jackson Citizen Patriot. June 5, 1960. p. 1.
  6. ↑ MHSAA > Schools
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