- Frank Cody High School
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Named to honor the former Superintendent of Detroit Public Schools; Frank Cody High School was dedicated in 1955.[1]
Cody serves Brightmoor, the Rosedale Park Historic District and a section of Old Redford. Since 2007, Cody draws students from Detroit's half of the historic Aviation subdivision.[2][3][4]
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History
Cody absorbed attendance area from Redford and Mackenzie High School, after both facilities closed in 2007.[5][6][7]
Cody Comets Athletic Hall of Fame
- Tony Mifsud (1962) was a high school All-American; his time for the mile (4:21.5) ranked third among Michigan High School athletes in 1962.[8] At Spring Arbor College, Tony was the 1962 National Community College Cross-Country Champion. As a track and cross-country runner for Eastern Michigan University, Mifsud was a three-time NCAA All-American.[9]
- During his years at Cody, Jim Deren (1972) ran 4:32 in the mile and 2:02 for 880-yards. As a collegiate trackman for Eastern Michigan University, Jim improved to 4:04.34 and 1:52.85 respectively. His combination of an unorthodox running style and a big finishing kick, enabled him to be a two-time NCAA indoor All-American for the Hurons.
- Multisport standout, Donald Anderson (1981) competed at the 1980 and 1981 Michigan High School Athletic Association track and field championships. Earning the title of 1980 Michigan High School Track and Field Athlete of the Year, Anderson was the state's premier high school sprinter.[10] Donald Anderson won a total of four individual state titles: 440-yards (1980), 100-yards (1980 and 81) and 220-yards in 1981. Beyond high school and his playing days at Purdue University, Anderson performed for two seasons in the National Football League.[11][12]
- DeShawn Williams (2008) is the most recent of Cody High's noteworthy track and field athletes; DeShawn was first to the finish line in the 200-meter dash, at the 2008 MHSAA championships.[13]
References
- ^ http://vanburenschools.net/DistinguishedGrads/1999DG.htm
- ^ "A Basic Community Profile: Brightmoor." City Connect Detroit at University of Michigan. Retrieved on November 13, 2009.
- ^ "High School Boundary Map." Detroit Public Schools. Retrieved on October 20, 2009.
- ^ http://www.aviationsub.org/history.html
- ^ "Inside Closed Schools." Detroit Free Press. 1. Retrieved on April 19, 2009.
- ^ "Cody HS Attendance Area 2007-008." Detroit Public Schools. Retrieved on November 13, 2009.
- ^ "High School Attendance Areas 7/10/2003." Detroit Public Schools. Retrieved on November 13, 2009.
- ^ http://www.michtrack.org/lists/HS%20Boys%201962.pdf
- ^ http://www.motorcitystriders.com/MCS/16th%20Annual%20Track%20and%20Field%20Old%20Timers%20Dinner.html
- ^ http://www.michtrack.org/AOY.htm
- ^ http://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/BoysTrackField/IndividualChampions/1980s.aspx
- ^ http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ANDERDON02
- ^ http://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/BoysTrackField/IndividualChampions/2000s.aspx
External links
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- Educational institutions established in 1955
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