Hazelwood East High School

Infobox Secondary school
name = Hazelwood East High School

motto = Home of the Spartans
established =1974
type =Public high school
principal = Mr. Mark Martin
city =St. Louis
state =Missouri
country =USA
students =
faculty = 200+
athletics =
school_colors = Maroon, Gold
mascot = Spartan
free_label =
free =
website = [http://www.hazelwoodschools.org/high_schools/east/hazelwood_east.php Hazelwood East High School]

Hazelwood East High School is located at 11300 Dunn Road in unincorporated St. Louis County, just north of Florissant, MO. The school is one of three high schools in the district, the others being Hazelwood West High School and Hazelwood Central High School.

History

Hazelwood East was established in 1974 with the class of 1975 involved in split sessions with Hazelwood Central. The Hazelwood School District had set the boundaries for East, but the students attended Central during the construction with the building opening to students the following year. The Spartans home has been unique since its beginning with the open classroom concept. The majority of classrooms didn’t have four walls separating them from other classes. However, in the fall of 2003 the school's building undertook some drastic renovations including twenty additional classrooms, additional windows and lockers, a state of the art science building, and closed off classrooms. Although the open classroom concept is now gone, students and staff interact as if these walls never existed. The Spartan population as a whole is extremely cooperative and booming with pride. They work together and support each other everyday as they pursue their educational goals. Alumni have witnessed the school evolve into a wonderful learning institution with an encouraging overall atmosphere.

Curriculum

At East the curriculum includes a broad selection of courses that help students build on their academic interests, no matter what they are. More than twenty honors courses, some of which may be taken for AP credit, are currently offered, as well as classes that allow students to receive Tech-Prep credit. Students can also take independent study in several areas which lets them acquire a deeper knowledge of that subject. However, the biggest academic points are the solid core requirements that better prepare our students for their next step.

tudent life

In addition to excelling in the classroom, East Spartans also thrive on the athletic field and in other programs. East is a powerhouse for sports, but students also achieve grand accomplishments through our theater programs and community service. Along with numerous other clubs and events, the Spartan kingdom is full of extracurricular activities.

Notable alumni

*Bryan J. Fletcher, American football tight end
*Jamar Fletcher, American football cornerback
*Terrell Fletcher, American football running back
*Gerald Nichols,'82, American football defensive lineman
*Scott Starks, American football cornerback
*Bernard Whittington, 1989, American football defensive end
*Brandon Williams, American football wide receiver
*Kerry Robinson, MLB 2001-2003 St. Louis Cardinals; currently for Padres

External links

* [http://hsdportal.hazelwood.k12.mo.us/SchoolsAndPrograms/HighSchool/HazelwoodEastHighSchool/Pages/default.aspx Hazelwood East High School website]
* [http://www.hazelwoodschools.org/ Hazelwood School District website]
* [http://www.hazelwood.k12.mo.us/~sboerner/east/alumni/alumnimenu.html Hazelwood East High School Alumni]
* [http://www.hazelwoodschools.org/district_information/pages/district_map.php Hazelwood School District Map]
* [http://www.hazelwoodschools.org/pta/pages/new_index.php Hazelwood School District Parent Teacher Association Council]