- Dondero High School
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Dondero High School Location Royal Oak, Michigan, United States of America Information School type Public Motto "Enter here to learn, go forth to serve" Established 1927 Closed 2006 Final Principal Bridget Schipper Enrollment 852 (in 2006) Color(s) Blue and White Nickname the Oaks Publication Yearbook (Oak), Newsmagazine (Acorn), and Art Magazine (Genesis) Affiliations Royal Oak Neighborhood Schools Website http://donderohighschool.freehostia.com George A. Dondero High School (formerly Royal Oak High School) was opened in 1927 in Royal Oak, Michigan. It was named after former United States congressman and Royal Oak School Board President George A. Dondero.
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Overview
Due to declining enrollment, the school became a middle school at the beginning of the 2007/2008 school year. Dondero was closed following the 2005/2006 school year to allow for renovations, and district high school students from both Dondero and Kimball High School were consolidated. At the peak of enrollment, Dondero had more than 2,000 students. During the years prior to its closure, this number dropped to 852.
On October 31, 2006, the Dondero gymnasium was set on fire, causing extensive damage. Arson was suspected, and two teenage suspects were later arrested.[1][2] [3]
On October 20, 2007, The Building was officially re-dedicated as Royal Oak Middle School. The dedication ceremony took place at 4:20 PM in the restored auditorium housing three huge W.P.A. murals.[4][5]
Notable alumni
- Kevin Carrico a director and cinematographer based near Detroit, Michigan.
- Glenn Frey an American musician and actor, best known as a founding member of the Eagles.
- Kyle Lemon-Pierce an American musician and animator
- Judith Guest an American novelist and screenwriter
- Tom Hayden an American social and political activist and politician
- Steve Stockman a Republican politician
References
- ^ Fire at ROMS | Royal Oak Neighborhood Schools
- ^ Detnews.com | This article is no longer available online
- ^ the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, Mirror Newspapers and Hometown Weeklies - www.hometownlife.com - Michigan
- ^ Royal Oaks, MI New Deal Art
- ^ Mural Restoration Project | Royal Oak Neighborhood Schools
External links
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Categories:- High schools in Michigan
- Educational institutions established in 1927
- Former high schools in Michigan
- Educational institutions disestablished in 2006
- Michigan school stubs
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