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Eckstein Middle School 
Location Bryant / Wedgwood,
Seattle, Washington
United StatesInformation Type Public Established 1950 School district Seattle Public Schools Principal K. Whitworth Faculty ~70 Grades 6-8 Enrollment ~1300 Color(s) Blue and White Athletics Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Track, Ultimate, Skeet Shooting Mascot Eagles Website http://ecksteineagles.org/ Nathan Eckstein Middle School (originally Nathan Eckstein Junior High School) is located in Seattle, Washington and is part of the Seattle Public Schools.
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History
Eckstein Middle School is part of the Seattle Public School District and located on the border of the Wedgwood and Bryant neighborhoods. It was named after Nathan Eckstein, a Seattle businessman, Seattle School Board member, and onetime director of Seattle Public Schools.
The school was originally opened as a junior high school in 1950 to 790 students. In 1971, it was changed into a middle school, teaching students in grades six through eight. It now serves about 1200 students, over 200 of which are enrolled in the special education program and employs almost 70 certificated teachers.
Eckstein is known for its strong academic program, vast elective offerings, and award-winning music and technology education programs.
In 1998, Richard Riley, the U.S. Secretary of Education, chose to deliver the State of Education address in the school's auditorium.[1]
The building is a designated city landmark.
Music Program
Orchestra
Eckstein has four orchestras. They are the Beginning, Junior, Intermediate, and Senior orchestras, taught by Mr. Bradley Smith. The Beginning, Junior, and Intermediate orchestras are string ensembles, and the Senior orchestra is a symphony orchestra. Every year the orchestras perform at the Western Washington University Music Festival along with many other festivals. Senior goes on a retreat to Icicle Creek Music Center to work for a weekend at the beginning of February.
Jazz Band
Eckstein has three jazz bands, two of which meet as a class during the school day. All three jazz bands are taught by Mr. E. The Senior Jazz Band attends the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival in Moscow, Idaho, and the Reno Jazz Festival in Reno, Nevada.
Notes
Eckstein middle school has over 12 buses that pick children up from all over Seattle.
Notable Alumni
Aaron Brooks, NBA player
Ann Dunham, President Barack Obama's mother.[2]
References
- ^ Tamra Fitzpatrick, Jolayne Houtz, Why Riley Picked Eckstein For Speech, Seattle Times, February 16, 1998. Accessed 30 September 2008.
- ^ Martin, Jonathan. "Obama's mother known here as "uncommon"" The Seattle Times 8 Apr. 2008. The Seattle Times Company. 9 Feb. 2009 http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2004334057_obama08m.html
- Eckstein Middle School website
- HistoryLink: Nathan Eckstein
- Building For Learning: Eckstein Middle School
- Seattle Public School Details
Additional Links
- Seattle Public Schools website
- Eckstein orchestra website
- Eckstein band website
- Eckstein Library Website
- Eckstein Counseling Center
Categories:- Middle schools in Washington (state)
- Seattle Public Schools
- Middle schools in Seattle, Washington
- Washington (state) school stubs
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