Northern High School (Detroit, Michigan)
Northern Senior High School was a public four-year high school located on the east side of Detroit, Michigan, United States. The school was a part of the Detroit Public Schools district. By the latter part of the millennium, Northern Senior High School was cited for closure as well as several other local high schools in the Detroit School District.[1] The Detroit International Academy is now housed in the building that was formerly known as Northern Senior High School.[2][3] When Northern existed, it served a portion of New Center.[4]
Northern Senior High School, 2007.
Notable alumni
- Bill Buntin – NBA basketball player (Detroit Pistons).
- Derrick Coleman (1986) – NBA basketball player (New Jersey Nets, Philadelphia 76ers).
- Marshall Dill (1971) – Track & field athlete.[5]
- Aretha Franklin (attended) – Singer–songwriter, pianist ("Queen of Soul").
- Pete Moore (attended) – musician
- Harry Newman (1930) – All–Pro football quarterback (University of Michigan).
- Smokey Robinson (1957) – Singer–songwriter.[6]
- Sam Williams (1964) – NBA basketball player (Milwaukee Bucks).
References
- Granderson, LZ. "Closing schools in Detroit? Dangerous." ESPN. April 6, 2009. Retrieved on December 14, 2009.
- "Home Archived 2015-06-23 at the Wayback Machine." Detroit International Academy for Young Women. Retrieved on June 30, 2015. "9026 Woodward, Detroit MI, 48202"
- "Northern High School" (Archive). Detroit Public Schools. May 4, 2003. Retrieved on June 30, 2015. "Northern High School 9026 Woodward, Detroit, MI. 48202 "
- "High School Attendance Areas" (Archive). Detroit Public Schools. July 10, 2003. Retrieved on November 3, 2012.
- http://msuspartans.cstv.com/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/072307aaa.html
- Classmates - Smokey Robinson
External links
- Northern High School at Detroit Public Schools (Archive)
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