Redford High School
{{Short description|Secondary school in Detroit, Michigan}}
{{distinguish|Redford Union High School}}
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Redford High School was a secondary school in Detroit, Michigan. A part of Detroit Public Schools, the school opened in September 1921 and ceased operations in June 2007. Staffed and operated by the Detroit Public Schools; Redford High School served the sub-communities of Old Redford, Grandmont, Rosedale Park and Brightmoor."[https://web.archive.org/web/20060214010429/http://schools.detroitk12.org/boundaries/HSAA_With_Streets_6_20_03.pdf High School Attendance Areas]." Detroit Public Schools. July 10, 2003. Retrieved on November 2, 2012."[http://www.ssw.umich.edu/public/currentProjects/goodNeighborhoods/BrightmoorBasicCommProfFinal.pdf A Basic Community Profile: Brightmoor]." ([https://web.archive.org/web/20120902134957/http://ssw.umich.edu/public/currentProjects/goodNeighborhoods/BrightmoorBasicCommProfFinal.pdf Archive]) City Connect Detroit at University of Michigan. Retrieved November 13, 2009.
History
Chastity Pratt of the Detroit Free Press wrote, "when it was built, Redford was the jewel of the district."Pratt, Chastity. "[http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-159722167/detroit-redford-high-down.html Detroit's Redford High down but not broken: Amid heaps of woes, a few fight to save it.]" Detroit Free Press. February 23, 2007. Retrieved on November 13, 2009. Redford offered university preparatory classes for its students such as Business Law and Fashion merchandising to mention a few.{{citation needed|date=May 2016}}
In December 2006, the Detroit Public School District announced that it planned to close Redford; concerned alumni and parents mounted a valiant yet unsuccessful drive to prevent the closure."Inside Closed Schools." Detroit Free Press. [http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=C4&Dato=20071205&Kategori=NEWS&Lopenr=712050803&Ref=PH 1]. Retrieved on April 19, 2009. The property was purchased by Meijer, Inc., as a site for a future store complex;{{Cite web |url=http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120921/BIZ/209210340 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-09-26 |archive-date=2012-10-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008121204/http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120921/BIZ/209210340/ |url-status=dead }} and the high school was demolished in September 2012.{{cite web|url=https://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/09/20/neighbors-welcome-redford-high-demolition/|title=Neighbors Welcome Redford High Demolition|date=September 20, 2012}}
Detroit's Cooley and Cody High School absorbed much of the attendance area from Redford; including Brightmoor and Grandmont. Henry Ford High School assumed jurisdiction over the remaining northern neighborhoods."[http://www.detroit.k12.mi.us/schools/boundaries/516.pdf Cody HS Attendance Area 2007-008] {{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." Detroit Public Schools. Retrieved on November 13, 2009."[https://web.archive.org/web/20040102203925/http://schools.detroitk12.org/boundaries/HSAA_With_Streets_6_20_03.pdf High School Attendance Areas 7/10/2003]." Detroit Public Schools. Retrieved on November 13, 2009."[http://www.detroit.k12.mi.us/schools/docs/school_boundaries_high.pdf High School Boundary Map] {{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." Detroit Public Schools. Retrieved on October 20, 2009.
In June 2015 a Meijer store opened on the Redford site. As of 2015 it was Meijer's second Detroit location."[http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2015/06/11/meijer-second-store-detroit/71062968/ Meijer opens its 2nd Detroit store amid song, donations]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20150623012632/http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2015/06/11/meijer-second-store-detroit/71062968/ Archive]). Detroit Free Press. June 11, 2015. Retrieved on June 23, 2015. This store uses stonework from the former Redford building.Smith, Kyla. "[http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2015/06/11/new-meijer-detroit-redford-high-school/71072492/ Meijer's new Detroit store keeps memory of Redford High]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160701185031/http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2015/06/11/new-meijer-detroit-redford-high-school/71072492/ Archive]). Detroit News. June 11, 2015. Retrieved on May 22, 2016.
Athletics
The boys' golf team won three consecutive Michigan High School Athletic Association championships (1928, '29, '30).{{cite web|url=https://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Boys-Golf/Team-Champions|title=Team Champions | Boys Golf | MHSAA Sports|website=www.mhsaa.com|access-date=2020-10-28|archive-date=2022-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521164436/https://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Boys-Golf/Team-Champions|url-status=dead}}
The boys' cross country team won two consecutive Michigan High School Athletic Association championships (1961, '62).
The boys' and girls' tennis teams won Michigan High School Athletic Association championships (1988).
Notable alumni
- Edward Biggs. Federal Agent. US Navy Retired.
- Tonya Mosley. American Journalist
- Mathis Bailey, American-Canadian author and fiction writer
- Kevin Belcher NFL player{{cite web |title=Redford (Detroit, MI) Alumni Pro Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/high_schools.cgi?id=93b93271 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=28 November 2020 |language=en}}
- Ralph Clayton, former professional American football player{{cite web |title=Ralph Clayton Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/ClayRa22.htm |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=28 November 2020 |language=en}}
- Michael Dunn, actor{{cite book |last1=Kelly |first1=Sherry |title=The Big Life of A Little Man: Michael Dunn Remembered |date=2010 |publisher=Tate Publishing |isbn=9781615664429 |page=45 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-xfQmMWQ6koC&q=Michael+Dunn%2C+Redford+High+School&pg=PA45 |access-date=19 November 2018 |language=en |quote=While attending high school at Detroit's Redford High School Gary was active in several groups,...}}
- Raymond D. Dzendzel, was an American politician who was a Democratic member of both houses of the Michigan Legislature between 1955 and 1970
- Gene Hamlin, former American football center in the National Football League
- Dion Harris (basketball), professional basketball player{{cite web|url=https://gbmwolverine.com/2015/06/09/michigan-basketball-where-are-they-now-dion-harris/|title=Michigan Basketball Where Are They Now: Dion Harris|date=June 9, 2015}}{{cite tweet|number=1033141556293906432|user=JustCallmeBHunt|title=Former Detroit Redford standout, 2003 Michigan Mr. Basketball and Mr. PSL, and Michigan guard Dion Harris is joinin…|date=24 August 2018}}
- Manny Harris, NBA player {{cite web|url=https://gleague.nba.com/player/manny-harris/|title=Manny Harris|website=NBA G League}}
- Archie Matsos, retired American football linebacker
- Edward H. McNamara, Wayne County executive{{cite news |author1=Tony Bruscato |title=McNamara's families, public and private, say goodbye |url=http://www.westland.lib.mi.us/pdf/observers/2006-02-26.pdf |access-date=28 November 2020 |work=Westland Observer |date=February 26, 2006 |page=A3}}
- Michael Netzer, American-Israeli artist best known for his comic book work for DC Comics and Marvel Comics in the 1970s
- Douglas Ramsay, figure skater; died before graduating{{cite news|title=Fate put Detroit boy on doomed jet|date=February 16, 1961|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|page=2|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/98361708/|via=Newspapers.com}}
- Gary Reed, comics writer {{citation needed|date=February 2018}}
- Triette Reeves, American politician and minister{{cite web |title=Reeves, Triette Lipsey 1963– {{!}} Encyclopedia.com |url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/reeves-triette-lipsey-1963 |website=www.encyclopedia.com |access-date=28 November 2020}}
- Clarke Scholes, American competitive swimmer and Olympic champion
- George C. Scott, actor {{cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/Actors-and-Actresses-Ro-Sc/Scott-George-C.html|title=George C. Scott - Actors and Actresses - Films as Actor:, Films as Director:, Publications|website=www.filmreference.com}}
- Hal Smith, Major League Baseball catcher 1955-1964 and 1960 World Series hero with Pittsburgh Pirates
- Greg Theakston, American comics artist and illustrator
- Ken Wilson, American sportscaster, known primarily for his many years as a play-by-play announcer of National Hockey League and Major League Baseball games
- Bill Zepp, major league baseball pitcher{{cite web |title=Bill Zepp Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/z/zeppbi01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=28 November 2020 |language=en}}
- Curtis Duncan, NFL wide receiver with Houston Oilers, {{Cite web |title=Curtis Duncan Career Stats - NFL |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/6420/curtis-duncan |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=ESPN |language=en}} https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerd/dunc00800.html
References
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External links
{{Portal|Michigan|Schools}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20030501172402/http://schools.detroit.k12.mi.us/jsp/index.jsp?Redford Redford High School] - Detroit Public Schools
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20010417201735/http://www.detroit.k12.mi.us/schools/RedfordHS/index.htm Welcome to Redford High School] - Detroit Public Schools
- [http://detroiturbex.com/content/schools/redford/index.html Inside the abandoned Redford High School]
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Category:Former high schools in Michigan
Category:Educational institutions disestablished in 2007
Category:2007 disestablishments in Michigan
Category:Defunct schools in Michigan
Category:High schools in Detroit
Category:1921 establishments in Michigan
Category:Detroit Public Schools Community District