J. P. McCaskey High School

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J. P. McCaskey High School
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, United States
Information
Type	Public High school
Established	1938
School district	School District of Lancaster
Superintendent	Pedro Rivera[1]
Principal	Dwight Nolt[2] Jay Butterfield[3]
Assistant principals	Shelby Cunningham Matthew Bramucci Tim Altieri Sue Maher[2]
Enrollment	3,000 students
Color(s)	Red and Black
Mascot	Red Tornado Tornado Man
Website	J.P. McCaskey

J. P. McCaskey High School is a public high school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Located on the east side of Lancaster, it is named after John Piersol McCaskey, a Lancaster educator. The McCaskey campus consists of two buildings: J.P. McCaskey, which is usually referred to either as "JPM" or simply "JP"; and McCaskey East, which is referred to as "East". Also on the McCaskey campus are a number of playing fields (for soccer, baseball, softball, and field hockey), tennis courts, and a stadium. Nearby are Wickersham Elementary School and Lincoln Middle School.

History

John Piersol McCaskey High School opened in 1938, accepting Lancaster city's first gender-integrated, class of students. The high school was named for John McCaskey, a local educator, composer, and politician. [1].

The construction is a product of the post-depression, Works Progress Administration. While the main building was subsequently extended, the original façade, lobby, and auditorium are set in Art Deco style.

External links

• Official website
• http://www.mccaskeyfootball.com (Official Football Website)

References

1. ^ "Meet the Superintendent". School District of Lancaster. http://www.lancaster.k12.pa.us/superintendent.htm. Retrieved 18 December 2008. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "High School Campus". School District of Lancaster. http://www.lancaster.k12.pa.us/high_school/mccaskey/index.htm. Retrieved 2008-12 – 18. 
3. ^ "Welcome to McCaskey East Online". School District of Lancaster. http://www.lancaster.k12.pa.us/high_school/mccaskey/m_east_campus.htm. Retrieved 2008-12 – 18. 

4. {{cite web|title=McCaskey East High School defends segregation by race & gender|url=http://deskofbrian.com%7Cdate=1/27/2011%7Cwork=The Desk of Brian|accessdate=3/9/11]]