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'''East High School''' in [[Waterloo, Iowa]] is a public high school consisting of approximately 1000 students in grades 9-12.
'''Waterloo East High School''' in [[Waterloo, Iowa]], United States is a [[state school|public]] [[high school]] consisting of approximately 1000 students in grades 9–12. It is a part of the [[Waterloo Community School District]].


== History ==
== History ==
{{unreferenced|date=April 2022|section}}
The school was founded at its current site in 1874, with the present building being built in 1918. In 1939, the Music and Industrial Arts wing was added, and the Fred J. Miller gymnasium was built in 1957. The "new wing" which includes a swimming pool and classrooms was built in 1962. In 1981 East High transformed from a three-year to a four year high school. In April 2002, a new administrative and counseling center and an addition that features a new cafeteria/commons, practice gymnasium, wrestling room and locker rooms were opened. The old cafeteria area on the 4th floor was converted into eight new classrooms. The newly renovated Elizabeth A.H. Green Auditorium reopened in October 2007. The Reggie Roby Fitness Center was opened in 2008. Additional renovations will take place in the years to come, funded by a local 1 cent local option sales tax.
The school was founded at its current site in 1874, with the present building being built in 1918. In 1939, the Music and Industrial Arts wing was added, and the Fred J. Miller gymnasium was built in 1957. The "new wing" which includes a swimming pool and classrooms was built in 1962. In 1981 East High transformed from a three-year to a four year high school. In April 2002, a new administrative and counseling center and an addition that features a new cafeteria/commons, practice gymnasium, wrestling room and locker rooms were opened. The old cafeteria area on the 4th floor was converted into eight new classrooms. The newly renovated Elizabeth A.H. Green Auditorium reopened in October 2007. The Reggie Roby Fitness Center was opened in 2008. Additional renovations will take place in the years to come, funded by a local 1 cent local option sales tax.


== Culture/Diversity ==
== Culture and diversity ==


East High is known throughout the state for its diverse student body consisting of proportions of minority students that far outpace the state averages. African Americans, bosnian, and, increasingly hispanic students make up a significant portion of the student body alongside white students. The racial makeup of the school during the 2015-16 school year was 49% [[White Americans|White]], 33% [[African-American]], 11% [[Hispanic]], 5% [[Multiracial_Americans|Multiracial]] and 2% from other races. [https://www.waterloo.k12.ia.us/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Enrollment-by-Race-15-16.pdf]
East High is known throughout the state for its diverse student body consisting of proportions of minority students that far outpace the state averages. African Americans, Bosnian, and, increasingly, Hispanic students make up a significant portion of the student body alongside White students.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}
The racial makeup of the school during the 2015–16 school year was 49% [[White Americans|White]], 33% [[African-American]], 11% [[Hispanic]], 5% [[Multiracial Americans|multiracial]] and 2% from other races.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}


== Athletics ==
== Athletics ==
The Trojans compete in the Iowa Alliance Conference in the following sports:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mississippivalleyiowa.org/|title=Mississippi Valley Conference|publisher=Mississippi Valley Conference|accessdate=2020-09-15}}</ref>


*Cross country
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The East High Trojans have a long tradition of athletics in both high school achievements and in athletes who have gone on to play collegiately and professionally. Some sports alumni include NFL all-Pro punter and 1980s All-Decade Team member [[Reggie Roby]], NFL wide receiver/returner [[J.J. Moses]] and sprinter [[Kim Sykes]], who held the state record in the 400m dash from 1979-1989.
*Volleyball
*Football
** 6-time State Champions (1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iahsaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2020-RB-Football-6.9.20.pdf|title=Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition|publisher=Iowa High School Athletic Association|date=2020-06-09|access-date=2020-07-23}}</ref>
*Basketball
** Boys' 3-time State Champions (1974, 1990, 2003)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iahsaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2020-Basketball-Stat-Book-1.29.20.pdf|title=2020 State Tournament Stat Book Basketball|publisher=Iowa High School Athletic Association|date=2020-01-29|access-date=2020-09-15}}</ref>
*Wrestling
** 8-time State Champions (1953, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1983)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iahsaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Wrestling-Stat-Book-2020-1.29.20.pdf|title=2020 Wrestling Stat Book|publisher=Iowa High School Athletic Association|date=2020-01-29|access-date=2020-09-15}}</ref>
*Track and field
** Boys' 1979 Class AA State Champions<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iahsaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/2020-TF-Stat-Book-12.16.19.pdf|title=2020 IHSAA Track & Field Stat Book|publisher=Iowa High School Athletic Association|date=2019-12-16|access-date=2020-09-15}}</ref>
*Golf
** 1971 Coed State Champions
*Soccer
*Softball
*Baseball
** 1954 State Champions<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iahsaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2020-BASEBALL_STATBOOK-6.11.20.pdf|title=2020 IHSAA Baseball State Tournament Stat Book|publisher=Iowa High School Athletic Association|date=2020-06-10|access-date=2020-09-15}}</ref>
*Tennis
*Bowling


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The East High Trojans have a long tradition of athletics in high school achievements and in athletes who have gone on to play collegiately and professionally. Alumni include NFL all-Pro punter and 1980s All-Decade Team member [[Reggie Roby]], NFL wide receiver/returner [[J.J. Moses]], and MLB player [[Rich Folkers]].
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East High's men's basketball team is the marquee program at the school and has a long tradition of success, consistently reaching the state tournament and cracking national rankings at times. The Trojans have won state tournaments in 1974 (Class 2A), 1990 (3A) and 2003 (4A), and were runners-up in 1960 (A), 1991 (3A), 2002 (4A), and 2004 (4A).{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}} Head Coach [[Steve McGraw]] won his 500th game during the 2003 state tournament and was featured on the cover of the best-selling ''Successful Coaching'' textbook by [[Rainer Martens]] in 2004.


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East High's men's basketball team is the marquee program at the school and has a long tradition of success, consistently reaching the state tournament and cracking national rankings at times. The Trojans have won state tournaments in 1974 (Class 2A), 1990 (3A) and 2003 (4A), and were runners-up in 1960 (A), 1991 (3A), 2002 (4A), and 2004 (4A).{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}} Head Coach [[Steve McGraw]] won his 500th game during the 2003 state tournament and was featured on the cover of the best-selling ''Successful Coaching'' textbook in 2004.
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East High has the distinction, as of 2005, of holding both the record for longest football winning streak (55 wins from 1965–1971) and longest football losing streak in the state of Iowa (62 games from 1999–2006).{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}} However, a youth program pioneered by [[Mike Sheeley]], a retired guidance counselor and assistant football coach at the school, has generated a newfound interest in and focus on developing football talent in the area. Also, the NFL recently made Waterloo the only metro with a population under 300,000 to be named a site of one of their fully funded youth football camps, approving an application by Waterloo West head coach [[Doug Gee]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}} The results of the emphasis on youth football in the area showed when the record losing streak was broken on October 13, 2006, and the 2010 football team made the playoffs for the first time since 1991. They continued to struggle, not winning a game from 2012-2016. This 37-game losing streak was broken with a win on August 25, 2017.<ref>http://wcfcourier.com/sports/high-school/football/prep-football-east-ends-losing-streak-in-dominant-fashion/article_bec93869-cbb0-56ad-a2ac-feba2dc0f8c5.html</ref>

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East High has the distinction, as of 2005, of holding both the record for longest football winning streak (55 wins from 1965 to 1971) and longest football losing streak in the state of Iowa (62 games from 1999 to 2006).{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}} However, a youth program has generated a newfound interest in and focus on developing football talent in the area. Also, the NFL recently made Waterloo the only metro with a population under 300,000 to be named a site of one of their fully funded youth football camps.{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}} The results of the emphasis on youth football in the area showed when the record losing streak was broken on October 13, 2006, and the 2010 football team made the playoffs for the first time since 1991. They continued to struggle, not winning a game from 2012 to 2016. This 37-game losing streak was broken with a win on August 25, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wcfcourier.com/sports/high-school/football/prep-football-east-ends-losing-streak-in-dominant-fashion/article_bec93869-cbb0-56ad-a2ac-feba2dc0f8c5.html|title = Prep football: East ends losing streak in dominant fashion, 38-0}}</ref>

In the spring of 2021, East began exploring its athletic conference future after – especially in recent seasons – the Trojans consistently ranked near or at the bottom of the Mississippi Valley Conference all-sports rankings as the school's enrollment declined. Participation numbers in sports also have decreased, according to district officials. In June 2021, the district's school board approved East High's request to move to a new, as-of-yet-unnamed athletic conference, also including 10 current [[Central Iowa Metro League]] members, which earlier in 2021 broke off from that league's suburban schools for the same reasons. Despite the move, plans would be in place for East to continue its local rivalries with cross-town schools West and Columbus Catholic, and Cedar Falls.<ref>Wind, Andrew, "Waterloo school board approves East High request to join newly formed sports conference," ''[[The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier|The Courier]]'', June 14, 2021. Accessed 06-15-2021. [https://wcfcourier.com/sports/high-school/waterloo-school-board-approves-east-high-request-to-join-newly-formed-sports-conference/article_be6c3bc7-c836-5362-8796-5eeeebc510cf.html]</ref>


== Notable alumni ==
== Notable alumni ==
*[[Rich Folkers]], Major League Baseball pitcher<ref>{{cite web|title=The Mets Wednesday picked Rich Folkers, star pitcher at Parsons of Fairfield, la...|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/7505117/|work=Associate Press|publisher=[[Des Moines Register]]|accessdate=April 22, 2014|date=June 8, 1967}}</ref>
*[[Jerome Amos Jr.]], member of the Iowa House of Representatives<ref>{{cite web |title=State Representative |url=https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator/legislatorAllYears?personID=6174 |website=Iowa Legislature |access-date=May 18, 2024}}</ref>
*[[Rich Folkers]], Major League Baseball pitcher<ref>{{cite web|title=The Mets Wednesday picked Rich Folkers, star pitcher at Parsons of Fairfield, la...|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/7505117/|agency=Associated Press|publisher=[[Des Moines Register]]|accessdate=April 22, 2014|date=June 8, 1967}}</ref>
*Jaron Nash, played in NCAA for North Dakota, after having 3 seasons at East High
*[[Robert D. Fulton]], 37th [[governor of Iowa]]
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*[[MarTay Jenkins]], NFL receiver/returner. He transferred out of the school after his sophomore season.
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*[[Kyven Gadson]], 2015 NCAA National Wrestling champion<ref>{{cite web|title=Kyven Gadson Iowa State University athletics profile|url=http://www.cyclones.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=204998105}}</ref>
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*[[MarTay Jenkins]], NFL receiver/returner; transferred out of the school after his sophomore season
*[[J.J. Moses]], NFL receiver/returner<ref>{{cite web|last=Coleman|first=Rick|title=Former Waterloo East, Iowa State football star J.J. Moses returns to Eastern Iowa|url=http://www.kwwl.com/story/13567276/former-waterloo-east-iowa-state-football-star-jj-moses-returns-to-eastern-iowa|publisher=[[KWWL (TV)]]|accessdate=April 22, 2014|date=November 24, 2010}}</ref>
*[[J.J. Moses]], NFL receiver/returner<ref>{{cite web|last=Coleman|first=Rick|title=Former Waterloo East, Iowa State football star J.J. Moses returns to Eastern Iowa|url=http://www.kwwl.com/story/13567276/former-waterloo-east-iowa-state-football-star-jj-moses-returns-to-eastern-iowa|publisher=[[KWWL (TV)]]|accessdate=April 22, 2014|date=November 24, 2010}}</ref>
*[[Reggie Roby]], Punter on NFL's 1980s All-Decade Team<ref>{{cite web|last=Evans|first=Kevin|title=Coaches react to sudden death of Reggie Roby|url=http://wcfcourier.com/news/metro/coaches-react-to-sudden-death-of-reggie-roby/article_3bd1b252-b919-5c9b-ab39-b65dc9d74497.html|publisher=[[Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier]]|accessdate=April 22, 2014|date=February 23, 2005}}</ref>
*[[Reggie Roby]], punter on NFL's 1980s All-Decade Team<ref>{{cite web|last=Evans|first=Kevin|title=Coaches react to sudden death of Reggie Roby|url=http://wcfcourier.com/news/metro/coaches-react-to-sudden-death-of-reggie-roby/article_3bd1b252-b919-5c9b-ab39-b65dc9d74497.html|publisher=[[Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier]]|accessdate=April 22, 2014|date=February 23, 2005}}</ref>
*[[Tom Smith (American football)|Tom Smith]], American football player
*[[Tom Smith (American football)|Tom Smith]], football player

*[[Corey Todd Taylor]], Singer/songwriter from the bands Slipknot and Stone Sour
==See also==
*[[John E. Tomkins]], US Postmaster (Retired) / United Methodist Pastor<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iaumc.org/peopledetail/482292|title=Iowa Conference: John Tomkins}}</ref>
*[[List of high schools in Iowa]]
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*[[Kyven Gadson]], 2015 NCAA National Wrestling Champion<ref>{{cite web|title=Kyven Gadson Iowa State University athletics profile|url=http://www.cyclones.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=204998105}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Waterloo East High School
Address
Map
214 High Street

Waterloo
,
Iowa

USA
Information
TypePublic
Established1874
School districtWaterloo Community School District
PrincipalByron Phillips
Teaching staff62.47 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment908 (2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio14.53[1]
Color(s)   
MascotTrojan
RivalWaterloo West High School
AffiliationIowa Alliance Conference
Websitewww.cedarnet.org/easthigh/

Waterloo East High School

Waterloo East High School in Waterloo, Iowa, United States is a public high school consisting of approximately 1000 students in grades 9–12. It is a part of the Waterloo Community School District.

History

The school was founded at its current site in 1874, with the present building being built in 1918. In 1939, the Music and Industrial Arts wing was added, and the Fred J. Miller gymnasium was built in 1957. The "new wing" which includes a swimming pool and classrooms was built in 1962. In 1981 East High transformed from a three-year to a four year high school. In April 2002, a new administrative and counseling center and an addition that features a new cafeteria/commons, practice gymnasium, wrestling room and locker rooms were opened. The old cafeteria area on the 4th floor was converted into eight new classrooms. The newly renovated Elizabeth A.H. Green Auditorium reopened in October 2007. The Reggie Roby Fitness Center was opened in 2008. Additional renovations will take place in the years to come, funded by a local 1 cent local option sales tax.

Culture and diversity

East High is known throughout the state for its diverse student body consisting of proportions of minority students that far outpace the state averages. African Americans, Bosnian, and, increasingly, Hispanic students make up a significant portion of the student body alongside White students.[citation needed]

The racial makeup of the school during the 2015–16 school year was 49% White, 33% African-American, 11% Hispanic, 5% multiracial and 2% from other races.[citation needed]

Athletics

The Trojans compete in the Iowa Alliance Conference in the following sports:[2]

  • Cross country
  • Volleyball
  • Football
    • 6-time State Champions (1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971)[3]
  • Basketball
    • Boys' 3-time State Champions (1974, 1990, 2003)[4]
  • Wrestling
    • 8-time State Champions (1953, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1983)[5]
  • Track and field
    • Boys' 1979 Class AA State Champions[6]
  • Golf
    • 1971 Coed State Champions
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Baseball
    • 1954 State Champions[7]
  • Tennis
  • Bowling

The East High Trojans have a long tradition of athletics in high school achievements and in athletes who have gone on to play collegiately and professionally. Alumni include NFL all-Pro punter and 1980s All-Decade Team member Reggie Roby, NFL wide receiver/returner J.J. Moses, and MLB player Rich Folkers.

East High's men's basketball team is the marquee program at the school and has a long tradition of success, consistently reaching the state tournament and cracking national rankings at times. The Trojans have won state tournaments in 1974 (Class 2A), 1990 (3A) and 2003 (4A), and were runners-up in 1960 (A), 1991 (3A), 2002 (4A), and 2004 (4A).[citation needed] Head Coach Steve McGraw won his 500th game during the 2003 state tournament and was featured on the cover of the best-selling Successful Coaching textbook in 2004.

East High has the distinction, as of 2005, of holding both the record for longest football winning streak (55 wins from 1965 to 1971) and longest football losing streak in the state of Iowa (62 games from 1999 to 2006).[citation needed] However, a youth program has generated a newfound interest in and focus on developing football talent in the area. Also, the NFL recently made Waterloo the only metro with a population under 300,000 to be named a site of one of their fully funded youth football camps.[citation needed] The results of the emphasis on youth football in the area showed when the record losing streak was broken on October 13, 2006, and the 2010 football team made the playoffs for the first time since 1991. They continued to struggle, not winning a game from 2012 to 2016. This 37-game losing streak was broken with a win on August 25, 2017.[8]

In the spring of 2021, East began exploring its athletic conference future after – especially in recent seasons – the Trojans consistently ranked near or at the bottom of the Mississippi Valley Conference all-sports rankings as the school's enrollment declined. Participation numbers in sports also have decreased, according to district officials. In June 2021, the district's school board approved East High's request to move to a new, as-of-yet-unnamed athletic conference, also including 10 current Central Iowa Metro League members, which earlier in 2021 broke off from that league's suburban schools for the same reasons. Despite the move, plans would be in place for East to continue its local rivalries with cross-town schools West and Columbus Catholic, and Cedar Falls.[9]

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "East High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  2. ^ "Mississippi Valley Conference". Mississippi Valley Conference. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  3. ^ "Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  4. ^ "2020 State Tournament Stat Book Basketball" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  5. ^ "2020 Wrestling Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  6. ^ "2020 IHSAA Track & Field Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  7. ^ "2020 IHSAA Baseball State Tournament Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  8. ^ "Prep football: East ends losing streak in dominant fashion, 38-0".
  9. ^ Wind, Andrew, "Waterloo school board approves East High request to join newly formed sports conference," The Courier, June 14, 2021. Accessed 06-15-2021. [1]
  10. ^ "State Representative". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  11. ^ "The Mets Wednesday picked Rich Folkers, star pitcher at Parsons of Fairfield, la..." Des Moines Register. Associated Press. June 8, 1967. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
  12. ^ "Kyven Gadson Iowa State University athletics profile".
  13. ^ Coleman, Rick (November 24, 2010). "Former Waterloo East, Iowa State football star J.J. Moses returns to Eastern Iowa". KWWL (TV). Retrieved April 22, 2014.
  14. ^ Evans, Kevin (February 23, 2005). "Coaches react to sudden death of Reggie Roby". Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
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