J. P. McCaskey High School explained
J. P. McCaskey High School is a public high school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Located on the east side of Lancaster, it is named after John Piersol McCaskey, a local 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 on 3 May 1938,[4] accepting Lancaster city's first gender-integrated class of students. The high school was named for John McCaskey, a local educator, composer, and politician.[5]
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. In 2021, The outside of the JP McCaskey Building was used in an episode the Disney Channel TV show Bunk'd, as well as a trailer for the 2023 film “Bottoms”.
Notable alumni
- Madeline Anderson (1945), filmmaker, first African-American woman to direct a documentary film, first African-American woman to executive produce a nationally distributed television show.[6]
- Barney Ewell, sprinter, 1948 Summer Olympics silver medalist
- Jennifer Gareis (1988), actress[7]
- David Greene, 1994, NPR Morning Edition Host
- Jerry Johnson, professional basketball player
- Mindy Myers, campaign manager[8]
- John Parrish, former MLB pitcher
- Lamar Patterson, National Basketball Association (NBA) player and second round draft pick
- Franklin J. Schaffner (valedictorian Class of 1938), film director (Planet of the Apes, Patton, Nicholas and Alexandra)[9]
- Matt Watson, former MLB outfielder
- Kris Wilson, former NFL tight end
Notes and References
- Web site: McCaskey Campus. National Center for Education Statistics. September 2, 2021.
- Web site: Superintendent. 19 January 2024.
- Web site: https://www.lancaster.k12.pa.us/schools/?school_num=243.
- News: Patrick . McCaskey . J. P. McCaskey remembered on anniversary . . 5 May 2013 . 1 June 2014.
- Web site: Lancaster City: Mayors of the City of Lancaster . 16 March 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061212101903/http://www.cityoflancasterpa.com/lancastercity/cwp/view.asp?A=3&Q=517065 . 12 December 2006 . dead .
- News: Tim. Stuhldreher . Trailblazing filmmaker Madeline Anderson, a Lancaster native, reflects on a long career advocating for change . . 12 August 2016 . 29 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180727122319/https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/trailblazing-filmmaker-madeline-anderson-a-lancaster-native-reflects-on-a/article_a1591326-600b-11e6-8e76-cbd5f96ceb9c.html . 27 July 2018 . dead.
- News: Jennifer Gareis '93 . . 27 October 2016 . 29 December 2016.
- News: McCaskey grad tapped to lead Senate Democrats' campaign efforts. LNP. Janesch. Sam. 29 December 2016. 12 December 2018.
- News: Jed. Reinert . From McCaskey to F&M; to Hollywood: The saga of Oscar-winning director Franklin Schaffner . . 2020-05-28 . 2020-07-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200703035418/https://lancasteronline.com/lanclife/from-mccaskey-to-f-m-to-hollywood-the-saga-of-oscar-winning-director-franklin-schaffner/article_7afa2bce-a04a-11ea-9be8-3350993f465d.html . 2020-07-03 . live.
