“A Scholarship Driven & Service Oriented Organization”
A Non-Profit Organization 501 (c) (3) Tax Exempt
A scholarship driven and service oriented organization the East Technical High School Alumni Association (ETAA) have a vested interest in the students, community and the future of East Technical High School.
Purpose:
Specifically, to help further the educational goals of students at East Tech High School through awarding scholarships to training programs, colleges and universities as well as apprenticeships and internships. To engage alumni in reaching out to the school, community and the current students in an effort to establish rapport that will enhance the student’s outlook on his/her education. To serve as advocates for the current student population and to foster pride in their growth by the implementation of alumni programs (School Assistance Program, Scholarship Program-Alumni Bandwagon, Mentoring Program-Educational Outreach, and Reunion Assistance Program).
Vision:
The history of East Technical High School (ETHS) Grads has a proven record of perseverance and pride of its school and community. It is the belief of the East Tech’s Alumni, a product of struggling community that through participation in community and school administrative initiatives, East Tech’s enrollment and academic progress will soar and rest in the school’s historical status as an exceptional educational institution.
Mission:
To build working relationship between the East Technical High School Community, Alumni, School District Officials, School Staff and Students that would enhance student/teacher relations, increase enrollment, enrich school and community spirit, foremost improve the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) scores and graduation rate. To increase student participation and increase their success rate in school, as well as to encourage them along their career paths into becoming professionals.
History
East Technical High School
East Technical High School or East Tech is a secondary school under the operation of the Cleveland Public School District in Cleveland, Ohio. The school when it opened on October 5, 1908 was the first public trade school in the city and reported to be only one of five in the entire United States at the time. East Tech's first principal was James F. Barker (1906-1911) from Muskegon, Michigan.
The school was a sports powerhouse in the city, winning numerous titles in football, basketball and track and field. Some notable alumni include Olympic Games athletic stars such as Jesse Owens, Harrison Dillard and Dave Albritton. The original building stood for some 64 years until a new building was dedicated and moved into on October 11, 1972. The current structure now sits at the corner of E.55th and Scoville Ave on the east side of Cleveland.
The school was a sports powerhouse in the city, winning numerous titles in football, basketball and track and field. Some notable alumni include Olympic Games athletic stars such as Jesse Owens, Harrison Dillard and Dave Albritton. The original building stood for some 64 years until a new building was dedicated and moved into on October 11, 1972. The current structure now sits at the corner of E.55th and Scoville Ave on the east side of Cleveland.
Our School Emblem
The first principal of East Technical High School was James Barker, chose the Scarab as our school emblem because of its symbolic meaning and because the division of the wings on its back suggest a “T”, which would stand for Tech. To the ancient Egyptians, the Scarab symbolized “The Gift of Life”. On May 19, 1909, the Reverend G.F. Williams, rector of the Church of the Ascension of Lakewood, presented to East Technical a real Scarab.
This beetle was found in the hand of a mummy in a tomb of Luxor, Egypt and is believed to be about three thousand years old. The beetle is about one and a quarter inch long and fifteen-sixteenths of an inch wide. On the lower side is inscribed the following prayer, “I lift up my hands of truth, in prayer to Ra, the Royal, and ask the Gift of Life”. E.G. Wydman, Instructor of wood carving, made a beautiful rosewood box, hand carved, with designs from the lotus, the sacred flower of Egypt. In this our East Tech Emblem rests. As East Tech students appreciate their school and the ideal of the Scarab they do receive “The Gift of Life”.
This beetle was found in the hand of a mummy in a tomb of Luxor, Egypt and is believed to be about three thousand years old. The beetle is about one and a quarter inch long and fifteen-sixteenths of an inch wide. On the lower side is inscribed the following prayer, “I lift up my hands of truth, in prayer to Ra, the Royal, and ask the Gift of Life”. E.G. Wydman, Instructor of wood carving, made a beautiful rosewood box, hand carved, with designs from the lotus, the sacred flower of Egypt. In this our East Tech Emblem rests. As East Tech students appreciate their school and the ideal of the Scarab they do receive “The Gift of Life”.
The Alumni Association
Founded in 1981 the mission of The East Technical High School Alumni Association (ETAA) has been to award annual scholarships to assist the educational goals of current East Tech students. Led by Armeetra Kirkpatrick, ETAA provided scholarships for many years in addition to monetary contributions that benefited East Tech High School. As years progressed, ETAA has become stronger than ever! Because of their dedication and commitment to the organization’s future existence, the Executive Board lead by Dwight Bell, mentored several alumni candidates to occupy board seats.