McDonogh No. 35 Senior High School
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4000 Cadillac Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70122 United States |
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| Type | Public; College Preparatory |
| Motto | A Choice, Not an Echo |
| Established | 1917 |
| School district | New Orleans Public Schools |
| Faculty | 48.93 (on FTE basis) |
| Grades | 7 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 1008 (2010–11) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.6:1 |
| Color(s) | Maroon & Gold |
| Athletics conference | District: 9; Division: 4A |
| Sports | Baseball (Boys) Basketball (Boys JV) Basketball (Boys Varsity) Basketball (Girls Varsity) Basketball (Middle School Boys) Basketball (Middle School Girls) Flag Football (Middle School Boys) Football (Boys JV) Football (Boys Varsity) Softball (Girls) Track and Field (Boys) Track and Field (Girls) Volleyball (Girls JV) Volleyball (Girls Varsity) |
| Mascot | Roneagles |
| Nickname | Thirty-five; Three Five |
| Website | mcdonogh.la.opc.schoolinsites.com |
McDonogh 35 College Preparatory High School, historically McDonogh No. 35 Senior High School, is a high school in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is a part of New Orleans Public Schools and it was named after John McDonogh. It was the first high school for African-American pupils in the State of Louisiana.
Prior to 1917, during the era of segregated school systems in the Southern US, no public high school existed in New Orleans for African-American pupils. Those interested in pursuing an education beyond the eighth grade had to attend one of the city's three private secondary schools for blacks: Leland College, New Orleans University, or Straight College.
In 1917 a group of citizens met to petition the Orleans Parish School System to convert McDonogh 13 Boys' School from a white elementary school to a secondary educational facility for black pupils. The petition was granted and in the fall of 1917, McDonogh 35 became recognized as a four-year high school. McDonogh 35 remained the only public four-year high school for African Americans until the L. B. Landry transitioned from an elementary into a high school in 1942. Booker T. Washington also open their doors in 1942 for African Americans.
Over the years, McDonogh 35 has changed its location four times. The original building at 655 South Rampart Street was destroyed when Hurricane Betsy struck New Orleans in 1965, and for the next four years the school was temporarily located in the former United States Federal Court House Building at 600 Camp Street. In 1969, students and faculty were moved into the school facility at 133 St.Ann Street that formerly housed McDonogh 41 Elementary School. In September 1972, the facility relocated to 1331 Kerlerec Street in the Tremé neighborbood. During the 1992-1993 school year, McDonogh 35 was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the United States Department of Education.
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