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8 unusual facts about Cass Technical High School


Carla Cook

As a student at Cass Technical High School she played string bass in the school orchestra, studied piano and voice on weekends, and sang in her church’s choir.

Carol Wald

At age sixteen, while still a student at Detroit's Cass Technical High School, her talent was recognized by mayor Albert Cobo, and in 1954 she was awarded a four year scholarship at the Art School of the Society of Arts and Crafts in Detroit.

Detroit City FC

DCFC's home matches are played in downtown Detroit at Cass Technical High School, where games take on a festive atmosphere provided in large part by the team's three main supporter groups — Northern Guard Supporters, Motor City Supporters and Le Rouge Supporters.

Geri Allen

Allen received her early music education at the Cass Technical High School in Detroit and the Jazz Development Workshop, where her mentor was the trumpeter/teacher Marcus Belgrave.

Terry Wolverton

Even as a child Wolverton was interested in the arts, especially writing, music, and drama; she graduated from the Performing Arts curriculum of Cass Technical High School in 1972.

Triumph Church

Triumph formerly hosted this service at the 1100-seat Cass Technical High School auditorium.

In August 2009, Triumph announced that it would relocate its 11 am Sunday worship service, which was previously held at Cass Technical High School's 1100-seat auditorium, to the 2,700-seat Detroit Opera House beginning in January 2010.

Vernon Gholston

As a senior at Cass Technical High School, Gholston emerged as one of the top prospects in the Midwest after registering 75 tackles, including six sacks, as a linebacker and also earning an All-State selection as an offensive guard.



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