Mackenzie High School was a public high school in

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History

Located on Detroit's west side, Mackenzie High School was named to honor David D. Mackenzie, who had served as principal of Central High School, and as first dean of the city college that would become

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. Mackenzie High School was among the first schools constructed on land acquired through Detroit's westernmost annexation efforts in Greenfield Township; by 1926 the township had ceased to exist. Adorned in blue and yellow tile from the Pewabic Pottery Works, the three-story facility opened in September 1928. In an effort to make efficient use of available classrooms, the school's early history featured a full range of grade levels – elementary through secondary. The school was demolished in June of 2012.

Athletics

The Mackenzie Stags were the 1979 boys state basketball champion. Girls track and field won the state championship in 1978.

Notable alumni

* Jerome Bettis

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middle distance runner * Gary Waters NCAA men's basketball

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Inside the abandoned Mackenzie High School
{{authority control Former high schools in Michigan Educational institutions established in 1928 High schools in Detroit Educational institutions disestablished in 2007 Demolished buildings and structures in Detroit 1928 establishments in Michigan Buildings and structures demolished in 2012 Detroit Public Schools Community District School buildings completed in 1928 2007 disestablishments in Michigan

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