This weekend McDonogh 35 Senior High School in New Orleans will celebrate its 105th anniversary. Past and current Roneagles will be back on campus to commemorate the milestone.
McDonogh 35, commonly referred to today as “Thirty-five,” became the first public high school for Black students in New Orleans when it opened in 1917. The school has moved four times since its doors opened. They are now located at 4000 Cadillac Street.
There’s a slate of events to help celebrate the anniversary, including a career day, talent showcase and alumni picnic.
There’s a list of notable alumni that went to McDonogh 35:
- Ernest Nathan Morial: first African-American mayor of New Orleans
- Joan Bernard Armstrong: first female elected judge in Louisiana and first African-American chief judge of the Louisiana 4th Circuit Court of Appeals
- Michael S. Harrison: former Superintendent of New Orleans Police Department
- Punkie Johnson: actress and stand-up comedian featured on SNL
- Dr. Janina Jeff: geneticist and the first African American to earn a PhD in human genetics at Vanderbilt University.
- Michael Smith: NFL reporter/broadcaster
- Delvin Breaux: former Saints and CFL player
- Quentin Alexander: singer and contestant on “American Idol”
McDonogh is a legacy high school that still celebrates excellence. Congrats to current students and 35 alumni who are excelling in class and in their fields.
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