Frank Cody High School
high school in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Frank Cody High School is a high school in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Named to honor former superintendent Frank Cody of Detroit Public Schools, it opened in 1952.
History
The school opened in 1952.
Cody absorbed attendance area from Redford and Mackenzie High School, after both facilities closed in 2007.
As of January 2016 there are three separate high school programs sharing space at Cody.
During the summer of 2018 all three existing academies at the high school (Academy of Public Leadership, Medicine and Community Health, and Detroit Institute of Technology) were reunited to move forward as Cody High School for the 2018-2019 school year.
Notable alumni
Don Anderson, former NFL player.
Raven Clay (born 1990), American hurdler
Andrew Davison, former NFL player. Left after his Freshman season
Nicci Gilbert (singer), actress, singer, reality show star
Tee Grizzley, rapper and musician
Bob Owchinko, Major Leaguer.
Shawn Smith, NFL referee who worked Super Bowl LX
Campus
The school campus has polished tile, hardwood floors, and oak cabinets.
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