Green Bay East High School

East High School is the oldest high school in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The first building was built on Howe Street in 1856 on land donated by the Astor family.

The educational enterprise that has come to be known as East High School has been located in only three buildings over a 145 year history. This building was known as “Old Brick” and continued to serve as the administrative offices for the school system after classes were moved to other locations. The beginning of East High School is generally attributed to Professor Furber’s decision to add Latin

and Mathematics to the grade school curriculum in 1860. The first class of six students, 4 male and 2 female, earned their diplomas in 1875. In 1893, a new building known officially as the East Side High School was built in the 500 block of South Webster. Unofficially, this handsome red sandstone building was referred to as “the school on the hill”, and the students attending the school were referred to as the “Hilltoppers”. This building was dismantled after the current Washington Middle School was built and the red sandstone blocks were used to construct a garage, gatehouse and walls at City Stadium, the home of the Green Bay Packers. The garage and the North wall remain standing and can be seen just to the North of the current East High School building. The core building of the current East High School was built on a 23 acre parcel purchased from the Hagemeister estate for $80,000.00. Construction was completed by the Fall of 1924 at a cost of $661,492.31. The class of 1925 was the first class to graduate from the new building. Additions to the new building in the 20th century were made in the following years: 1927 (auditorium), 1960, 1967, 1985, and 1995 (new gym). In 2000, work started on a 21 million dollar renovation and was completed in June of 2003. One of the unique characteristics of the East High renovation is the emphasis on preserving and honoring the architectural features of the original building. The exterior of the addition matches the look of the South facade of the original building. The original tile hallway floors and the original stairways and banisters were refurbished rather than replaced. Many of the original wooden doors were refurbished and six rooms retain their original wooden floors, wood trim and built in wood storage closets. The decorative stone pieces originally on the exterior of the gym and auditorium have been relocated to the cafeteria, main lobby and hallways. Honoring our past is an important East High School tradition. East High School has always served an ethnically diverse population. As new immigrants arrived in Green Bay, each group formed its own church. There were churches for Germans, Poles, Belgians and French immigrants on the East side of Green Bay, but the children of all of these groups attended East High. Throughout its history, East has served children from all ranges of the socioeconomic scale and taken pride in providing a quality education for every child who enters the doors. The student body at East today represents a rich blend of ethnicities, languages, culture and customs. East High students and staff are proud to say that East High looks like the real America and that attending East High helps students prepare for the world they will enter after they leave school. East High School provides quality educational and co-curricular programs for its student body. College bound graduates score above the state and national averages on the ACT and SAT entrance examinations. East High School staff and students value achievement, effort, respect and caring. We are dedicated to the pursuit of excellence; we believe in the value of hard work; we believe that everyone is entitled to be treated in a way that preserves their dignity; we believe that people perform best in an environment where consideration and compassion prevail. Our students and staff are proud of our history and traditions and take pride in creating a learning atmosphere that encourages the pursuit of excellence.

08/09/2026

Diane (Dockry) Ford will be honored as an inductee into the Green Bay Area Public School District Hall of Fame on October 9, 2026. Diane, a Green Bay East High School graduate, is a trailblazing business leader and philanthropist. As a first-generation college student, she rose through the ranks at Wisconsin Public Service to become the first female vice president in company history, retiring as Vice President, Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer of Integrys Energy Group.

🏆 Read more about Diane at gbaps.org/hof2026.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now for the event on October 9, 2026. Order tickets: https://bit.ly/4waT1WW

08/04/2026

We're a few weeks away from the first day of school! Here's your Back to School GBAPS checklist:

✅ Registration: New students should register for school. Visit gbaps.org/registration to learn more. Contact Central Registration at 920-448-2001 or [email protected] with questions about registration or to check on your current enrollment.

✅ School Supplies: Find your school's supply list at gbaps.org/schoolsupplies.

✅ Open House: Check your school's website for Open House dates and times.

✅ Transportation information: Parents/guardians will be notified during the week of August 24, 2026, to login to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal to view the transportation bus number, stop location and pick-up/drop-off times. Information will also be available via the My Ride K-12 app. Learn more at gbaps.org/transportation.

✅ Update contact information: Visit gbaps.org/registration and click on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal button under Existing Families. Access the Parent Portal to update your contact information.

🌳 Review everything you need to know for Back to School: https://bit.ly/3TWuaJ7

08/03/2026

Tickets are on sale now for the Green Bay Area Public Schools Hall of Fame Class of 2026 induction event. Join us at the Hotel Northland on Friday, October 9, 2026, to honor GBAPS alumni as they are inducted into the GBAPS Hall of fame.

Doors open at 4:30 p.m. for a cocktail hour (cash bar) with light hors d’oeuvres, followed by the program beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets are $35 and available to order online. Seats are limited and first come, first served.

🎟️ Order tickets: https://bit.ly/4vY3PHT

08/02/2026

There's still time to connect with Green Bay Area Public School District’s new Superintendent of Schools & Learning, Michael Hernandez.

Join us for a final meet & greet with Superintendent Hernandez:
🗓️ Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at McDonalds (1587 Shawano Ave, Green Bay) from 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

07/31/2026

Webster Elementary School, Washington Middle School Heat, and Green Bay East High School are delighted to announce our new Fine Arts Pathway Coordinator, Esrom Williams, Jr!

We are so grateful for the opportunity to continue teaching and inspiring our students to be well rounded humans, centered in Fine Arts.

With Esrom's advocacy, practice, and scholarship within Fine Arts, our school communities will continue to thrive and succeed together!

07/31/2026

Summer Meals aren't over once Summer School is out! Summer Meals will continue at parks from August 3-14, 2026, and will expand to include meal service at Edison, Eisenhower, and Webster Parks.

🍎 Find meal times, locations, menus and more at gbaps.org/summermeals.

07/27/2026

Don't forget! The community is invited to meet Green Bay Area Public School District’s new Superintendent of Schools & Learning, Michael Hernandez.

Join us to chat with Superintendent Hernandez:
🗓️ Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Grounded Cafe at the ADRC (300 S. Adams Street) from 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
🗓️ Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at McDonalds (1587 Shawano Ave, Green Bay) from 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

07/24/2026

We're less than a month away, GBAPS! Join us for the Welcome Back Celebration on Thursday, August 20, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Green Bay Preble High School. Come for the food, fun, and community resources!

Thank you to Nexus Solutions for serving as the official sponsor for the 2026-27 Welcome Back Celebration.

👋 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4fCoivW

07/20/2026

Save the date for Direct Admit! Saturday, August 1, 2026, marks the opening of the Universities of Wisconsin Admissions Portal for the Fall 2027 term. This includes traditional applications, Direct Admit WI, and the WI Guarantee.

To support Seniors throughout the application and Direct Admit Form process, the Go Wisconsin team will be available on Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Students are encouraged to reach out with any questions by calling (800) 442-6459 or sending an email to [email protected].

Watch your email for information regarding Direct Admit letters in the Parent Portal in August.

07/15/2026

The community is invited to meet Green Bay Area Public School District’s new Superintendent of Schools & Learning, Michael Hernandez.

Join us to chat with Superintendent Hernandez:
🗓️ Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Grounded Cafe at the ADRC (300 S. Adams Street) from 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
🗓️ Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at McDonalds (1587 Shawano Ave, Green Bay) from 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

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Location

Green Bay

Telephone

+19204482090

Website

http://east.gbaps.org/

Address

1415 E Walnut Street
Green Bay, WI
54301

Opening Hours

Monday	7:30am - 3:05pm
Tuesday	7:30am - 3:05pm
Wednesday	7:30am - 3:05pm
Thursday	7:30am - 3:05pm
Friday	7:30am - 3:05pm