Kettering High Auditorium on Nov. 19, 2017
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Kettering High on Nov. 19, 2017
Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
Kettering High on Nov. 19, 2017
Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
Kettering High on Nov. 19, 2017
Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
Kettering High on Nov. 19, 2017
Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
Kettering High on Nov. 19, 2017
Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
Kettering High on Nov. 19, 2017
Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
Kettering High on Nov. 19, 2017
Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
Kettering High on Nov. 19, 2017
Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
Kettering High on Nov. 19, 2017
Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
Kettering High on Oct. 25, 2023
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Kettering High on Oct. 25, 2023
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Kettering High on Oct. 25, 2023
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Kettering High on Oct. 25, 2023
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Kettering High on Oct. 25, 2023
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Kettering High on Oct. 25, 2023
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Kettering High on Oct. 25, 2023
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Kettering High on Oct. 25, 2023
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Kettering High School colors on Oct. 25, 2023
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Kettering High on Oct. 25, 2023
Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
Kettering High on Oct. 25, 2023
Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
Kettering High on Oct. 25, 2023
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Dakkota saved the Kettering K and put it on display at Van Dyke and Hendrie.
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A plaque next to the K reads:
"This property sits on the land that housed one of the most beloved high schools in Detroit history, Charles F. Kettering High School. It was affectionately called 'The Big KE.' A major symbol of the school pride is the 30,000 lb 'K' made of solid concrete that was proudly designed and cast by Kettering students. Standing 14ft tall, the 'K' symbolizes a strong tradition of academic and athletic achievement of the proud Kettering Pioneers. Since the inception of Kettering in 1965 until its closing in 2012, the 'K' remains a symbol of the schools (sic) legendary history and the unwavering pride of all teachers, staff and their committed alumni. The school mottos, 'Go Hard or Go Home' and 'We're a Winner' are words we lived by and will never be forgotten. Long live the memory of the 'Sweet Blue and White.'"
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The abandoned school is supposed to be demolished in fall 2024. Photo from August 2024
Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
