History
Wichita East traces its roots back to 1878, although the current building wasn't completed until 1923. Originally built on a campus shared with Roosevelt Junior High School, the high school's growing enrollment forced the conversion of the junior high school into a second wing of the high school. The junior high school and high school were joined by a third structure in 1989, a library and cafeteria that connects the second floor of the two buildings. The most recent renovations were completed in 2004, in a construction project that added a new gymnasium, additional science classrooms, and air conditioning to the building. The campus is also home to the Wichita Area Technical College.
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