J. P. McCaskey High School is a public high school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Located on the east side of Lancaster, it is named after John Piersol McCaskey, a local educator. The McCaskey campus consists of two buildings: J.P. McCaskey, which is usually referred to either as "JPM" or simply "JP"; and McCaskey East, which is referred to as "East". Also on the McCaskey campus are a number of playing fields (for soccer, baseball, softball, and field hockey), tennis courts, and a stadium. Nearby are Wickersham Elementary School and Lincoln Middle School.HistoryJohn Piersol McCaskey High School opened on May 3, 1938, accepting Lancaster city's first gender-integrated class of students. The high school was named for John McCaskey, a local educator, composer, and politician.The construction is a product of the post-Depression Works Progress Administration. While the main building was subsequently extended, the original façade, lobby, and auditorium are set in Art Deco style.Notable alumni Jennifer Gareis (1988), actress Lamar Patterson, National Basketball Association (NBA) player and second round draft pick Kathleen Peterson, business executive who died possibly as a result of an owl attack Samuel Sweeney Donnellon, current GM employee, 2014-2015 Ohio State Intramural Basketball Champion
