Sumner High School, also known as Charles H. Sumner High School, is a St. Louis public high school that was the first high school for African-American students west of the Mississippi River. It was established in 1875 only after extensive lobbying by some of St. Louis' African-American residents, Sumner has been at its current location since 1908.
Some notable alumni include:
- Arthur Ashe
- Chuck Berry
- Grace Bumbry
- Billy Davis, Jr.
- Dick Gregory
- Robert Guillaume
- Tina Turner
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