Harper Creek High School
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| Harper Creek High School | |
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| Address | |
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12677 Beadle Lake Road , 49014 | |
| Coordinates | 42°15′21″N 85°09′08″W / 42.2559°N 85.1522°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Established | 1949 |
| Principal | Dennis Anthony[2] |
| Vice Principal | Lisa Crawford |
| Staff | 42.58 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 887 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.83[1] |
| Color(s) | Royal blue and white [3] |
| Mascot | Beavers[3] |
| District | Harper Creek Community Schools |
| Website | hs |
Harper Creek High School is a high school in the Harper Creek School District located just outside the city of Battle Creek, Michigan. In 2005, Harper Creek opened a new high school, which includes computer labs, electronic lockers (removed 2017), overhead projectors in all rooms, a gymnasium with three basketball courts, an 850-seat auditorium and an eight-lane swimming pool, as well as a bowling alley in the basement.
Optional programs[edit]
- Battle Creek Area Mathematics and Science Center
- Calhoun Area Career Center (Changed in the 2007-2008 school year from the Calhoun Area Tech Center)
- Dual enrollment in college courses for juniors and seniors
Extracurricular activities[edit]
There are many extracurricular activities available to students at Harper Creek High School. These include: Student Government; Distributive Educational Clubs of America (DECA); the Harper Creek chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS); Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD); Asset; etc.
Quiz Bowl[edit]
In 2003, the Harper Creek Quiz Bowl team won the Class B State Championship and advanced to a national tournament.[4]
Athletics[edit]
Harper Creek uses the Beaver as a mascot.
Harper Creek now competes in the Interstate 8 Athletic Conference.
Sports teams include:
- Boys' and Girls' swimming
- Boys' and Girls' cross country
- Boys' and Girls' tennis
- Boys' and Girls' soccer
- Wrestling
- Boys' and Girls' basketball
- Boys' and Girls' track
- Boys' and Girls' golf
- Baseball
- Softball
- Football
- Cheerleading
- Dance
- Volleyball
- Lacrosse
- Bowling [5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Harper Creek High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ Merchant, Safiya (2016-07-26). "Meet Harper Creek High's new principal". Battle Creek Enquirer. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
- ^ a b "Harper Creek High School". Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ Detroit Catholic Central, Harper Creek High School and Kent City High School win Quiz Bowl | MSU News | Michigan State University
- ^ Measel, Jim. "Coldwater boys bowling team wins final home match over Harper Creek".
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