Battle Creek Central High School
Battle Creek Central High School (BCCHS) is a public high school in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States.[1] It is the sole high school in the Battle Creek Public Schools district, and one of four public high schools in Battle Creek.
| Battle Creek Central High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
100 West Van Buren Street , 49017 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42.323643°N 85.183003°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | "Believe in the Change" |
| Established | 1908 |
| School district | Battle Creek Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Kimberly Carter |
| Principal | Tyler Gilland |
| Teaching staff | 56.87 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,041 (2018-19) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.30 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Navy blue gold |
| Fight song | "Bearcats Go" |
| Athletics conference | Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference |
| Nickname | Bearcats |
| Rival | Kalamazoo central High School |
| Yearbook | Paean |
| Website | www |
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1,041 students enrolled in 2018-19 was:[2]
- Male - 51.9%
- Female - 48.1%
- Native American - 0.6%
- Asian - 4.5%
- Black - 36.8%
- Hispanic - 13.8%
- White - 34.3%
- Multiracial - 12.0%
Notable alumni
- Tom Beard, National Football League player.[3]
- Basil W. Brown, former member of the Michigan senate[4]
- Darcy C. Coyle, former President of Nichols College and Upper Iowa University
- Harry A. DeMaso, former member of the Michigan legislature[5]
- John Kitzmiller, former film actor[6]
- Barbara Lett-Simmons, former politician[7]
- Tony McGee, NFL player with the Washington Redskins and Chicago Bears[8]
- Mike Nofs, politician[9]
- Joe Schwarz, former member of the United States House of Representatives[10]
- Tauren Wells
References
- "Battle Creek Central High School". www.battlecreekpublicschools.org. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Battle Creek Central High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- "Tom Beard Pro Football Reference profile". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- "Basil W. Brown Legislator Details". Michigan Legislative Biography - Library of Michigan. Archived from the original on 2018-10-15.
- "Harry A. DeMaso". Michigan Legislative Biography - Library of Michigan. Archived from the original on 2018-10-15.
- Enquirer, Sarah Chuby, Battle Creek (2 March 2005). "Collector discovers actor's special Bond to Battle Creek". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "WMU alum Barbara Lett Simmons, nationally known Democratic elector and public educator, dies at 85". mlive. 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- Broderick, Bill. "Super Bowl champ McGee presents BCC a Golden Football". Battle Creek Enquirer. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- Patriot, Chris Gautz | Jackson Citizen (2009-10-25). "Mike Nofs feels he's ready for state Senate". mlive. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- "Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress - Retro Member details". bioguideretro.congress.gov. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
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