Harper Creek High School

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.

Harper Creek High School
Address
12677 Beadle Lake Road

Battle Creek
,
Michigan
49014

United States
Coordinates42.2559°N 85.1522°W / 42.2559; -85.1522
Information
TypePublic High School
Established1949
PrincipalDennis Anthony[1]
Vice PrincipalLisa Crawford
Staff42.58 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment887 (2018-19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio20.83[2]
Color(s)Blue and White
MascotBeaver
DistrictHarper Creek Community Schools
Websitehs.harpercreek.net

Optional programs
  • 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

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

In 2003, the Harper Creek Quiz Bowl team won the Class B State Championship and advanced to a national tournament.[3]

Athletics

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 [4]

References
  1. Merchant, Safiya (2016-07-26). "Meet Harper Creek High's new principal". Battle Creek Enquirer. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
  2. "Harper Creek High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  3. Detroit Catholic Central, Harper Creek High School and Kent City High School win Quiz Bowl | MSU News | Michigan State University
  4. Measel, Jim. "Coldwater boys bowling team wins final home match over Harper Creek".
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.