Calumet High School (Calumet, Michigan)

Calumet High School is located in Calumet, Michigan in Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula. It serves grades 9-12 for the Public Schools of Calumet-Laurium-Keweenaw. The high school shares its building with Washington Middle School.

Calumet High School
Address
57070 Mine Street

Calumet
,
Michigan
49913

United States
Coordinates47°14′36″N 88°26′50″W
Information
School typePublic high school
Established1867
School districtPublic Schools of Calumet-Laurium-Keweenaw
SuperintendentChris Davidson
PrincipalJennifer Peters
Teaching staff25.63 (on a FTE basis)[1]
Grades9-12[1]
Enrollment519[1] (2017-18)
Student to teacher ratio20.25[1]
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Blue and grey[2]         
Athletics conferenceWest-Pac Conference[3]
NicknameCopper Kings[2]
Websitewww.clkschools.org/high.php

History

The school was established in 1867[4] during a copper boom in the Upper Peninsula. The school itself is a product of the powerful Calumet and Hecla Mining Company that once owned and operated much of Calumet. In the late 19th and early 20th century Calumet became a large, prosperous town. The population drastically went down once the mines began to close down during the 1940s and 1950s.

Academics

Current courses of study include Academic, Engineering, Business, Tech and Trades. As of 2008, Calumet High School offers five AP courses, including AP Chemistry, AP Calculus, AP Literature, AP Composition, and AP Biology.[5]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 519 students enrolled for the 2017–18 school year was:

  • Male = 47.0%
  • Female = 53.0%
  • Native American/Alaskan = 0.4%
  • Hispanic = 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific islanders = 0.2%
  • White = 97.1%
  • Multiracial = 1.7%

47.4% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[1]

Athletics

The Calumet Copper Kings compete in the West-Pac Conference. School colors are blue and grey. For the school year 2019–20, the following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports were offered:[2]

  • Baseball (boys)
  • Basketball (girls and boys)
    • Girls state champion - 2015[6]
  • Bowling (girls and boys)
  • Competitive cheerleading (girls)
  • Cross country (girls and boys)
    • Boys Upper Peninsula (UP) champion - 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998[7]
    • Girls UP champion - 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2009, 2010, 2012[8]
  • Football (boys)
  • Golf (girls and boys)
    • Boys UP champion - 1997, 1998[9]
    • Girls UP champion - 1991, 1995[10]
  • Gymnastics (girls)
    • UP champion - 1988[11]
  • Ice hockey (boys)
    • State champion - 1992, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2008[12]
  • Skiing (boys)
  • Softball (girls)
  • Track and field (girls and boys)
    • Boys UP champion - 1971, 1975, 1987, 1998, 1999[13]
    • Girls UP champion - 1988, 2006[14]
  • Volleyball (girls)

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Calumet High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  2. https://www.mhsaa.com/Schools/calumet
  3. https://www.westpacconference.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5genie=384
  4. "Home". CLK. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  5. "Welcome to CHS". CLK. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  6. https://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Girls-Basketball/Yearly-Champions
  7. https://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Boys-Cross-Country/Team-Champions
  8. https://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Girls-Cross-Country/Team-Champions
  9. https://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Boys-Golf/Team-Champions
  10. https://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Girls-Golf/Team-Champions
  11. https://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Girls-Gymnastics/Team-Champions
  12. https://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Ice-Hockey/Yearly-Champions
  13. https://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Boys-Track-Field/Team-Champions
  14. https://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Girls-Track-Field/Team-Champions
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