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.
Harper Creek High School | |
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Address | |
12677 Beadle Lake Road , 49014 | |
Coordinates | 42.2559°N 85.1522°W |
Information | |
Type | Public High School |
Established | 1949 |
Principal | Dennis Anthony[1] |
Vice Principal | Lisa Crawford |
Staff | 43.27 (FTE)[2] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 885 (2017-18)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 20.45[2] |
School color(s) | Blue and White |
Mascot | Beaver |
District | Harper Creek Community Schools |
Website | hs |
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
References
- Merchant, Safiya (2016-07-26). "Meet Harper Creek High's new principal". Battle Creek Enquirer. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
- "Harper Creek High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- Detroit Catholic Central, Harper Creek High School and Kent City High School win Quiz Bowl | MSU News | Michigan State University