Benton Harbor High School
| Benton Harbor High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
870 Colfax Avenue Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°06′12″N 86°27′26″W / 42.1033°N 86.4572°WCoordinates: 42°06′12″N 86°27′26″W / 42.1033°N 86.4572°W |
| Information | |
| School district | Benton Harbor Area Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. Shelly Walker |
| Principal | Interim - Donald Pearson[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 634[2] (2013-14) |
| Color(s) |
Orange Black |
| Athletics conference | Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference |
| Nickname | Tigers |
| Rival | Battle Creek Central High School |
| Website | School website |
Benton Harbor High School is a high school in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States, and is part of the Benton Harbor Area Schools.
Overview
In 2009, the school received a $52,000 grant from the U.S. federal government's stimulus program to upgrade its cafeteria equipment. The school was eligible for the grant because more than half its students were eligible to receive free or reduced-cost school meals.[3]
Athletics
Benton Harbor High School boys basketball team represents Benton Harbor High School in the SMAC or the big 16. Benton Harbor High School's mascot is a tiger. The Tigers play their home games at what is now called Don Farnum Gymnasium. The boys basketball team won state championships in 1941, 1964, 1965 and 2018.[4]
Notable people
- Joique Bell, NFL football player for Detroit Lions
- Chris Burkam, former MLB player (St. Louis Browns)[5]
- Wilson Chandler, NBA player for Denver Nuggets, first round pick (#23) in draft; named Mr. Basketball in 2005
- Don Hopkins (baseball), former MLB player (Oakland Athletics)
- Ernie Hudson, actor[6]
- Iris Kyle, professional bodybuilder
- Anthony Miller, NBA player for several teams
- William Perigo, former University of Michigan basketball head coach, coached Benton Harbor High
- Sinbad, comedian and actor[6]
- Chet Walker, NBA basketball player in Hall of Fame
- Robert Whaley, former NBA player with Utah Jazz
References
- ↑ http://www.bhas.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=356
- ↑ MHSAA > Schools
- ↑ "Benton Harbor High School's lunch program captures largest federal stimulus chunk". WSBT Television. July 23, 2009. Retrieved December 6, 2009.
- ↑ Yearly Champions | Boys Basketball | MHSAA Sports
- ↑ "Chauncey Burkam Stats | Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.
- 1 2 Cotsirilos Thomopoulos, Elaine (2003). St. Joseph and Benton Harbor. Images of America. Arcadia Publishing. p. 39. ISBN 0738531901.
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