Benzie Central High School

Benzie Central High School
Address
9300 Homestead Road
Benzonia, MI 49616
United States
Coordinates 44°37′6″N 86°3′11″W / 44.61833°N 86.05306°W / 44.61833; -86.05306Coordinates: 44°37′6″N 86°3′11″W / 44.61833°N 86.05306°W / 44.61833; -86.05306
Information
Type Public
Established 1962
School district Benzie County Central Schools
Superintendent Matt Olson
Principal David Clasen
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 513
Campus Rural
Color(s) red, white
Athletics conference Northwest Conference
Nickname Huskies
Website BCHS website

Benzie Central High School is a public high school in Benzonia, Michigan, located at 9300 Homestead Rd. The principal is David Clasen, who started at the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year. The school offers classes for students in grade 9–12.

History

In the fall of 1962, the school systems of Benzonia/Beulah, Honor, and Copemish were consolidated into the current Benzie County Central School System. Classes were held in the old Benzonia High School until 1964, the year that the current junior/senior high school building was opened. Many modifications have been made to the campus over the years, including classroom additions in 1992 and 1997. In 2001, the latest and most dramatic changes came to the facility with the addition of a state of the art auditorium. In 2002, the old auditorium was converted into a band room.

Academics

Benzie Central offers the following AP courses: Biology, Calculus (AB), Chemistry, Psychology, and Literature.

In 2011, Benzie Central High School was recognized by the State Department of Education as a school "Beating the Odds!" Studies were done to find out which schools were performing better than expected, compared to other schools like them. The analysis compared Benzie Central's outcomes (test scores, statewide top-to-bottom ranking, graduation rate) with other schools of similar factors such as grade levels, locale, and student demographics.[1]

Sports

MHSAA State Championships

Boys Cross Country

State Champions

1984,1985,1986,1995,1997,2009,2013,2014[2]

Girls Cross Country

1982,1983,1998,2008,2011[3]

Girls Track and Field

State Champions

1999,2011[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Michigan Schools Beating the Odds" (PDF). www.michigan.gov. April 14, 2011. p. 2. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  2. ↑ Team Champions | Boys Cross Country | MHSAA Sports
  3. ↑ Team Champions | Girls Cross Country | MHSAA Sports
  4. ↑ Team Champions | Girls Track & Field | MHSAA Sports
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