Houghton High School

Houghton High School
Address
1603 Gundlach Road
Houghton, Michigan 49931
United States
Coordinates 47°06′29″N 88°33′58″W / 47.108°N 88.566°W / 47.108; -88.566Coordinates: 47°06′29″N 88°33′58″W / 47.108°N 88.566°W / 47.108; -88.566
Information
School type Public high school
School district Houghton-Portage Township School District
Principal Patrick Aldrich
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 438[1] (2013)
Campus type Rural
Color(s) Orange and Black
        
Mascot Gremlin
Rival Hancock Central High School (Hancock, Michigan) Bulldogs
Website Houghton Homepage

Portion of 2010 addition

Houghton High School is a high school located in Houghton, Michigan, in the Upper Peninsula. It shares the same building as Houghton Middle School. 2012 enrollment was 407 students in Grades 9 through 12,[1] with a 17/1 student to teacher ratio. In 2002, it was the 12th best public high school in the state of Michigan.[2] As of 2010-2011, it was ranked 4th best in Michigan. A variety of courses are offered, including three foreign languages, a dual enrollment program with Michigan Technological University, and five AP classes.[3]

The school mascot is the Gremlin, and the school colors are orange and black.

History

Three high schools predate the current building, all located on the same site in downtown Houghton. The Houghton School, also called the Rock School for its external appearance, was built before 1881.[4] The Portage Lake High School was built to replace the undersized Rock School, but was gutted by fire in 1921. A replacement, Houghton High School, was completed in 1924.[5]

The current building was constructed in 1989[6] up the hill from the previous site. The Portage Lake High School was demolished in 1999.[5][7] An addition was approved in 2008 and completed by 2010 that included a second gym, band room, and various energy efficiency upgrades.[8]

Sports

As of 2012, Houghton's sports are Class C in the Michigan High School Athletic Association.[9] Basketball, volleyball, swimming, diving, Alpine skiing, cross country, track and field, softball, ice hockey, golf, and football are the competitive sports programs.[10]

The Varsity Girls' Basketball team won the 2005 state championship.[11] Boys' basketball won the State Championship in 1955.[12]

The girl's ski team has seen success in recent years, winning the 2010 State Championship.

The Varsity girls' swimming and diving team were the Upper Peninsula State Champions in 1985, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001. The Varsity boys' swimming and diving team was Upper Peninsula State Champions in 2011[13] and 2012.[14]

The Varsity hockey team were the State Champions in 1982.[15]

The Boys Varsity Cross-Country team won the Division 1 U.P finals in 2007[16] and 2011.[17]

Extracurricular activities

Houghton High offers a variety of extracurricular activities including:[18][19]

  • Drama: The drama department has put on multiple productions nearly every year for over a decade, including "Playing for Time by Arthur Miller, and The Curious Savage by John Patrick.
  • Model United Nations: The members of the Model UN club take the school year to prepare for the Mid-American Model United Nations conference in February. Throughout the year, they fundraise for the trip to Kalamazoo, and research topics for the conference.[20]
  • Key Club: The Houghton High School Key Club is very active. It performs community service such as highway cleanups and story time sessions for children.[21]
  • National Honor Society
  • FIRST Robotics (Team 857 Superior Roboworks)[22]
  • Junior Statesmen of America
  • Quiz Bowl: The Houghton High School Quiz Bowl team is powerful, having taken second place in the 2007 Class C state finals and winning Class C state championships in 1996, 1997, and 1998.[23]
  • Math Team: The Houghton High Math Team began competing in 2010, with great immediate success. The team has won the NMU Challenge, the Houghton Math Jam, and the new Upper Peninsula Math Championships each year since. In addition, they have placed someone on the State of Michigan All-Star Team to compete at the national ARML competition each year, including a B-class National championship in 2012. The team has also had a representative at USAJMO, and placed students in the top 100 at MMPC several times.

References

  1. 1 2 "Houghton-Portage Township School District" (PDF). Copper Country Intermediate School District. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Houghton High School". Ranking of High Schools in Michigan. psk12.com. Retrieved August 30, 2007.
  3. ↑ AP English, Chemistry, Calculus AB, Biology and US History. "HPTS : Course Offerings". Retrieved November 21, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Rock School, Houghton". Michigan Tech Archives. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  5. 1 2 "Great Buildings In Memoriam (p3)". Copper Country Explorer. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Houghton High School alumni donates $10,000". The Daily Mining Gazette. August 8, 2009. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Picture P23A". Keweenaw Photography. Archived from the original on February 4, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  8. ↑ Hauglie, Kurt (January 18, 2010). "H-PT Schools holds dedication". The Daily Mining Gazette. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  9. ↑ "MHSAA Enrollment List 2011-12" (PDF). Michigan High School Athletic Association. p. 11. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Houghton Athletics". Houghton-Portage Township Schools. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  11. ↑ "The 2000s in Copper Country sports — Nos. 2-10". The Daily Mining Gazette. December 26, 2009. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  12. ↑ "Boys Basketball Champions 1925-2011". Michigan High School Athletics Association. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  13. ↑ Veale, Brandon (February 16, 2012). "Showdown in the Sault: Gremlin boys take U.P. swim title to Devils' home tank". The Daily Mining Gazette. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  14. ↑ Pietrangelo, Peter (February 20, 2012). "Gremlins repeat ... by a hair". The Daily Mining Gazette. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  15. ↑ Julien, Connie. "1980s". Copper Country Hockey History. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  16. ↑ "MHSAA UP Cross Country Finals". Retrieved October 11, 2012.
  17. ↑ "MHSAA UP Finals 2011". Retrieved October 11, 2012.
  18. ↑ "Academics". Houghton-Portage Township Schools. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  19. ↑ "Student Affairs". Houghton-Portage Township Schools. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  20. ↑ "Model United Nations". Houghton-Portage Township Schools. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  21. ↑ "Houghton Key Club members share bunny tales - MiningGazette.com | News, Sports, Jobs - Houghton, Michigan - The Daily Mining Gazette". www.mininggazette.com. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  22. ↑ "Index". FRC Team 857. Archived from the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  23. ↑ "Previous Quiz Bowl State Tournament Winners". Michigan High School Quizbowl State Championship. Archived from the original on March 4, 2007. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
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