Bay City Central High School

Bay City Central High School (BCC) is a high school located at 1624 Columbus Avenue, Bay City, Michigan, United States, and a part of Bay City Public Schools. Its mascot is the wolf, and its colors are purple and gold.

Bay City Central High School
Address
Bay City Central High School
Bay City Central High School
1624 Columbus Avenue

Bay City
,
Michigan
48708

United States
Coordinates43°35′19″N 83°52′26″W
Information
TypeSecondary
MottoHigh Expectations. High Standards. No Excuses.
Established1922
School districtBay City Public Schools
SuperintendentDr. Stephen Bigelow
CEEB code230205
NCES School ID260426004094[1]
PrincipalTim Marciniak
Teaching staff61.50 (FTE)[2]
Enrollment1,064 (2018-19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio17.30[2]
Color(s)         Purple and gold
AthleticsFootball, cross country, basketball, baseball, swimming, tennis, golf, wrestling, track, basketball, soccer, volleyball, ice hockey, softball, competitive cheer, bowling (club) , lacrosse
NicknameWolves
RivalBay City Western
AccreditationNorth Central Association
PublicationCrest literary magazine
NewspaperThe Centralia Edition
YearbookCentralia
Websitewww.baycitycentral.com

Building history

The building that is now known as Bay City Central opened March 27, 1922. The original architectural plans called for two floors, but a third was added to provide room for Bay City Junior College (which now exists as Delta College, and is now located in University Center, Michigan). The "New Gymnasium" was constructed in 1957, and the cafeteria/commons received major renovations in 1995. The school's bell tower (which contains two classrooms), as well as a copper-domed observatory on the roof was closed in 1983 due to fire code restrictions and remains unopened to this day.[3]

Academics

Mock trial team

Bay City Central has an active mock trial team that allows high school students to argue court cases and compete against other schools in courtrooms around Michigan. The competition is hosted by the Michigan Center for Civic Education.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,193 students enrolled in 2015–16 was[4]:

46.3% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[4]

Performing arts

Band

The high school band program hosts several bands like the Jazz Lab, and Central Air Jazz Band, Symphony, and Wind Symphony, and formerly the Bay Youth Symphony Orchestra.[5]

Radio

BCC is the location of the studios and transmitter for WCHW-FM, 91.3, a low power non-commercial FM station run by the students of the Bay City School District.

Choirs

Bay City Central's choir line-up includes mixed choir, concert choir and award-winning varsity choir, Resounding Harmony. It also has small a capella ensembles, The Girls, The Guys and 6 a.m.[5]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Bay City Central High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  2. "Bay City Central High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  3. "Our History - Bay City Central High School". baycitycentral.com. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  4. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Bay City Central High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
  5. "Music Program". baycitycentral.com. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
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