Paw Paw High School (Michigan)
Paw Paw High School is a secondary school in Paw Paw, Michigan area, is located in a rural setting on Red Arrow Highway. Construction on the current building was completed in 1998, with a new auditorium added in 2002.[3] Construction of a new wing and renovations began in the summer of 2007 and were completed in the fall of that year. Paw Paw High School students have the opportunity to enroll at the Van Buren Technology Center or to dual enroll in area colleges including Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Western Michigan University.[3] In addition to these programs, the school offers several Advanced Placement courses.[3] Programs of distinction include the largest SADD chapter in the state of Michigan, and 39 athletic offerings.[3]
| Paw Paw High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
30609 Red Arrow Highway , 49079 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°13′16″N 85°51′00″W |
| Information | |
| School district | Paw Paw Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Rick Reo |
| Principal | Tammy Southworth[1] |
| Faculty | 32.04 (FTE)[2] |
| Enrollment | 685 (2017-18)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.38[2] |
| Color(s) | Red White |
| Athletics conference | Wolverine |
| Website | School website |
Mascot controversy
Having voted to retain the mascot in 2017[4] , the school board decided to end the continuing controversy in March 2020 and retire the name at the end of the school year.[5]
References
- https://www.ppps.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=3854
- "Paw Paw High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- Paw Paw High School. "About Us". Retrieved 15 October 2010.
- Cam Smith (February 9, 2017). "Michigan school keeps Redskins mascot despite vocal opponents". USA Today High School Sports.
- "Michigan school scraps Redskins mascot, citing division". MLive.com. March 9, 2020.