Battle Creek Central High School Explained
Battle Creek Central High School |
Motto: | "Believe in the Change" |
Streetaddress: | 100 West Van Buren Street |
Zipcode: | 49017 |
Country: | United States |
Coordinates: | 42.3236°N -85.183°W |
Established: | 1908 |
District: | Battle Creek Public Schools |
Superintendent: | Kimberly Carter |
Principal: | Tyler Gilland |
Teaching Staff: | 56.87 |
Enrollment: | 1,041 (2018-19) |
Ratio: | 18.30 |
Campus Type: | Urban |
Colors: | Navy blue gold |
Fight Song: | "Bearcats Go" |
Yearbook: | Paean |
Battle Creek Central High School (BCCHS) is a public high school in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States.[1] It is the sole high school in the Battle Creek Public Schools district, and one of four public high schools in Battle Creek.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1,041 students enrolled in 2018-19 was:[2]
- Male - 51.9%
- Female - 48.1%
- Native American - 0.6%
- Asian - 4.5%
- Black - 36.8%
- Hispanic - 13.8%
- White - 34.3%
- Multiracial - 12.0%
Notable alumni
- Tom Beard, National Football League player.[3]
- Basil W. Brown, former member of the Michigan senate[4]
- Darcy C. Coyle, former President of Nichols College and Upper Iowa University
- Harry A. DeMaso, former member of the Michigan legislature[5]
- Francis E. Griffin (1910–1973), architect in Detroit[6]
- Ralph Phillip Hughes, minister
- John Kitzmiller, former film actor[7]
- Barbara Lett-Simmons, former politician[8]
- Tony McGee, NFL player with the Washington Redskins and Chicago Bears[9]
- Mike Nofs, politician[10]
- Joe Schwarz, former member of the United States House of Representatives[11]
- Tauren Wells
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Battle Creek Central High School. 2020-07-22. www.battlecreekpublicschools.org. en-US.
- Web site: Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Battle Creek Central High School. 2020-07-22. nces.ed.gov. EN.
- Web site: Tom Beard Pro Football Reference profile . pro-football-reference.com. February 6, 2021.
- Web site: Basil W. Brown Legislator Details. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181015195005/https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/1328 . 2018-10-15 . Michigan Legislative Biography - Library of Michigan.
- Web site: Harry A. DeMaso. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181015195010/https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/2041 . 2018-10-15 . Michigan Legislative Biography - Library of Michigan.
- News: February 16, 1973 . Francis Griffin . Battle Creek Enquirer . 10.
- Web site: Enquirer. Sarah Chuby, Battle Creek. Collector discovers actor's special Bond to Battle Creek. 2020-07-22. chicagotribune.com. 2 March 2005 . en-US.
- Web site: 2013-01-02. WMU alum Barbara Lett Simmons, nationally known Democratic elector and public educator, dies at 85. 2020-07-22. mlive. en.
- Web site: Broderick. Bill. Super Bowl champ McGee presents BCC a Golden Football. 2020-07-22. Battle Creek Enquirer. en-US.
- Web site: Patriot. Chris Gautz Jackson Citizen. 2009-10-25. Mike Nofs feels he's ready for state Senate. 2020-07-22. mlive. en.
- Web site: Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress - Retro Member details. 2020-07-22. bioguideretro.congress.gov.