Benton Harbor High School Explained
Benton Harbor High School is a high school in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States, and is part of the Benton Harbor Area Schools.
History
In 2009, the school received a $52,000 grant from the U.S. federal government's stimulus program to upgrade its cafeteria equipment. The school was eligible for the grant because more than half its students were eligible to receive free or reduced-cost school meals.[2]
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 613 students enrolled in 2016-17 was:
- Male - 50.7%
- Female - 49.3%
- Black - 94.5%
- Hispanic - 2.1%
- White - 1.8%
- Multiracial - 1.6%
63.6% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. In 2016–17, Benton Harbor was a Title I school.[1]
Athletics
The Benton Harbor Tigers compete in the Lakeland Conference.[3] The school colors are orange and black. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:[4]
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (girls and boys)
- Boys state champion - 1941, 1944, 1964, 1965, 2018[5]
- Girls state champion - 2009[6]
- Cross country (girls and boys)
- Football (boys)
- Golf (boys)
- Softball (girls)
- Track (girls and boys)
- Boys state champion - 1941, 1950, 1970[7]
- Girls state champion - 1984[8]
- Volleyball (girls)
- Wrestling (boys)
Notable alumni
- Joique Bell, NFL football player
- Chris Burkam, MLB player (St. Louis Browns)[9]
- Wilson Chandler, NBA player, first round pick (#23) in draft; named Mr. Basketball in 2005
- Tyrone Evans Clark, filmmaker, actor, video game designer, and musician[10]
- Kysre Gondrezick, WNBA basketball player
- Don Hopkins, MLB player (Oakland Athletics)
- Ernie Hudson, actor[11]
- Iris Kyle, professional bodybuilder
- Dave Machemer, professional baseball player[12]
- Anthony Miller, NBA player for several teams
- William Perigo, former University of Michigan basketball head coach, coached Benton Harbor High
- Jim Reynolds, former Canadian football player
- Sinbad, comedian and actor[11]
- Chet Walker, NBA basketball player in Hall of Fame
- Robert Whaley, NBA player
Notes and References
- Web site: Benton Harbor High School. National Center for Education Statistics. March 5, 2021.
- News: Benton Harbor High School's lunch program captures largest federal stimulus chunk. July 23, 2009 . WSBT Television. December 6, 2009.
- Web site: New athletic conference gets the go-ahead from school boards . 17 December 2021 .
- Web site: MHSAA > Schools. www.mhsaa.com. July 26, 2019.
- Web site: Yearly Champions | Boys Basketball | MHSAA Sports. www.mhsaa.com. July 26, 2019. June 26, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150626175750/http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/boysbasketball/yearlychampions.aspx. dead.
- Web site: Yearly Champions | Girls Basketball | MHSAA Sports. www.mhsaa.com. July 26, 2019. March 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180325233221/https://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Girls-Basketball/Yearly-Champions. dead.
- Web site: Team Champions | Boys Track & Field | MHSAA Sports. www.mhsaa.com. July 26, 2019. January 11, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180111165151/https://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Boys-Track-Field/Team-Champions. dead.
- Web site: Team Champions | Girls Track & Field | MHSAA Sports. www.mhsaa.com. July 26, 2019. December 5, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171205194703/https://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Girls-Track-Field/Team-Champions. dead.
- Web site: Chauncey Burkam Stats Baseball-Reference.com. Baseball-Reference.com. en.
- Web site: Did Tyrone Evans Clark go to college? . 27 September 2021 .
- Book: Cotsirilos Thomopoulos, Elaine. St. Joseph and Benton Harbor. 0738531901. 2003. Images of America. Arcadia Publishing. 39.
- News: Machemer's Debut Hit . 31 October 2022 . . 22 June 1978 . 18.
