Benzie Central High School Explained

Benzie Central High School
Established:1962
Type:Public
Superintendent:Amiee Erfourth
Grades:9-12
Principal:Kyle Taylor
Enrollment:415 (2018-19)[1]
Teaching Staff:18.82
Ratio:22.05
Colors:Red and white[2]
Nickname:Huskies
Rival:Frankfort High School
Streetaddress:9300 Homestead Road
Zipcode:49616
Country:United States
Campus:Rural
Conference:Northwest Conference

Benzie Central High School is a public high school in Benzonia, Michigan, located at 9300 Homestead Rd. The school offers classes for students in grade 9 - 12 with an addition of a middle school grade 6-8.

History

In the fall of 1962, the school systems of Benzonia/Beulah, Honor, and Copemish were consolidated into the current Benzie Central Schools. Classes were held in the old Benzonia High School until 1964, the year that the current junior/senior high school building was opened. Many modifications have been made to the campus over the years, including classroom additions in 1992 and 1997. In 2001, the latest and most dramatic changes came to the facility with the addition of a state of the art auditorium. In 2002, the old auditorium was converted into a band room.

Academics

Benzie Central offers the following AP courses: Biology, Calculus (AB), Chemistry, and Literature.

In 2011, Benzie Central High School was recognized by the State Department of Education as a school "Beating the Odds!" Studies were done to find out which schools were performing better than expected, compared to other schools like them. The analysis compared Benzie Central's outcomes (test scores, statewide top-to-bottom ranking, graduation rate) with other schools of similar factors such as grade levels, locale, and student demographics.[3] [4]

Athletics

MHSAA State Championships:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Benzie Central Sr High School. National Center for Education Statistics. March 5, 2021.
  2. Web site: MHSAA > Schools.
  3. Web site: Local schools are Beating the Odds . Benzie County Record Patriot.
  4. Web site: Michigan Schools Beating the Odds. www.michigan.gov. 12 September 2013. 2. April 14, 2011.
  5. Web site: Team Champions - Boys Cross Country - MHSAA Sports. www.mhsaa.com. 27 October 2018. 2 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121102170411/http://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/BoysCrossCountry/TeamChampions.aspx. dead.
  6. Web site: Team Champions - Girls Cross Country - MHSAA Sports. www.mhsaa.com. 27 October 2018.
  7. Web site: Team Champions - Girls Track & Field - MHSAA Sports. www.mhsaa.com. 27 October 2018. 18 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150618165946/http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/girlstrackfield/teamchampions.aspx. dead.