Edwardsburg High School Explained

Edwardsburg High School
Streetaddress:69410 Section Street
City:Edwardsburg
State:Michigan
Zipcode:49112
Country:United States
Type:Public secondary school
District:Edwardsburg Public Schools
Colors:Royal blue and orange
Principal:Ryan Markel [1]
Grades:9–12
Enrollment:876 (2018-19)[2]
Teaching Staff:34.49
Ratio:25.40
Accreditation:Cognia
Conference:Wolverine Conference
Nickname:Eddies[3]

Edwardsburg High School is a public high school, serving grades 9–12 in Edwardsburg, Michigan, United States.

History

The name of the school team was changed from the Golden Bears to the Eddies in the early 1940s. The first yearbook was published in 1946 and was called Eddie's Diaries.[4]

Academics

Edwardsburg High School has been accredited by North Central Association (and its successors) since 1972.[5] In the 2019 U.S. News & World Report annual rankings of US high schools, Edwardsburg ranked 7,875th nationally and 274th in Michigan.[6]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 859 students enrolled for 2017-18 was:

27.6% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. For 2017-18, Edwardsburg was a Title I school.[2]

Athletics

The Edwardsburg Eddies are a member of the Wolverine Conference and the MHSAA. The school colors are orange and blue. Sports offered are:[3]

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: From the Principal . Edwardsburg High School . 27 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Edwardsburg High School. nces.ed.gov. March 3, 2021.
  3. Web site: MHSAA > Schools. www.mhsaa.com. February 18, 2020.
  4. Web site: Boepple . JoAnn . How the Eddies came to be . The Edwardsburg Argus . Leader Publications . November 11, 2010 . August 9, 2010 . dead . https://archive.today/20130121234521/http://www.edwardsburgargus.com/2010/11/11/how-the-eddies-came-to-be/ . January 21, 2013 .
  5. Web site: Cognia - Institution Summary. www.advanc-ed.org. February 18, 2020.
  6. Web site: Edwardsburg High School - USNWR 2019 ranking . usnews.com . U.S. News & World Report . February 18, 2020.
  7. Web site: Yearly Champions | Football | MHSAA Sports. www.mhsaa.com. February 18, 2020. June 26, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150626175741/http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/football/yearlychampions.aspx. dead.
  8. Web site: Yearly Champions | Girls Volleyball | MHSAA Sports. www.mhsaa.com. February 18, 2020. May 16, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150516211548/http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/girlsvolleyball/yearlychampions.aspx. dead.
  9. Web site: Becky Breisch biography. Huskers.com. February 18, 2020. February 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200219005038/http://www.nmnathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=3664. dead.
  10. News: Axelrod . Josh . From Boredom To Stardom: CM Interviews Megan & Liz . 21 June 2024 . College Magazine . 7 May 2012. The Edwardsburg, Michigan, natives graduated from Edwardsburg High School in June 2011..
  11. Web site: Vaccher . Louie . Cats land a big one in OL Josh Priebe . Rivals.com . 4 May 2024.