Hastings High School (Michigan) Explained

Hastings High School
Motto:Home of the Saxons
Established:1877
Fundingtype:Public
Schooltype:high school
District:Hastings Area School System
Grades:9-12
Principal:Teresa Heide
Address:520 W South Street
City:Hastings, Michigan
Zipcode:49058
Country:USA
Campus Type:Rural
Ratio:19.50
Enrollment:858 (2018–19)[1]
Faculty:44.00 (FTE)
Mascot:Saxon
Colors: Blue & gold

Hastings High School is a public secondary school in Hastings, Michigan, United States, serving students in grades 912. The school is part of the Hastings Area School System, which includes one junior high school and four elementary schools.

History

In 1877, the first graduating class of Hastings High School included only five students.[2]

New building

From 1917 to 1970, Hastings High School students attended classes at 232 W Grand Street.[2] That address is now home to Hastings Middle School. Students began attending classes in the new building at 520 W South Street on September 3, 1970.[2] "At the time of its opening, funds were approved to put all academic classrooms on a twenty-five to one pupil/teacher ratio," a major educational accomplishment achieved by few Michigan districts at that time.[2] The school contains one hundred thirty-two rooms including a gymnasium, library, cafeteria, and lecture hall.

Athletics

Hastings High School offers a number of extracurricular athletics, including:

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hastings High School. National Center for Education Statistics. March 3, 2021.
  2. Web site: Hastings High School History . 2008-03-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20050115135001/http://www.hassk12.org/education/school/schoolhistory.php?sectiondetailid=1096 . 2005-01-15 .
  3. Web site: Where Are They Now: Dann Howitt . 24 September 2003 .