Hazel Park High School Explained

Hazel Park High School
Streetaddress:	23400 Hughes Avenue
City:	Hazel Park
State:	Michigan
County:	(Oakland County)
Zipcode:	48030
Country:	USA
Principal:	Tammy Scholz
Staff:	42.91 (FTE)
Ratio:	13.68
Type:	Public high school
Enrollment:	587^[1]
Enrollment As Of:	2022-23
Campus:	(Urban/Country)-->
Colors:	Maroon and gray ^[2]
Nickname:	Vikings
Conference:	Macomb Area Conference
Website:	https://www.hazelparkschools.org/schools/secondary/hazel-park-high-school/

Hazel Park High School is a public high school in Hazel Park, Michigan. The school serves grades 9-12 and is a part of the Hazel Park Schools District. It opened in 1929 at the current site of the Junior High School and moved to its current location in 1961. The school has been named a Reward School by the Michigan Department of Education.

Notable alumni

• Bob Welch, Major League Baseball (MLB) Pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1978–87) and Oakland Athletics (1988–94). 1990 AL CY Young Award Winner.
• Danny Smick (1915–1975), professional basketball and minor league baseball player^[3]
• Frank Anthony Polito, author and playwright^[4]
• Steve Fraser, American Olympic Gold Medalist athlete wrestler and coach.
• Joe Roa, former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher.^[5]
• Myles Jury, American mixed martial artist.

References

• Hazel Park High School website
• Great schools entry on Hazel Park High School

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hazel Park High School. National Center for Education Statistics. March 31, 2024.
2. Web site: Hazel Park High School. 2024-03-31. Michigan High School Athletic Association. en-US.
3. Web site: Danny Smick . Peach Basket Society. June 2, 2016 . May 29, 2019.
4. Web site: Hazel Park Author Hits the Big Time . Hazel Park City Guide. Ferndale Friends. June 17, 2019 . July 1, 2019.
5. Web site: Roa. Joe. Joe Roa Stats.