Pennfield Senior High School Explained
Pennfield High School |
Streetaddress: | 8299 Pennfield Road |
Zipcode: | 49017 |
Country: | United States |
Enrollment: | 711 (2018-19)[1] |
Teaching Staff: | 32.19 (FTE) |
Ratio: | 22.09 |
Founded: | 1953 |
Superintendent: | Stephanie Lemmer |
Principal: | Andrew Loy |
Grades: | 9-12 |
Nickname: | Panthers |
Colors: | Green and white [2] |
Pennfield High School is the lone public high school of the Pennfield School District which serves Pennfield Township just north of Battle Creek in Calhoun County, Michigan.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 675 students enrolled in 2015-2016 was:
- Male - 48.9%
- Female - 51.1%
- Native American/Alaskan - 1.2%
- Asian/Pacific islanders - 0.6%
- Black - 6.1%
- Hispanic - 4.6%
- White - 83.3%
- Multiracial - 4.3%
36.1% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[1]
Athletics
The Pennfield Panthers compete in the Interstate 8 Athletic Conference. The school colors are green and white. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned varsity sports are offered:[2]
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (girls and boys)
- Girls state champion - 1980[3]
- Bowling (girls and boys)
- Competitive cheer (girls)
- Cross country (girls and boys)
- Football (boys)
- Golf (girls and boys)
- Lacrosse (boys)
- Soccer (girls and boys)
- Softball (girls)
- Swim and dive (girls and boys)
- Tennis (girls and boys)
- Track and field (girls and boys)
- Volleyball (girls)
- State champion - 1979, 1981[5]
- Wrestling (boys)
Notable alumni
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Pennfield Senior High School. National Center for Education Statistics. February 11, 2021.
- Web site: MHSAA > Schools. www.mhsaa.com. 25 September 2018.
- Web site: Yearly Champions - Girls Basketball - MHSAA Sports. www.mhsaa.com. 25 September 2018.
- Web site: Yearly Champions - Football - MHSAA Sports. www.mhsaa.com. 25 September 2018.
- Web site: Yearly Champions - Girls Volleyball - MHSAA Sports. www.mhsaa.com. 25 September 2018.
- Web site: Team Champions - Wrestling - MHSAA Sports. www.mhsaa.com. 25 September 2018.
- Carlson, Chuck. "Lance Barber finds a home in television", Battle Creek Enquirer, November 14, 2014. Accessed September 26, 2017. "And while Barber, a 1991 Pennfield High grad and a Barn Theatre alumnus, has known since he was 7 what he wanted to do, he takes nothing for granted."
- Kowalski, Will. "Erskine retires as Michigan PGA club pro", Battle Creek Enquirer, October 19, 2014. Accessed September 26, 2017. "Pretty much every summer since 1998, 1966 Pennfield High and 1970 University of Michigan grad Randy Erskine has made a trek back to Bedford Valley Golf Club to compete in the Michigan PGA Senior Open golf tournament."
- https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/205988119/ "Pennfield graduate has hold on WWE"