Seaholm High School Explained

Ernest W. Seaholm High School
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Address:2436 West Lincoln Street
City:Birmingham
State:Michigan
Zipcode:48009
Country:United States
Other Name:Seaholm High School
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Type:Magnet high school
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District:Birmingham Public Schools
Principal:Michael Wicker[1]
Teaching Staff:86.11
Grades:9–12
Enrollment:1,309 (2018-19)
Ratio:15.20
Colors:Maroon and white
Athletics Conference:Oakland Activities Association
Mascot:Maple Leaf
Nickname:Maples
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Newspaper:The Highlander
Yearbook:The Piper
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Year:2021–22
M-Step Advanced:32.1 / 18.0
M-Step Proficient:34.3 / 40.9
M-Step Pr Proficient:13.0 / 32.8
M-Step Not Proficient:20.7 / 8.4
Sat Total:1117.0
Sat Total Change:-46.8
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Ernest W. Seaholm High School (simply referred to as Seaholm High School) is a Magnet high school in Birmingham, Michigan, United States. It was established in 1951 and is part of the Birmingham Public Schools district.

History

Seaholm opened in 1951 under the name Birmingham High. At the time, the Board of Education President was Ernest W. Seaholm (retired Chief Engineer for Cadillac)[3] and the treasurer was Wylie E. Groves. Birmingham's two high schools are now named for them: Seaholm High School and Groves High School. Birmingham High School's first principal was Ross Wagner. John Schulz served as the next principal (1968–1979), Jim Wallendorf followed, serving from 1979 to 1992.

At one time Seaholm High School hosted classes of grades 4 through 12 of the Japanese School of Detroit, a supplementary Japanese school.[4] In 2010, the JSD announced that it was relocating to Novi, Michigan;[5] it moved in mid-2011.[6]

Programs

The Forensics Team has consistently enjoyed success at the state-finalist level. Quiz Bowl team has also had success, winning a national championship in 1991 at the American Scholastics Competition Network Tournament of Champions and a state championship in 1994.[7]

The student newspaper, the Seaholm Highlander, has won multiple prestigious Spartan Awards from the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association.

The Flexible Scheduling Program, which involved a seven teacher team that created a series of interdisciplinary social studies/humanities courses with flexible schedules, began in the 1960s. They may be taken in lieu of standard English and social studies classes. Students are permitted to teach courses themselves. According to the Christian Science Monitor, the reduction in bureaucracy, interaction and collaboration between teachers, the interdisciplinary nature, and flexible time schedules made the program attractive.[8]

Notable alumni

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Directory . Ernest W. Seaholm High School . 12 April 2024.
  2. Web site: MI School Data Annual Education Report. Mi School Data. 2023-01-10.
  3. https://historicbostonedison.org/Automobile-Pioneers-of-BE#seaholm Ernest W. Seaholm
  4. "HANDBOOK For Teachers of Japanese Students." (Archive) Japanese School of Detroit. p. 4 (4/12). Retrieved on June 19, 2013. "4. Now, about 1,000 students are studying at two different school buildings. a. West Maple Elementary School Kindergarten ~ 3rd grades b. Seaholm High School 4th ~ 12th grades"
  5. " Japanese School of Detroit to relocate to Novi." (Archive, PDF version, Archive) Novi Community School District. December 16, 2010. Retrieved on April 17, 2011.
  6. " 'Little Tokyo' thrives in Novi as Japanese population expands ." (Archive) The Detroit News (posted at Northern Equities Group). December 19, 2011. Retrieved on November 7, 2012. Available in the archives of The Detroit News as 'Little Tokyo' thrives in Oakland", Document ID: det-129398628
  7. http://www.honorscollege.msu.edu/QuizBowl/previous.htm
  8. News: School's '60s Experiment Still Making the Grade. 1998-09-15. Christian Science Monitor. 2019-05-24. 0882-7729.
  9. http://detnews.com/article/20070806/METRO/708060351/The-Woodward-Connection The Woodward Connection | The Detroit News
  10. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0082802/bio Mike Binder – Biography
  11. Web site: Renaissance Man . February 2, 2016 .
  12. https://www.metrotimes.com/detroit/rocking-in-the-streets/Content?oid=2146283 "Rocking in the Streets: The pioneer of the electric guitar procession brings the phenomenon home to Detroit" by Michael Jackman, March 13, 2013
  13. "Young Economist was 'Very Bright'", Zachare Ball, Detroit Free Press, June 6, 1984, page 12A.
  14. Zikakis, Damian. "Seaholm High School Presents Oklahoma!" 19, 20, 26, & 27 Mar. 2004 8. Print.
  15. https://www.grammy.com/news/2023-grammy-nominations-complete-winners-nominees-list 2023 Grammy Nominations | Grammy Awards

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