Mott High School Explained

Mott High School
Streetaddress:1151 Scott Lake Road
City:Waterford
State:Michigan
Zipcode:48328
Country:United States
District:Waterford School District
Principal:Craig Blomquist[1]
Enrollment:1,131 (2022-23)[2]
Grades:9–12
Conference:Kensington Lakes Activities Association
Nickname:Corsairs
Teaching Staff:54.66 (FTE)
Ratio:20.69
Rival:Waterford Kettering High School
Colors:Columbia blue and navy
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Newspaper:The Wave
Yearbook:The Polaris
Year:2021 - 22
M-Step Advanced:12.6 / 7.4
M-Step Proficient:19.6 / 18.3
M-Step Pr Proficient:14.8 / 45.2
M-Step Not Proficient:53.0 / 29.1
Sat Total:874.0
Sat Total Change:-19.3
Ref:[4]

Mott High School or Waterford Mott High School is a public high school in the Waterford School District located in Waterford, Michigan. The official name of the high school is Charles S. Mott High School, named for the automotive industry pioneer.

History

Waterford Mott High School was established in 1967, with the first graduating class in June 1970.

In 1983, the school district consolidated high schools and closed Waterford Township High School. This left two high schools in the district; Mott and Waterford Kettering High School.[5] [6]

In the fall of 1990, ninth graders joined the Mott student body.

As of the 2018–2019 school year, its enrollment was 1,559 students in grades nine through twelve.[7]

Students are offered a variety of classes in all four core areas as well as art, business, computer science, engineering, foreign language, health occupations, music, physical education, technology, theater, and video production.[6]

Extracurricular activities

Waterford Mott hosts a variety of clubs and programs including: the Anti-Defamation League, Bible Club, Board Game Club, Chess Club, DECA Marketing Club, Destination Imagination, Drama Club, International Thespian Society (ITS), Gay/Straight Alliance, Hazards of Tobacco (HOT), Link Crew, National Art Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society National Honor Society (NHS), Positive Peer Influence (PPI), Quiz Bowl, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), Student Council, Student Leadership, Robotics, and Freestyle Walking.

Waterford Mott also offers thirty-two different sports to both boys and girls students.[8] The Corsairs compete in the Kensington Lakes Activities Association and are members of the Michigan High School Athletic Association.[9]

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Our Staff.
  2. Web site: Waterford Mott High School. National Center for Education Statistics. July 15, 2024.
  3. Web site: Mott High School. 2024-04-01. Michigan High School Athletic Association. en-US.
  4. Web site: MI School Data Annual Education Report. MI School Data. 2023-01-10.
  5. Web site: Schools – Waterford, MI. waterfordmi.gov. May 25, 2017.
  6. Web site: Waterford School District-Mott High School. www.waterford.k12.mi.us. May 25, 2017.
  7. Web site: MHSAA > Schools. www.mhsaa.com. October 17, 2018.
  8. Web site: Mott Corsairs Athletics. mottathletics.com. May 25, 2017.
  9. Web site: MHSAA > About the MHSAA > Leagues & Conferences > League Membership. www.mhsaa.com. May 25, 2017.
  10. Web site: A pioneer of women's bobsled. teamusa.org. May 25, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160513215153/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Bobsled-Skeleton-Federation/Features/2015/January/22/A-pioneer-of-womens-bobsled . May 13, 2016.