Muskegon Heights High School

Muskegon Heights Academy High School
Address
2441 Sanford Street
Muskegon Heights, Michigan, 49444
United States
Coordinates 43°12′29″N 86°14′52″W / 43.20806°N 86.24778°W / 43.20806; -86.24778Coordinates: 43°12′29″N 86°14′52″W / 43.20806°N 86.24778°W / 43.20806; -86.24778
Information
School type Charter school
School district Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System
Principal Carla Turner-Laws
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 432 [1]
Campus type Urban
Color(s) Orange, Black, and White
Nickname Tigers

Muskegon Heights Academy High School is a four-year public charter high school located in Muskegon Heights, Michigan.

Overview

Muskegon Heights High School is the only high school in the Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System (MHPSAS). The high school is known for its strong tradition in both athletics and the band program.

In February 2013, Mosaica was investigated for the illegal employment of uncertified teachers in its schools in Muskegon Heights.[2][3] MHPSAS went on to become its own public charter school district.[4]

Name change and transition

Following a transition, Muskegon Heights Public High School was changed to Muskegon Heights Academy High School, a charter school at the start of the 2012-2013 school year.[5] It has since changed to Muskegon Heights Academy as of July 2014.[6]

Demographics

Muskegon Heights High School is 95.6% Black, 1.4% White, 0.7% Asian, and 1.6% Hispanic.[7] With a gender breakdown of 48.4% of females and 50.9% of males at this school.[7]

Championships

Football 1945, 1946, 1947[8]

Basketball 1954, 1956, 1957, 1974, 1978, 1979

References

  1. ↑ http://www.mhsaa.com/tabid/68/SchoolId/4429/Default.aspx
  2. ↑ http://www.michiganradio.org/post/investigation-uncovers-non-certified-teachers-muskegon-heights-new-charter-school
  3. ↑ http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2013/02/michigan_state_representatives.html
  4. ↑ http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2014/08/its_a_new_school_year_for_musk.html
  5. ↑ http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2013/02/muskegon_heights_high_school_h.html
  6. ↑ http://mhtigers.org/muskegon-heights-academy/
  7. 1 2 http://www.localschooldirectory.com/public-school/43234/MI
  8. ↑ http://www.mhsaa.com

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