Saline High School (Michigan)

Saline High School
Address
1300 Campus Parkway Saline, Michigan 48176 United States
Coordinates	42°11′09″N 83°45′11″W / 42.185728°N 83.752926°WCoordinates: 42°11′09″N 83°45′11″W / 42.185728°N 83.752926°W
Information
Type	Public High School
Established	August 2004
School district	Saline Area Schools
Principal	Julie Helber
Faculty	111
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	approx. 1,869
Color(s)	Navy blue and Gold
Athletics conference	SEC Conference
Nickname	Hornets
Website	School website

Saline High School is the only high school in Saline, Michigan. The school, a part of the Saline Area Schools, moved to its 46,152 m² (500,000sq-ft.) facility on roughly 81 hectares (200 acres) of land on Industrial Drive in August 2004 in Pittsfield Township. It is the 54th largest high school in the state of Michigan by enrollment,^[1] and was ranked 6th best high school in the state by US News.^[2]

Music

Saline High School has a band, orchestra, choir, and an a capella ensemble known as the "Ten Tones"

Academic teams

Saline High School has a Science Olympiad group, Quiz Bowl Team, and a Debate Team. They also have a Model United Nations club and a FIRST robotics team known as "Saline Singularity"

Saline High School in winter

Notable athletic teams

• 2015 Girls Soccer State Champions,^[3]
• 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 Men's Swim and Dive State Champions^[4]
• 2009, 2010 and 2014 Women's Swim and Dive State Champions^[5]
• 2009 Girls Cross Country State Champions^[6]
• 2006 Boys Golf State Champions^[7]
• 2006, 2015 Boys Track State Champions^[8]
• 1990, 1991 & 2010 Girls Golf State Champions^[9]
• 1984 Women's Volleyball State Champions^[10]

Notable alumni

• Jennifer Allison, writer of mystery novels^[11]
• Chris Baker, professional football player^[12]
• Katie Cook, comic book artist and writer
• Bobby Korecky, Major League Baseball player^[13]
• Bonnie Rideout, fiddler^[14][15]
• Karl Simin, cancer researcher

References

1. "Michigan Public High Schools by Enrollment". High-schools.com. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
2. "Best High Schools in Michigan". US News. US News. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
4. Team Champions | Boys Swimming & Diving | MHSAA Sports
5. Team Champions | Girls Swimming & Diving | MHSAA Sports
6. Team Champions | Girls Cross Country | MHSAA Sports
7. Team Champions | Boys Golf | MHSAA Sports
8. Team Champions | Boys Track & Field | MHSAA Sports
9. Team Champions | Girls Golf | MHSAA Sports
10. Yearly Champions | Girls Volleyball | MHSAA Sports
11. Pursglove, Sheila (October 9, 2011). "SALINE: Native Jennifer Allison enjoying success with five 'Gilda Joyce' children's book series". The Saline Reporter. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
12. "Report: Saline High School graduate Chris Baker to sign with Seahawks". The Ann Arbor News. March 13, 2010. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
13. Singer, Benjamin (April 15, 2001). "The complete package: Bobby Korecky combines heart and talent to lead Michigans staff". Michigan Daily. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
14. Lane, Tahree (November 5, 2004). "Bonnie Rideout sticks to Scottish traditions". Toledo Blade. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
15. Longmoore, Tran (April 29, 2014). "Foundation For Saline Area Schools Announces Inaugural Hall of Fame Class". The Saline Post. Retrieved May 31, 2014.

External links

• Saline High School