Napoleon High School is a public high school located in Jackson County, Michigan. With an enrollment of 432 students, it is classified as a Class C school by the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA). The school's mascot is the Pirates, and athletic teams compete in the Cascades Conference with Addison, East Jackson, Hanover-Horton, Grass Lake, Michigan Center, Manchester, and Vandercook Lake. Napoleon High School services students from Napoleon and Norvell Townships, as well as outlying areas of Columbia and Grass Lake Townships as a part of Napoleon Community Schools.
| Napoleon High School | |
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| Address | |
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201 West Street , 49261 | |
| Coordinates | 42°09′54″N 84°14′52″W / 42.1649954°N 84.247765°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Proudly Charting The Course For Success |
| School district | Napoleon Community Schools |
| Superintendent | James E. Graham |
| Principal | Pat Dillon |
| Teaching staff | 17.10 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 365 (2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.35[1] |
| Color(s) | Green and white |
| Nickname | Pirates |
| Rivals | Columbia Central High School |
| Website | napoleonschools |
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History
editThe current Napoleon High School building, located at 201 West Ave, was built in 1959.[4] Prior to that, a building was located across the street, on the current site of Napoleon Middle School.
Renovation
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In September 2013, district residents passed a $13.1 bond issue to renovate Napoleon High School. The bond issue allowed for the creation of state of the art science labs, as well as numerous upgrades to facilities including: Renovated Cafetorium (Cafeteria/Auditorium multi-use space), new pitched roof replacing original flat roof, renovated weight room, gymnasium, and band room. The bond also provides for technology upgrades.[4]
Demographics
editThe demographic breakdown of the 426 students enrolled in 2013-2014 was:
- Male - 52.6%
- Female - 47.4%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.5%
- Asian/Pacific islanders - 0.2%
- Black - 1.4%
- Hispanic - 4.2%
- White - 91.6%
- Multiracial - 2.1%
36.4% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[3]
Academics
editNapoleon High School performs higher than the state & county averages on the Michigan Merit Exam.[5] In 2012, Napoleon ranked third in Social Studies proficiency within Jackson County.[6]
Athletics
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Sports currently available to Napoleon students include basketball, baseball/softball, cross country, competitive cheer, football, golf, track & field, volleyball, bowling, band, and wrestling. The school is a member of the MHSAA.
State championships
editBetween 1931, and 1949, 16 state championship cross country meets were held in the state of Michigan; during that time, Napoleon won nine State Championships, and finished second five times.[7]
| Year | Sport |
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| 1931 | Boys' Cross Country |
| 1934 | Boys' Cross Country |
| 1935 | Boys' Cross Country |
| 1936 | Boys' Cross Country |
| 1939 | Boys' Cross Country |
| 1940 | Boys' Cross Country |
| 1943 | Boys' Cross Country |
| 1944 | Boys' Cross Country |
| 1949 | Boys' Cross Country |
Notable alumni
edit- Ali Aydar - technology entrepreneur
- Brian Stuard - PGA golfer
- Patti Poppe - CEO of Pacific Gas and Electric Company
External links
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Napoleon High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ "Michigan High Schools". high-schools.com. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Napoleon High School". ed.gov. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ^ a b "State-of-the-art science labs were installed in 2014". MLive.com. July 22, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ^ MME Four Year Proficiency Data state.mi.us [dead link]
- ^ "Search the Fall 2012 Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) scores". MLive.com. February 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ^ "Team Champions". mhsaa.com. Retrieved December 11, 2015.