Calumet High School (Calumet, Michigan)

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Calumet High School
Address
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57070 Mine Street

Calumet
,
Michigan
49913

United States
Coordinates47°14′36″N 88°26′50″W / 47.2434°N 88.4473°W / 47.2434; -88.4473Coordinates: 47°14′36″N 88°26′50″W / 47.2434°N 88.4473°W / 47.2434; -88.4473
Information
School typePublic high school
Established1867
School districtPublic Schools of Calumet-Laurium-Keweenaw
SuperintendentChris Davidson
PrincipalJennifer Peters
Teaching staff19.49 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9-12[1]
Enrollment496[1] (2018-19)
Student to teacher ratio25.45[1]
Campus typeTown
Color(s)  Blue
  Gray
  White
Fight songVictory March
AthleticsMHSAA Class B
Athletics conferenceWest-Pac Conference[2]
NicknameCopper Kings[3]
RivalLake Linden-Hubbell High School
YearbookPeace Pipe
Websitewww.clkschools.org/high.php

Calumet High School is located in Calumet, Michigan in Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula. It serves grades 9-12 for the Public Schools of Calumet-Laurium-Keweenaw. The high school shares its building with Washington Middle School.

History[]

The school was established in 1867[4] during a copper boom in the Upper Peninsula. The school itself is a product of the powerful Calumet and Hecla Mining Company that once owned and operated much of Calumet. In the late 19th and early 20th century Calumet became a large, prosperous town. The population drastically went down once the mines began to close down during the 1940s and 1950s.

Academics[]

Current courses of study include Academic, Engineering, Business, Tech and Trades. As of 2008, Calumet High School offers five AP courses, including AP Chemistry, AP Calculus, AP Literature, AP Composition, and AP Biology.[5]

Demographics[]

The demographic breakdown of the 496 students enrolled in 2018-19 was:[6]

  • Male - 46.2%
  • Female - 53.8%
  • Native American - 0.4%
  • Asian - 0.8%
  • Hispanic - 0.8%
  • Pacific Islander - 0.2%
  • White - 96.4%
  • Multiracial - 1.4%

In addition, 47.2% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Athletics[]

The Calumet Copper Kings compete in the . School colors are blue and grey. For the school year 2019–20, the following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports were offered:[3]

  • Baseball (boys)
  • Basketball (girls and boys)
    • Girls state champion - 2015[7]
  • Bowling (girls and boys)
  • Competitive cheerleading (girls)
  • Cross country (girls and boys)
    • Boys Upper Peninsula (UP) champion - 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998[8]
    • Girls UP champion - 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2009, 2010, 2012[9]
  • Football (boys)
  • Golf (girls and boys)
    • Boys UP champion - 1997, 1998[10]
    • Girls UP champion - 1991, 1995[11]
  • Gymnastics (girls)
    • UP champion - 1988[12]
  • Ice hockey (boys)
    • State champion - 1992, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2008[13]
  • Skiing (boys)
  • Softball (girls)
  • Track and field (girls and boys)
    • Boys UP champion - 1971, 1975, 1987, 1998, 1999[14]
    • Girls UP champion - 1988, 2006[15]
  • Volleyball (girls)

Notable alumni[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Calumet High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  2. ^ https://www.westpacconference.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5genie=384
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "MHSAA > Schools".
  4. ^ "Home". CLK. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  5. ^ "Welcome to CHS". CLK. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  6. ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Calumet High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  7. ^ "Yearly Champions | Girls Basketball | MHSAA Sports".
  8. ^ "Team Champions | Boys Cross Country | MHSAA Sports".
  9. ^ "Team Champions | Girls Cross Country | MHSAA Sports".
  10. ^ "Team Champions | Boys Golf | MHSAA Sports".
  11. ^ "Team Champions | Girls Golf | MHSAA Sports".
  12. ^ "Team Champions | Girls Gymnastics | MHSAA Sports".
  13. ^ "Yearly Champions | Ice Hockey| MHSAA Sports".
  14. ^ "Team Champions | Boys Track & Field | MHSAA Sports".
  15. ^ "Team Champions | Girls Track & Field | MHSAA Sports".

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