Ferndale High School (Michigan)
Ferndale High School | |
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Address | |
881 Pinecrest Drive , 48220 | |
Coordinates | 42°27′10″N 83°08′54″W / 42.4528°N 83.1483°WCoordinates: 42°27′10″N 83°08′54″W / 42.4528°N 83.1483°W |
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School district | Ferndale Public Schools |
Principal | Radhika Issac |
Staff | 36.57 (FTE)[1] |
Enrollment | 749 (2018-19)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 20.48[1] |
Color(s) | Brown, white and gold |
Athletics conference | Oakland Activities Association |
Nickname | Eagles |
Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
Website | Official website |
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Ferndale High School is a public high school in Ferndale in Greater Detroit, in the US state of Michigan. It is under the jurisdiction of the Ferndale Public Schools.[5]
History[]
It was originally Lincoln High School when built in 1921 on the corner of 9 Mile and Livernois Roads. The current Ferndale High School was built in two phases: "Old Main" was built in 1936 as an addition to Lincoln High School, with the "Alexander" wing built in 1957, the year the high school was renamed; the original 1921 building became a middle school.
Demographics[]
As of the 2013-2014 school year, the demographic breakdown of the 805 students enrolled was:[2]
- Male - 407
- Female - 398
- Native American - 2
- Asian/Pacific islander - 19
- Black - 461
- Hispanic - 15
- White - 265
- Multiracial - 43
Athletics[]
The Ferndale Eagles are a member of the Oakland Activities Association. The school colors are brown, white, and gold. The following MHSAA sanctioned sports are offered:[4]
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (boys & girls)
- Boys state champion - 1963, 1966[6]
- Bowling (boys & girls)
- Cheerleading (girls)
- Cross country (boys & girls)
- Dance (girls)
- Football (boys)
- Golf (boys)
- Ice hockey (boys)
- Soccer (boys & girls)
- Softball (girls)
- Swimming & diving (boys & girls)
- Tennis (boys & girls)
- Track & field (boys & girls)
- Volleyball (girls)
- Wrestling (boys)
Notable people[]
- James Blanchard, governor of Michigan 1983–1991
- Anne Harris, professor and science fiction author
- Frank Joranko, football and baseball player and coach; FHS coach 1960–1972
- David Kemper, television writer and producer
- Paigion (Kimberly Walker), host of BET's 106 & Park (2012–present)
- Rashad Phillips, former professional basketball player
- Miriam Shor, film and television actress
- Bobby Smith, R&B singer, principal lead singer of the classic Motown/Philly group The Spinners
References[]
- ^ a b c "Ferndale High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Ferndale High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "AdvancED - Institution Summary". advanc-ed.org. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ a b "MHSAA > Schools". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "Ferndale Public Schools". ferndaleschools.org. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "Boys Basketball Champions 1925-2014". www.mhsaa.com. MHSAA. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
External links[]
- Public high schools in Michigan
- High schools in Oakland County, Michigan
- 1921 establishments in Michigan