Paw Paw High School (Michigan)

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Paw Paw High School
Address
30609 Red Arrow Highway

Paw Paw
,
Michigan
49079

United States
Coordinates42°13′16″N 85°51′00″W / 42.221°N 85.85°W / 42.221; -85.85Coordinates: 42°13′16″N 85°51′00″W / 42.221°N 85.85°W / 42.221; -85.85
Information
School districtPaw Paw Public Schools
SuperintendentRick Reo[1]
PrincipalTammy Southworth[1]
Teaching staff32.89 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Grades9-12[2]
Enrollment674 (2018-19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio20.49[2]
Color(s)Red and white[1]   
Athletics conferenceWolverine Conference[1]
NicknameRed Wolves
Websitewww.ppps.org/o/high-school

Paw Paw High School is a public secondary school in Antwerp Township, Michigan, United States. It serves grades 9-12 for Paw Paw Public Schools.

Academics[]

Paw Paw ranked 133rd in Michigan and 3,781st nationally in the 2020 US News and World Report annual survey of public high schools.[3] Vocational education classes are available through the . Students can pursue dual enrollment at either Western Michigan University or Kalamazoo Valley Community College.[4]

Demographics[]

The demographic breakdown of the 674 students enrolled for the 2018–19 school year was:

  • Male - 48.8%
  • Female - 51.2%
  • Asian - 1.0%
  • Black - 2.1%
  • Hispanic - 7.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific islanders - 0.3%
  • White - 85.6%
  • Multiracial - 3.3%

38.1% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[2]

Mascot controversy[]

Main articles: Native American mascot controversy and Sports teams named Redskins

The mascot used to be the Redskins. Having voted to retain the mascot in 2017,[5] the school board decided to end the continuing controversy in March 2020 and retire the name at the end of the school year.[6] On July 13, 2020, the school changed its mascot to the "Red Wolves".[7]

Athletics[]

The Paw Paw Red Wolves compete in the Wolverine Conference. School colors are red and white. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:[1]

  • Baseball (boys)
  • Basketball (girls and boys)
  • Bowling (girls and boys)
  • Competitive cheerleading (girls)
  • Cross country (girls and boys)
  • Football (boys)
  • Golf (girls and boys)
  • Ice hockey (boys)
  • Soccer (girls and boys)
    • Boys state champion - 1998[8]
  • Softball (girls)
  • Tennis (girls and boys)
  • Track and field (girls and boys)
    • Boys state champion - 1934, 1935, 1936, 1947[9]
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling (boys)

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Paw Paw High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "Paw Paw High School". usnews.com. US News and World Report. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  4. ^ "Paw Paw High School". www.ppps.org. Paw Paw Public Schools. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  5. ^ Cam Smith (February 9, 2017). "Michigan school keeps Redskins mascot despite vocal opponents". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  6. ^ Miller, Kayla (March 10, 2020). "Michigan school scraps Redskins mascot, citing division". mlive. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  7. ^ "Michigan high school changes name from 'Redskins' to 'Red Wolves' after NFL decision". wusa9.com. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  8. ^ "Yearly Champions | Boys Soccer | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  9. ^ "Team Champions | Boys Track & Field | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved July 21, 2020.

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