Napoleon High School (Michigan)
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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.
History
The current Napoleon High School building, located at 201 West Ave, was built in 1959.[1] Prior to that, a building was located across the street, on the current site of Napoleon Middle School.
Renovation
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.[1]
Demographics
The 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.[2]
Academics
Napoleon High School performs higher than the state & county averages on the Michigan Merit Exam.[3] In 2012, Napoleon ranked third in Social Studies proficiency within Jackson County.[4]
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
Between 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.[5]
| Year | Sport |
|---|---|
| 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
- Ali Aydar - technology entrepreneur
- Brian Stuard - PGA golfer
- Patti Poppe - CEO of Pacific Gas and Electric Company
External links
References
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