Ithaca High School (Michigan)
| Ithaca High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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710 North Union Street Ithaca, Michigan 48847 United States | |
| Coordinates | 43°18′4″N 84°35′45″W / 43.30111°N 84.59583°WCoordinates: 43°18′4″N 84°35′45″W / 43.30111°N 84.59583°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public High School |
| School district | Ithaca Public Schools |
| Principal | Steven Netzley |
| Teaching staff | 32.60 (FTE) |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrollment | 624 (2013-14) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.14 |
| Color(s) |
Blue Gold |
| Athletics conference | Tri-Valley West Athletic Conference |
| Nickname | Yellowjackets |
| Accreditation | North Central Association |
| Website |
www |
| [1] | |
Ithaca High School is a public high school located in Ithaca, Michigan, United States in central Gratiot County. Serving grades 7-12, it is part of the Ithaca Public Schools system and a member of the Tri-Valley West Athletic Conference.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 624 students enrolled in 2013-14 was:
- Male - 51.4%
- Female - 48.6%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.8%
- Asian/Pacific islanders - 0.6%
- Black - 0.6%
- Hispanic - 7.5%
- White - 89.8%
- Multiracial - 0.6%
32.9% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[1]
Academics
Ithaca High School is accredited by the North Central Association.[2] Advanced Placement courses are offered in physics, biology, statistics, U.S. and world history and English literature. Additional AP courses are available online through Michigan Virtual High School[3]
Athletics
Ithaca is a member of the Tri-Valley West Athletic Conference, after leaving the Central State Activities Association prior to the 2006-07 school year.
Ithaca participates in the following sports:[4]
- Wrestling (boys only)
- Basketball
- Football (boys only)
- State champions - 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015[5]
- Soccer
- Baseball (boys only)
- Softball (girls only)
- Golf
- Boys state champions - 1974[6]
- Track and field
- Cross country
- Cheerleading (girls only)
- Bowling
- Girls State Champions - 2016[9]
- Volleyball (girls only)
- Tennis
Ithaca's football team had a 69-game winning streak from 2010 to 2014.[10]
Notable alumni
- Curt Anderson - Christian pop musician
- Chris Patrick - Former NFL and Canadian Football League player [11]
References
- 1 2 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Ithaca High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ↑ "AdvancED - Institution Summary". advanc-ed.org. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ↑ "Jr/Sr High School". ithacaschools.net. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ↑ "MHSAA > Schools". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ↑ "Yearly Champions". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ↑ "Team Champions". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ↑ "Team Champions". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ↑ "Team Champions". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ↑ "Team Champions - Girls Bowling - MHSAA Sports". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ↑ "Mick McCabe: Ithaca's win streak ends, but team had a magical season". Detroit Free Press. 29 November 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ↑ "Chris Patrick kicked out of Canadian Football League game for swing at former Michigan lineman Shawn Crable". MLive.com. Retrieved 12 December 2015.