Napoleon High School (Michigan)
History
The current Napoleon High School building, located at 201 West Ave, was built in 1959. 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.
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.
Academics
Napoleon High School performs higher than the state & county averages on the Michigan Merit Exam. In 2012, Napoleon ranked third in Social Studies proficiency within Jackson County.
Athletics
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.
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
- ^ "Napoleon High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ "Michigan High Schools". high-schools.com. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Napoleon High School". ed.gov. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ^ "State-of-the-art science labs were installed in 2014". MLive.com. July 22, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ^ MME Four Year Proficiency Data state.mi.us
- ^ "Search the Fall 2012 Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) scores". MLive.com. February 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ^ "Team Champions". mhsaa.com. Retrieved December 11, 2015.