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			{{Infobox school
	==Basic information==
			\| name = Harper Creek High School
	Harper Creek High School is a high school in the Harper Creek School District located just outside the city of ], ]. In 2005, Harper Creek opened a new state-of-the-art high school. The school includes a Mac computer lab, multiple Windows computer labs, electronic lockers, built in overhead projectors in all rooms, a gymnasium with three basketball courts, a 500 seat auditorium and a 53 lane swimming pool.
			\| image =
			\| motto =
			\| established =1949
			\| type = Public High School
			\| locale =
			\| grades = 9-12
			\| enrollment = 887 (2018-19)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web\|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=2617730&ID=261773005437\|title=Harper Creek High School\|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics\|accessdate=March 3, 2021}}</ref>
			\| ratio = 20.83<ref name=NCES/>
			\| staff = 42.58 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/>
			\| head_name =Principal
			\| head =Dennis Anthony<ref name="Safiya 2016-07-26">{{cite news \|title=Meet Harper Creek High's new principal \|url=http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/story/news/local/2016/07/26/meet-harper-creek-highs-new-principal/87563838/ \|first=Safiya \|last=Merchant \|newspaper=] \|date=2016-07-26 \|accessdate=2016-09-27}}</ref>
			\| head_name2 =Vice Principal
			\| head2 = Lisa Crawford
			\| streetaddress= 12677 Beadle Lake Road
			\| city = ]
			\| state = ]
			\| zipcode = 49014
			\| country = ]
			\| coordinates = {{Coord\|42.2559\|-85.1522\|type:edu_region:US-MI\|display=inline,title}}
			\| athletics =
			\| school_colors = Royal blue and white<br>{{color box\|royalblue}} {{color box\|white}} <ref name=colors>{{Cite web\|title=Harper Creek High School\|url=https://www.mhsaa.com/schools/harpercreek\|access-date=2024-03-31\|website=Michigan High School Athletic Association\|language=en-US}}</ref>
			\| mascot = Beavers<ref name=colors/>
			\| free_label = District
			\| free = Harper Creek Community Schools
			\| website = {{URL\|hs.harpercreek.net}}
			}}
			'''Harper Creek High School''' is a high school in the ] located just outside the city of ], ].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Harper Creek High School \|url=https://www.harpercreek.net/schools/high-school/ \|website=Harper Creek High School \|access-date=1 July 2024}}</ref> In 2005, Harper Creek opened a new high school, which includes computer labs, electronic lockers (removed 2017), overhead projectors in all rooms, a gymnasium with three basketball courts, an 850-seat auditorium and an eight-lane swimming pool, as well as a bowling alley in the basement.

			==Optional programs==
	Mascot: ''Beaver''

	Colors: ''White'' and ''Blue''

	==Administrative staff==
	Principal – Steve Guerra

	Assistant Principal – Carol Konkel

	Athletic Director - Ed Greenman

	Secretaries – Janet Fredenburg, Pam Schmanske, Cindy Noora, Linda Sebright

	==High school optional programs==
	* Battle Creek Area Mathematics and Science Center		* Battle Creek Area Mathematics and Science Center
	* Calhoun Area ~~Technology~~ Center		* Calhoun Area Career Center (Changed in the 2007-2008 school year from the Calhoun Area Tech Center)
	* ~~College~~ ~~Courses~~ ~~(limited~~ to juniors and seniors)		* Dual enrollment in college courses for juniors and seniors

			==Extracurricular activities==
	==Sports teams==
			There are many extracurricular activities available to students at Harper Creek High School. These include: Student Government; Distributive Educational Clubs of America (DECA); the Harper Creek chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS); Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD); Asset; etc.
	Harper Creek is one of two high school athletic programs in the state of ] to use the ] as a mascot. Harper Creek athletics are most popular for a thirty six game regular season winning streak in football from 1994-97. In 1999, the Harper Creek football team advanced to the state semi-finals against St. Marys, the furthest any team from Battle Creek has reached since the MHSAA Playoff Expansion to 256 teams. In 2000-01 Harper Creek won the final Twin Valley Men's All Sports trophy, an awarded given to the winningest athletic program for that year.

			===Quiz Bowl===
	Harper Creek now competes in the Southwest Michigan Athletic Conference.
			In 2003, the Harper Creek Quiz Bowl team won the Class B State Championship and advanced to a national tournament.<ref></ref>

			===Athletics===
	Sports Teams include, but not limited to:
			Harper Creek uses the ] as a mascot.

			Harper Creek now competes in the Interstate 8 Athletic Conference.
	* Men and Women's Swimming
	* Men and Women's Cross Country
	* Men and Women's Tennis
	* Men and Women's Soccer
	* Wrestling
	* Men and Women's Basketball
	* Men and Women's Track
	* Men and Women's Golf
	* Baseball
	* Softball
	* Football
	* Powder Puff Football
	* Cheerleading
	* Dance
	* Volleyball

			Sports teams include:
	==Quiz Bowl==
			* Boys' and Girls' swimming
	In 2003, the Quiz Bowl team won the Class B state championship and advanced to a national tournament. Harper Creek also fielded a team in the 2005 and 2006 state championships.
			* Boys' and Girls' cross country
			* Boys' and Girls' tennis
			* Boys' and Girls' soccer
			* Wrestling
			* Boys' and Girls' basketball
			* Boys' and Girls' track
			* Boys' and Girls' golf
			* Baseball
			* Softball
			* Football
			* Cheerleading
			* Dance
			* Volleyball
			* Lacrosse
			* Bowling <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://wtvbam.com/2021/03/11/coldwater-boys-bowling-team-beats-harper-creek/\|title=Coldwater boys bowling team wins final home match over Harper Creek\|first=Jim\|last=Measel}}</ref>

	== ~~External link~~==		==References==
			{{Reflist}}
	*

			==External links==
	]
			*{{Official website\|http://hs.harpercreek.net/}}
			*

			{{authority control}}

			]
	{{Michigan-school-stub}}
			]
			]
			]

Latest revision as of 23:10, 1 July 2024

Public high school in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States

Harper Creek High School
Address

12677 Beadle Lake Road Battle Creek, Michigan 49014 United States
Coordinates	42°15′21″N 85°09′08″W / 42.2559°N 85.1522°W / 42.2559; -85.1522
Information
Type	Public High School
Established	1949
Principal	Dennis Anthony
Vice Principal	Lisa Crawford
Staff	42.58 (FTE)
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	887 (2018-19)
Student to teacher ratio	20.83
Color(s)	Royal blue and white
Mascot	Beavers
District	Harper Creek Community Schools
Website	hs.harpercreek.net

Harper Creek High School is a high school in the Harper Creek School District located just outside the city of Battle Creek, Michigan. In 2005, Harper Creek opened a new high school, which includes computer labs, electronic lockers (removed 2017), overhead projectors in all rooms, a gymnasium with three basketball courts, an 850-seat auditorium and an eight-lane swimming pool, as well as a bowling alley in the basement.

Optional programs

Battle Creek Area Mathematics and Science Center
Calhoun Area Career Center (Changed in the 2007-2008 school year from the Calhoun Area Tech Center)
Dual enrollment in college courses for juniors and seniors

Extracurricular activities

There are many extracurricular activities available to students at Harper Creek High School. These include: Student Government; Distributive Educational Clubs of America (DECA); the Harper Creek chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS); Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD); Asset; etc.

Quiz Bowl

In 2003, the Harper Creek Quiz Bowl team won the Class B State Championship and advanced to a national tournament.

Athletics

Harper Creek uses the Beaver as a mascot.

Harper Creek now competes in the Interstate 8 Athletic Conference.

Sports teams include:

Boys' and Girls' swimming
Boys' and Girls' cross country
Boys' and Girls' tennis
Boys' and Girls' soccer
Wrestling
Boys' and Girls' basketball
Boys' and Girls' track
Boys' and Girls' golf
Baseball
Softball
Football
Cheerleading
Dance
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Bowling

References

^ "Harper Creek High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
Merchant, Safiya (2016-07-26). "Meet Harper Creek High's new principal". Battle Creek Enquirer. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
^ "Harper Creek High School". Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
"Harper Creek High School". Harper Creek High School. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
Detroit Catholic Central, Harper Creek High School and Kent City High School win Quiz Bowl | MSU News | Michigan State University
Measel, Jim. "Coldwater boys bowling team wins final home match over Harper Creek".

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