Harper Creek High School

Harper Creek High School is a high school in the Harper Creek School District located just outside the city of Battle Creek, Michigan.^[4] 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.

Harper Creek High School
Address
12677 Beadle Lake Road Battle Creek , Michigan 49014 United States
Coordinates	42.2559°N 85.1522°W / 42.2559; -85.1522
Information
Type	Public High School
Established	1949
Principal	Dennis Anthony[1]
Vice Principal	Lisa Crawford
Staff	42.58 (FTE)[2]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	887 (2018-19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio	20.83[2]
Color(s)	Royal blue and white     [3]
Mascot	Beavers[3]
District	Harper Creek Community Schools
Website	hs.harpercreek.net

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.^[5]

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 ^[6]

References

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

External links

• Official website
• Harper Creek school district