Benton Harbor High School

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Benton Harbor High School
Address
Benton Harbor High School
870 Colfax Avenue

Benton Harbor, Michigan
49022

United States
Coordinates 42°06′12″N86°27′26″W / 42.1033°N 86.4572°W / 42.1033; -86.4572
Information
TypePublic high school
School district Benton Harbor Area Schools
SuperintendentRobert Herrera
Teaching staff33.30 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades9-12 [1]
Enrollment506 (2023-2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio15.20 [1]
Color(s)  Orange
  Black [2]
Athletics conference Lakeland Conference [2]
Nickname Tigers [2]
Rival Berrien Springs High School [ citation needed ]
Website bentonbhhs.ss12.sharpschool.com

Benton Harbor High School is a high school in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States, and is part of Benton Harbor Area Schools.

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History

The current high school opened on August 29, 1921, [3] [4] being dedicated the following September 15; [5] the school's main outdoor athletic facility, Filstrup Field, opened in October 1924. [3] [6]

In 2009, the school received a $52,000 grant from the U.S. federal government's stimulus program to upgrade its cafeteria equipment. The school was eligible for the grant because more than half its students were eligible to receive free or reduced-cost school meals. [7]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 613 students enrolled in 2016-17 was:

63.6% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. In 2016–17, Benton Harbor was a Title I school. [1]

Athletics

The Benton Harbor Tigers compete in the Lakeland Conference. [8] The school colors are orange and black. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered: [2]

Notable alumni

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  3. 1 2 Wrege, Louise (October 5, 2024). "A brief history of Filstrup Field" . The Herald-Palladium . Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  4. ↑ "New High School to Have Big Enrollment". The News-Palladium . August 29, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Schools Must Teach Accuracy, Education, Says President Burton at Dedication". The News-Palladium. September 16, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Mayor in Proclamation Asks City to Acknowledge Gift of Filstrup Field". The News-Palladium. October 1, 1924. p. 1. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Benton Harbor High School's lunch program captures largest federal stimulus chunk". WSBT Television. July 23, 2009. Retrieved December 6, 2009.[ dead link ]
  8. ↑ "New athletic conference gets the go-ahead from school boards". 17 December 2021.
  9. ↑ "Yearly Champions | Boys Basketball | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
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