Paw Paw High School (Michigan)

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Paw Paw High School
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Paw Paw High School (Michigan)
Paw Paw
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Michigan
49079

United States
Coordinates 42°13′16″N85°51′00″W / 42.221°N 85.85°W / 42.221; -85.85
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School district Paw Paw Public Schools
SuperintendentRick Reo [1]
PrincipalTammy Southworth [1]
Teaching staff32.89 (on an FTE basis) [2]
Grades9-12 [2]
Enrollment674 (2018-19) [2]
Student to teacher ratio20.49 [2]
Color(s)Red and white [1]   
Athletics conference Wolverine Conference [1]
Nickname Red Wolves
Website www.ppps.org/o/high-school

Paw Paw High School is a public secondary school in Antwerp Township, Michigan, United States. It serves grades 9-12 for Paw Paw Public Schools.

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Academics

Paw Paw ranked 133rd in Michigan and 3,781st nationally in the 2020 U.S. News & World Report annual survey of public high schools. [3] Vocational education classes are available through the Van Buren Technology Center. Students can pursue dual enrollment at either Western Michigan University or Kalamazoo Valley Community College. [4]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 860 students enrolled for the 2022-23 school year was:

31.0% of the students were eligible for free and 3.0% were eligible reduced-cost lunch. [2]

Mascot controversy

The mascot used to be the Redskins. The mascot brought much controversy and was heavily criticized by many outside the community. [5] Having voted to retain the mascot in 2017, [6] the school board decided to end the continuing controversy in March 2020 and retire the name at the end of the school year. [7] On July 13, 2020, the school changed its mascot to the "Red Wolves". [8]

Athletics

The Paw Paw Red Wolves compete in the Wolverine Conference. School colors are red and white. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered: [1]

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Paw Paw High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Paw Paw High School". usnews.com. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Paw Paw High School". www.ppps.org. Paw Paw Public Schools. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  5. ↑ The Hephaestus Brought His Knives to Dinner Edition, 2017-02-15, retrieved 2023-01-18
  6. ↑ Cam Smith (February 9, 2017). "Michigan school keeps Redskins mascot despite vocal opponents". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  7. ↑ Miller, Kayla (March 10, 2020). "Michigan school scraps Redskins mascot, citing division". mlive. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Michigan high school changes name from 'Redskins' to 'Red Wolves' after NFL decision". wusa9.com. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Yearly Champions | Boys Soccer | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Team Champions | Boys Track & Field | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved July 21, 2020.


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