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 staff36.80 (on an FTE basis) [2]
Grades9-12 [2]
Enrollment692 (2022-2023) [2]
Student to teacher ratio18.80 [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]

Notable alumni

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