Ferndale High School (Michigan)

Ferndale High School is a public high school in Ferndale in Greater Detroit, in the US state of Michigan. It is under the jurisdiction of the Ferndale Public Schools.[5]

Ferndale High School
Address
881 Pinecrest Drive

Ferndale
,
Michigan
48220

United States
Coordinates42°27′10″N 83°08′54″W
Information
School districtFerndale Public Schools
PrincipalRadhika Issac
Enrollment765 (2016-17)[1]
Color(s)Brown, white and gold
   
Athletics conferenceOakland Activities Association
NicknameEagles
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools
WebsiteOfficial website
[2][3][4]

History

It was originally Lincoln High School when built in 1921 on the corner of 9 Mile and Livernois Roads. The current Ferndale High School was built in two phases: "Old Main" was built in 1936 as an addition to Lincoln High School, with the "Alexander" wing built in 1957, the year the high school was renamed; the original 1921 building became a middle school.

Demographics

As of the 2013-2014 school year, the demographic breakdown of the 805 students enrolled was:[2]

  • Male - 407
  • Female - 398
  • Native American - 2
  • Asian/Pacific islander - 19
  • Black - 461
  • Hispanic - 15
  • White - 265
  • Multiracial - 43

Athletics

The Ferndale Eagles are a member of the Oakland Activities Association. The school colors are brown, white, and gold. The following MHSAA sanctioned sports are offered:[4]

  • Baseball (boys)
  • Basketball (boys & girls)
    • Boys state champion - 1963, 1966[6]
  • Bowling (boys & girls)
  • Cheerleading (girls)
  • Cross country (boys & girls)
  • Dance (girls)
  • Football (boys)
  • Golf (boys)
  • Ice hockey (boys)
  • Soccer (boys & girls)
  • Softball (girls)
  • Swimming & diving (boys & girls)
  • Tennis (boys & girls)
  • Track & field (boys & girls)
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling (boys)

Notable people

References
  1. "Ferndale High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Ferndale High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  3. "AdvancED - Institution Summary". advanc-ed.org. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  4. "MHSAA > Schools". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  5. "Ferndale Public Schools". ferndaleschools.org. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  6. "Boys Basketball Champions 1925-2014". www.mhsaa.com. MHSAA. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
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