Pontiac High School (Michigan)
Pontiac High School (PHS) is the only public high school in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. If was formed and reestablished in 2009 from the consolidation of Pontiac Central High School and Pontiac Northern High School. Pontiac High School currently occupies the former Pontiac Northern High School building. The name “Phoenix” is the name of Pontiac High School that had rise from the ashes.
| Pontiac High School | |
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| Address | |
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1051 Arlene Avenue , 48340 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°40′2″N 83°16′8″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High school |
| Established | Originally established in 1849. Reestablished in 2009. |
| Teaching staff | 52.03 (FTE) (2017–18)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12[1] |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Enrollment | 1,041 (2017–18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.01:1 (2017–18)[1] |
| Color(s) | Purple Silver Black |
| Athletics conference | Oakland Activities Association[2] |
| Nickname | Phoenix |
| Website | www |
History
Pontiac High School was established in 1894. When Pontiac Northern High School was established in 1958, Pontiac High School was renamed Pontiac Central High School.
In 2009, Pontiac Central High School and Pontiac Northern High School consolidated and Pontiac High School was reestablished. Pontiac High School occupies the former Pontiac Northern High School building.
The name of Pontiac High School's athletic teams is the Phoenix to signify Pontiac High as a new school, risen from the ashes, as in the legend of the Phoenix.
The nonprofit organization Great Lakes Education Project suggested in 2013 that Pontiac High be closed.[3] By 2017 the Michigan State School Reform Office considered closing the school; in response parents, school district employees, and others in the area attended a rally protesting against the movement to close the school.[4][5]
References
- "Search for Public Schools - Pontiac High School (262874006444)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- "Oakland Activities Association". www.oaklandactivitiesassoc.org.
- Murray, Diana Dillaber (August 22, 2013). "Closing of Pontiac High School urged by Great Lakes Education Project". The Oakland Press. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
- Hutchinson, Derek (January 18, 2017). "News Community rallies in attempt to save Pontiac High School from closing". WDIV-TV. Graham Media Group. Retrieved April 23, 2018 – via clickondetroit.com.
- Broda, Natalie (January 18, 2017). "Rally against potential closure held at Pontiac High School today". The Oakland Press. Retrieved April 23, 2018.