Adlai E. Stevenson High School (Livonia, Michigan)
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| Motto | "Striving for Excellence; Learning for Life" |
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| Established | September, 1965 |
| Type | Public High School |
| Affiliation | Kensington Lakes Activities Association |
| Principal | Steven P. Archibald |
| Faculty | 120 (approx.) |
| Students | 2,250 (approx.) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | 33500 W. Six Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48152-3199, Livonia, Michigan,, United States |
| District | Livonia Public Schools |
| Accreditation | North Central Association |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Columbia Blue, Navy Blue, and White |
| Mascot | Spartan |
| Yearbook | Aurora |
| Newspaper | The Spotlight |
| Website | http://www.livonia.k12.mi.us/schools/high/stevenson/ |
Adlai E. Stevenson High School is a public high school in Livonia, Michigan. About 2200 students currently attend Stevenson. Its mascot is "Sparty" the Spartan, and its school colors are Columbia blue (PMS 291), Navy blue (PMS 289), and white (often referred to as "Double Blue and White".) The school motto is "Striving for Excellence; Learning for Life."
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[edit] History
Adlai E. Stevenson High School was built in 1965 to accommodate the rising population in Livonia due to the increased migration of people from the nearby city of Detroit to the suburbs during the turbulent 1960s. It was dedicated on October 24, 1965, United Nations Day, and the 20th anniversary of that body's founding, by Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey. Stevenson was the first high school in the nation named for the Fifth U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Adlai E. Stevenson, who had died one day prior to the Livonia school board's decision on naming the new high school.
[edit] Academics
Stevenson is recognized by the North Central Association and is the only high school in Livonia to have a Global Education program, which mixes English and Social Studies courses and exposes students to World cultures.
Stevenson's current graduation requirements include:
- 3.5 years of English courses
- 3 years of math courses
- 3 years of social studies courses
- 3 years of science courses
- 0.5 years of the Health course
- 0.5 years of a physical education course
[edit] Athletics
Stevenson is a Class A athletic school and is part of the Kensington Lakes Activities Association in the Lakes Division. In recent years, Stevenson has had outstanding athletic success, including a state runner-up finish in Girl's Swimming in 2007, a state runner-up finish in Girl's Gymnastics in 2008, a state runner-up finish in boy's soccer in 2006 and 2008, and a state runner-up finish in football in 2007.Also a semifinal appearance in 2008.
[edit] Athletic Facilities
Stevenson's soccer, football, cheer, pom and track and field teams use Anders Field located directly behind Stevenson. It is named in memory of Lester C. Anders, Stevenson's first Athletic Director who died of lung cancer shortly after the school's opening. The basketball team uses the Jay W. Formsma Memorial Gymnasium, named after Stevenson's first principal. It is also where Physical Education classes are held.
Both the Boys and Girls Tennis Teams play on the 10 tennis courts directly behind Stevenson, east of Anders Field. In addition to the outdoor facilities, Stevenson also has a fieldhouse containing 18 basketball hoops (3 full-sized courts, 6 half-sized courts), 6 volleyball courts, 2 batting cages, a 5-laned track (Approx. 9 laps = 1 Mile), a weight room, and a fitness center. Stevenson's baseball and softball diamonds are located behind the school west of Anders Field. Both Stevenson's Boys and Girls Swimming and Diving Teams use the swimming pool. .
[edit] Notable alumni
- Sean Baligian: Sports radio host (WDFN), Detroit News Fantasy sports expert (Class of 1988).
- Mark Beaufait: Former NHL hockey player (Class of 1988).
- Nicole Forester: Actress on Guiding Light, (Class of 1990).
- Dana Schutz: Painter represented by Zach Feuer Gallery in New York (class of 1995).
- Chris Tancill: Former NHL hockey player (Class of 1986).
- Sheila Taormina: Olympic Gold Medalist in swimming in 1996 Atlanta Games, four-time Olympic Athlete: 1996 Atlanta: swimming, 2000 Sydney and 2004 Athens: triathlon, and 2008 Beijing: pentathlon (Class of 1987).
- Dani Woodward: Adult film actress (Class of 2002).
- Patrick Tullio: On Air Personality 96.3 WDVD In Detroit (Class of 2003).
- Derek Grant: Current Drummer of Alkaline Trio and former drummer of The Suicide Machines among other notable bands. (Class of 1995)*
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Coordinates: 42°24′44″N 83°22′58″W / 42.412169°N 83.382754°W
