Berkley High School
Coordinates: 42°29′44.41″N 83°10′50.23″W / 42.4956694°N 83.1806194°W
| Berkley High School | |
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| Location | |
| 2325 Catalpa Berkley, MI 48072 |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Berkley School District |
| Principal | Randy Gawel |
| Faculty | 74.6 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,330 (as of 2007-08)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.1[1] |
| Color(s) | Maroon and Blue |
| Athletics conference | Oakland Activities Association |
| Team name | Bears |
| Newspaper | 'The Spectator' |
| Yearbook | 'Bear Tracks' |
| Website | School website |
Berkley High School is a public high school in Berkley, Michigan with a 2005-2006 enrollment of 1,348 students. Berkley High's colors are Maroon and Blue and the school's mascot is the Bears. Berkley is well known for its college prep courses, high standardized test scores, and teachers and administrators. Additional Advanced Placement courses and electives are available to students who elect to attend the Center for Advanced Studies and the Arts (CASA), an afternoon consortium school run jointly by Berkley and neighboring high schools. Their newspaper is The Spectator, which is a member of the High School National Ad Network. The principal is Randy Gawel. The assistant principals are Michael Ross and Ronald Kane. Berkley High School has been accredited by the Michigan North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement since the 1928-29 school year.[2]
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,350 students and 74.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 18.1.[1]
During the 2009-2010 school year Berkley High School was ranked 9th in the state of Michigan and 333rd in the nation according to Newsweek America's Top Public High Schools.[3]
The high school had an average score of 40.5 on the state's MEAP test in 2011. [4]
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[edit] Sports
Berkley High School has many distinct courses available for incoming students of all backgrounds.
Berkley's athletic teams currently compete in the Oakland Activities Association (OAA) with the exception of the Rugby teams (club) and the Junior Varsity hockey team (Southeast Michigan Prep Hockey League). Ronald Kane became the Athletic Director in 2010 and is also currently an assistant principal at the high school.
Although the school nickname is "The Bears," the boys' and girls' Swimming and Diving teams are known as the "Bearacudas" or "Cudas."[5] The Bearracuda boys are coached by MSU alumnus Chris Parker, and the divers are coached by long-time faculty member Ron Kinas. The girl Bearracudas' head coach is Berkley alumna Ashley Seidl (née Braun) with assistants Todd Seidl and Ron Kinas. Their basketball court is known as the "Bear's Den", and the student section at basketball games is known as the "Catalpa Crazies." This is because the main entrance to the court and school is on Catalpa Drive, which runs through the middle of the city.
The Berkley football team, soccer teams, and track & field teams compete at Hurley field located less than a half-mile away from the high school at Anderson Middle School. The field was renovated during the spring of 2002 and re-opened with many new facilities at the beginning of the 2002-2003 school year. The field is also used for many other high school tournaments, community sporting events, and semi-pro soccer leagues. Next to Hurley Field is Pop Lewis field where the high school baseball games are held along with other community baseball leagues. The softball teams play at the two neighboring fields located south of Pop Lewis field. The tennis courts are also next to Hurley Field. Berkley Varsity Hockey[6] and JV/Prep Hockey[7] compete at the Berkley Ice Arena, which is also adjacent to Hurley Field and tennis courts. The Cross-country team, lead by Mark Keegan, competes at Catalpa Park, which is about a mile from the school and half mile from Hurley field. The golf team competes at Detroit Golf Club and won their league with an undefeated record in 2009. The bowling team competes at Hartfield Lanes. The rest of the teams compete within the school building or outside (rugby) on other school grounds.
[edit] Demographic
Berkley High School has 1303 total students, 627 male, 676 female. Of these students from Berkley High School, 354 are ninth grade students, 339 are tenth grade students, 304 are eleventh grade students, and 306 are twelfth grade students. Berkley High School maintains a student to teacher ratio of 21:1. The school is 70% Caucasian[8].
[edit] Performing arts
Berkley High School is home to a variety of musical ensembles. The wind ensembles are made up of the BHS Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, and Jazz Band. Marching Band is only the first semester, and Symphonic Band takes its place second semester. Jazz band is second semester only, and takes place after school. The symphonic band is reputed for playing pieces such as "On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss", First Suite in E-Flat for Military Band, and Second Suite in F for Military Band. BHS has two string orchestras, Symphony Orchestra and Concert Orchestra, both lasting all year. In January 2009, the Symphony Orchestra took first place at the Presidential Inaugural [Heritage Festival). BHS also has three choirs: Concert Choir, Encore! and A Cappella. Encore! and A Cappella are audition only. All people from these organizations are able to collaborate through BHS' Musical National Honor Society, known as Tri-M, if they wish to dedicate their time to the group. Tri-M puts on a concert in the spring showcasing the musical talent at BHS. In May 2007, the Berkley High School A Cappella choir, along with several other high school choirs, performed Beethoven's Mass in C Major in New York City's Carnegie Hall. In addition to the musical ensembles, BHS also has a drama program. In the past few years, BHS has had a couple of different directors. The most recent, and current, is Mr. Kevin Savel, who is also the choir teacher of all three choirs at the high school and amazingly the choir teacher for the four choirs at Anderson Middle School.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Curtis Armstrong (1953-), actor best known for his role as "Booger" in the 1984 hit comedy movie Revenge of the Nerds.[9]
- Steven Horwitz (1964-), Prominent economist and author.
- Bill Bonds, Detroit TV anchorman[citation needed]
- Marshall Crenshaw (1953-), singer/songwriter best known for his 1982 top-40 hit "Someday Someway" and for portraying Buddy Holly in "La Bamba"[citation needed]
- Bruce Flowers, All-American High School basketball player, followed Notre Dame college career with brief NBA season with Cleveland.[10]
- Robert Gosselin (1951-), former member of the Michigan House of Representatives.[11]
- Andy Levin, politician.[citation needed]
- Aric Morris (1977-), Football player, followed Michigan State University by playing for the Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots.[12]
- Dick Radatz (1937–2005), Relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox and other teams from 1962-1969.[13]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Berkley High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 19, 2007.
- ^ Oakland County accredited schools, accessed October 22, 2006
- ^ "Newsweek Ranks Berkley High School Among Nation's Best". Newsweek. http://berkley.patch.com/articles/newsweek-ranks-berkley-high-school-among-nations-best. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
- ^ "DATABASE: Check your school's 2011 MEAP score". Detroit News. 2012-02-20. http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120215/SPECIAL01/120214001/Database-Check-your-school-s-2011-MEAP-scores?odyssey=tab. Retrieved 14:50, Monday February 20, 2012 (UTC).
- ^ Berkley High School Swimming & Diving League
- ^ "http://www.berkleyvarsityhockey.com
- ^ "http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/default.asp?u=berkleyprep1&sport=hockey&t=c&p=home&s=hockey
- ^ "Berkley High School". RateMyTeachers. http://www.ratemyteachers.com/berkley-high-school/10168-s. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
- ^ Sandoval, Emiliana. "Five Things: about Curtis Armstrong.", Detroit Free Press, May 1, 2006. Accessed May 31, 2007. "Local guy Curtis Armstrong has carved out a steady film career. Vinces most recent movie, "Akeelah and the Bee," came out Friday. STARTING OUT Armstrong was born in 1953 in Detroit and graduated from Berkley High School."
- ^ DatabaseBasketball.com
- ^ Robert Gosselin, The Detroit News voter guide. Accessed November 19, 2007.
- ^ Aric Morris NFL Draft profile, USA Today. Accessed April 22, 2008.
- ^ Obituaries, Daily Tribune, March 20, 2005. Accessed April 6, 2008.
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