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Napoleon High School
Address
Map
201 West Street

Napoleon
,
Michigan
49261

United States
Coordinates42°09′54″N 84°14′52″W / 42.1649954°N 84.247765°W / 42.1649954; -84.247765
Information
TypePublic
MottoProudly Charting The Course For Success
School districtNapoleon Community Schools
SuperintendentJames E. Graham
PrincipalPat Dillon
Teaching staff17.10 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment365 (2022-23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio21.35[1]
Color(s)Green and white   
NicknamePirates
RivalsColumbia Central High School
Websitenapoleonschools.org/location/napoleon-high-school/
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Napoleon High School is a public high school located in Jackson County, Michigan. With an enrollment of 432 students, it is classified as a Class C school by the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA). The school's mascot is the Pirates, and athletic teams compete in the Cascades Conference with Addison, East Jackson, Hanover-Horton, Grass Lake, Michigan Center, Manchester, and Vandercook Lake. Napoleon High School services students from Napoleon and Norvell Townships, as well as outlying areas of Columbia and Grass Lake Townships as a part of Napoleon Community Schools.

History

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The current Napoleon High School building, located at 201 West Ave, was built in 1959.[4] Prior to that, a building was located across the street, on the current site of Napoleon Middle School.

Renovation

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Science wing addition

In September 2013, district residents passed a $13.1 bond issue to renovate Napoleon High School. The bond issue allowed for the creation of state of the art science labs, as well as numerous upgrades to facilities including: Renovated Cafetorium (Cafeteria/Auditorium multi-use space), new pitched roof replacing original flat roof, renovated weight room, gymnasium, and band room. The bond also provides for technology upgrades.[4]

Demographics

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The demographic breakdown of the 426 students enrolled in 2013-2014 was:

  • Male - 52.6%
  • Female - 47.4%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.5%
  • Asian/Pacific islanders - 0.2%
  • Black - 1.4%
  • Hispanic - 4.2%
  • White - 91.6%
  • Multiracial - 2.1%

36.4% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[3]

Academics

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Napoleon High School performs higher than the state & county averages on the Michigan Merit Exam.[5] In 2012, Napoleon ranked third in Social Studies proficiency within Jackson County.[6]

Athletics

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NHS Gym

Sports currently available to Napoleon students include basketball, baseball/softball, cross country, competitive cheer, football, golf, track & field, volleyball, bowling, band, and wrestling. The school is a member of the MHSAA.

State championships

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Between 1931, and 1949, 16 state championship cross country meets were held in the state of Michigan; during that time, Napoleon won nine State Championships, and finished second five times.[7]

Year Sport
1931 Boys' Cross Country
1934 Boys' Cross Country
1935 Boys' Cross Country
1936 Boys' Cross Country
1939 Boys' Cross Country
1940 Boys' Cross Country
1943 Boys' Cross Country
1944 Boys' Cross Country
1949 Boys' Cross Country

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Napoleon High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Michigan High Schools". high-schools.com. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Napoleon High School". ed.gov. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "State-of-the-art science labs were installed in 2014". MLive.com. July 22, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  5. ^ MME Four Year Proficiency Data state.mi.us [dead link‍]
  6. ^ "Search the Fall 2012 Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) scores". MLive.com. February 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  7. ^ "Team Champions". mhsaa.com. Retrieved December 11, 2015.

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