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'''T. L. Handy Middle School''' is a [[middle school]] of the Bay City Public Schools district in [[Bay City, Michigan|Bay City]], [[Michigan]]. It is located at 601 Blend Street, Bay City, Michigan, at the corner of Blend and North Union, on the city's west side. T.L. Handy's [[mascot]] is the [[ |
'''T. L. Handy Middle School''' is a [[middle school]] of the Bay City Public Schools district in [[Bay City, Michigan|Bay City]], [[Michigan]]. It is located at 601 Blend Street, Bay City, Michigan, at the corner of Blend and North Union, on the city's west side. T.L. Handy's [[mascot]] is the [[Wildcat]]. Its school colors are Red and White. The school fight song is 'Wildcat Fight'. T.L. Handy started out as an intermediate school, then was converted to a [[high school]] in [[1946]], and then back to a middle school in [[1990]]. The school underwent major renovation in [[1973]], when a new science wing was added, a second swimming pool and a second gym were built, new stairways put in that met fire code, and an elevator to service handicapped students was added. In addition, the auditorium was modernized with new seating and a new electrical system for the lights. The old swimming pool area is now the school library and media lab. In 1970, the school band served as a featured band at the inauguration for the Governor of the State of Michigan. |
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The school is named after [[Thomas Lincoln Handy]], a rich land owner of the area. He donated the land to build a school on after the [[coal mine]] that he owned in that location closed around 1920. His living room serves as the entryway to the present-day auditorium. There is also a plaque there in his honor. |
The school is named after [[Thomas Lincoln Handy]], a rich land owner of the area. He donated the land to build a school on after the [[coal mine]] that he owned in that location closed around 1920. His [[living room]] serves as the entryway to the present-day auditorium. There is also a plaque there in his honor. |
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There are approximately ten [[tunnel]]s running under the school. There are three entrances to these tunnels, which used to be the coal mines. One is under the a in the courtyard, one is under a carpet in Room 132, and the last is in the science wing. |
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== Students == |
== Students == |
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T.L. Handy serves grades 6-8. There are 3 floors on the building. 6th grade is on the 3rd floor, 7th grade is on the 2nd floor, and 8th grade is on the 1st floor. T.L. Handy has about of 1200 students total. There are about 380 for 6th, 370 for 7th, and 420 for 8th. |
T.L. Handy serves grades 6-8. There are 3 floors on the building. 6th grade is on the 3rd floor, 7th grade is on the 2nd floor, and 8th grade is on the 1st floor. T.L. Handy has about of 1200 students total. There are about 380 for 6th grade, 370 for 7th grade, and 420 for 8th grade. |
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Revision as of 03:38, 20 April 2010
T. L. Handy Middle School is a middle school of the Bay City Public Schools district in Bay City, Michigan. It is located at 601 Blend Street, Bay City, Michigan, at the corner of Blend and North Union, on the city's west side. T.L. Handy's mascot is the Wildcat. Its school colors are Red and White. The school fight song is 'Wildcat Fight'. T.L. Handy started out as an intermediate school, then was converted to a high school in 1946, and then back to a middle school in 1990. The school underwent major renovation in 1973, when a new science wing was added, a second swimming pool and a second gym were built, new stairways put in that met fire code, and an elevator to service handicapped students was added. In addition, the auditorium was modernized with new seating and a new electrical system for the lights. The old swimming pool area is now the school library and media lab. In 1970, the school band served as a featured band at the inauguration for the Governor of the State of Michigan.
The school is named after Thomas Lincoln Handy, a rich land owner of the area. He donated the land to build a school on after the coal mine that he owned in that location closed around 1920. His living room serves as the entryway to the present-day auditorium. There is also a plaque there in his honor.
There are approximately ten tunnels running under the school. There are three entrances to these tunnels, which used to be the coal mines. One is under the a in the courtyard, one is under a carpet in Room 132, and the last is in the science wing.
Students
T.L. Handy serves grades 6-8. There are 3 floors on the building. 6th grade is on the 3rd floor, 7th grade is on the 2nd floor, and 8th grade is on the 1st floor. T.L. Handy has about of 1200 students total. There are about 380 for 6th grade, 370 for 7th grade, and 420 for 8th grade.