Forest Hills Central High School

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Forest Hills Central High School
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Location
Map
5901 Hall Street SE
Information
TypePublic
Established1959 (first graduating class 1960)
PrincipalTerry Urquhart
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,357
Schedule type7 periods
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Green & White
Athletics conferenceOttawa-Kent Conference White Division
MascotRanger
Websitehttp://www.fhps.k12.mi.us/centralhigh/default.htm

Forest Hills Central High School is located in Ada Township, just outside of Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is one of three high schools in the Forest Hills Public School system. The district also includes Forest Hills Eastern High School and Forest Hills Northern High School.

The principal of FHCHS is Terry Urquhart.

Notable alumni include former gubernatorial candidate Richard DeVos, and NBA basketball player Kyle Visser, and others.

Athletics

Forest Hills Central's athletic teams are currently under the administration of Athletic Director Clark Udell. They feature the "Ranger" mascot. Most teams compete in the Ottawa-Kent Conference White Division. Forest Hills Central currently offers the following varsity sports:

'Men':

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Cross Country
  • Football 1994 State Runners-up [1]
  • Golf 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988 State Runners-up [2]
  • Hockey
  • Lacrosse 2007 was the first year of competition separate from Forest Hills Northern. Prior to that, the two schools fielded a combined team.[3]
  • Skiing 1996 State Champions [4]
  • Soccer 2004 State Champions [5]
  • Swimming and Diving
  • Tennis 1998, 2003 State Champions, 2001, 2002 Runners-up [6]
  • Track & Field
  • Wrestling

'Women':

  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Competitive Cheer
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Pom Pons
  • Sideline Cheer
  • Skiing
  • Soccer 2005, 2007 State Champions, 2003 Runners-up [7]
  • Softball
  • Swimming and Diving 1993, 1994 State Champions, 1995 Runners-up [8]
  • Tennis 1985 State Runners-up [9]
  • Track & Field
  • Volleyball 1986, 1987 State Runners-up
  • Water Polo

Co-Educational:

  • Crew 2005 & 2006 HEBDA State Champions.[10]


See also

[1] the school's website.

References

  1. ^ "MHSAA Yearly Results". Retrieved 2007-08-05.
  2. ^ "MHSAA Yearly Results". Retrieved 2007-08-05.
  3. ^ "FHCLacrosse.com". Retrieved 2007-08-05.
  4. ^ "MHSAA Yearly Results". Retrieved 2007-08-05.
  5. ^ "MHSAA Yearly Results". Retrieved 2007-08-05.
  6. ^ "MHSAA Yearly Results". Retrieved 2007-08-05.
  7. ^ "MHSAA Yearly Results". Retrieved 2007-08-05.
  8. ^ "MHSAA Yearly Results". Retrieved 2007-08-05.
  9. ^ "MHSAA Yearly Results". Retrieved 2007-08-05.
  10. ^ "FHCCrew.org". Retrieved 2007-08-05.