Fruitport High School
Fruitport High School | |
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Address | |
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357 North 6th Avenue 49415 United States | |
Coordinates | 43°07′46″N 86°09′45″W / 43.12944°N 86.16250°W |
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Type | Public high school |
School district | Fruitport Community Schools |
NCES School ID | 261539005199[1] |
Principal | Lauren Chesney |
Teaching staff | 38.80 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 831 (2018-19)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 21.42[1] |
Color(s) | Navy Blue and White [2] |
Athletics conference | Ottawa-Kent Conference[2] |
Nickname | Trojans[2] |
Website | www |
Fruitport High School is a public high school in Fruitport, Michigan, United States. It is part of the Fruitport Community Schools district.
History
A new wing on campus being built in 2019 has structures to make it more difficult for mass shooters to harm students and staff.[3] Defences include curved hallways, projecting barriers, wirelessly locking doors, reinforced glass, an "educational Panopticon"[further explanation needed], and other protective features.[4][5]
Academics
Fruitport was ranked 257th in Michigan in the 2019 U.S. News & World Report best high school rankings.[6]
Athletics
The Fruitport Trojans compete in the Ottawa-Kent Conference. The school colors are navy blue and white. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:[2]
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (boys and girls)
- Bowling (boys and girls)
- Competitive cheer (girls)
- Cross country (boys and girls)
- Football (boys)
- Golf (boys and girls)
- Ice hockey (boys)
- Lacrosse (boys and girls)
- Soccer (boys and girls)
- Softball (girls)
- Tennis (boys and girls)
- Track and field (boys and girls)
- Volleyball (boys and girls)
- State champion - 2005, 2010, 2011[7]
- Wrestling (boys)
Notable alumni
- Mike Teeter, NFL player
References
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Fruitport High School (261539005199)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ^ Miller, Joshua Rhett (23 August 2019). "Michigan high school getting extreme makeover to thwart mass shootings". New York Post. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ "A new high school will have sleek classrooms — and places to hide from a mass shooter". Washington Post. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "A Michigan high school features mass shooter defenses in its design". Metro Times. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "Fruitport High School in Fruitport, MI". US News. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ "Yearly Champions | Girls Volleyball | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved 26 August 2019.