Milford High School (Michigan)
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| Milford High School | |
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2380 South Milford Road Oakland County , , 48357 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°37′05″N 83°37′22″W / 42.6181°N 83.6228°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1861 |
| Status | Active |
| Sister school | Lakeland High School |
| School board | Huron Valley school district |
| School district | Huron Valley Schools |
| Superintendent | Jackie Johnston |
| CEEB code | 232595 |
| NCES School ID | 261899005574[1] |
| Dean | Jackie Robinson |
| Principal | Rosa Parks |
| Chaplain | Tanner |
| Teaching staff | 80.45 (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1524 (as of 2010-2011) |
| • Grade 9 | 361 (as of 2010-2011) |
| • Grade 10 | 364 (as of 2010-2011) |
| • Grade 11 | 368 (as of 2010-2011) |
| • Grade 12 | 431 (as of 2010-2011) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 1 |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Cardinal Red and White |
| Athletics conference | Kensington Lakes Activities Association West Division |
| Sports | Cross Country, Football |
| Team name | Mavericks |
| Rival | Lakeland High School |
| Newspaper | The Milford Messenger |
| Athletic Director | Chris Ceresa |
| Director of Center Stage | Maryann Lambrecht |
| Website | Milford High School |
Milford High School, a grade 9-12 high school in the Huron Valley School District, is located in Highland Township[2][3] in Oakland County, Michigan, near Highland. The school was founded in 1861. After over a century in Milford, the school moved to its present location in Highland Township in the mid-1960s. The new high school would survive the 1976 opening of Lakeland High School and has been renovated and expanded several times since. The athletic teams were originally called the Trojans when the school was located in downtown Milford, Michigan. Later the teams were renamed to the Redskins. Ultimately, the mascot was changed to the Mavericks during the 2002-2003 school year. The new athletic team name—the Mavericks—was adopted after a school-wide vote.
The school colors are officially cardinal red and white; however, other colors have been featured prominently in athletic uniforms over the years, including maroon, gold, silver and black.
During the late 1980s and through the 1990s Milford excelled in a variety of sports. This trend started when the baseball team finished as state runners up in 1989. In 1989/90 the men's basketball team had an undefeated regular season, and finished 23-1 (That team also featured 5 starters with a GPA above 3.75). The 1990s also produced several All-State Cross Country and Track athletes, along with Milford's first Class A state championship in Equestrian.
Extracurricular activities
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The football team is in the Kensington Lakes Activities Association West Division (KLAA). Milford lost in the elite 8 of the MSHAA Division 1 Football playoffs to Rockford High School 21-14 in 2006. Milford has consistently been a Track & Field and Cross Country powerhouse. Consistently producing the area's top distance runners. Recently the boys Milford High School Cross Country Team has also won five division 1 state championships (2003, 2004, 2011, 2012, 2013). Milford was named cross country team of the decade (2000-2009).
The surrounding area's growth has allowed Milford (and sister school Lakeland) to expand the athletics programs further in recent years. After adding a large field house and pool complex, Milford now has a competitive swim and dive team. Milford offers Varsity Sports letters in a very wide range of sports including: Baseball, Football, Basketball, Softball, Track and Field, Cross Country, Wrestling, Volleyball (Women's), Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Ski, Lacrosse, Equestrian and the new Swim teams.
The school's business oriented club, DECA, is also very successful with many of its students reaching national competitions. Recently, Milford placed four students in the top 20 internationally at the International Competition in 2009. The H.O.T. (Heroes of Tomorrow) robotics team, with the extensive help of General Motors engineers, finished first at the 2005, 2009, and 2010 FIRST Robotics Competition Championship Event. This team is a combination team between students from Milford and Lakeland High School, the other main high school within Huron Valley.
For years, the Milford High Vocal Ensemble (later renamed to Center Stage), was an elite high-school show choir directed by James Cutty, who has since retired to Florida. Now the Director of Center Stage is Maryann Lambrecht. The Vocal Ensemble, sung at a variety of national and international venues over the years. There is also an all-women audition-only choir known as the Choraleers. The school annually does three plays.
Kevin McKenna serves as Milford High School's current Principal as of Fall 2011.
Notable alumni
- Bryan Clutterbuck, former MLB player (Milwaukee Brewers)
- Karly Shorr, Olympic snowboarder (2014)
- Dax Shepard, Actor
- Alex Everret, Musician
Controversy
Harlem Shake incident
In February 2013, thirty students were suspended for a period of three to five days for creating a video based on the song "Harlem Shake" and a second video[4] and posting both to the video service YouTube.[5]
References
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Milford High School (261899005574)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
- ^ "Zoning Map." (Archive) Highland Township, Oakland County, Michigan. Retrieved on September 5, 2013.
- ^ "Home." Milford High School. Retrieved on September 5, 2013. 2380 South Milford Road Highland, MI 48357"
- ^ USA Today - Teens suspended over suggestive 'Harlem Shake' video
- ^ Milford High School students suspended over 'Harlem Shake' video | Oakland County | Detroit Free Press
