Battle Creek Central High School (BCCHS) is a public high school in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States.[1] It is the sole high school in the Battle Creek Public Schools district, and one of four public high schools in Battle Creek.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1,041 students enrolled in 2018-19 was:[2]
- Male - 51.9%
- Female - 48.1%
- Native American - 0.6%
- Asian - 4.5%
- Black - 36.8%
- Hispanic - 13.8%
- White - 34.3%
- Multiracial - 12.0%
Notable alumni
- Tom Beard, National Football League player.[3]
- Basil W. Brown, former member of the Michigan senate[4]
- Darcy C. Coyle, former President of Nichols College and Upper Iowa University
- Harry A. DeMaso, former member of the Michigan legislature[5]
- Francis E. Griffin (1910–1973), architect in Detroit[6]
- Ralph Phillip Hughes, minister
- John Kitzmiller, former film actor[7]
- Barbara Lett-Simmons, former politician[8]
- Tony McGee, NFL player with the Washington Redskins and Chicago Bears[9]
- Mike Nofs, politician[10]
- Joe Schwarz, former member of the United States House of Representatives[11]
- Tauren Wells
References
- ^ "Battle Creek Central High School". www.battlecreekpublicschools.org. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Battle Creek Central High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ "Tom Beard Pro Football Reference profile". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- ^ "Basil W. Brown Legislator Details". Michigan Legislative Biography - Library of Michigan. Archived from the original on October 15, 2018.
- ^ "Harry A. DeMaso". Michigan Legislative Biography - Library of Michigan. Archived from the original on October 15, 2018.
- ^ "Francis Griffin". Battle Creek Enquirer. February 16, 1973. p. 10.
- ^ Enquirer, Sarah Chuby, Battle Creek (March 2, 2005). "Collector discovers actor's special Bond to Battle Creek". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "WMU alum Barbara Lett Simmons, nationally known Democratic elector and public educator, dies at 85". mlive. January 2, 2013. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ Broderick, Bill. "Super Bowl champ McGee presents BCC a Golden Football". Battle Creek Enquirer. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ Patriot, Chris Gautz | Jackson Citizen (October 25, 2009). "Mike Nofs feels he's ready for state Senate". mlive. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ "Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress - Retro Member details". bioguideretro.congress.gov. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
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