Harrison High School (also known as Farmington Harrison) was a four-year secondary institution located in Farmington Hills, Michigan. It was part of the Farmington Public School District serving students from the cities of Farmington, Farmington Hills, and a portion of West Bloomfield Township.
| Harrison High School | |
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| Address | |
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29995 West 12 Mile Road , 48334 | |
| Coordinates | 42°29′51″N 83°20′46″W / 42.49750°N 83.34611°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Opened | 1970 |
| Closed | 2019[1] |
| School district | Farmington Public Schools |
| Teaching staff | 46.11 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 597 (2018-19)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.95[2] |
| Athletics conference | Oakland Activities Association |
| Nickname | Hawks |
| Newspaper | The Catalyst |
| Yearbook | Retrospect |
| Website | www |
The school closed in 2019, with the district citing declining enrollment. It was later sold to the City of Farmington Hills, which repurposed it as The Hawk Farmington Hills Community Center, named in tribute after the school's mascot.
History
editHarrison High School opened in September 1970 with Freshman, Sophomore and Junior classes. The Juniors were the first graduating class in June 1972. The school is named for Gerald V. Harrison who was superintendent of Farmington Public Schools from 1957 to 1967, a period of dramatic growth in the school district. Harrison was the third high school in the district, and the only one with a Freshman class.
In March 2016, the Farmington school board announced that the school was to close at the end of the 2018-2019 academic year, citing lower student populations in the city of Farmington Hills.[3][4] The school building was purchased by the city and developed into a recreation and performing arts center named The Hawk in tribute to the school. Construction began in fall 2019 and the center opened on June 7, 2021.[5][6]
Academics
editInternational Baccalaureate
editStarting in the 2013-2014 school year, students had the opportunity to take IB classes at Harrison High School. Prior to this, students wishing to obtain an IB diploma had to attend the International Academy in Bloomfield Hills.[7]
Test scores
editThe State of Michigan publishes the ACT test scores for all of the schools in the state.[8] The scores for Harrison are as follows:
| School Year | Composite Score | English Score | Reading Score | Mathematics Score | Science Score | Number of Students Tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-2015 | 20.6 | 20.5 | 20.9 | 20.1 | 20.6 | 255 |
| 2013-2014 | 20.5 | 19.9 | 20.7 | 20.4 | 20.9 | 329 |
| 2012-2013 | 19.7 | 19.1 | 19.6 | 19.5 | 20.1 | 268 |
| 2011-2012 | 20.0 | 19.3 | 19.6 | 20.4 | 20.4 | 295 |
| 2010-2011 | 20.0 | 19.1 | 19.5 | 20.3 | 20.4 | 293 |
| 2009-2010 | 20.2 | 19.4 | 20.2 | 20.3 | 20.5 | 301 |
| 2008-2009 | 19.3 | 18.7 | 19.5 | 19.2 | 19.6 | 299 |
| 2007-2008 | 19.3 | 18.2 | 19.4 | 19.4 | 19.8 | 284 |
| 2006-2007 | 19.1 | 18.4 | 19.4 | 18.8 | 19.6 | 270 |
Notable alumni
edit- Ricky Bryant (2000), former NFL wide receiver
- Aaron Burbridge, former NFL wide receiver
- Alex DeBrincat, right winger for the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings
- Devin Funchess (2012), tight end for the Detroit Lions
- Al Jean, writer, show-runner for cartoon series The Simpsons
- Ovie Oghoufo (2018), college football defensive end[9]
- Michael Ojemudia (2015), football player[10]
- Jackie Salloum, filmmaker[11]
- Drew Stanton (2002), former NFL quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals and Cleveland Browns
- Khalid Kareem (2016), defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals and formerly Notre Dame
- Samantha Steckloff (2002), politician, member of the Michigan House of Representatives[12]
References
edit- ^ "Harrison High School Legacy". District Information. Farmington Public Schools. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Harrison High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ Wingblad, Aileen; Bethencourt, Daniel (March 16, 2016). "Farmington votes to close Harrison High". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- ^ "Harrison High School in Farmington Hills closing down after 49 years". WXYZ Detroit. June 14, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ Runkle, Anne (April 7, 2021). "Farmington Hills prepares to open new recreation and performing arts center". The Oakland Press. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ "Farmington Hills, MI - The Farmington Hills Community Center". www.fhgov.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ "Farmington Public Schools | International Baccalaureate (IB) Information". Farmington.k12.mi.us. December 7, 2012. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
- ^ "MI School Data Student Testing". State of Michigan. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- ^ Wenzel, Matt (July 22, 2016). "4-star 2018 LB Ovie Oghoufo picks Notre Dame over U-M, MSU and others". MLive.com. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ Birkett, Dave (February 29, 2020). "Michael Ojemudia (FH Harrison) the latest in long line of overlooked Iowa defensive backs". Detroit Free Press. Gannett. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Film: Area woman gets a spot at Sundance Festival". Detroit Free Press. January 14, 2005. p. 14. Retrieved May 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Samantha Steckloff". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 15, 2021.