Muskegon High School
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Muskegon High School is a public high school
located in Muskegon
, Michigan
, and was the first high school in Muskegon County
, Michigan
.
(January 3, 1837 – January 10, 1905) offered to furnish money to build two new schools. One, a new high school located on Jefferson at Washington Avenue, opened in September 1893. The second, the Hackley School, rose on the site of the original Central school. In 1895, Hackley followed that pledge with money to build a Manual Training School, designed to provide training for pupils seeking education in the industrial arts. Opened in 1897, it was one of the first in the nation. For many years, an open house was held in June, allowing citizens to admire the work of the students in woodworking, drafting, foundry, printing and pattern-making.
In 1902, a gymnasium featuring a swimming pool, opened on the high school campus, and an adjoining tract was purchased for use as an athletic field. The site, designed by athletic director and coach Robert Zuppke
, debuted in 1907.
A new high school, built to the south of the old high school, was opened in September 1926. The old school was rechristened Central Junior High School. The closing of portions of two city streets created a Central Campus.
One of the first student projects of 1926 was a student-led bond drive to raise funds to build a stadium to the east of Hackley Field. Opened in the fall of 1927, Hackley Stadium continues to serve the district.
On October 21, 1929, a bronze sculpture honoring Hackley was unveiled on the Muskegon High School campus. Alma Mater by Lorado Taft
features a central figure, Athena
, the goddess of learning. She is holding the torch of knowledge and sheltering the spark of learning. Hackley’s profile is carved in the stone beneath. Stone benches flank the sculpture. On the right side of the memorial is a relief of Mercury
, the god of commerce, designed to symbolize Hackley's connections to industry. To the left is carved the Good Samaritan, the symbol of charity, meant to represent Hackley's role as benefactor to the school district and the city he loved.
Muskegon High School's band program earned national recognition under the guidance of William Steward, who arrived as a teacher in 1936. Stewart's bands were invited to perform several times at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago, and in 1957 the national publication First Chair of America featured the members of the Muskegon Band and dedicated the issue to them.
The school has published an annual since 1894. Originally known as The Hyperion, it has been named Said and Done since the 1910s. The school newspaper is known as The Campus Keyhole.
The Hackley Manual Training School was torn down in 1962 as the expense to bring the building up to modern safety standards were deemed excessive.
In 1978, a two-story addition was added to the school. Featuring the C. Leo Redmond/Harry E. Potter gymnasium and Frank DeYoe library, the facility also features a weight room, Olympic-sized swimming pool, athletic offices and classrooms.
Due to national controversy, the Native American symbols used as a logo and mascot were discontinued following 2002-03 school year. They were replaced by a stylistic block M, with origins dating back to the early 1900's.
In 2009-10, Muskegon High School began offering students IB Diploma Programme
, a college preparatory course of study for highly motivated high school students.
and the Michigan High School Athletic Association
(MHSAA). The athletic teams are known as the Big Reds. They compete in the Ottawa-Kent Conference Red Division.
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High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in Muskegon
Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 38,401. The city is the county seat of Muskegon County...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
, and was the first high school in Muskegon County
Muskegon County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 170,200 people, 63,330 households, and 44,267 families residing in the county. The population density was 334 people per square mile . There were 68,556 housing units at an average density of 135 per square mile...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
.
History
The Class of 1875, consisting of two girls, was the first from Muskegon High School. Records show there were 102 students enrolled at the high school, and employed three teachers. On December 14, 1890 a fire completely destroyed the Central School. The loss was serious, as the building accommodated 700 students. Following the disaster, local lumber baron Charles HackleyCharles Hackley
Charles Henry Hackley son of Joseph H. Hackley and Salina Fuller Hackley was born in Michigan City, Indiana, January 3, 1837 He was am important figure in the history of Muskegon, Michigan...
(January 3, 1837 – January 10, 1905) offered to furnish money to build two new schools. One, a new high school located on Jefferson at Washington Avenue, opened in September 1893. The second, the Hackley School, rose on the site of the original Central school. In 1895, Hackley followed that pledge with money to build a Manual Training School, designed to provide training for pupils seeking education in the industrial arts. Opened in 1897, it was one of the first in the nation. For many years, an open house was held in June, allowing citizens to admire the work of the students in woodworking, drafting, foundry, printing and pattern-making.
In 1902, a gymnasium featuring a swimming pool, opened on the high school campus, and an adjoining tract was purchased for use as an athletic field. The site, designed by athletic director and coach Robert Zuppke
Robert Zuppke
Robert Carl Zuppke was an American football coach. He served the head coach at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 1913 until 1941, compiling a career college football record of 131–81–12. Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951, Zuppke coached his...
, debuted in 1907.
A new high school, built to the south of the old high school, was opened in September 1926. The old school was rechristened Central Junior High School. The closing of portions of two city streets created a Central Campus.
One of the first student projects of 1926 was a student-led bond drive to raise funds to build a stadium to the east of Hackley Field. Opened in the fall of 1927, Hackley Stadium continues to serve the district.
On October 21, 1929, a bronze sculpture honoring Hackley was unveiled on the Muskegon High School campus. Alma Mater by Lorado Taft
Lorado Taft
Lorado Zadoc Taft was an American sculptor, writer and educator. Taft was born in Elmwood, Illinois in 1860 and died in his home studio in Chicago in 1936.-Early years and education:...
features a central figure, Athena
Athena
In Greek mythology, Athena, Athenê, or Athene , also referred to as Pallas Athena/Athene , is the goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, warfare, strength, strategy, the arts, crafts, justice, and skill. Minerva, Athena's Roman incarnation, embodies similar attributes. Athena is...
, the goddess of learning. She is holding the torch of knowledge and sheltering the spark of learning. Hackley’s profile is carved in the stone beneath. Stone benches flank the sculpture. On the right side of the memorial is a relief of Mercury
Mercury (mythology)
Mercury was a messenger who wore winged sandals, and a god of trade, the son of Maia Maiestas and Jupiter in Roman mythology. His name is related to the Latin word merx , mercari , and merces...
, the god of commerce, designed to symbolize Hackley's connections to industry. To the left is carved the Good Samaritan, the symbol of charity, meant to represent Hackley's role as benefactor to the school district and the city he loved.
Muskegon High School's band program earned national recognition under the guidance of William Steward, who arrived as a teacher in 1936. Stewart's bands were invited to perform several times at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago, and in 1957 the national publication First Chair of America featured the members of the Muskegon Band and dedicated the issue to them.
The school has published an annual since 1894. Originally known as The Hyperion, it has been named Said and Done since the 1910s. The school newspaper is known as The Campus Keyhole.
The Hackley Manual Training School was torn down in 1962 as the expense to bring the building up to modern safety standards were deemed excessive.
In 1978, a two-story addition was added to the school. Featuring the C. Leo Redmond/Harry E. Potter gymnasium and Frank DeYoe library, the facility also features a weight room, Olympic-sized swimming pool, athletic offices and classrooms.
Due to national controversy, the Native American symbols used as a logo and mascot were discontinued following 2002-03 school year. They were replaced by a stylistic block M, with origins dating back to the early 1900's.
In 2009-10, Muskegon High School began offering students IB Diploma Programme
IB Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a two-year educational programme for students aged 16–19that provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry into higher education, and is recognised by universities worldwide. It was developed in the early to mid-1960s in Geneva by...
, a college preparatory course of study for highly motivated high school students.
Athletics
Muskegon High School is a member of the OK RedOttawa-Kent Conference
The Ottawa-Kent Conference is an athletic league located in West Michigan. It has member schools from Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon, and Ottawa Counties. It has 51 member schools that partake in athletics. According to the MHSAA they have the main offices located at Grandville...
and the Michigan High School Athletic Association
Michigan High School Athletic Association
-About:The Michigan High School Athletic Association is a service organization for high school sports in Michigan and is headquartered in East Lansing...
(MHSAA). The athletic teams are known as the Big Reds. They compete in the Ottawa-Kent Conference Red Division.
Class A State Football titles
- 1920, 1921, 1923 - Head Coach J. Francis Jacks (1920–1924)
- 1926, 1927, 1928, 1936, 1937, 1942, 1944 - Head Coach C. Leo Redmond (1925–1946)
- 1951 (Associated Press and Detroit News) - Head Coach Harry Potter (1947–1956)
- 1971 (Associated Press and Detroit Free Press) - Head Coach Larry Harp (1971–1979)
MHSAA State Football titles
- 1986 Class A - Head Coach Dave Taylor
- 1989 Class A - Head Coach Dave Taylor
- 2004 Division 2 - Head Coach Tony Annese
- 2006 Division 2 - Head Coach Tony Annese
- 2008 Division 2 - Head Coach Tony Annese
Other State championships
- 1909 Boys Track and Field - Open Class (pre-MHSAAMichigan High School Athletic Association-About:The Michigan High School Athletic Association is a service organization for high school sports in Michigan and is headquartered in East Lansing...
) - Head Coach Bob Zuppke - 1910 Boys Track and Field - Open Class (pre-MHSAA) - Head Coach Bob Zuppke
- 1923 Boys Basketball - Class A (pre-MHSAA) - Head Coach J. Francis Jacks
- 1927 Boys Basketball - Class A - Head Coach C. Leo Redmond (MHSAA)
- 1937 Boys Basketball - Class A - Head Coach C. Leo Redmond (MHSAA)
State runners-up
- 1908 Boys Track and Field - Open Class (pre-MHSAA)
- 1911 Boys Track and Field - Open Class (pre-MHSAA)
- 1915 Boys Track and Field - Open Class (pre-MHSAA)
- 1921 Boys Track and Field - Open Class (pre-MHSAA)
Famous alumni
Athletics- Jerry Collins - Western Michigan\NFL
- Paul Dekker - Canadian football
- Ronald Johnson - USC football
- Ray NewmanRay NewmanRaymond Francis Newman is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher for the Chicago Cubs in 1971 and the Milwaukee Brewers in 1972-1973....
- MLBMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher - Earl MorrallEarl MorrallEarl Edwin Morrall is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. Morrall, who also occasionally punted, played 21 seasons in the National Football League as both a starter and reserve. In the latter capacity, he became known as the greatest backup quarterback in NFL...
- MSU/NFL football - Marc Okkonen - Baseball Historian
- Bennie OosterbaanBennie OosterbaanBenjamin Gaylord "Bennie" Oosterbaan was a three-time first team All-American football end for the Michigan Wolverines football team, two-time All-American basketball player for the basketball team and an All-Big Ten Conference baseball player for the baseball team...
- U of M football - Sherman Poppen, inventor of the snurferSnurferThe Snurfer was the first marketed snowboard. It uses a noboard type of snowboard binding alternative. The Snurfer was created in 1965 by in Muskegon, Michigan. Poppen was outside his house one day sledding with his daughters, when his 11 year old was going down the hill, standing on her old sled....
(aka the first snowboard). - Terrance TaylorTerrance Taylor (American football)Terrance Terlie Taylor is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan...
- U of M football
Business
- Dorothy Chamberlain - Editor of Woman's Day magazine
- David House - Intel Corp
- Roy Roberts (entrepreneur)Roy Roberts (entrepreneur)Roy S. Roberts is an American business executive who had a long, distinguished career at General Motors before retiring as group vice president, North American Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing in 2000...
- Vice president, General Motors - Gerry TeiferGerry TeiferGerald Emmett Teifer was a songwriter, music publisher, recording industry executive, and entertainer.-Biography:He was born in Muskegon, Michigan and moved to Chicago, then in 1956 he moved to New York City....
- Former President and General manager of RCA Music Publishing
Politics
- Elmer L. AndersenElmer L. AndersenElmer Lee Andersen was an American businessman, philanthropist, and the 30th Governor of Minnesota, serving a single term from January 2, 1961, to March 25, 1963, as a Republican.- Early life and education :...
- Governor of Minnesota - Richard MellRichard MellRichard F. "Dick" Mell is an American politician and long-time member of the Chicago City Council. He is a Democrat. Mell is the chairman of the Rules Committee and has a history of feuding with former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley....
- Chicago City Council
Military
- Ike Kepford - WWII Ace pilot
Arts and Entertainment
- Jim Bakker - TelevanglistJim BakkerJames Orsen "Jim" Bakker is an American televangelist, a former Assemblies of God minister, and a former host of The PTL Club, a popular evangelical Christian television program.A sex scandal led to his resignation from the ministry...
- Everett D. Kisinger - Assistant Band Director, University of Illinois 1948-1976
- Harry MorganHarry MorganHarry Morgan is an American actor. Morgan is well-known for his roles as Colonel Sherman T. Potter on M*A*S*H , Pete Porter on both Pete and Gladys and December Bride , Detective Bill Gannon on Dragnet , and Amos Coogan on Hec Ramsey...
- Actor - John Frederick NimsJohn Frederick NimsJohn Frederick Nims was an American poet and academic.-Life:He graduated from DePaul University, University of Notre Dame with an M.A., and from the University of Chicago with a Ph.D. in 1945.He published reviews of the works by Robert Lowell and W. S. Merwin...
- Poet - Bill SzymczykBill SzymczykBill Szymczyk is an American music producer and technical engineer best known for working with rock and blues musicians, most notably the Eagles in the 1970s. He produced many top albums and singles of the 1970s, though he retired from the music business by 1990...
- Music Producer - Richard VersalleRichard VersalleRichard Versalle was an American operatic tenor, who had an international career including performances at the Bayreuth Festival and the Vienna State Opera. He died while singing in a performance of The Makropulos Case, at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.-Biography:Versalle was born in...
- New York Metropolitan Opera - Gunnery Sergeant David Haglund - U.S. Marine Band
- Gunnery Sergeant Christopher Smith - U.S. Marine Band