Whitehall District Schools
Encyclopedia
Whitehall District Schools is a school district
located in Muskegon County, Michigan
, and serves the city of Whitehall
and the townships of Whitehall
, Fruitland
, Dalton
, Blue Lake
and the Village of Lakewood Club
.
Its mascot is the Viking
.
It is a member of the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District
.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
located in Muskegon County, Michigan
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...
, and serves the city of Whitehall
Whitehall, Michigan
Whitehall is a city in Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,884 at the 2000 census. The city is located in the southwest corner of Whitehall Township. Montague, Michigan is its neighbor....
and the townships of Whitehall
Whitehall Township, Michigan
Whitehall Township is a civil township of Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,648 at the 2000 census. The city of Whitehall is located at the southwest corner of the township, but is administratively autonomous.-Geography:...
, Fruitland
Fruitland Township, Michigan
Fruitland Township is a civil township of Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,235 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, Dalton
Dalton Township, Michigan
Dalton Township is a civil township of Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 8,047.-Communities:*Lakewood Club is a village on U.S...
, Blue Lake
Blue Lake Township, Muskegon County, Michigan
Blue Lake Township is a civil township of Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,990...
and the Village of Lakewood Club
Lakewood Club, Michigan
Lakewood Club is a village in Dalton Township of Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 1,006.-Geography:...
.
Its mascot is the Viking
Viking
The term Viking is customarily used to refer to the Norse explorers, warriors, merchants, and pirates who raided, traded, explored and settled in wide areas of Europe, Asia and the North Atlantic islands from the late 8th to the mid-11th century.These Norsemen used their famed longships to...
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It is a member of the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District
Muskegon Area Intermediate School District
The Muskegon Area Intermediate School District serves the educational needs of school districts in Muskegon County, Michigan.-School districts:* Fruitport Community Schools* Holton Public Schools* Mona Shores Public Schools* Montague Area Public Schools...
.
Schools
- Whitehall Shoreline Elementary(grades K-2, opened in 1994)
- Helen R. Ealy Elementary (grades 3-5)
- Whitehall Middle School (grades 6-8)
- Whitehall Senior High School (grades 9-12,opened in 2004)
- Whitehall Community Services Building (formerly was the senior high school from 1960 until 2004)
Demographics
As of 2008, Whitehall District Schools is 89.9 % White, 5.1% Black, 2.3 % Hispanic,0.9% American Indian,0.8 % Asian or Pacific Islander, 1% Multi-Racial.Board of Education 2008-2009
| Position | Member Name |
|---|---|
| President | Ruth E. Grenell |
| Vice President | Michael R. Sutton |
| Secretary | Julie A. MacArthur |
| Treasurer | Steven L. Markel |
| Trustees | David M. Gundersen Randall D. Fielstra, Christopher G. Mahoney |
Notable alumni
- Nate McLouthNate McLouthNathan Richard McLouth is a Major League Baseball player. Primarily a center fielder, McLouth bats from the left side and throws from the right. He is 5' 11" tall and weighs 185 pounds...
, professional baseballProfessional baseballBaseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
player for the Atlanta BravesAtlanta BravesThe Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
. - Stacy Essebaggers-Shepherd, 2001 Miss MichiganMiss MichiganThe Miss Michigan competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Michigan in the Miss America pageant. Michigan has won the Miss America crown on five occasions.- Winners :- External links :*...
, and Top-10 semifinalist at the Miss America pageant - Ryan Van Bergen, University of MichiganUniversity of MichiganThe University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
, football player.