Brandon High School (Michigan)

Brandon High School is a public secondary school located in Ortonville, Michigan.

Brandon High School
Address
Map
1025 South Ortonville Road (M-15)

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48462

United States
Coordinates42°50′15″N 83°26′28″W / 42.8375000°N 83.4411111°W / 42.8375000; -83.4411111[1]
Information
School typePublic
Established1982
School districtBrandon School District
PrincipalDaniel Stevens
Teaching staff34.20 (FTE) (as of 2022-2023)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment733 (as of 2022-2023)[2]
Student to teacher ratio21.43 (as of 2022-2023)[2]
Campus typeClosed
Color(s)Royal blue and White    
Athletics conferenceFlint Metro League
MascotBlackhawk
Team nameThe Blackhawks
NewspaperThe Hawk's Eye View
YearbookWingspan
Student assessments
2021–22 school
year[3]
Change vs.
prior year[3]

M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates
(Science / Social Studies)
Advanced %30.3 / 12.0
Proficient %30.3 / 34.3
PR. Proficient %13.1 / 42.9
Not Proficient %26.3 / 10.9
Average test scores
SAT Total988.4
(Decrease −3.5)

History

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The now defunct Varsity Hockey team won 4 regional championships in a row.

Campus

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The current building was completed in 1982.[4]

Brandon High School's two previous incarnations are still standing and in use. The 1973 incarnation became a middle school, and is now Fletcher Intermediate School. That building replaced the 1949 Brandon School, which became Howard T. Burt and, later, Harvey-Swanson Elementary School. Burt and Harvey-Swanson combined to take the Harvey-Swanson Elementary School name. Harvey-Swanson is also the location of Brandon's varsity athletic fields.

Curriculum

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Extracurricular activities

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National Honor Society

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Brandon High School National Honor Society (NHS) is an organization that focuses on developing and support student scholarship, character, service, and leadership throughout high school. The NHS is a Society that is selected by a 5-member Faculty Council every Spring. Sophomores and Juniors are considered for selection based on having a 3.5 GPA or higher. These candidates submit a Candidate Informational Packet to the Faculty Council. This packet provides the Council with an overview of students' activities, service to the community, and leadership experience. Once chosen by the Faculty Council, selected candidates are inducted into the Society every Fall.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Brandon High School". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
  2. ^ a b c "School Detail for Brandon High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  4. ^ Martin, Roger (1982-06-23). "$14-Million School Is Complete, But Will Not Open". Education Week. There's a brand new, $14-million high school in Brandon Township, a quiet bedroom community in Michigan's Oakland County.
  5. ^ Golden, Cedric (2004-12-23). "The Rose Bowl: Texas vs. Michigan". Austin American-Statesman. As an all-state defensive tackle at Brandon High in Ortonville, Mich., Matt Lentz dreamed of one day playing for the big university located one hour north of town.
  6. ^ "Vinnie Miller to Make CARS Series Debut with Wauters Motorsports at Tri County Motor Speedway | Wauters Motorsports". www.wautersmotorsports.com. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
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