- Ithaca High School (Michigan)
infobox Secondary School
name= Ithaca Junior/Senior High School
motto=
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president= Mr. Steven Netzley
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type=Public High School
staff=
faculty=
students= 448
colors= Blue and Gold
city=Ithaca, Michigan
country= USA
district=Ithaca Public Schools
campus= Inside city limits
nickname= Yellowjackets
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website= [http://www.ithaca.edzone.net]Ithaca Jr./Sr. High School is a public high school located in Ithaca, Michigan in central Gratiot County. It is part of the
Ithaca Public Schools system and is a member of the Tri-Valley West Athletic Conference.Academics
Ithaca High School is accredited by the
North Central Accreditation . They strive to become an academically rigorous educational setting, while continuing to offer a variety of relevant elective courses and extracurricular opportunities. They endeavor to create a meaningful relationship with every student that rewards excellence, stresses self-discipline and creates high expectations.Offerings
Agri-Science
Ag Mechanics I & II, Business Management/Ag Marketing I & II, Horticulture/Landscaping I & II, Animal Science I & IIArt
Intro. to Art, Drawing 1 & 2, Painting, Ceramics, Digital Photography, Studio ArtBusiness/Technology
Intro. to Business, Accounting/Finance, Business Math, Co-op Program: Co-op is only open to juniors and seniors. Students must have the approval of the guidance department.Word/Excel, Advanced Word/Excel, Access/Powerpoint, Web Page Design, Advanced Web Page Design.English Language Arts
English 9, English 10, English 11, English 12, AP English Literature, Advanced Speech, Newspaper, Yearbook, Writing Theater WorkshopForeign Language
Spanish I, Spanish IIHealth/Physical Education
PE Activity, BFS, Girls BFS, Health Education, Team Sports, Individual and Dual Sports, Fitness for Life, 7th grade PE, 8th grade PEIndustrial Arts
Woods I, Woods II, Metals I, Metals IIMathematics
Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, Pre-College Mathematics and AP(c) Statistics.Music
Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Concert ChoirScience
Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Earth Science, AP Biology, Honors Physics, Honors ChemistrySocial Studies
U.S. History, Civics, Economics, World History, Global Studies, Government, Psychology, Law, AP U.S. HistoryCareer Technical Education
Dual Enrollment
Athletics
Paul Hornak is the athletic director. Ithaca was a member of the Central State Athletic Association before moving to the Tri-Valley West Athletic Conference in the 2006 season.
Ithaca participates in the following sports:
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Wrestling
*Basketball
*Football
*Soccer
*Baseball
*Softball
*Golf
*Track/Cross Country
*Cheerleading
*Bowling Ithaca has won a state championship in boys golf and in boys cross country and numerous division and regional titles in their various sports programs.
Notable Alumni
Aaron Crumbaugh - Contestant on Amazing Race 6 and placed fourth.
Chris Patrick - Football player who played college at Nebraska University and is currently playing for the Detroit Lions.
Josh Brehm - Football player who played college for Alma College and currently plays for the Hamburg Blue Devils in Germany.tats
School Facts & Figures Enrollment: 448
Taxable Value: $175,182,108 (for district)
Current Debt Levy: 1.93 mills (for district)Buildings:
Junior/Senior High convert|118200|sqft|m2
ICE Building convert|3612|sqft|m2
FFA Building convert|3772|sqft|m2
Maintenance/Transportation convert|7624|sqft|m2
Acres of Roof Maintained: 5.3
Total Acres of Land: 79
Number of Buses: 20
Number of Support Vehicles 8
2006-2007 General Fund Budget $11,915,250 (amended)
2006-2007 Food Service Budget $542,719 (preliminary)
Tentative Fund Balance $1,779,095Employees (for distrct):
Teachers 88
Administrators 6.5
Supervisors 4
Teacher Aides 32
Secretaries 10
Custodial/Maintenance 12
Transportation 16
Food Service 9TOTAL 176.5
Links
*Ithaca High School Website [http://ithaca.edzone.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=category§ionid=4&id=40&Itemid=60]
*Ithaca High School Official Website [http://ithacaschools.net/1585201227114059603/site/default.asp]
*Ithaca Yellowjackets Football Stats [http://michigan-football.com/f/ithaca.htm]
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