Battle Creek Central High School

Battle Creek Central High School
Address
100 West Van Buren Street Battle Creek , Michigan 49017 United States
Coordinates	42.323643°N 85.183003°W / 42.323643; -85.183003
Information
Type	Public high school
Motto	"Believe in the Change"
Established	1908
School district	Battle Creek Public Schools
Superintendent	Kimberly Carter
Principal	Tyler Gilland
Teaching staff	56.87
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,041 (2018-19)
Student to teacher ratio	18.30
Campus type	Urban
Color(s)	Navy blue   gold
Fight song	"Bearcats Go"
Athletics conference	Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference
Nickname	Bearcats
Rival	Kalamazoo Central High School
Yearbook	Paean
Website	www.battlecreekpublicschools.org/schools/bcchs/

Battle Creek Central High School (BCCHS) is a public high school in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States.[1] It is the sole high school in the Battle Creek Public Schools district, and one of four public high schools in Battle Creek.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,041 students enrolled in 2018-19 was:[2]

• Male - 51.9%
• Female - 48.1%
• Native American - 0.6%
• Asian - 4.5%
• Black - 36.8%
• Hispanic - 13.8%
• White - 34.3%
• Multiracial - 12.0%

Notable alumni

• Tom Beard, National Football League player.[3]
• Basil W. Brown, former member of the Michigan senate[4]
• Darcy C. Coyle, former President of Nichols College and Upper Iowa University
• Harry A. DeMaso, former member of the Michigan legislature[5]
• Francis E. Griffin (1910–1973), architect in Detroit[6]
• Ralph Phillip Hughes, minister
• John Kitzmiller, former film actor[7]
• Barbara Lett-Simmons, former politician[8]
• Tony McGee, NFL player with the Washington Redskins and Chicago Bears[9]
• Mike Nofs, politician[10]
• Joe Schwarz, former member of the United States House of Representatives[11]
• Tauren Wells

References

1. "Battle Creek Central High School". www.battlecreekpublicschools.org. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
2. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Battle Creek Central High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
3. "Tom Beard Pro Football Reference profile". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
4. "Basil W. Brown Legislator Details". Michigan Legislative Biography - Library of Michigan. Archived from the original on October 15, 2018.
5. "Harry A. DeMaso". Michigan Legislative Biography - Library of Michigan. Archived from the original on October 15, 2018.
6. "Francis Griffin". Battle Creek Enquirer. February 16, 1973. p. 10.
7. Enquirer, Sarah Chuby, Battle Creek (March 2, 2005). "Collector discovers actor's special Bond to Battle Creek". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
8. "WMU alum Barbara Lett Simmons, nationally known Democratic elector and public educator, dies at 85". mlive. January 2, 2013. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
9. Broderick, Bill. "Super Bowl champ McGee presents BCC a Golden Football". Battle Creek Enquirer. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
10. Patriot, Chris Gautz | Jackson Citizen (October 25, 2009). "Mike Nofs feels he's ready for state Senate". mlive. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
11. "Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress - Retro Member details". bioguideretro.congress.gov. Retrieved July 22, 2020.

External links

• Official website