Battle Creek Central High School

Public high school in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States

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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]
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

^ "Battle Creek Central High School". www.battlecreekpublicschools.org. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Battle Creek Central High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
^ "Tom Beard Pro Football Reference profile". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
^ "Basil W. Brown Legislator Details". Michigan Legislative Biography - Library of Michigan. Archived from the original on 2018-10-15.
^ "Harry A. DeMaso". Michigan Legislative Biography - Library of Michigan. Archived from the original on 2018-10-15.
^ "Francis Griffin". Battle Creek Enquirer. February 16, 1973. p. 10.
^ Enquirer, Sarah Chuby, Battle Creek (2 March 2005). "Collector discovers actor's special Bond to Battle Creek". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-07-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ "WMU alum Barbara Lett Simmons, nationally known Democratic elector and public educator, dies at 85". mlive. 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
^ Broderick, Bill. "Super Bowl champ McGee presents BCC a Golden Football". Battle Creek Enquirer. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
^ Patriot, Chris Gautz | Jackson Citizen (2009-10-25). "Mike Nofs feels he's ready for state Senate". mlive. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
^ "Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress - Retro Member details". bioguideretro.congress.gov. Retrieved 2020-07-22.