Edsel Ford High School
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Edsel Ford High School is a secondary school
located in Dearborn, Michigan
, USA. Edsel Ford, located on Rotunda, near Oakwood, is one of three high schools in the Dearborn Public Schools. Edsel Ford High School was completed in 1955, and the first graduating class was in 1956. The school was formed on the premise that every student deserves to and should be a well rounded individual when leaving high school.
Once elected into leadership the officers attend a class 4th hour where they discuss issues and make decisions regarding their classes. The class is currently run by Mr. Mark Tyler.
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Fall Sports
Winter Sports
Spring Sports
Clubs:
. His son, Edsel Ford
, also became famous for his work at the company his father started, and of which he was president from 1919 until his premature death in 1943.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
located in Dearborn, Michigan
Dearborn, Michigan
-Economy:Ford Motor Company has its world headquarters in Dearborn. In addition its Dearborn campus contains many research, testing, finance and some production facilities. Ford Land controls the numerous properties owned by Ford including sales and leasing to unrelated businesses such as the...
, USA. Edsel Ford, located on Rotunda, near Oakwood, is one of three high schools in the Dearborn Public Schools. Edsel Ford High School was completed in 1955, and the first graduating class was in 1956. The school was formed on the premise that every student deserves to and should be a well rounded individual when leaving high school.
Administrators
- Principal: Hassane Jaafar
- Assistant Principal: Dan Blessing
- Assistant Principal: Sue Noland
Counselors
- Freshmen: Robin Armstrong
- Sophomores: Craig Keifer
- Juniors: Ibrahim Baydoun
- Seniors: Gail Welmers
Humanities
Edsel Ford himself donated money for a high school to be built based on the humanities. The first teaching staff at the school was sent to Chicago to be formally trained in the humanities. The English humanities program consisted of three days of English study, one day of art, and one day of music per week. The three subjects were often linked together by time period or a similar focus. Students were expected to keep their notes from 10th grade through 12th grade as the program was cumulative. Mid-terms and finals for art and music were held in the auditorium and graded on a curve. These tests had challenging visual and/or audio components.Leadership
The leadership program consists of students who were elected to lead their class in roles President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and two Representatives. Each class elects their own officers once a year. There is also a school-wide election for Student Council which has four seats: President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. These roles can only be run for by seniors and the election is done at the end of one's junior year.Once elected into leadership the officers attend a class 4th hour where they discuss issues and make decisions regarding their classes. The class is currently run by Mr. Mark Tyler.
Newstaff
The Newstaff class consists of students who have completed a Journalism class in order to write for the school newspaper, The Bolt. Articles are written over a couple of weeks by students, which eventually get implemented into the paper for distribution. There are lead positions which include Editor-In-Chief, Managing Editor, and Layout Editor. Generally these positions are given to students who have prior knowledge in the Newstaff class. Every year, the number of editions made varies, as time constraints can delay distribution of the paper. Currently, Newstaff is 5th Hour and is run by Mr. Keith Rydzik. Newspapers are handed out during this hour once the newspapers are ready to be distributed. The last edition of The Bolt is a senior edition, which consists of senior profiling, as well as where seniors will be going to college in the future. This edition is exclusive to senior students as well as staff members.Yearbook
The Yearbook class consists of students who have completed a Journalism class in order to create the school yearbook, Flight. Pages are put together over a couple of weeks, which eventually get implemented into the yearbook. Yearbooks generally cost around $60–$80 and can include name-stamping for an additional charge. Every year, Flight has a theme, which most recently was dubbed Bigger Bolder Brighter. There are lead positions which are given to students with prior knowledge in the class. Currently, Yearbook is run by Ms. Sue Beck and is during 6th Hour, the last hour of the day. Yearbooks are published and distributed the last few weeks of school so students can sign each other's yearbooks.World Languages
Edsel Ford offers four language courses, American Sign Language, German, French, and Spanish, most of which can be taken for the duration of high school. There is one German teacher, Herr Sedore, three Spanish teachers, Senora Chavez-Franco, Senora Azzopardi, and Senora Condra, and one French teacher, Madame Katzman. All World Language classes feature distinct concepts not taught in regular classes, which makes demand for the classes very high. As time progresses, students move up one level per every year, which are: first year (1,2), second year (3,4), third year (5,6), and fourth year (7,8). Fifth year courses (9,10) can only be taken by students who completed their first year in middle school. Fifth year is considered an advanced course, or APAdvanced Placement Program
The Advanced Placement program is a curriculum in the United States and Canada sponsored by the College Board which offers standardized courses to high school students that are generally recognized to be equivalent to undergraduate courses in college...
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Extra-Curricular activities
Edsel Ford High School also involves students with many sports available in all three seasons. Most sports make cuts and have Varsity/JV teams.Fall Sports
- Football
- Girls Swimming
- Boys Soccer
- Cross Country
- Boys Tennis
- Girls Golf
- Girls Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Cheerleading
- Girls Volleyball
Winter Sports
- Boys Basketball
- Girls Basketball
- Boys Swimming
- Wrestling
- Girls Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Cheerleading
Spring Sports
- Baseball
- Softball
- Girls Tennis
- Track and Field
- Girls Soccer
- Boys Golf
Clubs:
- Islamic Club
- Teens for Christ
- Thornley Court
- National Honors Society
- French National Honors Society
- German National Honors Society
- Spanish National Honors Society
- Interact Club
- Drama Club
- Gay-Straight Alliance
- Go Green Club
- Quill & Scroll
The Ford Connection
The school was named as a tribute to the son of famous Dearbornite, Henry FordHenry Ford
Henry Ford was an American industrialist, the founder of the Ford Motor Company, and sponsor of the development of the assembly line technique of mass production. His introduction of the Model T automobile revolutionized transportation and American industry...
. His son, Edsel Ford
Edsel Ford
Edsel Bryant Ford , son of Henry Ford, was born in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was president of Ford Motor Company from 1919 until his death in 1943.-Life and career:...
, also became famous for his work at the company his father started, and of which he was president from 1919 until his premature death in 1943.
Facts
- Mascot is the Thunderbird, after the Ford ThunderbirdFord ThunderbirdThe Thunderbird , is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in the United States over eleven model generations from 1955 through 2005...
. - School colors are black and white.
- Cross-town rivals are Dearborn High SchoolDearborn High SchoolDearborn High School is a secondary school, founded in 1893, located on Outer Drive in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. Dearborn High is one of the three high schools of the Dearborn City School District. There are over 1800 students currently attending Dearborn High...
and Fordson High SchoolFordson High SchoolFordson High School is a secondary school located in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. It was completed in 1928 on a parcel of land which was then the village of Fordson, named for Henry Ford and his son Edsel Ford.-History:...
. - Another rival includes Garden City High SchoolGarden City High SchoolGarden City High School is the public high school in the town of Garden City, New York, United States. The principal of the school is Ms. Nanine Cuttitta. Assistant Principals are Mr. Kevin Steingruebner and Mr...
Notable alumni
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