Pellston High School
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Pellston Middle/High School is a combined middle and high school in Pellston, Michigan, with a shared principle overseeing grades 6–12 in the Pellston Public School District. The school received a composite grade of B from the Michigan Department of Education, based on several measures of the school's performance for the 2009–2010 school year.
Pellston Middle/High School is considered a Class D school in the Ski Valley Conference. The school serves the Northwest Michigan area, including the townships of Bliss, Burt Lake, Carp Lake, Center, Hebron, Maple River, McKinley, Munro, Pleasantview, Readmond, and Wawatam.
The school is also recognized as a Title I school under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), and receives federal funding due to the high percentage of low-income students enrolled at the school.
Pellston Middle/High School is considered a Class D school in the Ski Valley Conference. The school serves the Northwest Michigan area, including the townships of Bliss, Burt Lake, Carp Lake, Center, Hebron, Maple River, McKinley, Munro, Pleasantview, Readmond, and Wawatam.
Student Population
The United States Department of Education lists the school as a rural/remote locale with a total 6–12 student population of 384 for the 2009–2010 school year. Of the total 6–12 student population, 187 (47%) are eligible for free or reduced lunch service.The school is also recognized as a Title I school under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), and receives federal funding due to the high percentage of low-income students enrolled at the school.
School District Funding
The Board of Education of the Pellston Public Schools authorized a resolution for the 2010–11 school year that included total expenditures of $6,327,698. A majority of revenue used to operate the school district comes from local sources, including property taxes, charges for services, and earnings on investments. A significant portion of funding also comes from state aid and other state revenue, as well as federal programs such Title I and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The school is also affiliated with the Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District, and receives some funding from the organization.Associations
The following associations are allocated dues through payroll deductions of school employees:- Professional Associations
- DJ Co-Ops Consortium
- Hospital Purchase Services (HPS)
- Northwest MI Transportation Consortium
- MI Association for Pupil Transportation (MAPT)
- MI Association of School Administrators (MASA)
- MI Association of School Boards (MASB)
- MI Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP)
- Regional Education Media Center (REMC)
- School Nutrition Association
- Ski Valley Conference
- Student Associations
- MI School Band and Orchestra Association
- Employment Associations
- Michigan Education Association (MEA)
- National Education Association (NEA)
- Pellston Education Association (PEA)
Booster Groups
The following groups raise funds to support activities at Pellston Middle/High School:- Pellston Parent Teacher Organization
- Pellston Sports Boosters
- Pellston Band Boosters
High School Graduation Requirements
Pellston High School requires the following credits be fulfilled to graduate with a diploma:- 24 Total Credits Required
- Mathematics - 4 credits
- English/Language Arts - 4 credits
- Science - 3 credits
- Social Studies - 3 credits
- Physical Education - 1 credit
- Visual, Performing and Applied Arts - 1 credit
- Language other than English - 2 credits for the class of 2016
- Electives - at least 6 credits
Hornet Health Center
The Michigan Department of Community Health, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Education, provides grant funds to the Health Department of Northwest Michigan to operate the Hornet Health Center at the school. The Hornet Health Center provides primary care and counseling services to all youth between the ages of 5–21 regardless of income or health insurance coverage. The center's mission is, "to improve the health and well being of young people in Emmet County".Athletic Programs
Pellston Middle/High School offers the following athletic programs:- Girls
- Basketball
- Softball
- Track
- Volleyball
- Golf
- Boys
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Track
- Football
- Golf
School Activities and Clubs
Pellston Middle/High Schools offers the following activities and clubs:- Close-Up
- Ski Club
- START
- Jump Rope Club
- Yearbook
- High School Student Council
- Physics Day
- National Honor Society
- Pellston Outdoor Classroom and Garden Project