Warren Woods Tower High School
| Warren Woods Tower High School | |
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| Address | |
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27900 Bunert Road Warren, Michigan 48088 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°30′03″N 82°58′40″W / 42.5007°N 82.977657°WCoordinates: 42°30′03″N 82°58′40″W / 42.5007°N 82.977657°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1983 |
| School district | Warren Woods Public Schools |
| Principal | Michael Mackenzie |
| Teaching staff | 62.07 (on FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,133 (2012–13) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.25 |
| Color(s) | Honolulu Blue and Silver |
| Athletics conference | Macomb Area Conference |
| Nickname | Titans |
| Website |
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Warren Woods Tower High School, commonly referred to as Tower, is a public high school in Warren, Michigan which educates students in grades 9–12. It is a part of the Warren Woods Public Schools school district. As of 2008, Mike Mackenzie is the school principal.[2] Its athletic teams are known as the Titans, and the school colors are Honolulu Blue and Silver. The school is the result of the 1983 merger of Robert S. Tower and Warren Woods High Schools. Robert S. Tower was Superintendent of the Warren Woods School District in the 1960s and early 1970s. Tower's athletic teams during the beginning until 1983 were known as the Vikings.
History
Warren Woods High School opened in 1965 and graduated its first group of seniors in 1967. Its athletic teams were nicknamed "Warriors" and its school colors were green and white. The school won the State Class B football championship in 1978.[3] Due to declining enrollment, the school closed in 1983 and merged with Robert S. Tower High School. The merged school was located on the old Tower High School site, as it was a newer campus. Warren Woods Middle School now sits on the old Warren Woods High School site and Enterprise High School is located on the old Warren Woods Middle School site.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1,133 students enrolled for the 2012-2013 school year was:
- Male - 46.3%
- Female - 53.7%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.2%
- Asian/Pacific islander - 6.9%
- Black - 14.0%
- Hispanic - 1.5%
- White - 73.8%
- Multiracial - 3.6%
In addition, 43.9% of the students qualified for free or reduced lunches.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Warren Woods Tower High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ↑ "Warren Woods-Tower High School". Retrieved 2008-09-04.
- ↑ "Football Yearly Champions 1975-2009". Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 28 September 2010.