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Coordinates: 42°13′16″N 85°51′00″W / 42.221°N 85.85°W / 42.221; -85.85
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Paw Paw High School
Location
Map
Paw Paw
,
Michigan
49079

United States
Coordinates42°13′16″N 85°51′00″W / 42.221°N 85.85°W / 42.221; -85.85
Information
School districtPaw Paw Public Schools
SuperintendentRick Reo[1]
PrincipalTammy Southworth[1]
Teaching staff36.80 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Grades9-12[2]
Enrollment692 (2022-2023)[2]
Student to teacher ratio18.80[2]
Color(s)Red and white[1]   
Athletics conferenceWolverine Conference[1]
NicknameRed Wolves
Websitewww.ppps.org/o/high-school

Paw Paw High School is a public secondary school in Antwerp Township, Michigan, United States. It serves grades 9-12 for Paw Paw Public Schools.

Academics

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Paw Paw ranked 133rd in Michigan and 3,781st nationally in the 2020 U.S. News & World Report annual survey of public high schools.[3] Vocational education classes are available through the Van Buren Technology Center. Students can pursue dual enrollment at either Western Michigan University or Kalamazoo Valley Community College.[4]

Demographics

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The demographic breakdown of the 860 students enrolled for the 2022-23 school year was:

  • Male - 50.0%
  • Female - 50.0%
  • Asian - 1.0%
  • Black - 1.0%
  • Hispanic - 7.0%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific islanders - N/A
  • White - 88.0%
  • Multiracial - 3.0%

31.0% of the students were eligible for free and 3.0% were eligible reduced-cost lunch.[2]

Mascot controversy

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Main articles: Native American mascot controversy and Sports teams named Redskins

The mascot used to be the Redskins. The mascot brought much controversy and was heavily criticized by many outside the community.[5] Having voted to retain the mascot in 2017,[6] the school board decided to end the continuing controversy in March 2020 and retire the name at the end of the school year.[7] On July 13, 2020, the school changed its mascot to the "Red Wolves".[8]

Athletics

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The Paw Paw Red Wolves compete in the Wolverine Conference. School colors are red and white. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:[1]

  • Baseball (boys)
  • Basketball (girls and boys)
  • Bowling (girls and boys)
  • Competitive cheerleading (girls)
  • Cross country (girls and boys)
  • Football (boys)
  • Golf (girls and boys)
  • Ice hockey (boys)
  • Soccer (girls and boys)
    • Boys state champion - 1998[9]
  • Softball (girls)
  • Tennis (girls and boys)
  • Track and field (girls and boys)
    • Boys state champion - 1934, 1935, 1936, 1947[10]
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling (boys)

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Paw Paw High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "Paw Paw High School". usnews.com. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  4. ^ "Paw Paw High School". www.ppps.org. Paw Paw Public Schools. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  5. ^ The Hephaestus Brought His Knives to Dinner Edition, 2017-02-15, retrieved 2023-01-18
  6. ^ Cam Smith (February 9, 2017). "Michigan school keeps Redskins mascot despite vocal opponents". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  7. ^ Miller, Kayla (March 10, 2020). "Michigan school scraps Redskins mascot, citing division". mlive. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  8. ^ "Michigan high school changes name from 'Redskins' to 'Red Wolves' after NFL decision". wusa9.com. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  9. ^ "Yearly Champions | Boys Soccer | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  10. ^ "Team Champions | Boys Track & Field | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  11. ^ Kaiser Greenland, Susan (9 July 2012). "Parenting with the Brain in Mind". HuffPost.
  12. ^ "John Bonamego - Football Coach". Central Michigan University Athletics.
  13. ^ "Jason Babin Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  14. ^ "Karsen Barnhart - Football". University of Michigan Athletics.
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