Mattawan High School

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**Mattawan High School**
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Established	1911
Type of institution	Public
Principal	Mr. Collin Ripmaster
Superintendent	Mr. James Wheeldryer
Enrollment	1,200
Location	Mattawan, Michigan, United States
Colors	Blue and Gold
Mascot	Wildcats
Affiliations	Michigan High School Athletic Association[1]
Information	(269)668-3361
Website	[Mattawan Schools]

Mattawan High School is the name of the high school that serves the village of Mattawan, Michigan. The approximate total enrollment for Mattawan High School is 1,500+ students.

Mattawan High School has a four member counseling and support team, a six member administration staff, a sixty member teaching staff, and twenty-two member support staff.

1 Notable Alumni
2 Athletics
3 Academics
- 3.1 Grading Scale
- 3.2 Class Ranking System

[edit] Notable Alumni

Noah Herron [2]- Class of 2000 - Collegiant Football Northwestern University - Professional Football Pittsburg Steelers & Green Bay Packers

Marian Brown- Class of 1945 - Actress - aka "The San Francisco Twins Under Best Local Character"

Vivian Brown- Class of 1945 - Actress - aka "The San Francisco Twins Under Best Local Character"

Andy Roach[3] - Collegiant Ice Hockey - Ferris State University - Professional Ice Hockey St. Louis Blues

Dominik Rabiej - Class of 2001 - Presidential Scholar - Achieved Perfect Score of 1600 on SAT

[edit] Athletics

[edit] Eligibility

In order for students to participate they must be passing atleast four out of their six semester classes.

[edit] Sports Offered

[edit] Fall

Women's Basketball, Cross Country, Sideline Cheerleading, Football, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Swim, Women's Tennis

[edit] Winter

Men's Basketball, Competitive Cheerleading, Men's Ice Hockey, Downhill Ski, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling, Men's Swim

[edit] Spring

Baseball, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Lacrosse, Softball, Women's Soccer, Track & Field, Men's Tennis

[edit] Fight Song

Fight on our Mattawan - never, never yield.
The blue and gold - we proudly hold
As we march down the field - RAH! RAH! RAH!
Our team is here to win - No foe do we fear
FIGHT! FIGHT! For Mattawan
Hear our cheer! RAH!

[edit] Academics

[edit] Grading Scale

4.0 with Honors Points

[edit] Class Ranking System

The student class rank is computed on semester grades for students in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12. Graduating "Top Ten Percent" is announced at the end of the seventh semester. Mattawan High School recognizes three levels of honors in its graduates: Summa Cum Laude for graduates with a 4.10 GPA and above, Magna Cum Laude for graduates with a 3.80 to 4.09 GPA and Cum Laude for graduates with a 3.5 to 3.79 GPA. All courses are considered when determining rank and grade point.

Of the 2003 graduates, 85% planned to enroll in post secondary schools. Approximately 42% attend four-year institutions; the remainder begin their post high school education at the community college level.