Tecumseh High School (Michigan)
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| Established | 1867 |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Principal | Robert Scheick |
| Location | Tecumseh, Michigan |
| District | Tecumseh Public Schools |
| Enrollment | 1,067 students (2007) |
| MHSAA Class | A |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Colors | Black and Orange |
| Nickname | Indians |
| Homepage | tps.k12.mi.us/ths/%7Eths/index.html |
| Daily Announcements | thsindians.com |
Tecumseh High School is a public high school for students in grades 9-12 located in the city of Tecumseh, Michigan. The school services an area of roughly 80 square miles and includes the city of Tecumseh and parts of the Townships of Adrian, Clinton, Franklin, Macon, Raisin, Ridgeway, and Tecumseh. Tecumseh schools are essentially rural and seen as a middle class school system. For the 2001 school year, the Tecumseh Public School system opened the doors to a new $33 million high school; the state-of-the-art facilities are aimed at allowing “Tecumseh students the opportunity to be better prepared for college and the workforce in a global society.” The proximity to higher education institutions is noted as a strength of the school district. “The University of Michigan, University of Toledo, Eastern Michigan University, Adrian College, Siena Heights University, Washtenaw Community College, Monroe Community College. and Cleary College are all within a 35 mile radius of the community. Jackson Community College, a strong partner with the Tecumseh School District, offers classes both in Tecumseh and neighboring Adrian." [1]
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[edit] Mission Statement
"We the staff of Tecumseh High School, are committed to teaching all students so they will have the opportunity to maximize their educational potential and to become responsible citizens capable of adapting to an evolving global society."[2]
[edit] History
The history of educational facilities in Tecumseh, Michigan began in the winter of 1824 when the founders of the city of Tecumseh, the Evans Family and Brown Family, constructed a schoolhouse made of tamarack poles to house their children. In 1826, a larger, eighteen feet by twenty feet, privately funded school house was built on the public square on Maumee Street. Until 1832 this was the only village school in Lenawee County; in that year, another private school was established on the ridge beyond Evans Creek until being moved to the county courthouse in 1836. The Tecumseh school system continued in this fashion for three years until a branch of the State University was opened. 1840 brought the first publicly funded educational facility when the state of Michigan promoted the building of brick buildings for the house schools. In 1855 a site was purchased at the corner of Ottawa and Shawnee Streets, and in the next year, the school was finished.
The year 1866 saw the first graduating class of Tecumseh with a total of eight students receiving diplomas.[3] Typical of most schools of the era, Tecumseh High School operated more as a college rather than a high school of today. In 1905, students were subject to examination and classification for admission which limited the class size significantly. Students deemed eligible for admission were then subject to tuition: $16.67 to the high school, $13.33 to the grammar department, $11.67 to the primary department. These three departments housed the three courses of study: Latin, Science, and English. A student with a diploma in one of these areas was given admission to any college of the state, without examination.[4] It wasn't until 1919 when the school took the form of a traditional high school.
Construction for an updated building on nearby Maumee Street began on December 3, 1948. By 1950, the classroom section of the new high school was complete.
[edit] Fight Song
Tecumseh High
Let your banners fly,
Raise them on high
Up to the sky
Fight, fight, fight!
Orange and black
To you we'll be true
Tecumseh High School
We're for you!
[edit] Athletic Code
"Representing Tecumseh Public Schools in interscholastic athletics is a privilege, and not a right. Students who participate in interscholastic athletics are expected to represent the highest ideals of character by exemplifying good conduct, good sportsmanship, good citizenship, and good training, which includes abstaining from the use of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs. Separate and apart from a student’s performance as an athlete, the student’s conduct, sportsmanship, citizenship, and training, reflect at all times on the Student Athlete, our team, our school, and our community. Accordingly, this Athletic Code has been established for all students who aspire to participate in interscholastic athletics at Tecumseh High School." [5]
[edit] Points of Pride
- North Central Accredited
- Helping Other Pupil Excel (Student / Mentor Program)
- Communities-in-Schools program allows a strong business/school relationship
- School of Choice
- Students are offered academic related field trips to places such as Mackinaw Island, Chicago, Florida, New York, Washington, Cedar Point, Japan, and France
- Student Honors Choir
- High school summer school programs
- Night school for high school students
- Several private scholarships awarded to graduating seniors, including: Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club, Carter Rehab Scholarship, and United Bank and Trust
- Many extracurricular opportunities for students at all levels to participate in clubs and honor societies
- Cross-age tutoring program which gives high school students opportunities to help younger students and their teachers
- Advanced placement course offerings at the high school in 9 subject areas: Art, Government, English, Biology, Chemistry, Statistics, Calculus, Environmental Science, and French
- Opportunities for students to participate in theatre and plays in Tecumseh Youth Theatre productions
- Strings program for students
- Lenawee Vocational Technical Center opportunities for students in the following areas: Art & Communication, Business, Management, Marketing & Technology, Engineering/Manufacturing & Industrial Technology, Health Sciences, Human Services, Natural Resources & Agri-Science, Education, Hospitality, Public Safety, Multi-Media Technologies, Engineering Technology, and co-op experiences and apprenticeships [6]
[edit] Notable Alumni
Andrew Kehoe-responsible for Bath School Disaster
Julie Parrish-American TV and occasional film actress
Elman Service-cultural anthropologist
[edit] References
- ^ Tecumseh: Demographics, Welcome to Tecumseh. Retrieved on 27 February 2007.
- ^ Tecumseh High School, THS official website. Retrieved on 18 February 2007.
- ^ Hialey, Mrs. J.R. (1904). A Paper. Clara Waldron Historical Room, Tecumseh District Library, Tecumseh, MI: The Tecumseh Herald.
- ^ Tecumseh Public Schools (1905). Year Book of the Tecumseh Public Schools- Announcement Calender and Courses of Study 1905-1906. Clara Waldron Historical Room, Tecumseh District Library, Tecumseh, MI: Tecumseh Public Schools.
- ^ Tecumseh Athletics, Tecumseh High School Athletics. Retrieved on 18 February 2007.
- ^ About Our District, Tecumseh Public Schools: Points of Pride. Retrieved on 19 March 2007.
