Forest Hills Central High School

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Forest Hills Central High School
Fhchs.jpg
Location
5901 Hall Street SE
Information
Principal Terry Urquhart
Enrollment

1,357
Type Public
Grades 9-12
Campus Suburban
Schedule type 6 periods (7 including Zero hour)
Athletics conference Ottawa-Kent Conference White Division
Mascot Ranger
Color(s) Forest Green & White
Established 1959 (first graduating class 1960)
Homepage http://www.fhps.us

Forest Hills Central High School is located in Ada Township, near Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is one of three high schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools system. The district also includes Forest Hills Eastern High School and Forest Hills Northern High School.

Notable alumni include gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos, NBA basketball player Kyle Visser,Jason MacGilvray (who was a BMOC), and Mike Parent, 3-time Wesley College Tuba Player of the Year and Mr. Horn 2002, among others.


[edit] Education

Forest Hills Central is ranked in the top 1,000 schools in the nation. Other schools in the district also bear prestigious honors, but Central on average ranks the highest. The district of FHPS was ranked #1 in West Michigan for education. It's a pretty good school. There is a rumored pool on the third floor of the building.

[edit] Athletics

Forest Hills Central's athletic teams are currently under the administration of Athletic Director Clark Udell. They feature the "Ranger" mascot. Most teams compete in the Ottawa-Kent Conference White Division. Forest Hills Central currently offers the following varsity sports:

'Men':

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Cross Country
  • Crew
  • Football 1994 State Runners-up [1]
  • Golf 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988 State Runners-up [2]
  • Hockey
  • Lacrosse 2007 was the first year of competition separate from Forest Hills Northern. Prior to that, the two schools fielded a combined team.[3]
  • Rowing
  • Rugby 2004 and 2006 State Champions
  • Skiing 1996 State Champions [4]
  • Soccer 2004 State Champions [5]
  • Swimming and Diving
  • Tennis 1998, 2003 State Champions, 2001, 2002 Runners-up [6]
  • Track & Field
  • Wrestling

'Women':

  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Crew
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Pom Pons
  • Rowing
  • Sideline Cheer
  • Skiing
  • Soccer 2005, 2007 State Champions, 2003 Runners-up [7]
  • Softball
  • Swimming and Diving 1993, 1994 State Champions, 1995 Runners-up [8]
  • Tennis 1985 State Runners-up [9]
  • Track & Field
  • Volleyball 1986, 1987 State Runners-up
  • Water Polo

Co-Educational:

  • Crew 2005 & 2006 HEBDA State Champions.[10]

[edit] References

  1. ^ MHSAA Yearly Results. Retrieved on 2007-08-05.
  2. ^ MHSAA Yearly Results. Retrieved on 2007-08-05.
  3. ^ FHCLacrosse.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-05.
  4. ^ MHSAA Yearly Results. Retrieved on 2007-08-05.
  5. ^ MHSAA Yearly Results. Retrieved on 2007-08-05.
  6. ^ MHSAA Yearly Results. Retrieved on 2007-08-05.
  7. ^ MHSAA Yearly Results. Retrieved on 2007-08-05.
  8. ^ MHSAA Yearly Results. Retrieved on 2007-08-05.
  9. ^ MHSAA Yearly Results. Retrieved on 2007-08-05.
  10. ^ FHCCrew.org. Retrieved on 2007-08-05.
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