Lakeland High School (LHS), commonly referred to as White Lake Lakeland[a][5] or Lakeland, is a public high school located in White Lake, Michigan. As of 2023[update], the current Interim principal is Libby Held. Lakeland opened in 1975, and is in the Huron Valley School District.
| Lakeland High School | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
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1630 Bogie Lake Road , 48383 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°37′33″N 83°30′55″W / 42.6259°N 83.5152°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Opened | 1975[1] |
| School district | Huron Valley Schools |
| Superintendent | Paul Salah |
| CEEB code | 232593 |
| NCES School ID | 261899005584[2] |
| Principal | Libby Held [3] |
| Faculty | 74.09 (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) (as of 2014–2015)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,141 (as of 2022–2023)[2] |
| Color(s) | Silver, Blue, and White |
| Athletics conference | Lakes Valley Conference |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Newspaper | Talon |
| Yearbook | Aquila |
| Feeder schools | Oak Valley Middle School, White Lake Middle School |
| Website | www |
| Student assessments | |
|---|---|
2021–22 school year[4] Change vs. prior year[4] | |
| M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates (Science / Social Studies) | |
| Advanced % | 21.3 / 8.0 |
| Proficient % | 34.6 / 33.3 |
| PR. Proficient % | 16.7 / 48.9 |
| Not Proficient % | 27.4 / 9.8 |
| Average test scores | |
| SAT Total | 982.9 (  −26.8) |
While the physical school itself opened in September 1975 (for the 1975–1976 school year), a separate class of "Lakeland High School" students attended Milford High School for one year (1974-1975), on a split schedule.[6]
Athletics
editLakeland High School is a member of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) and is home to 14 boys and 14 girls varsity teams across 18 different sports.[7] Lakeland has won five state titles since opening in 1975. These include four in boys' cross country (1991, 1996, 1997, 2016),[8] and one in girls' bowling (2006).[9]
Notable alumni
edit- Steve Hamilton - author[10]
- Chris Haslock - Olympic aerial skier[11]
- T.J. Lang - NFL player[12]
- Amy Bandlien Storkel - Director, Producer[13]
- Grace Stark - Olympic hurdler[14]
Notes
edit- ^ "White Lake Lakeland" is commonly used in local and regional media outlets, especially when reporting sports scores and competition outcomes.
References
edit- ^ Lakeland High School Yearbook. 1976.
- ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - Lakeland High School (261899005584)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ "Contacts and School Hours". Huron Valley Schools.
- ^ a b "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
- ^ "MLive High School Sports White Lake Lakeland". MLive Media Group.
- ^ Lakeland High School Yearbook. 1975.
- ^ "MHSAA Lakeland HS Varsity Sports". MHSAA.
- ^ "Team Champions | Boys Cross Country | MHSAA Sports".
- ^ "Team Champions | Girls Bowling | MHSAA Sports".
- ^ "Mystery writer from Milford beats the odds". Oakland Press. 16 February 2012.
- ^ Litsky, Frank (1988-02-21). "'88 WINTER OLYMPICS: NOTEBOOK; U.S. Ice Dancers at Full Strength". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ "T.J. Lang - 2008 Football". Eastern Michigan University.
- ^ "Amy Bandlien Storkel | Director, Producer, Editor". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ Purcell, Jared (2024-06-30). "Michigan native Grace Stark qualifies for Paris Summer Olympics in 100m hurdles". MLive. Retrieved 2024-08-09.