| Niles High School | |
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| Address | |
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1441 Eagle Street , , 49120 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Principal | Michelle Asmus |
| Staff | 40.72 (FTE) [1] |
| Enrollment | 834 [1] (2022-23) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.48 [1] |
| Color(s) | Navy and Vegas gold [2] |
| Athletics conference | Wolverine Conference [2] |
| Nickname | Vikings [2] |
| Website | [1] |
Niles High School is a public high school located in Niles, Michigan. It is part of the Niles Community Schools district. [3]
Athletics
The Niles Vikings compete in the Wolverine Conference, joining the conference in 2021-2022. The Vikings were previously members of the BCS League for only a short time threw the 2020-2021 school year. Before This Niles was a part of the Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference, of which they were founding members, leaving after 89 years. [4] School colors are blue and gold. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered: [5]
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (girls and boys)
- Bowling (girls and boys)
- Cross country (girls and boys)
- Football (boys)
- Golf (girls and boys)
- Soccer (girls and boys)
- Softball (girls)
- Swim and dive (girls and boys)
- Tennis (girls and boys)
- Track and field (girls and boys)
- Volleyball (girls)
- Wrestling (boys)
Notable alumni
- Edward L. Hamilton – politician, member of the United States House of Representatives from Michigan's 4th district.
- Paul Kell – American football player, played tackle for the Green Bay Packers, and the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Michael Tanke – soccer player, midfielder for the Rochester Rhinos, Indiana Invaders, and the University of Rhode Island Rams
- Original members of Niles based pop rock / psychedelic rock band Tommy James and the Shondells, including its namesake lead vocalist Tommy James.
- Ring Lardner, Sr. – satirist, short story writer, journalist, and sports columnist. [6]
- Dr. Michael West – biogerontologist, a pioneer in stem cells, cellular aging and telomerase. [7]
References
- ^ a b c "Niles High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Niles High School". Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ "Home". nhs.nilesschools.org. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
- ^ Novak, Scott (2019-09-26). "Niles leaving SMAC to join BCS Conference". Leader Publications. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ Mentock, Andrew (2018-06-18). "A look back at Niles' most famous journalist". Leader Publications. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- ^ "Foundation to honor two legendary NHS graduates". Leader Publications. 2017-06-20. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
41°50′09″N 86°14′23″W / 41.8357°N 86.2396°W
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| Niles High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
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1441 Eagle Street , , 49120 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Principal | Michelle Asmus |
| Staff | 40.72 (FTE) [1] |
| Enrollment | 834 [1] (2022-23) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.48 [1] |
| Color(s) | Navy and Vegas gold [2] |
| Athletics conference | Wolverine Conference [2] |
| Nickname | Vikings [2] |
| Website | [1] |
Niles High School is a public high school located in Niles, Michigan. It is part of the Niles Community Schools district. [3]
Athletics
The Niles Vikings compete in the Wolverine Conference, joining the conference in 2021-2022. The Vikings were previously members of the BCS League for only a short time threw the 2020-2021 school year. Before This Niles was a part of the Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference, of which they were founding members, leaving after 89 years. [4] School colors are blue and gold. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered: [5]
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (girls and boys)
- Bowling (girls and boys)
- Cross country (girls and boys)
- Football (boys)
- Golf (girls and boys)
- Soccer (girls and boys)
- Softball (girls)
- Swim and dive (girls and boys)
- Tennis (girls and boys)
- Track and field (girls and boys)
- Volleyball (girls)
- Wrestling (boys)
Notable alumni
- Edward L. Hamilton – politician, member of the United States House of Representatives from Michigan's 4th district.
- Paul Kell – American football player, played tackle for the Green Bay Packers, and the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Michael Tanke – soccer player, midfielder for the Rochester Rhinos, Indiana Invaders, and the University of Rhode Island Rams
- Original members of Niles based pop rock / psychedelic rock band Tommy James and the Shondells, including its namesake lead vocalist Tommy James.
- Ring Lardner, Sr. – satirist, short story writer, journalist, and sports columnist. [6]
- Dr. Michael West – biogerontologist, a pioneer in stem cells, cellular aging and telomerase. [7]
References
- ^ a b c "Niles High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Niles High School". Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ "Home". nhs.nilesschools.org. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
- ^ Novak, Scott (2019-09-26). "Niles leaving SMAC to join BCS Conference". Leader Publications. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ Mentock, Andrew (2018-06-18). "A look back at Niles' most famous journalist". Leader Publications. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- ^ "Foundation to honor two legendary NHS graduates". Leader Publications. 2017-06-20. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
41°50′09″N 86°14′23″W / 41.8357°N 86.2396°W
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| This Michigan school-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |