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Fenton High School (Michigan)

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Type
  
Public secondary

Principal
  
Mark Suchowski

Enrollment
  
1,200(approx)

Mascot
  
Fenton Tiger

Number of students
  
1,200

Established
  
1969

Grades
  
9–12

Color(s)
  
Orange and Black

Phone
  
+1 810-591-2600

Address
  
3200 W Shiawassee Ave, Fenton, MI 48430, USA

District
  
Fenton Area Public Schools

Fenton High School is a public high school located in Fenton, Michigan. In 2008 the school received International Baccalaureate (IB) Authorization. The high school has over 1,200 students.

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History

The current high school was built in 1969 and the entire Fenton Area Public Schools complex has evolved over decades; the high school recently underwent major renovations and expansion. In 2006, a new addition was made to the English wing of the school. In 2007, the building underwent renovations to expand the fine arts wing, pool, and lunch room, and to add an auxiliary gym. With these new renovations the High School now offers an IB Diploma Programme curriculum.

The previous Fenton High School, which was first built in the 1890s and was expanded in 1938 and 1949, became a middle school, and, with the 2006-07 opening of Andrew G. Schmidt Middle School (known locally as 'AGS') which shares the Fenton Area Public School complex with the high school, Ellen Street Academy. Southern Lakes Parks and Recreation is also housed at Ellen Street Academy.

Notable alumni

  • Kenny Allen (class of 2012), Current Kicker and Punter for University Of Michigan football.
  • Jill Ann Weatherwax (class of 1988), model and singer, was murdered in 1998.
  • References

    Fenton High School (Michigan) Wikipedia


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