Anchor Bay High School
Public high school in Fair Haven, Michigan, United States
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Anchor Bay High School is a four-year secondary school located in Fair Haven, Michigan (St. Clair County), United States. It is part of the Anchor Bay School District.
Coordinates42°42′42″N 82°43′38″W
TypePublic high school
School districtAnchor Bay School District
PrincipalMichael Mackenzie
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6319 County Line Road , 48023 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°42′42″N 82°43′38″W |
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| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Anchor Bay School District |
| Principal | Michael Mackenzie |
| Teaching staff | 74.22 (on a FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,777 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 23.94[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Red & white |
| Athletics conference | Macomb Area Conference |
| Nickname | Tars |
| Rival | L'Anse Creuse North High School, Dwight D. Eisenhower High School, Dakota High School, Romeo High School |
| Accreditation | AdvancED |
| Yearbook | The Anchor |
| Website | anchorbat.msd.net |
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History
The former high school in Chesterfield Township was converted to a middle school when the new high school opened at the beginning of the 2003–04 school year.[3]
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1,938 students enrolled in 2014-15 was:
- Male - 49.6%
- Female - 50.4%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.1%
- Asian/Pacific islanders - 0.9%
- Black - 3.4%
- Hispanic - 2.5%
- White - 89.7%
- Multiracial - 3.4%
23.9% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[2]
Athletics
The Anchor Bay Tars compete in the Macomb Area Conference. The school colors are red and white. The following MHSAA-sanctioned sports are offered:[4]
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (girls and boys)
- Bowling (girls and boys)
- Competitive cheer (girls)
- Cross Ccuntry (girls and boys)
- Football (boys)
- Golf (boys)
- Ice hockey (boys)
- Lacrosse (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
- Butch Hartman, cartoon animator
- Greg Janicki, professional soccer player
- Taiwan Jones, NFL linebacker
- Anthony Misiewicz, MLB pitcher
- Ken Pavés, celebrity hairstylist
- Kathleen Rose Perkins, actress