Warren Woods Tower High School
Address
27900 Bunert Road

Warren
,
Michigan
48088

United States
Coordinates42°30′03″N 82°58′40″W / 42.5007°N 82.977657°W / 42.5007; -82.977657
Information
TypePublic
Established1983
School districtWarren Woods Public Schools
PrincipalMichael Mackenzie
Teaching staff62.07 (on FTE basis)
Grades9 to 12
Enrollment1,076 (2016-17)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.25
Color(s)Honolulu Blue and Silver
Athletics conferenceMacomb Area Conference
NicknameTitans
Websitewww.warrenwoods.misd.net/our-schools/warren-woods-tower-high-school/
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Warren Woods Tower High School, commonly referred to as WWT or Tower is a public high school in Warren, Michigan which educates students in grades 9–12. It is a part of the Warren Woods Public Schools school district. As of 2008, Mike Mackenzie is the school principal.[3] Its athletic teams are known as the Titans, and the school colors are Honolulu Blue and Silver. The school is the result of the 1983 merger of Robert S. Tower and Warren Woods High Schools. Robert S. Tower was Superintendent of the Warren Woods School District in the 1960s and early 1970s. Tower's athletic teams during the beginning until 1983 were known as the Vikings.

History

Warren Woods High School opened in 1965 and graduated its first group of seniors in 1967. Its athletic teams were nicknamed "Warriors" and its school colors were green and gold. The school won the State Class B football championship in 1978.[4] Due to declining enrollment, the school closed in 1983 and merged with Robert S. Tower High School. The merged school was located on the old Tower High School site, as it was a newer campus. Warren Woods Middle School now sits on the old Warren Woods High School site and Enterprise High School is located on the old Warren Woods Middle School site.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,133 students enrolled for the 2012–2013 school year was:

  • Male - 46.3%
  • Female - 53.7%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.2%
  • Asian/Pacific islander - 6.9%
  • Black - 14.0%
  • Hispanic - 1.5%
  • White - 73.8%
  • Multiracial - 3.6%

In addition, 43.9% of the students qualified for free or reduced lunches.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Warren Woods Tower High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Warren Woods Tower High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Warren Woods-Tower High School". Retrieved 2008-09-04.
  4. ↑ "Football Yearly Champions 1975-2009". Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 28 September 2010.



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