Welcome to Harbor Springs High School, home of the RAMS and the MARCHING RAMS!
At Harbor Springs High School, the staff is dedicated, not only to public education but also specifically to our students and their lives. We have devoted our professional lives to education because we care about each individual within this school community.
It is with pride that we welcome you this year. You are invited to become an active member of the student body, take pride in your accomplishments, expand your educational goals, and to pursue your dreams with the assistance of a professional, caring staff.
As your principal, I want you to know that I am dedicated to providing you with the best education environment possible and that I fully intend to uphold high standards of quality for you and for our school personnel. I believe that if we come together each school year with mutual respect and dedication to high standards, we will all have a successful educational experience.
Sincerely,
Susan Jacobs, Principal
High School Highlights
Michigan Youth in Government
French and Spanish foreign language options
High college acceptance rates at prestigious universities for honors certified students
National Honor Society
AP options in College English and Calculus
Accelerated Math program grades 8-12
Highly qualified, compassionate staff
Advanced technology for student use and instruction
Harbor Springs Marching Band
Fall 2007
2007 GRADUATING CLASS STATISTICS
80 graduates
82% college bound
64% attending four-year universities
17% attending community colleges
30% of class received Honors Diploma (19 or more core academic units and a GPA of 3.5 or above)
47% (33) of graduates received an Honorary Michigan Competitive Scholarship
Commencement exercises for Harbor Springs High School Class of 2008 will be held Sunday afternoon, June 1, at 2:30 pm at Ottawa Stadium. The Honor Scholars have been named; these students have achieved at least a 3.5 grade point average or better while completing our high school's most rigorous curriculum. These students have excelled in four years of language arts including College English, four years of science including Physics, four years of mathematics including Precalculus and/or Calculus, two years of foreign language, three years of social studies, one year each of fine and practical arts and physical education/health, one-half credit of College Readiness and remaining credits in electives. For the Class of 2008, these are our Honor Graduates:
Valedictorians: Joseph Anthony III and
Samuel Jackson
Salutatorian: Magen Umlor
Honor Scholars: Jacob Compton, Kammer Offenhauser, Morgan Schanski, Elliot Jackson, Richard Allen, Katelyn O'Bryan, Arielle Newbury, Eric Fowler, Kyle Anderson, Jordan Lechowicz, Brita Olson, Amy Tippett, Samuel Davis, Jacob Montgomery, Olivia Arbaugh, Lucas Fitzpatrick, Lauren Davison, Sean McCarthy, and Erin Malone.
The Senior Honors Convocation will be held Tuesday evening, May 20, at 7:00 pm in the Performing Arts Center; the public is invited to attend. The Baccalaureate service is scheduled for Thursday evening, May 29, at 7:30 pm at the Harbor Springs Methodist Church.
