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, United States. It serves students in grades 9-12 as one of three high schools in the

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History

The school was named after a successful lumbering and shipping owner, Arthur Hill. He was president of the school board for five years as well as the mayor of Saginaw three times. AHHS has been serving the Saginaw school district for over 118 years as of 2022.

Academics

Arthur Hill High School has been accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) since 1904.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 700 students enrolled for 2017-18 was: *Male - 50.9% *Female - 49.1% *Asian - 0.4% *Black - 64.7% *Hispanic - 20.0% *Native Hawaiian/Pacific islanders - 0.1% *White - 14.7% *Multiracial - 0.1% 78.0% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. For 2017–18, Hill was a

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Athletics

The Arthur Hill Lumberjacks compete in the

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. Navy blue and gold are the school colors. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered: *Baseball (boys) *Basketball (girls and boys) **Boys state champion - 1944, 2006 *Bowling (girls and boys) *Competitive cheerleading (girls) *Cross country (girls and boys) *Football (boys) **State champion - 1991 *Golf (boys) **Boys state champion - 1966 *Soccer (girls and boys) *Softball (girls) *Tennis (girls and boys) *Track and field (girls and boys) **Boys state champion - 1944 *Volleyball (girls) *Wrestling (boys) Although swimming and diving is no longer offered by the school, the Lumberjacks were boys state champion in 1945 and 1946. Arthur Hill's 1973 varsity football team went undefeated (9-0), unscored upon (444-0), was unanimously voted No. 1 in all statewide media polls, and is still considered one of the greatest teams in Michigan history.

Notable alumni

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* Craig Dill – American Basketball Association (ABA)

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point guard * William H. Haithco Sr. — businessman and community leader * Harry Hawkins — All-American football player for the

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— Poet, 1954 Pulitzer Prize winner * Clifton Ryan — Defensive Lineman,

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(Class of 1994) — football player, Colts *

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(Class of 2007) — basketball player, DePaul University *

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) *Christopher Currell (Class of 1967) - touring member of

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Notable staff alumni

* George Ihler, football head coach of the undefeated and unscored upon 1973 football team.

References

External links

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Saginaw Public School District
{{authority control Educational institutions established in 1903 Public high schools in Michigan Schools in Saginaw County, Michigan 1903 establishments in Michigan Saginaw Intermediate School District