Benzie Central High School is a public high school in

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, located at 9300 Homestead Rd. The principal is Kyle Taylor, who started at the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year. The school offers classes for students in grade 9–12 with an addition of a middle school grade 6-8.

History

In the fall of 1962, the school systems of Benzonia/ Beulah,

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Benzie Central Schools Benzie Central Schools, also known as Benzie County Central School District, is a public school district in Benzie and Manistee Counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. History In the fall of 1962, the school systems of Benzonia– Beulah, Ho ...

. Classes were held in the old Benzonia High School until 1964, the year that the current junior/senior high school building was opened. Many modifications have been made to the campus over the years, including classroom additions in 1992 and 1997. In 2001, the latest and most dramatic changes came to the facility with the addition of a state of the art auditorium. In 2002, the old auditorium was converted into a band room.

Academics

Benzie Central offers the following AP courses:

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, and Literature. In 2011, Benzie Central High School was recognized by the State Department of Education as a school "Beating the Odds!" Studies were done to find out which schools were performing better than expected, compared to other schools like them. The analysis compared Benzie Central's outcomes (test scores, statewide top-to-bottom ranking, graduation rate) with other schools of similar factors such as grade levels, locale, and student demographics.

Athletics

MHSAA State Championships: *Boys cross country - 1984,1985,1986,1995,1997,2009,2013,2014 *Girls cross country - 1982,1983,1998,2008,2011 *Girls track and field - 1999,2011

References

External links

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School district website

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