Ferndale High School is a

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Ferndale, Michigan Ferndale is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It forms part of the Detroit metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 19,190. Ferndale is well known in the Detroit area for its LGBT population and prog ...

. It is under the jurisdiction of the Ferndale Public Schools.

History

It was originally Lincoln High School when built in 1921 on the corner of 9 Mile and Livernois Roads. The current Ferndale High School was built in two phases: "Old Main" was built in 1936 as an addition to Lincoln High School, with the "Alexander" wing built in 1957, the year the high school was renamed; the original 1921 building became a middle school.

Athletics

The Ferndale Eagles are a member of the

Oakland Activities Association Oakland Activities Association is a Southeast Michigan high school athletics conference. It is made up of 23 schools located largely throughout Oakland County, with a single member located in Wayne County History The Oakland Activities Associati ...

. The school colors are currently navy blue and gold. The following MHSAA sanctioned sports are offered: *Baseball (boys) *Basketball (boys & girls) **Boys state champion - 1963, 1966 *Bowling (boys & girls) *Cheerleading (girls) *Cross country (boys & girls) *Dance (girls) *Football (boys) *Golf (boys) *Ice hockey (boys) *Soccer (boys & girls) *Softball (girls) *Swimming & diving (boys & girls) *Tennis (boys & girls) *Track & field (boys & girls) *Volleyball (girls) *Wrestling (boys)

Notable people

James Blanchard James Johnston Blanchard (born August 8, 1942) is an American retired attorney, diplomat, and politician who served as the 45th governor of Michigan from 1983 to 1991. A member of the Democratic Party, Blanchard previously served in the Unite ...

, governor of Michigan 1983–1991 *

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, professor and

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author * Frank Joranko, football and baseball player and coach; FHS coach 1960–1972 *

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, television writer and producer * Paigion (Kimberly Walker), host of

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, former professional basketball player *

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, film and television actress * Bobby Smith, R&B singer, principal lead singer of the classic Motown/Philly group The Spinners

References

External links

Official website
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