Harper Creek High School is a high school in the

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located just outside the city of

Battle Creek Battle Creek is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, in northwest Calhoun County, at the confluence of the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek rivers. It is the principal city of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which encom ...

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. In 2005, Harper Creek opened a new high school, which includes computer labs, electronic lockers (removed 2017), overhead projectors in all rooms, a gymnasium with three basketball courts, an 850-seat auditorium and an eight-lane swimming pool, as well as a bowling alley in the basement.

Optional programs

* Battle Creek Area Mathematics and Science Center * Calhoun Area Career Center (Changed in the 2007-2008 school year from the Calhoun Area Tech Center) * Dual enrollment in college courses for juniors and seniors

Extracurricular activities

There are many extracurricular activities available to students at Harper Creek High School. These include: Student Government; Distributive Educational Clubs of America (DECA); the Harper Creek chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS); Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD); Asset; etc.

Quiz Bowl

In 2003, the Harper Creek Quiz Bowl team won the Class B State Championship and advanced to a national tournament.

Athletics

Harper Creek uses the

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as a mascot. Harper Creek now competes in the Interstate 8 Athletic Conference. Sports teams include: * Boys' and Girls' swimming * Boys' and Girls' cross country * Boys' and Girls' tennis * Boys' and Girls' soccer * Wrestling * Boys' and Girls' basketball * Boys' and Girls' track * Boys' and Girls' golf * Baseball * Softball * Football * Cheerleading * Dance * Volleyball * Lacrosse * Bowling

References

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Harper Creek school district
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