Adlai E. Stevenson High School is a public high school located in

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, a suburb of

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. Stevenson is a part of

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, Michigan's second largest school district. The school was named for Adlai E. Stevenson, a two-time candidate for

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and former

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ambassador. In athletics, the school is often referred to as "Sterling Heights Stevenson". The school's mascot is the "Titans."

School information

Stevenson High School newspaper is called ''The Vanguard'' and its yearbook is called ''The Ambassador''. Stevenson High School's motto is ''The School of Champions''.

Athletics

The Titans are a Division 1 School in the MHSAA and compete in The

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in lacrosse, competitive cheerleading, football, marching band, baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, dance team, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, and volleyball.

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Professional Hockey players Derian and Kevin Hatcher both hail from Stevenson. The school created an athletic hall of fame, celebrating their first class in 2023. Eight former athletes and two former coaches were honored, including Dan Jilek and Pete Chryplewicz. The 2024 Fall of Fame class included 4 athletes including Frank Zombo, Jim Szymanski, and Chris Liwienski, along with 3 coaches, and one contributor who served as the "Voice of the Titans" for over 30 seasons. This year also included the 1985 Girls Cross Country Team.

Notable alumni

* Giovanni El-Hadi, college football offensive guard for the

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References

External links

Stevenson High School website
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