Pennfield High School is the lone public high school of the Pennfield Schools district which serves Pennfield Township just north of Battle Creek in Calhoun County, Michigan.
Demographics The demographic breakdown of the 675 students enrolled in 2015-2016 was: Male - 48.9% Female - 51.1% Native American/Alaskan - 1.2% Asian/Pacific islanders - 0.6% Black - 6.1% Hispanic - 4.6% White - 83.3% Multiracial - 4.3%
36.1% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.
Athletics The Pennfield Panthers compete in the Interstate 8 Athletic Conference. The school colors are green and white. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned varsity sports are offered:
Baseball (boys) Basketball (girls and boys) Girls state champion - 1980 Bowling (girls and boys) Competitive cheer (girls) Cross country (girls and boys) Football (boys) State champion - 1991 Golf (girls and boys) Lacrosse (boys) Soccer (girls and boys) Softball (girls) Swim and dive (girls and boys) Tennis (girls and boys) Track and field (girls and boys) Volleyball (girls) State champion - 1979, 1981 Wrestling (boys) State champion - 1992
Notable alumni Lance Barber, television actorCarlson, Chuck. "Lance Barber finds a home in television", Battle Creek Enquirer, November 14, 2014. Accessed September 26, 2017. "And while Barber, a 1991 Pennfield High grad and a Barn Theatre alumnus, has known since he was 7 what he wanted to do, he takes nothing for granted." Randy Erskine, professional golferKowalski, Will. "Erskine retires as Michigan PGA club pro", Battle Creek Enquirer, October 19, 2014. Accessed September 26, 2017. "Pretty much every summer since 1998, 1966 Pennfield High and 1970 University of Michigan grad Randy Erskine has made a trek back to Bedford Valley Golf Club to compete in the Michigan PGA Senior Open golf tournament." Rob Van Dam, professional wrestler"Pennfield graduate has hold on WWE", Battle Creek Enquirer, July 19, 2002. Accessed September 26, 2017. "The 1989 Pennfield High School graduate, now known as Rob Van Dam, was planning on a homecoming appearance this weekend with World Wrestling Entertainment at the local venue, but the event was canceled."
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External links Pennfield High School