Harrison High School (Michigan)
Harrison High School was a four-year secondary institution located in Farmington Hills, Michigan in Oakland County, MI. It was part of the Farmington Public School District. The schools fielded students from the cities of Farmington and Farmington Hills, and a portion of West Bloomfield Township.
Harrison High School’s mission was “to develop students to be caring and engaged learners who make informed decisions as they become internationally minded in their stewardship of the world and its resources." Harrison's mascot was the Hawk and its colors are green and gold.
In March 2016, the Farmington school board announced that the school was to close following the 2018-19 academic year, citing lower student populations in the city of Farmington Hills.
History
Harrison High School opened in September 1970 with Freshman, Sophomore and Junior classes. The Juniors were the first graduating class in June 1972. The school is named for Gerald V. Harrison who was superintendent of Farmington Public Schools from 1957 to 1967, a period of dramatic growth in the school district. Harrison was the third high school in the district, and the only one with a Freshman class.The school closed at the end of the 2018–2019 school year. The final day of classes for the school was June 14, 2019, with plans to turn the building into a community center.
Academics
International Baccalaureate
Starting in the 2013-2014 school year, students had the opportunity to take IB classes at Harrison High School. Prior to this, students wishing to obtain an IB diploma had to attend the International Academy in Bloomfield Hills, MI.Test scores
The State of Michigan publishes the ACT test scores for all of the schools in the state. The scores for Harrison are as follows:| School Year | Composite Score | English Score | Reading Score | Mathematics Score | Science Score | Number of Students Tested |
| 2014-2015 | 20.6 | 20.5 | 20.9 | 20.1 | 20.6 | 255 |
| 2013-2014 | 20.5 | 19.9 | 20.7 | 20.4 | 20.9 | 329 |
| 2012-2013 | 19.7 | 19.1 | 19.6 | 19.5 | 20.1 | 268 |
| 2011-2012 | 20.0 | 19.3 | 19.6 | 20.4 | 20.4 | 295 |
| 2010-2011 | 20.0 | 19.1 | 19.5 | 20.3 | 20.4 | 293 |
| 2009-2010 | 20.2 | 19.4 | 20.2 | 20.3 | 20.5 | 301 |
| 2008-2009 | 19.3 | 18.7 | 19.5 | 19.2 | 19.6 | 299 |
| 2007-2008 | 19.3 | 18.2 | 19.4 | 19.4 | 19.8 | 284 |
| 2006-2007 | 19.1 | 18.4 | 19.4 | 18.8 | 19.6 | 270 |
Notable alumni
- Aaron Burbridge - wide receiver for the Denver Broncos
- Devin Funchess - wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts
- Al Jean - writer, show-runner for cartoon series The Simpsons'
- Michael Ojemudia, football player
- Drew Stanton - quarterback for the Cleveland Browns