Calumet High School

Calumet High School is located in Calumet, Michigan in Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula. It is part of the Public Schools of Calumet-Laurium-Keweenaw. The school mascot is the Copper King. The high school is in the same building as Washington Middle School.



The school was established in 1867[1] during a copper boom in the Upper Peninsula. The school itself is a product of the powerful Calumet and Hecla Mining Company that once owned and operated much of Calumet. In the late 19th and early 20th century Calumet became a large, prosperous town. The population drastically went down once the mines began to close down during the 1940s and 1950s. However, enrollment has recently stabilized at 400.

Academics
Current courses of study include Academic, Engineering, Business, Tech and Trades. As of 2008, Calumet High School offers five APcourses, including AP Chemistry, AP Calculus, AP Literature, AP Composition, and AP Biology.[2]

Extracurricular activities

 * Choir
 * Band
 * Forensics
 * Business Professionals of America
 * National Honor Society
 * The Student Librarians
 * Yearbook Staff
 * Student Senate
 * Teens Who Care
 * High School Bowl
 * JROTC
 * Drama Club
 * Pep Club
 * German Club
 * Spanish Club
 * Skating Team