Fowler High School (Michigan)

Fowler High School is a high school serving grades 9-12 in Fowler, Michigan, United States. The school is part of the Fowler Public Schools district.

Fowler High School
Location
700 South Main Street Fowler , Michigan 48835 United States
Coordinates	42°59′46″N 84°44′29″W
Information
Type	Public high school
School district	Fowler Public Schools
Principal	Patrick O’Rourke[1]
Teaching staff	9.56 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Grades	9-12[2]
Enrollment	177 (2023-2024)[2]
Student to teacher ratio	18.51[2]
Color(s)	Blue and white[3]
Athletics conference	Central Michigan Athletic Conference[3]
Nickname	Eagles[3]
Website	fowlerschools.net/high-school

History

Fowler's first public schools opened in 1870. In 1873, a two-story wooden school was built at Wayne and Maple streets. In 1915, it was replaced with a brick building. When this new high school opened in 1959, the brick building became an elementary school until Waldron opened in 1969.^[4]

In 1998, voters approved funding for new school construction. As part of the project, the Village of Fowler sold the land where Spicer Field once stood to Fowler High School for one dollar.^[5]

Fowler High School is known for its strong academics and student growth. Its mission is to help students reach their full potential and become responsible citizens. The school has also excelled in sports, winning state championships in basketball, cross country, football, and track and field. Leadership continues to evolve, and as of July 1, 2023, Patrick O’Rourke is the Superintendent and Principal.^[6]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 182 students enrolled for 2021-22 was:

• Male - 48.9%
• Female - 51.1%
• Asian - 1.6%
• Black - 0.5%
• Hispanic - 2.2%
• White - 95.6%

15.4% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. For 2021-22, Fowler was a Title I school.^[2]

Athletics

The Fowler Eagles compete in the Central Michigan Athletic Conference. The school colors are blue and white. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:^[3]

• Baseball (boys)
• Basketball (boys and girls)
  • Boys state champion - 1952^[7]
  • Girls state champion - 1991,^[8] 2021,^[9] 2022,^[10] 2025^[11]
• Bowling (boys and girls)
• Cross country (boys and girls)
  • Boys state champion - 1988, 1989, 1990^[12]
  • Girls state champion - 1988, 1989^[13]
• Football (boys)
  • State champion - 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998^[14]
• Golf (boys)
• Softball (girls)
• Track and field (boys and girls)
  • Boys state champion - 1985, 1988^[15]
  • Girls state champion - 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1998, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2019^[16]
• Volleyball (girls)
• Wrestling (boys)

Notable alumni

• Todd Simon, current head coach at Bowling Green State University^[17]