Ithaca High School (Michigan)

Ithaca High School is a public high school located in Ithaca, Michigan, United States in central Gratiot County. Serving grades 7 to 12, it is part of the Ithaca Public Schools system and a member of the Tri-Valley West Athletic Conference.

Ithaca High School
Address
710 North Union Street Ithaca , Michigan 48847 United States
Coordinates	43°18′4″N 84°35′45″W
Information
School type	Public High School
School district	Ithaca Public Schools
Principal	Jim Thompson
Teaching staff	24.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades	7–12
Enrollment	454 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	18.92[1]
Color(s)	Blue   Gold
Athletics conference	Tri-Valley West Athletic Conference
Nickname	Yellowjackets
Accreditation	North Central Association
Website	www.ithacaschools.net/domain/56
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Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 624 students enrolled in 2013-14 was:

• Male - 51.4%
• Female - 48.6%
• Native American/Alaskan - 0.8%
• Asian/Pacific islanders - 0.6%
• Black - 0.6%
• Hispanic - 7.5%
• White - 89.8%
• Multiracial - 0.6%

32.9% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.^[2]

Academics

Ithaca High School is accredited by the North Central Association.^[3] Advanced Placement courses are offered in physics, biology, statistics, U.S. and world history and English literature. Additional AP courses are available online through Michigan Virtual High School^[4]

Athletics

Ithaca is a member of the Tri-Valley West Athletic Conference, after leaving the Central State Activities Association prior to the 2006-07 school year.

Ithaca participates in the following sports:^[5]

• Wrestling (boys only)
• Basketball
• American football (boys only) (State champions - 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015)^[6]
• Soccer
• Baseball (boys only)
• Softball (girls only)
• Golf (Boys state champions - 1974)^[7]
• Track and field (2016 State Champions - girls)
• Cross country (Boys state champions - 1948^[8] Girls state champions - 2014)^[9]
• Cheerleading (girls only)
• Bowling (Girls State Champions - 2016)^[10]
• Volleyball (girls only)
• Tennis

Ithaca's football team had a 69-game winning streak from 2010 to 2014.^[11]

Notable alumni

• Curt Anderson, Christian pop musician
• Chris Patrick, Former NFL and Canadian Football League player ^[12]