Pennfield Senior High School

Pennfield High School is the lone public high school of the Pennfield School District which serves Pennfield Township just north of Battle Creek in Calhoun County, Michigan.

Pennfield High School
Location
8299 Pennfield Road Battle Creek , Michigan 49017 United States
Coordinates	42°22′16″N 85°08′11″W
Information
School type	Public high school
Founded	1953
Superintendent	Stephanie Lemmer
Principal	Andrew Loy
Teaching staff	31.65 (FTE)[1]
Grades	8-12
Enrollment	778 (2023-2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	24.58[1]
Color(s)	Green and white     [2]
Athletics conference	Interstate 8 Athletic Conference[2]
Nickname	Panthers[2]
Website	www.pennfield.net

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.^[1]

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:^[2]

• Baseball (boys)
• Basketball (girls and boys)
  • Girls state champion - 1980^[3]
• Bowling (girls and boys)
• Competitive cheer (girls)
• Cross country (girls and boys)
• Football (boys)
  • State champion - 1991^[4]
• 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^[5]
• Wrestling (boys)
  • State champion - 1992^[6]

Notable alumni

• Lance Barber, television actor^[7]
• Randy Erskine, professional golfer^[8]
• Rob Van Dam, professional wrestler^[9]