Ferndale High School (Michigan)


Ferndale High School is a public high school in Ferndale, Michigan. It is under the jurisdiction of the Ferndale Public Schools.
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History

Ferndale Central School was the first building to include the city's high school. Its first graduating class was in 1918.
Lincoln High School, the predecessor of Ferndale High School, opened in 1921 on the corner of 9 Mile and Livernois Roads. Despite several additions, it had a 1,500 student capacity and could not handle the enrollment of 2,081 seen in 1958. Classes were held in all corners of the building, even basement custodial rooms. The cafeteria was so crowded that some students gave up on lunch. During the 1946–47 season in the National Basketball League, the Detroit Gems used the Ferndale High School as one of their home venues alongside the Holy Redeemer High School Gymnasium and the Detroit Olympia in their only season as a team.
The current Ferndale High School was built in 1957-58, and opened in 1959. The architect was Jahr, Anderson, Machida Associates. Lincoln then became a junior high school. Lincoln Junior High housed grades 7 and 8 until it closed in 1976.

Athletics

The Ferndale Eagles are a member of the Oakland Activities Association. The school colors are currently brown, white and gold. The following MHSAA sanctioned sports are offered:
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • *Boys state champions - 1963, 1966, 2023
  • Bowling
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross country
  • Dance
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track & field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

Notable people