Edsel Ford High School is a secondary school located in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. Edsel Ford, located on Rotunda, near Oakwood, is one of three high schools in the Dearborn Public Schools. Edsel Ford High School was completed in 1955, and the first graduating class was in 1956. The school was formed on the premise that every student deserves to and should be a well rounded individual when leaving high school. This idea, in the eyes of its creators, needed to be accomplished through the exploration of the arts. Now, 50 years later, the famed "Humanities" program is optional for students, and the honors English curriculum no longer includes Humanities. Educational institutions are often categorised along several dimensions. ... The Michigan Mega Conference is a large high school athletic league comprised of twenty-eight schools. ... A principal is generally the chief administrator in an elementary school, middle school, or high school. ... Location in Michigan Coordinates: , Country United States State Michigan County Wayne County Government  - Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... The Dearborn School district includes the entire city of Dearborn and a small portion of Dearborn Heights. ... The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) is one of six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education. ... The Universitätscampus Wien, Austria ( details) Campus (plural: campuses) is derived from the (identical) Latin word for field or open space. English gets the words camp and campus from this origin. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... A yearbook, also known as an annual, is a book to record, highlight, and commemorate the past year of a school or a book published annually. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... The term, secondary school, refers to an institution where the third stage of schooling, known as secondary education, takes place. ... Location in Michigan Coordinates: , Country United States State Michigan County Wayne County Government  - Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr. ...

Faculty & Staff

Administrators

• Principal: Mr. Jaafar
  • Assistant Principal: Chuck Baughman
  • Assistant Principal: Sue Nolan

Counselors

• Robin Armstrong (9th Grade Only)
• Ibrahim Baydoun
• Craig Keifer
• Gail Welmers

Classes

Leadership

The leadership program consists of students who were elected to lead their class in roles President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and two Representatives. Each class elects their own officers once a year. There is also a school wide election for Student Council which has four seats: President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. These roles can only be ran for by seniors and the election is done at the end of one's junior year.

Once elected into leadership the officers attend a class 4th hour where they discuss issues and make decisions regarding their classes. The class is currently run by Mr. Mark Tyler.

The Ford Connection

The school was named as a tribute to the son of famous Dearbornite, Henry Ford. His son, Edsel Ford, also became famous for his work at the company his father started. Henry Ford (1919) Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 – April 7, 1947) was the founder of the Ford Motor Company and father of modern assembly lines used in mass production. ... Edsel Bryant Ford (November 6, 1893 – May 26, 1943), son of Henry Ford, was born in Detroit. ...

Facts

• Mascot is the Thunderbird, after the Ford Thunderbird.
• School colors are black and white.
• Cross-town rivals are Dearborn High School and Fordson High School.

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Notable Alumni

• Derek Lowe, MLB pitcher
• Jim Cummins, NHL player
• John Vigilante, OHL player
• Dan Enos, collegiate quarterback at Michigan State University
• Rachel Nagy, lead singer of the Detroit Cobras
• Regan Anthony, Adult Film Actress info

Derek Christopher Lowe (born June 1, 1973 in Dearborn, Michigan) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. ... Jim Cummins (born May 17, 1970 in Dearborn, Michigan) is a retired American professional ice hockey player. ... John Vigilante (born 24 May 1985 in Dearborn, Michigan) is a major junior ice hockey forward. ... Michigan State University (MSU) is a co-educational public research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act. ... Formed in Detroit, Michigan - 1996. ...

External links

• Edsel Ford High School website
• Dearborn Public Schools website