Mott High School
Address
1151 Scott Lake Road

Waterford
,
Michigan
48328

United States
Coordinates42°39′22″N 83°20′56″W / 42.656°N 83.349°W / 42.656; -83.349
Information
School districtWaterford School District
PrincipalCraig Blomquist[1]
Teaching staff66.50 (FTE)[2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,292 (2019-20)[2]
Student to teacher ratio19.43[2]
Color(s)Dark blue and light blue
Athletics conferenceKensington Lakes Activities Association
NicknameCorsairs
RivalWaterford Kettering High School
NewspaperThe Wave
YearbookThe Polaris
Websitewww.waterford.k12.mi.us/schools/hs/mott/
Student assessments
2021–22 school
year[3]
Change vs.
prior year[3]
M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates
(Science / Social Studies)
Advanced %12.6 / 7.4
Proficient %19.6 / 18.3
PR. Proficient %14.8 / 45.2
Not Proficient %53.0 / 29.1
Average test scores
SAT Total874.0
(Decrease −19.3)

Mott High School or Waterford Mott High School is a public high school in the Waterford School District located in Waterford, Michigan. The official name of the high school is Charles S. Mott High School, named for the automotive industry pioneer.

History

Waterford Mott High School was established in 1967, with the first graduating class in June 1970.

In 1983, the school district consolidated high schools and closed Waterford Township High School. This left two high schools in the district; Mott and Waterford Kettering High School.[4][5]

In the fall of 1990, ninth graders joined the Mott student body.

As of the 2018–2019 school year, its enrollment was 1,559 students in grades nine through twelve.[6]

Students are offered a variety of classes in all four core areas as well as art, business, computer science, engineering, foreign language, health occupations, music, physical education, technology, theater, and video production.[5]

Extracurricular activities

Waterford Mott hosts a variety of clubs and programs including: the Anti-Defamation League, Bible Club, Board Game Club, Chess Club, DECA Marketing Club, Destination Imagination, Drama Club, International Thespian Society (ITS), Gay/Straight Alliance, Hazards of Tobacco (HOT), Link Crew, National Art Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society National Honor Society (NHS), Positive Peer Influence (PPI), Quiz Bowl, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), Student Council, Student Leadership, Robotics, and Freestyle Walking.

Waterford Mott also offers thirty-two different sports to both boys and girls students.[7] The Corsairs compete in the Kensington Lakes Activities Association and are members of the Michigan High School Athletic Association.[8]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Our Staff".
  2. 1 2 3 "Waterford Mott High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Schools – Waterford, MI". waterfordmi.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
  5. 1 2 "Waterford School District-Mott High School". www.waterford.k12.mi.us. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
  6. ↑ "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Mott Corsairs Athletics". mottathletics.com. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
  8. ↑ "MHSAA > About the MHSAA > Leagues & Conferences > League Membership". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
  9. ↑ "A pioneer of women's bobsled". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on May 13, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
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