Mott High School or Waterford Mott High School is a

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in the Waterford School District located in

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, 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. 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. Students are offered a variety of classes in all four core areas as well as art, business,

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, engineering,

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, health occupations, music,

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, technology, theater, and

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Extracurricular activities

Waterford Mott hosts a variety of clubs and programs including: the Anti-Defamation League, Board Game Club,

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, DECA Marketing Club, Drama Club,

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(ITS), Gay/Straight Alliance,

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, National Technical Honor Society

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(NHS), Positive Peer Influence (PPI),

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, Student Leadership, Anti-Defamation League (ADL), and

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. Waterford Mott also offers thirty-two different

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to both boys and girls students. The Corsairs compete in the

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and are members of the

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Notable alumni

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(1980), CEO,

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(1990), men's

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* Kristopher Pooley (1994), rock musician, music director * Todd Alsup (1996), pianist, singer-songwriter *

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(born 1993), American middle-distance runner * Jean (Racine) Prahm (1996), U.S. Olympic bobsledder * Andy Thorn (2000), former

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player * Dylan Larkin (2013),

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player for the

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* Dez Fitzpatrick (2016),

player for the

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* Isaiah Jackson (2020),

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player for the

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References

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Waterford Mott High School
{{authority control Public high schools in Michigan Educational institutions established in 1969 High schools in Oakland County, Michigan Schools in Waterford Township, Michigan 1969 establishments in Michigan