Bay City Central High School


Bay City Central High School is a high school located at 1624 Columbus Avenue, Bay City, Michigan, United States, and a part of Bay City Public Schools. Its mascot is the wolf, and its colors are purple and gold.

Building history

The building that is now known as Bay City Central opened March 27, 1922.
The original architectural plans called for two floors, but a third was added to provide room for Bay City Junior College. The "New Gymnasium" was constructed in 1957, and the cafeteria/commons received major renovations in 1995. The school's bell tower, as well as a copper-domed observatory on the roof was closed in 1983 due to fire code restrictions and remains unopened to this day.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,193 students enrolled in 2015–16 was:
46.3% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.

Performing arts

Band

The high school band program hosts several bands like the Jazz Lab, and Central Air Jazz Band, Symphony, and Wind Symphony, and formerly the Bay Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Radio

BCC is the location of the studios and transmitter for WCHW-FM, 91.3, a low power non-commercial FM station run by the students of the Bay City School District.

Choirs

Bay City Central's choir line-up includes mixed choir, concert choir and award-winning varsity choir, Resounding Harmony. It also has small a capella ensembles, The Girls, The Guys and 6 a.m.

Notable alumni