Houghton Central High School Reviews

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Houghton High school is academically strong, especially compared to other schools in the area. They have a lot of different sports and extracurriculars, good connections with local colleges, and a generally welcoming community. The only limiters are the smaller selection of AP classes, as well as the somewhat small size of the school.

Best school I could ask for, minus all the bullying and stuff the school doesn't bother to either fix or do anything about.

Houghton is an excellent school. Most of the students are accepting and friendly. The staff is top notch. I wish they offered more advanced or AP Art Classes.

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I've been in the Houghton School District for my entire life. I love the students, teachers, staff, and the loving community involvement. It is a great place to learn, since it has a safe and distraction-free environment with helpful staff who want you to succeed. One thing I'd like to see change is the lunch. We always have pizza and chips, and there are not a lot of healthy options. When we do have fruits and veggies, they are rotten or dented, so kids choose the pizza over the vegetables once again.

This school has a perfect student-staff ratio! There's enough students enrolled here to meet the perfect friend group but also not feeling too lost. We excel in academics services as well as extracurricular activities.

Houghton High School was a perfect match for me. When I was younger I had went to a different school and somedays would come home crying because of things that had happened at school. Now, at Houghton High School many students and teachers are amazing people and want to help you through any problems whether personal or school-related. There are many different cliches for everyone to fit and most of them intermingle so everyone can find a group for them. I also feel that I am getting a top-knotch education that will help me through not just college but life.

I moved into this school district during 4th grade. I came from a medium sized school in Texas, to a small majority white school in the U.P. The education sometimes seems to be lacking and some teachers don't seem to fully understand what their teaching which has led to many kids suffering in those classes. I get the feeling that's not very uncommon though and the lack of modernization of textbooks surely doesn't help. The best thing about my school is in part due to it being school of choice it has the most local diversity of any of the high schools, and the people are all fairly kind. If you look for it you can get help on most work whether it be from the study hub or just someone in your class. There's a sense of unity within the student body.

Houghton High School is a very exceptional school. From the array of classes and athletics to the phenomenal staff, I highly recommend it to any who look for a great high school education

Overall my experience at HHS has been really good, they have a good variety of classes and some variety of people due to local colleges and foreign exchange programs. The teachers are really nice and hold you to a high standard because they know you can succeed and will help you with that succession.

My experience at Houghton Central High School was pretty average, but I am happy I went there. I especially liked how the classes were taught and I feel like I learned a lot, especially in math and science.

I liked how it feels like a small school, yet the standard of education is excellent. There are always options to learn about something you want to, but you still know everybody in your class.

It's a high school that had wonderful faculty during my 4 years of learning. Anyone that needed help would get it, and everyone in the local area is super friendly and willing to assist others who need it more than they do. Every teacher at Houghton High is committed to teaching their students as much as they can about not just school subjects, but also general tips for life, and offer extra time and sessions to help kids improve their understanding of the subjects they're struggling with. Great school, beautiful area, 10/10 experience.

Looking back at high school, I had a lot of ups and downs, but who doesn't in high school? I think my overall experience was excellent because Houghton High School is such a caring school. They have great teachers (for the most part) and they really prepared me for college. They aren't necessarily the most diverse school, but I wouldn't say that hindered my performance or experience while in attendance at Houghton High. They are a small school so they don't have the top-notch sports teams or clubs/activities, but I think for a small school, they excelled with what they're given. Overall, I think if you're new to the area and are considering different schools, the Houghton School District in my (slightly biased) opinion, is the best choice.

As a new transfer student, the teachers and students warmly welcomed me. I enjoyed their academic excellence and their pursuit of integrity.

I like the education. We have a really good education throughout our school. Our teachers really do want to see us succeed so they help so much with anyone that needs it. I would like to see more love throughout our school, less racism.

I am happy that I went there. It was the best school in the area and it has definitely given me a good education. It has all the problems that a regular high school does, but the small setting, good teachers, and proximity to MTU made the academics good and overall worth it.

I liked Houghton High School because of the readiness for the college level. We had many teachers who had the right criteria and skills to have us ready. Other schools around here were wishing that they went to Houghton because all of the classes and college ready classes that there is.

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Houghton High School was a school that better prepared me for university. The teachers were well educated and cared about my learning experience. Houghton High School also provided good paths for those who did not wish to go to university.

There were many clubs and events to help students become better citizens.

I have had a very good time at Houghton, I have attended or had the opportunity to look into a couple different high schools and this is by far my favorite one. I have felt accepted at most every facet and it fits my needs better than any I have had the opportunity to attend or check out. The administration and teachers overall have been very respectable and know how to teach their respective subjects. The students do have an issue with accepting outsiders at first considering how isolated this area is but I have enjoyed my time here.

My experiences at Houghton High are definitely memorable. I really like the different ways of teaching that happen in each class, it makes learning a lot more interesting. I like how understanding the principle is and it's easy to talk to the teachers.

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