Carlson High School
| Carlson High School | |
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| Address | |
| 30550 West Jefferson Avenue, Gibraltar, Michigan United States 48173 |
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| Information | |
| Type | High School |
| School district | Gibraltar School District |
| Principal | Jessica Schultz |
| Assistant Principal | Ron Jacobs |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1200 |
| Mascot | Marauder |
| Website | Home Page |
Oscar A. Carlson High School in Gibraltar, Michigan, is located near mouth of the Detroit River at Lake Erie. It is a member of a school district serving the five municipalities of Gibraltar, Flat Rock, Woodhaven, Rockwood, and Brownstown Township. It is a member of the Downriver Consortium along with nine othercompetitve high schools and local community colleges.[1]
The school has approximately 1200 students and 48 faculty members. The award-winning yearbook is called Ebb Tide.[1] The school features community programs such as School to Work and the Renaissance Program.
Sports
Carlson has had recent success in their sports programs. The competitive cheerleading team has won a total of eight Division two MHSAA state championships (1995,2008,2009,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015). The boy's basketball team has recently won the Class A district championship (2012,2013). The girl's volleyball team also won the Class A district championship in 2012.
Notable alumni
- Shelley Looney (1990) - 1998 Olympic gold medalist in ice hockey
- James Dillinger (2000) - professional wrestler
