Seaholm High School

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Seaholm opened in 1951 under the name Birmingham High School. At the time, the Board of Education President was Ernest W. Seaholm (retired Chief Engineer for Cadillac)[https://historicbostonedison.org/Automobile-Pioneers-of-BE#seaholm Ernest W. Seaholm] was named the Chief Engineer at Cadillac in 1921, and remained in that position until he retired in 1943. and the treasurer was Wylie E. Groves. Birmingham's two high schools are now named for them: Seaholm High School and Groves High School. Birmingham High School's first principal was Ross Wagner. John Schulz served as the next principal (1968–1979), Jim Wallendorf followed, serving from 1979 to 1992.

At one time Seaholm High School hosted classes of grades 4 through 12 of the Japanese School of Detroit, a supplementary Japanese school."[https://web.archive.org/web/20120322210412/http://www.jsd.org/08-eng/handbook-08.pdf HANDBOOK For Teachers of Japanese Students]." ([http://web.archive.org/web/20120322210412/http://www.jsd.org/08-eng/handbook-08.pdf Archive]) Japanese School of Detroit. p. 4 (4/12). Retrieved on June 19, 2013. "4. Now, about 1,000 students are studying at two different school buildings. a. West Maple Elementary School Kindergarten ~ 3rd grades b. Seaholm High School 4th ~ 12th grades" In 2010, the JSD announced that it was relocating to Novi, Michigan;"[http://www.cityofnovi.org/government/PressReleases/2010/101216JapaneseSchoolOfDetroit.asp Japanese School of Detroit to relocate to Novi]." ([https://web.archive.org/web/20131203035507/http://www.cityofnovi.org/government/PressReleases/2010/101216JapaneseSchoolOfDetroit.asp Archive], [http://www.cityofnovi.org/government/PressReleases/2010/PDF/101216JapaneseSchoolOfDetroit.pdf PDF version], [https://web.archive.org/web/20131203031252/http://www.cityofnovi.org/government/PressReleases/2010/PDF/101216JapaneseSchoolOfDetroit.pdf Archive]) Novi Community School District. December 16, 2010. Retrieved on April 17, 2011. it moved in mid-2011."[http://www.noreq.com/inner.asp?bid=10&area_2=pages%2Fnews%2Fneg_news.dat&ml_index=6&norelay_place=here&objectid=C6AB6170&articletitle=Little+Tokyo+thrives+in+Novi+as+Japanese+population+expands&norelay_ai=F6D8184B5D6248DBBAC0FAD57E13A85C&norelay_reset=false&NC=1X 'Little Tokyo' thrives in Novi as Japanese population expands] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020100940/http://www.noreq.com/inner.asp?bid=10&area_2=pages%2Fnews%2Fneg_news.dat&ml_index=6&norelay_place=here&objectid=C6AB6170&articletitle=Little+Tokyo+thrives+in+Novi+as+Japanese+population+expands&norelay_ai=F6D8184B5D6248DBBAC0FAD57E13A85C&norelay_reset=false&NC=1X|date=2013-10-20}}." ([https://archive.today/20240526094427/https://www.webcitation.org/6CbOaldrA?url=http://www.noreq.com/inner.asp%3Fbid=10&area_2=pages/news/neg_news.dat&ml_index=6&norelay_place=here&objectid=C6AB6170&articletitle=Little+Tokyo+thrives+in+Novi+as+Japanese+population+expands&norelay_ai=F6D8184B5D6248DBBAC0FAD57E13A85C&norelay_reset=fal Archive]) The Detroit News (posted at Northern Equities Group). December 19, 2011. Retrieved on November 7, 2012. Available in [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=keyword&s_search_type=keyword&p_product=DTNB&p_theme=gannett&s_site=detnews the archives of] The Detroit News as 'Little Tokyo' thrives in Oakland", Document ID: det-129398628

The Forensics Team has consistently enjoyed success at the state-finalist level. Quiz Bowl team has also had success, winning a national championship in 1991 at the American Scholastics Competition Network Tournament of Champions and a state championship in 1994.[http://www.honorscollege.msu.edu/QuizBowl/previous.htm] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070304214713/http://www.honorscollege.msu.edu/QuizBowl/previous.htm|date=March 4, 2007}}

The student newspaper, the Seaholm Highlander, has won multiple prestigious Spartan Awards from the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association.

The Flexible Scheduling Program, which involved a seven teacher team that created a series of interdisciplinary social studies/humanities courses with flexible schedules, began in the 1960s. They may be taken in lieu of standard English and social studies classes. Students are permitted to teach courses themselves. According to the Christian Science Monitor, the reduction in bureaucracy, interaction and collaboration between teachers, the interdisciplinary nature, and flexible time schedules made the program attractive.{{Cite news|url=https://www.csmonitor.com/1998/0915/091598.feat.feat.5.html|title=School's '60s Experiment Still Making the Grade|date=1998-09-15|work=Christian Science Monitor|access-date=2019-05-24|issn=0882-7729}}

• Tim Allen, actor and comedian[http://detnews.com/article/20070806/METRO/708060351/The-Woodward-Connection The Woodward Connection | The Detroit News]
• Paris Bass, pro basketball player
• Jim Benton, illustrator and writer
• Mike Binder, film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0082802/bio Mike Binder – Biography]
• Randal Bryant, computer scientist and academic
• Charlie Burg, singer-songwriter
• John N. Damoose, politician and former documentary producer
• Daniel L. Doctoroff, businessman and former government official{{cite web |title=Renaissance Man |date=February 2, 2016 |url=http://www.dbusiness.com/January-February-2016/Renaissance-Man/}}
• Patrick Grant, composer[https://www.metrotimes.com/detroit/rocking-in-the-streets/Content?oid=2146283 "Rocking in the Streets: The pioneer of the electric guitar procession brings the phenomenon home to Detroit" by Michael Jackman, March 13, 2013], Metro Times
• Troy Hairston, fullback for the Houston Texans
• Jordan Harbinger, radio personality, podcaster, voice actor, journalist, lawyer and businessman
• Beth Hayes (1955–1984), economist"Young Economist was 'Very Bright'", Zachare Ball, Detroit Free Press, June 6, 1984, page 12A.
• Laura Innes, actress and television directorZikakis, Damian. "Seaholm High School Presents Oklahoma!" 19, 20, 26, & 27 Mar. 2004 8. Print.
• Mat Ishbia, owner of the Phoenix Suns{{cn|reason=no mention of this school in his article|date=March 2023}}
• Haley Kopmeyer, professional soccer player
• Christine Lahti, actress and filmmaker
• Mari Manoogian, politician
• Joey Pecoraro, grammy nominated musician and record producer[https://www.grammy.com/news/2023-grammy-nominations-complete-winners-nominees-list 2023 Grammy Nominations | Grammy Awards]
• Michael B Simon, entrepreneur
• Haley Stevens, politician
• Paul Stookey, singer-songwriter
• Tom Tracy, running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers

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