Paw Paw High School (Michigan)


Paw Paw High School is a public secondary school in Antwerp Township, Michigan, United States. It serves grades 9-12 for Paw Paw Public Schools.

Academics

Paw Paw ranked 133rd in Michigan and 3,781st nationally in the 2020 US News and World Report annual survey of public high schools. Vocational education classes are available through the Van Buren Technology Center. Students can pursue dual enrollment at either Western Michigan University or Kalamazoo Valley Community College.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 674 students enrolled for the 2018-19 school year was:
38.1% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.

Mascot controversy

Having voted to retain the mascot in 2017, the school board decided to end the continuing controversy in March 2020 and retire the name at the end of the school year. On July 13, 2020, the school changed its mascot to the "Red Wolves".

Athletics

The Paw Paw Red Wolves compete in the Wolverine Conference. School colors are red and white. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association sanctioned sports are offered: