Lakeview School District (Battle Creek, Michigan)

The district formed in September, 1921 and the first school was built that year at the northwest corner of West Columbia Avenue and Highland Avenue. The district's namesake is Goguac Lake. The first class graduated from that school in 1924. A new high school opened on Woodrow Avenue in 1943. Lakeview Middle School opened in fall 1961 as the district's high school. The architect was Guido A. Binda and Associates. The building featured a 1,200-person fallout shelter located in the basement beneath the cafeteria. It had independent utility systems for use in a nuclear attack. As of 2021, the fallout shelter was being used as a weight room and cafeteria. The present Lakeview High School opened in January 2006. The architect was BETA Design Group. ==Schools==

Lakeview High School students can take classes at the Battle Creek Area Mathematics and Science Center and Calhoun Area Career Center. ==Athletics==

Lakeview High School's Spartans compete in the Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference. School colors are purple and white. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered: • Baseball (boys) • State champion - 1986, 2000, 2006 • Basketball (girls and boys) • Bowling (girls and boys) • Competitive cheerleading (girls) • Cross country (girls and boys) • Girls state champion - 2002 • Football (boys) • Golf (girls and boys) • Boys state champion - 1968 (tie), 1987, 1989, 2008, 2013 • Lacrosse (boys) • Soccer (girls and boys) • Softball (girls) • Swim and dive (girls and boys) • Boys state champion - 1967 (tie), 2008 • Tennis (girls and boys) • Boys state champion - 1948 (tie) • Track and field (girls and boys) • Boys state champion - 1953 • Volleyball (girls) • State champion - 1982 • Wrestling (boys) ==Notable alumni==

• Nate Huffman, National Basketball Association (NBA) center • Rick Snyder, 48th Governor of Michigan ==References==