Warren Mott High School is a Blue Ribbon school located in Warren, Michigan on 12 Mile Road between Ryan Road and Dequindre Road. It is a part of Warren Consolidated Schools district. WMHS is one of three high schools in the district, and serves about 2000 students.
In late 2003 the building underwent renovations, the school board bought St Paul Albanian Catholic Church turning it to a new performing arts center, a new cafeteria, including as well as many important security measures to assure the safety of staff and students alike. Also in the renovations was a newly designed front entrance, climate control systems in the rooms, and new windows in every room that may serve as a fire escape in the event of an emergency.
Warren Mott is also widely known for their prestigious band program. The "Marauder Music Machine", is put together of four smaller bands of different musical levels; Cadet, Concert, Symphonic, and Wind Ensemble. The marching band has received division one ratings for the past five years at the MSBOA Marching Band Festival for their half time show performances. They have been featured numerous times on the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the Jazz band has also played at the 2008 Detroit Jazz Festival.
Distinguished faculty include Bud Doba (retired from WMHS) created the physical training programs and coached basketball, football, track & weightlifting at WMHS. Coach Doba previously coached at Warren High School and Fuhrmann Junior High School. Bud is well known and respected in the community and many alumni find him to be a memorable character their high school education, not only as a coach, but as a mentor. He was also a college athlete who ran track for Notre Dame. Coach Doba currently coaches at Cousino High School.
During the 2011 Michigan education budget cuts, Warren Mott High School became, according to Michigan Legislature, the most concerned school, attracting the attention of 12 Mile traffic with the Go Red for Public Ed protests.
Warren Mott went through various renovations during Summer 2011, including complete parking lot change, roof repair, and technology upgrade. This was paid for by WCS's passed public millage for renovations in November 2009.
WMHS's main rival is Cousino High School, which is also a Warren Consolidated Schools high school.
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