Notable Alumni and Staff
- Mike Bass – professional NFL football player who played defensive back for the Detroit Lions (1967) and the Washington Redskins (1969–1975)
- Byron M. Cutcheon – former YHS teacher and principal who later became an American Civil War general, Medal of Honor recipient, lawyer and Congressman from Michigan. He became principal of YHS (where he taught ancient languages, higher mathematics and mental and moral philosophy) in 1861, just before he graduated from the University of Michigan.
- Roland J. Green – science fiction and fantasy writer, editor and fan
- Rodney Holman – professional NFL football player who played tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals (1982–1992), and the Detroit Lions (1993–1995)
- Bernard Kirk – football player who played for Notre Dame in 1919 and for Michigan from 1921–1922. He was selected as an All-American at the end position in both 1921 and 1922.
- Alfred Lucking – lawyer and Congressman from Michigan, who later became general counsel for the Ford Motor Company and the Henry Ford interests
- Charles Ramsey – former Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball head coach; he played on the YHS baseball, basketball and football teams
- Don Schwall, former MLB player (Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves)
- Carolyn King – one of the first girls to play Little League Baseball; she was the centerpiece of a landmark lawsuit in 1973 that led to Little League dropping its boys-only policy.
- Shara Worden (née Wright) – professional performing and recording artist.
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