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Three high schools predate the current building, all located on the same site in downtown Houghton. The Houghton School, also called the Rock School for its external appearance, was built before 1881.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rock School, Houghton|url=http://digarch.lib.mtu.edu/showbib.aspx?bib_id=598014#|publisher=Michigan Tech Archives|accessdate=February 26, 2012}}</ref> The Portage Lake High School was built to replace the undersized Rock School, but was gutted by fire in 1921. A replacement Portage Lake High School was completed in 1924.<ref name=cce>{{cite web|title=Great Buildings In Memoriam (p3)|url=http://www.coppercountryexplorer.com/2011/09/great-buildings-in-memoriam-p3/|publisher=Copper Country Explorer|accessdate=February 26, 2012}}</ref>
The current building was constructed in 1989<ref>{{cite news|title=Houghton High School alumni donates $10,000|url=http://www.mininggazette.com/page/content.detail/id/506146/Houghton-High-School-alumni-donates--10-000.html?nav=5006|accessdate=February 26, 2012|newspaper=The Daily Mining Gazette|date=August 8, 2009}}</ref> up the hill from the previous site. The Portage Lake High School was demolished in 1999.<ref name=cce/><ref>{{cite web|title=Picture P23A|url=http://www.keweenawphotography.com/cgi-bin/getpicture.cgi?P23a|publisher=Keweenaw Photography|accessdate=February 26, 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204023949/http://www.keweenawphotography.com/cgi-bin/getpicture.cgi?P23a|archivedate=February 4, 2016|df=}}</ref> An addition was approved in 2008 and completed by 2010 that included a second gym, band room, and various energy efficiency upgrades.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hauglie|first=Kurt|title=H-PT Schools holds dedication|url=http://www.mininggazette.com/page/content.detail/id/508358/H-PT-Schools-holds-dedication.html|accessdate=February 26, 2012|newspaper=The Daily Mining Gazette|date=January 18, 2010}}</ref>
==Academics==
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* [[Key Club]]: The Houghton High School [[Key Club]] is very active. It performs community service such as highway cleanups and story time sessions for children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mininggazette.com/page/content.detail/id/509453/Houghton-Key-Club-members-share-bunny-tales.html?nav=5006|title=Houghton Key Club members share bunny tales - MiningGazette.com {{!}} News, Sports, Jobs - Houghton, Michigan - The Daily Mining Gazette|website=www.mininggazette.com|access-date=2016-03-16}}</ref>{{citation needed|date=February 2012}}
* [[National Honor Society]]
* [[FIRST Robotics]] (Team 857 Superior Roboworks)<ref>{{cite web|title=Index|url=http://www.team857.com/index.html|publisher=FRC Team 857|accessdate=February 26, 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207085029/http://team857.com/index.html|archivedate=December 7, 2013|df=}}</ref>
* [[Junior Statesmen of America]]
* [[Quiz Bowl]]: The Houghton High School [[Quiz Bowl]] team is powerful, having taken second place in the 2007 Class C state finals and winning Class C state championships in 1996, 1997, and 1998.<ref>{{cite web|title=Previous Quiz Bowl State Tournament Winners |url=http://www.honorscollege.msu.edu/quizbowl/previous.htm#classCD |publisher=Michigan High School Quizbowl State Championship |accessdate=February 26, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070304214713/http://www.honorscollege.msu.edu/QuizBowl/previous.htm |archivedate=March 4, 2007 |df= }}</ref>
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