The school was founded in the early 1900s (more information needed) and named after a successful lumbering and shipping owner, local mayor Arthur Hill.

[4] The former Arthur Hill building is currently in use as the campus for Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy.

The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports were offered:[2] Although swimming and diving were no longer offered by the school at time of closing, the Lumberjacks were boys state champion in 1945 and 1946.

[11] Arthur Hill's 1973 varsity football team went undefeated (9–0), unscored upon (444–0), was unanimously voted No.

1 in all statewide media polls, and is still considered one of the greatest teams in Michigan history.