Hamilton High School (Hamilton, Ohio)
Hamilton High School is a public high school in Hamilton, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Hamilton City School District. It was the school in which then-President George W. Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act on January 8, 2002.
| Hamilton High School | |
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 Then-President George W. Bush signs the No Child Left Behind Act into law at HHS | |
| Address | |
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1165 Eaton Avenue , , 45013 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°25′31″N 84°34′42″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| School district | Hamilton City School District |
| CEEB code | 362493 |
| Principal | John Wilhelm |
| Teaching staff | 96.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,928 (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.08[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and White [2] |
| Athletics conference | Greater Miami Conference[2] |
| Sports | Football, Basketball, Baseball, Wrestling, Tennis, Swimming, Soccer, Track & Field |
| Mascot | Big Blue |
| Team name | Big Blue[2] |
| Rival | Middletown High School |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [3] |
| Publication | Blueprints (Literary Magazine) |
| Newspaper | Big Blue Bulletin |
| Yearbook | Heritage |
| Website | Official website |
History
The present building on Eaton Avenue opened as Taft High School in 1959. Taft served the west side of Hamilton while Garfield High School on Fair Avenue served the east. Both were consolidated to form Hamilton High in 1980 at Taft.
In 2002, an addition was built across the school's front, giving it new entrances, a new facade, a new library/media center, and six new classrooms. A new fine arts wing was finished in 2004. A recent bond issue approved the construction of a new gymnasium and to convert the old gym into a larger cafeteria. In 2012, the school began construction on the new gymnasium and lunch room. It concluded in 2013.
Hamilton had a high school at the corner of S. Second and Ludlow Streets downtown until 1915 when a new building was constructed at N. Sixth and Dayton Streets. The high school remained there until 1959, when Hamilton's population swelled and two high schools became necessary.
Athletics
HHS won state championships in boys basketball in 1949, 1954, 1962 as Hamilton Taft and in 2004 as Hamilton High School.[4]
Performing arts
Hamilton has three competitive show choirs: the mixed-gender Rhapsody in Blue, the all-female Vocal Elegance and the all-male CrescenDudes.[5] The school also hosts its own competition, the Double H Showcase.[6]
Notable alumni
- Aaron Cook, baseball player
- Mark Lewis, baseball player
- Joe Nuxhall, baseball player and announcer
- Floyd Reid, football player[7]
- Paul Sarringhaus, football player
- Ricky Stone, baseball player
- Denicos Allen, football player[8]
- Kevin Grevey, basketball player
- Ray Combs, comedian and game show host
Notes and references
- "Hamilton High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
- OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
- NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on 2010-06-20. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
- OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- "SCC: Viewing School - Hamilton High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- "SCC: Hamilton Double H Showcase 2020". Show Choir Community. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- "Breezy Reid Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- http://www.nfl.com/player/denicosallen/2550538/profile