Highland High School (Medina County, Ohio)
Highland High School is a public high school in Granger Township, Ohio, United States, near Medina. The school serves students from Hinckley, Granger, Sharon, Montville, Copley, Medina, and Brunswick townships. In May 2013, Highland High School was named one of “America's Best High Schools” by Newsweek in its 2013 rankings.
| Highland High School | |
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| Address | |
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4150 Ridge Road , 44256 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°09′47″N 81°44′34″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Established | 1952 |
| School district | Highland Local School District |
| Principal | Carrie Knapp |
| Teaching staff | 50.13 (FTE) (2018-19)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,046 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.87 (2018-19)[1] |
| Campus size | 230 acres (93 ha) |
| Campus type | Rural: Fringe[1] |
| Color(s) | Kelly Green Black |
| Athletics conference | Suburban League American Division |
| Team name | Hornets |
| Rival | Wadsworth Grizzlies |
| Newspaper | The Stinger |
| Feeder schools | Highland Middle School |
| Website | highlandschools |
| Last updated: February 2, 2019 | |
It is the only high school in the Highland Local School District. The school colors are kelly green and black, and athletic teams are known as the Hornets. The alma mater is to the tune of "Carmen Ohio" and the fight song is the "Notre Dame Victory March".
Highland High School is a comprehensive high school with approximately 1,130 students in grades 9–12 as of 2013.
Athletics
Highland High School competes in the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) as a member of the Suburban League American Conference. In the late 1970s and early 1980s the Hornets wrestling team was a regular state championship contender, winning the Division II state title in 1975 and 1981.[2] The girls' volleyball team won the Division II state championship in 1981.[3]
In December 2013, after many years of planning, the Highland Board of Education revealed plans for a new athletic complex. This complex includes a football stadium featuring a turf field, eight lane track, locker room facilities, multiple restroom facilities, multiple food vending facilities, a video scoreboard, and seating for 5,000 people. The complex also features tennis courts, and additional parking areas. The stadium was constructed on land that was being used as a practice field for the marching band, and the tennis courts were constructed west of the new stadium where a wooded area was previously. This project is projected to cost seven to eight million dollars with most of the funding coming from private sources. The complex was completed in August 2015.
The final varsity football game was played at the original Highland Stadium located at Highland Middle School on October 17, 2014, against Revere High School. The game resulted in a 24–10 victory for Highland and included a number of special events. Since 2015, this stadium is used for the practices of several sports programs and for middle school sports home games.
Notable alumni
- Matt Tifft, American professional stock car racing driver.[4]
- Jim Ritcher, Buffalo Bills center[5]
- Daryl Morey, general manager for the Houston Rockets.[6]
Notes and references
- "Search for Public Schools - Highland High School (390484903274)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- "Yappi Sports Wrestling Forum". Yappi.com. Yappi Sports. Archived from the original on March 4, 2009. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- "Ohio High School Athletic Association". www.ohsaa.org. OHSAA. Retrieved December 31, 2006.
- "High school classmates cheer on Matt Tifft". www.motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. July 15, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- Kaipust, Rich (January 9, 2014). "Outland Trophy throwback winner Ritcher rolled with the punches, excelled". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- "NBA Insider: Going way beyond the box score". www.cleveland.com. The Plain Dealer. March 8, 2009. Retrieved June 18, 2019.