West Union High School (Ohio)

West Union High School is a public high school located just outside West Union, Ohio. It is one of three high schools in the Adams County/Ohio Valley School District, the other two being North Adams High School and Peebles High School. All three schools are nearly identical in design. The district also has a vocational school (Ohio Valley Career and Technical Center).

West Union High School
Address
97 Dragon Lair Drive

West Union
,
(Adams County)
,
Ohio
45693

United States
Coordinates38°48′52″N 83°35′0″W
Information
TypePublic High School
School districtAdams County/Ohio Valley School District
PrincipalBrian Ruckel
Teaching staff45
Grades7–12
Enrollment555 (2016–17)[1]
Color(s)Kelly Green, white, and Gold    
MascotDragon
Team nameDragons [2]
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools [3]
Endowment520
Websitehttp://www.ohiovalley.k12.oh.us/wuhs

Background

The current West Union High School building was completed in August 1997, along with three other public high schools in Adams County, North Adams, Peebles, and Manchester High School. All four schools used the same layout and appear almost identical from the air.[4]

Controversy

The four regular public high schools in Adams County were built at the same time and all four featured a large granite tablet outside the school carved with the Ten Commandments. They were removed after a lengthy four-year legal battle over the placement of the tablets on public property.[5]

Athletics

The school's mascot is the Dragon. See also Ohio High School Athletic Association and Ohio High School Athletic Conferences

Notable alumni

References
  1. "West Union High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  2. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2009-12-15.
  3. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  4. Linda Vaccariello (March 2001). In God's Country. Cincinnati Magazine. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
  5. Marie McCain and Dan Horn. "Commandments removed amid protests". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
  6. "Dave Tomlin Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 21, 2012.


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