Woodward High School (Toledo, Ohio)
Calvin M. Woodward High School is a public high school located in the north side of Toledo, Ohio, that was built in 1928.[4] It was named after an early advocate for vocational education. The original Woodward Technical High School was located in the former Central High School building[5] at the corner of Adams and Michigan streets (the current site of the Lucas County Main Library)[6] before the present location was chosen. Woodward is part of the Toledo City School District.
Calvin M. Woodward High School Woodward High School | |
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701 E. Central Ave. , , 43608 United States | |
Coordinates | 41°40′49″N 83°31′44″W |
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Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
School district | Toledo City School District |
Principal | Jack Renz |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 658[1] (2014-15) |
Color(s) | Blue & White [2] |
Athletics conference | Toledo City League[2] |
Team name | Polar Bears[2] |
Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [3] |
Athletic Director | Richard Hug |
Website | http://www.tps.org/ |
The Woodward Polar Bears wear blue and white for athletics and either chose their nickname because they are located in the north end of Toledo,[7] or because former principal Charles LaRue named them after his alma mater at Ohio Northern University.[8] Woodward is a charter member of the Toledo City League from 1926. From 1923-1932,[9] Woodward played Libbey High School in a football game on Thanksgiving Day until Libbey and DeVilbiss High School became the annual matchup.[10] In April 1937, the High School displayed a Tesla Coil formerly owned by Nikola Tesla to the public, which they had acquired for educational purposes.[11]
In 2010, the building that Woodward's neighborhood had called home since 1928 was replaced by a newer facility located on the same property.[12]
The TPS board approved a resolution in November 2013 to have new stadiums built at Woodward and Scott High School after their previous facilities were torn down during construction and renovation.[13] They were built in time for the 2014 season.[14] Woodward's previous stadium had been dedicated in 1969 after they had gone without one since the 1930s.[15]
Mr. Jack Renz is the current principal.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Girls Basketball - 1976 [16]
Toledo City League Titles
- Football: 1952*, 1975*, 1991*, 2019
- Volleyball:
- Golf:
- Boys Basketball: 1927-28, 1929–30, 1939-40*, 1941-42*, 1943-44*, 1944–45, 1946–47, 1952-53*, 1959-60*, 1963–64
- Girls Basketball: 1975-76
- Wrestling:
- Baseball:
- Boys Track and Field:
- Girls Track and Field: 1970
- Softball:
(years marked with an asterisk (*) denote a shared title)
Notable alumni
- Marvin Crenshaw, All-American football player
- Dick Drago (1963), relief pitcher in Major League Baseball[17]
- Jamie Farr, actor
- Andrew J. Fenady, screenwriter, novelist and film producer
- Bob Harrison, professional basketball player
- Bill Jones (basketball, born 1914), former National Basketball League (United States) basketball player, pioneer in integrating professional American sports
- Howie Komives (1960), NCAA scoring champion at Bowling Green, played for New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons[18]
- Bill Laskey (1975), MLB baseball pitcher with the Giants, Expos, and Indians
- Tom Marsh, former MLB baseball player with Philadelphia Phillies
- Aaron Novick (1937), molecular biologist
- Walt Piatkowski (1964), basketball player at Bowling Green and in the American Basketball Association, father of Eric Piatkowski
- Bryan Robinson (1993), defensive lineman for the Arizona Cardinals[19]
- Paul Seymour, NBA player and coach
- Gloria Ann Taylor, R&B, soul and gospel singer, 1970 Grammy nominee
- Danny Thomas, actor, comedian and nightclub singer
References
- "Woodward High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-04-02.
- NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-02.
- "Air View of New Woodward High Building". Toledo News-Bee. July 14, 1928. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
- "The Toledo News-Bee - Google News Archive Search".
- "Toledo Blade - Google News Archive Search".
- "About - Calvin M. Woodward High School". Retrieved November 16, 2012.
- "Toledo Blade - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved January 31, 2013.
- Buckley, Frank (November 19, 1930). "Turkey Day Grid Clashes Bring Out Old Rivalries". Toledo Blade. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
- Hackenberg, Dave (November 27, 2003). "Scott-Waite game kicked off great tradition of high school feasts". Toledo Blade. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
- Tesla Coil At Woodward. The Toledo News-Bee https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=b5tXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BUUNAAAAIBAJ&pg=777%2C4853075. Retrieved 12 November 2019. Missing or empty
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(help) - Fox Toledo News Reporter (September 18, 2010). "New Woodward High dedicated". foxtoledo.com. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
- http://www.boarddocs.com/oh/tps/Board.nsf/files/9DPLQ7579908/$file/Board%20Resolution%20Authorizing%20Scott%20HS_Woodward%20HS%20Stadiums.pdf
- Rosenkrass, Nolan (November 21, 2013). "Stadiums discussed for 2 venues; Scott, Woodward grid teams play home games on road". Toledo Blade. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- Schooley, Duane (October 27, 1969). "School Board Ends Aid To St. Ursula, Finds Academy Not In School District". Toledo Blade. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- Junga, Steve (2006-06-25). "Baseball means everything to Drago" (PDF). The (Toledo) Blade. Block Communications. Retrieved 2007-08-30.
- Harris, John (2005-06-05). "Komives twice led BG to NCAA". The (Toledo) Blade. Block Communications. Retrieved 2007-08-30.
- Toledo Public Schools (2006-01-06). "Pro Football Star Makes Donation to Woodward". Archived from the original on 2007-03-25. Retrieved 2006-10-10.