Orrville High School
| Orrville High School | |
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| Address | |
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841 North Ella Street , 44667 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°50′53″N 81°46′14″W / 40.848022°N 81.7706°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Co-Ed |
| Established | New OHS opened in 2013, Previous Building 1955, Church Street OHS 1921, Walnut OHS 1880 |
| School district | Orrville City Schools |
| Superintendent | Jon Richie |
| Teaching staff | 24.85 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 420 (2022-23)[1] |
| Average class size | 100 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.90[1] |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Orrville City Schools Pre-K to 12th grade |
| Campus size | 1/4 of a mile |
| Campus type | Contiguous separated by Mineral Spring street. |
| Color(s) | Red, White |
| Slogan | Red Rider Character, Red Rider tradition |
| Song | OHS Forever |
| Fight song | Hoorah For Riders |
| Athletics | Soccer, Football, Basketball, Baseball, Wrestling, Track, Volleyball, Swimming, Cheerleading, Tennis, Golf, Softball, |
| Athletics conference | Principals Athletic Conference since 2017, Previous Ohio Cardinal Conference 2004-2016, Ohio Heartland Conference 1999-2003, All Ohio League, Chippewa Conference, Western Reserve Conference 1920s |
| Mascot | Rowdy Rider |
| Nickname | Red Riders |
| Team name | Red Riders |
| Rival | Wooster Generals |
| Yearbook | Memories |
| Website | www |
Orrville High School is a public high school in Orrville, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Orrville City School District. The school nickname is the Red Riders.
Orrville's football rivalry with the Wooster High School Generals is the oldest rivalry in Wayne County, having first met back in 1903.[2] After the 2014 season, the teams had met 104 times. The Generals currently lead the series by a 52-42-9 margin.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
[edit]- Boys Football – 1998, 2018 [3][4]
- Boys Basketball – 1992, 1995, 1996 [5][6]
- Boys Track and Field – 1999 [3]
- Girls Volleyball – 2003 [3]
Notable alumni and faculty
[edit]- Mike Birkbeck, former Major League pitcher
- Bob Knight, former NCAA Basketball coach, four-time NCAA National Champion, Team USA Olympic coach (1984 Gold Medal), eight-time Big Ten Coach of the Year, ESPN broadcaster, and Basketball Hall of Famer (class of 1991)
- Thom McDaniels, OHSAA Football Hall of Fame coach
- John R. Massaro, 8th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
- Joe Sedelmaier, director and producer of television commercials
- Mark Smucker, CEO of The J.M. Smucker Company (class of 1988)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Orrville High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ Vasas, Michale Paul (1989). A History of Wayne County Football 1899 to 1988. Collier Printing Company of Wooster, OH.
- ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Football". Archived from the original on 2007-01-13. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball D3". Archived from the original on 2007-01-13. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball D2". Archived from the original on 2007-01-13. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
External links
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