Athens High School (The Plains, Ohio)
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Athens High School is a public high school
in The Plains, Ohio
. It is the only high school in the Athens City School District [(http://www.athenscity.k12.oh.us/)]. Their mascot is a Bulldog and their colors are green and gold.
The Plains is located just five miles northwest of the Athens, Ohio
off SR-33. Athens is the historic town home of Ohio University
.
in 1968. Athens High School as known today was formed in 1967 by the merger of the students from The Plains High School, Chauncey-Dover High School, and Athens High School.
On September 16, 2010, a tornado touched down in The Plains, destroying/damaging many homes and businesses plus destroying most of the football field/track, and damaging the high school. With the help of many, the school reopened in four days and the stadium/track was rebuilt by September 2011.
Today Athens High School is home for students in grades 9th - 12th with many students grade 11th - 12th attending classes at Tri-County Career Center in Nelsonville.
In the last ten years the student body range in size from 210 to 230 per-grade level.
The school has a number of students each year use the post secondary enrollment options which enable students to take college classes for high school & college credit. This is free to the student and their parents.
The school day is made-up of nine class periods, starting at 7:45 and ending at 2:35.
For 2010-2011 the school met 12 out of 12 indicators on the State of Ohio school report card, with a score of 101.3 out of 120 points, and is rated an "Excellent" school http://www.ode.state.oh.us/reportcardfiles/2010-2011/BUILD/001149.pdf
For 2009-2010 the school met 12 out of 12 indicators on the State of Ohio school report card, with a score of 97.6 out of 120 points, and is rated an Excellent school. http://ilrc.ode.state.oh.us/Schools/School_Questions.asp?sel=043521,Athens%20City,001149,Athens%20High%20School,Athens%20County
For 2008-2009 the school met 12 out of 12 indicators on the State of Ohio school report card, with a score of 102.5 out of 120 points, the school met AYP and is rated an Excellent school.
In 2007-2008 the school met 12 out of 12 indicators on the State of Ohio school report card, with a score of 99.4 out of 120.
The Athens High School fight song is:
Fight, fight for old Athens High
Our mighty "Bulldogs" must never die—Victory is our goal tonight;
We'll never lose team, if you will fight.
Whether the odds be great or be small;
Old Athens High will win over all;
While our loyal team goes marching
Onward to Victory!
The cheerleaders perform this at every home football game. Their dance consist of hard, and well thought out routines.
The Athens High School Alma Mater is:
Fans of the Green and Gold
Cheer for your Alma Mater;
Cheer for the fame of the Athens name
Undaunted forge ahead
Hearts that are brave and true
Loyal and eager too;
Shoulder to shoulder
Fight and win,
Cheer for the Green and Gold.
Fans of the Green and Gold
Cheer while the team is scoring
Over the foe
Let the victors go,
Triumphant march ahead
Mark, how the bleachers cheer,
Play for the victory near;
Shoulder to shoulder
Fight and win
Fans of the Green and Gold
— creator of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
in Washington, D.C.
, graduated in 1977.
Atul Gawande
— Boston surgeon, Harvard University
professor, and writer—graduated in 1983.
David Wilhelm
- Campaign Manager for Bill Clinton
in 1992, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee 1993-1994.
Stephen Kappes
- Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
during the George W. Bush
and Barack Obama
administrations
. It offers 11 boys sports (Cheerleading, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Swimming & Diving, Soccer, Tennis, Track & Field and Wrestling) and 10 girl sports (Cheerleading, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Soccer, Tennis, Track & Field and Volleyball).
(OHSAA) and in the fall of 2008 joined the Tri-Valley Conference
, a 16-member athletic conference
located in southeastern Ohio. The conference is divided into two divisions based on school size. The Ohio Division features the larger schools and the Hocking Division features the smaller schools.
See also Ohio High School Athletic Conferences
See Tri-Valley Conf.
"See also Tri-Valley Conference web site; http://www.trivalleyconference.com"
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in The Plains, Ohio
The Plains, Ohio
The Plains is a census-designated place in Athens County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,931 at the 2000 census.-Geography:The Plains is located at ....
. It is the only high school in the Athens City School District [(http://www.athenscity.k12.oh.us/)]. Their mascot is a Bulldog and their colors are green and gold.
The Plains is located just five miles northwest of the Athens, Ohio
Athens, Ohio
Athens is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Athens County, Ohio, United States. It is located along the Hocking River in the southeastern part of Ohio. A historic college town, Athens is home to Ohio University and is the principal city of the Athens, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area. ...
off SR-33. Athens is the historic town home of Ohio University
Ohio University
Ohio University is a public university located in the Midwestern United States in Athens, Ohio, situated on an campus...
.
Brief history
The first public supported Athens High School in Athens, Ohio graduated nine students in 1859. Athens High School held classes in at least three different buildings from the 1850s until the current building opened in The PlainsThe Plains, Ohio
The Plains is a census-designated place in Athens County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,931 at the 2000 census.-Geography:The Plains is located at ....
in 1968. Athens High School as known today was formed in 1967 by the merger of the students from The Plains High School, Chauncey-Dover High School, and Athens High School.
On September 16, 2010, a tornado touched down in The Plains, destroying/damaging many homes and businesses plus destroying most of the football field/track, and damaging the high school. With the help of many, the school reopened in four days and the stadium/track was rebuilt by September 2011.
Today Athens High School is home for students in grades 9th - 12th with many students grade 11th - 12th attending classes at Tri-County Career Center in Nelsonville.
School Information
Athens High School students enjoy a wide range of classes from advanced placement, honors, college prep & comprehensive. The school uses a weighted grading system (A= 6.00 AP, 5.00 Honors & 4.00 College Prep/Comprehensive).In the last ten years the student body range in size from 210 to 230 per-grade level.
The school has a number of students each year use the post secondary enrollment options which enable students to take college classes for high school & college credit. This is free to the student and their parents.
The school day is made-up of nine class periods, starting at 7:45 and ending at 2:35.
For 2010-2011 the school met 12 out of 12 indicators on the State of Ohio school report card, with a score of 101.3 out of 120 points, and is rated an "Excellent" school http://www.ode.state.oh.us/reportcardfiles/2010-2011/BUILD/001149.pdf
For 2009-2010 the school met 12 out of 12 indicators on the State of Ohio school report card, with a score of 97.6 out of 120 points, and is rated an Excellent school. http://ilrc.ode.state.oh.us/Schools/School_Questions.asp?sel=043521,Athens%20City,001149,Athens%20High%20School,Athens%20County
For 2008-2009 the school met 12 out of 12 indicators on the State of Ohio school report card, with a score of 102.5 out of 120 points, the school met AYP and is rated an Excellent school.
In 2007-2008 the school met 12 out of 12 indicators on the State of Ohio school report card, with a score of 99.4 out of 120.
The Athens High School fight song is:
Fight, fight for old Athens High
Our mighty "Bulldogs" must never die—Victory is our goal tonight;
We'll never lose team, if you will fight.
Whether the odds be great or be small;
Old Athens High will win over all;
While our loyal team goes marching
Onward to Victory!
The cheerleaders perform this at every home football game. Their dance consist of hard, and well thought out routines.
The Athens High School Alma Mater is:
Fans of the Green and Gold
Cheer for your Alma Mater;
Cheer for the fame of the Athens name
Undaunted forge ahead
Hearts that are brave and true
Loyal and eager too;
Shoulder to shoulder
Fight and win,
Cheer for the Green and Gold.
Fans of the Green and Gold
Cheer while the team is scoring
Over the foe
Let the victors go,
Triumphant march ahead
Mark, how the bleachers cheer,
Play for the victory near;
Shoulder to shoulder
Fight and win
Fans of the Green and Gold
Famous alumni
Maya LinMaya Lin
Maya Ying Lin is an American artist who is known for her work in sculpture and landscape art. She is the designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.-Personal life:...
— creator of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a national memorial in Washington, D.C. It honors U.S. service members of the U.S. armed forces who fought in the Vietnam War, service members who died in service in Vietnam/South East Asia, and those service members who were unaccounted for during the War.Its...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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, graduated in 1977.
Atul Gawande
Atul Gawande
Atul Gawande is an American physician and journalist. He serves as a general and endocrine surgeon at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts and associate director of their Center for Surgery and Public Health...
— Boston surgeon, Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
professor, and writer—graduated in 1983.
David Wilhelm
David Wilhelm
A former campaign operative who rose to prominence as chair of the Democratic National Committee in the 1990s, today Wilhelm is an entrepreneur and impact investor devoted to building sustainable jobs and wealth in small town America....
- Campaign Manager for Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
in 1992, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee 1993-1994.
Stephen Kappes
Stephen Kappes
Stephen R. Kappes was the Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency , until his resignation on April 14, 2010. He had served in the CIA since 1981, with a two-year hiatus. A career clandestine operations professional, Mr...
- Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
Central Intelligence Agency
The Central Intelligence Agency is a civilian intelligence agency of the United States government. It is an executive agency and reports directly to the Director of National Intelligence, responsible for providing national security intelligence assessment to senior United States policymakers...
during the George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
and Barack Obama
Barack Obama
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administrations
Clubs and activities
Athens High School offers student leadership activities; Student Council, Key Club,National Honor Society, INTERCT Club & Model United Nations. Co-Curricular activities offered are: Arena (yearbook), Dance Team, Drama Club, Ecology Club, FCCLA/HERO, French Club, Masquers & Thespians, Matrix (school newspaper),Mock Trial and Spanish club. Music Activities include: Band, Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Color Guard, Vocal Music & Chorale groupsAthletics
Athens High School is a member school of the Ohio High School Athletic AssociationOhio High School Athletic Association
The Ohio High School Athletic Association is the governing body of athletic programs for junior and senior high schools in the state of Ohio...
. It offers 11 boys sports (Cheerleading, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Swimming & Diving, Soccer, Tennis, Track & Field and Wrestling) and 10 girl sports (Cheerleading, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Soccer, Tennis, Track & Field and Volleyball).
SEOAL
The original Athens High School was a charter member of the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League (SEOAL) in 1925. The consolidated high school also competed in the SEOAL from 1967-2008. The Athens 1925 football team was the first Bulldog team to win SEOAL championship and the 2008 wrestling and tennis teams were the last sports teams to win the SEOAL. Over those years Athens Bulldog teams in every sport enjoyed many SEOAL championships. In the fall of 2008, the Bulldogs began competition as a member of the Tri-Valley Conference (Ohio Division).TVC - Tri-Valley Conference
The Bulldogs belong to the Ohio High School Athletic AssociationOhio High School Athletic Association
The Ohio High School Athletic Association is the governing body of athletic programs for junior and senior high schools in the state of Ohio...
(OHSAA) and in the fall of 2008 joined the Tri-Valley Conference
Tri-Valley Conference
The Tri-Valley Conference is a 16-member high school athletic conference located in southeastern Ohio. The 15 Ohio high school conference members are affiliated with the Ohio High School Athletic Association and the 1 West Virginia high school in the conference is affiliated with the West...
, a 16-member athletic conference
Athletic conference
An athletic conference is a collection of sports teams, playing competitively against each other at the professional, collegiate, or high school level. In many cases conferences are subdivided into smaller and smaller divisions, with the best teams competing at successively higher levels...
located in southeastern Ohio. The conference is divided into two divisions based on school size. The Ohio Division features the larger schools and the Hocking Division features the smaller schools.
TVC OHIO Division
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See also Ohio High School Athletic Conferences
See Tri-Valley Conf.
"See also Tri-Valley Conference web site; http://www.trivalleyconference.com"