Boardman High School (Mahoning County, Ohio)
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Boardman High School is a public high school
in Boardman, Ohio
. It is the only high school in the Boardman Local School District. The first high school, located on Market Street, is now Boardman Center Middle School. In 1969, the new high school was built on Glenwood Ave. In 2000, a new performing arts center was added on by donation, including a substantial sum by former student and football star, Bernie Kosar
. Boardman High School is currently under the direction of Principal Timothy Saxton.
(NJCL).
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 Boardman, Ohio
Boardman, Ohio
Boardman is a census-designated place in Boardman Township, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States, just south of Youngstown. Boardman is considered to be a moderately affluent community and is one of two major retail hubs in the greater Youngstown area...
. It is the only high school in the Boardman Local School District. The first high school, located on Market Street, is now Boardman Center Middle School. In 1969, the new high school was built on Glenwood Ave. In 2000, a new performing arts center was added on by donation, including a substantial sum by former student and football star, Bernie Kosar
Bernie Kosar
Bernard Joseph "Bernie" Kosar, Jr. is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. Kosar played for the Cleveland Browns from 1985 to 1993 and then finished his career with the Dallas Cowboys and the Miami Dolphins.-Early life and high school career:A Hungarian-American...
. Boardman High School is currently under the direction of Principal Timothy Saxton.
The Boardman Spartan Marching Band
Over the years, Boardman High School's marching band has become not only a symbol for the school, but a symbol within the state. It is a nationally recognized band, frequently taking trips to events such as the Rose Bowl, professional football games, and the Indy 500. Every year the band is invited on several highly-recognized trips, usually accepting 1–2 invites. In November 2009, during a trip to New York City for the Veteran's Day Parade, the jazz ensemble performed at Trump Tower. The small ensemble received such favorable reviews that they were invited back. Band director Thomas Ruggieri also makes the band stand out by selecting popular music, in the 2010 football season playing hits such as Bad Romance, Tik Tok, My First Kiss, and California Gurls, among many others. During the winter, the band splits into three separate bands: Wind ensemble (the top rated group), Symphonic band (an extremely talented group of musicians, not yet at the level of Wind Ensemble),Concert band (those average players in the band) and Freshman band (consisting of a majority of all incoming freshman, with the exception of those in jazz or orchestra.) The Boardman Hgh School Wind Ensemble has also become a highly acclaimed group, frequently invited to play for the Ohio Board of Education.Music
In 2006, the music department was selected a "Grammy Signature School" and received a $1,000 award. The music department was one of 16 schools selected for this honor. The department consists of award-winning choral, band, and orchestra departments. The choral department is currently under the direction of Linda Smrek. The band is under the direction of Thomas Ruggieri. The orchestra is under the direction of Michele Prokop.Clubs
The school's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) and National Junior Classical LeagueNational Junior Classical League
The National Junior Classical League is a youth organization of secondary school students sponsored by the American Classical League...
(NJCL).
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Girls SoftballSoftballSoftball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
: 2001 - Girls BowlingBowlingBowling Bowling Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule...
: 2010
Notable alumni
- Terence DialsTerence DialsTerence Jerome Dials, Jr. is an American basketball player, formerly for Ohio State. Most recently, he played for Entente Orléanaise 45 of the Euroleague for the 2008–09 season....
, former Ohio State University Basketball player and 2006 "Big Ten Player of the YearBig Ten Conference Men's Basketball Player of the YearThe Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year is a basketball award given to the Big Ten Conference's most outstanding player. The award was first given following the 1984–85 season even though the conference itself was established in 1899...
" went undrafted. Terence is currently playing basketball in France. - Dave DraveckyDave DraveckyDavid Francis Dravecky is a Christian motivational speaker, author, and former Major League Baseball player for the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants...
, Major League pitcher (San Diego Padres/San Francisco Giants), 1982–989. Known for his comeback from bone cancer in his pitching arm, which ultimately ended his career and resulted in its amputation. - John GrecoJohn GrecoJohn Patrick Greco is an American football guard for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was a top guard prospect in the 2008 NFL Draft...
, offensive tackle for Toledo, was drafted in the 3rd round by the St. Louis RamsSt. Louis RamsThe St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
, now traded to the Cleveland Browns. - Elizabeth HartmanElizabeth HartmanMary Elizabeth Hartman was an American actress, best known for her performance in the 1965 film A Patch of Blue, playing a blind girl named Selina D'Arcy, opposite Sidney Poitier, a role for which she won the Golden Globe Award for New Star Of The Year - Actress and was nominated for the Academy...
, Academy Award-nominated actress (A Patch of Blue). - Phil KeaggyPhil KeaggyPhil Keaggy is an American acoustic and electric guitarist and vocalist who has released more than 50 albums and contributed to many more recordings in both the contemporary Christian music and mainstream markets...
, noted Christian artist/guitarist and former member of Glass Harp. (Attended BHS but is not a graduate.) - Bernie KosarBernie KosarBernard Joseph "Bernie" Kosar, Jr. is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. Kosar played for the Cleveland Browns from 1985 to 1993 and then finished his career with the Dallas Cowboys and the Miami Dolphins.-Early life and high school career:A Hungarian-American...
, retired NFL Quarterback. Won a national championship at the University of MiamiUniversity of MiamiThe University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
before beginning a distinguished NFL career, most notably with the Cleveland BrownsCleveland BrownsThe Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. (class of 1982) - Nanette LeporeNanette LeporeNanette Lepore is a well known fashion designer based in New York City. New York magazine has said that she is "Known for her feminine style and fine detailing, Nanette Lepore makes ultra-chic clothes that are at the same time easy to wear."-Biography:Lepore's father, James, was a professor of art...
, fashion designer. - Maureen McGovernMaureen McGovernMaureen Therese McGovern is an American singer and Broadway actress, well known for her premier renditions of the Oscar winning songs "The Morning After" from the 1972 film The Poseidon Adventure, and "We May Never Love Like This Again" from The Towering Inferno in 1974.-Early life:McGovern was...
, an American singer ("The Morning After," "Can You Read My Mind") and Broadway actress. - Sandra ScheuerSandra ScheuerSandra Lee Scheuer was a student at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, when she was killed by Ohio National Guardsmen in the Kent State shootings....
, killed by Ohio National Guardsmen during the Kent State shootingsKent State shootingsThe Kent State shootings—also known as the May 4 massacre or the Kent State massacre—occurred at Kent State University in the city of Kent, Ohio, and involved the shooting of unarmed college students by members of the Ohio National Guard on Monday, May 4, 1970...
on May 4, 1970. - Joe SchiavoniJoe SchiavoniJoe Schiavoni is an Ohio State Senator representing the 33rd District, encompassing Mahoning, Carroll, and portions of Stark and Tuscarawas counties.-External links:* official site* campaign site...
, current Ohio state Senator representing Mahoning, Carroll, and parts of Stark and Tuscarawas Counties. - Steve VallosSteve VallosSteve Vallos is an American football guard and center for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
, NFL lineman. Played for Wake Forest before being drafted in the 7th round of the 2007 NFL Draft2007 NFL DraftThe 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so...
by the Seattle SeahawksSeattle SeahawksThe Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
. (class of 2002)