Fairfield Union High School
Encyclopedia
Fairfield Union High School is a public high school
in Lancaster
, Ohio
with an enrolment of 645 students. It is the only high school in the Fairfield Union Local Schools district, which consolidates three communities: Bremen
, Pleasantville
, and Rushville
. The school's sports teams are known as the Falcons. The stated mission statement of the school is:
(NJCL).
complaint to the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights, claiming discrimination because girls basketball matches were not played on the more desirable Friday night. Under Title IX, schools that don't provide equal opportunity and treatment to both boys' and girls' sports can lose federal funding. The complaint was successful, and the district was required to rotate boys and girls matches so each had an equal number of prime-time matches.
in 9th Round (201st overall) of 1970 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)
Jim Nicholson (1980)-- Selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates
Dan Ruff (1987)-- Selected by Detroit Tigers
in 51st Round (1256th overall) of 1990 amateur entry draft (June-Reg) ... Selected by Detroit Tigers in 29th Round (765th overall) of 1991 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)
Brian Young (1987)-- Selected by Boston Red Sox
in 19th Round (507th overall) of 1990 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)
Tom Engle (1989)-- Selected by New York Mets
in 2nd Round (54th overall) of 1989 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)
Brian Mast—Selected by New York Mets
in 24th Round (668th overall) of 1993 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)
Ray Woodside (1990)-- Signed as rookie free agent by Cincinnati Bengals
Rad Turlington (1993) -- Member of the Superbowl Champion Green Bay Packers
Macaulen North
Ben Hultz
Matt Starr
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 Lancaster
Lancaster, Ohio
Lancaster is a city in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 38,780. It is located near the Hocking River, approximately southeast of Columbus, Ohio. It is the county seat of Fairfield County...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
with an enrolment of 645 students. It is the only high school in the Fairfield Union Local Schools district, which consolidates three communities: Bremen
Bremen, Ohio
Bremen is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,425 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Bremen is located at ....
, Pleasantville
Pleasantville, Ohio
Pleasantville is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The population was 877 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pleasantville is located at ....
, and Rushville
Rushville, Ohio
Rushville is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The population was 268 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rushville is located at ....
. The school's sports teams are known as the Falcons. The stated mission statement of the school is:
The mission of Fairfield Union High School is to provide a safe, healthy, and
challenging educational environment, where all students become life long learners and
confident, productive citizens.
Clubs and activities
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).
Title IX complaint
In April 2000, a West Rushville mother of a FUHS student filed a Title IXTitle IX
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a United States law, enacted on June 23, 1972, that amended Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In 2002 it was renamed the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, in honor of its principal author Congresswoman Mink, but is most...
complaint to the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights, claiming discrimination because girls basketball matches were not played on the more desirable Friday night. Under Title IX, schools that don't provide equal opportunity and treatment to both boys' and girls' sports can lose federal funding. The complaint was successful, and the district was required to rotate boys and girls matches so each had an equal number of prime-time matches.
Notable alumni
John Snider (1970)-- Selected by Los Angeles DodgersLos Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
in 9th Round (201st overall) of 1970 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)
Jim Nicholson (1980)-- Selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
Dan Ruff (1987)-- Selected by Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
in 51st Round (1256th overall) of 1990 amateur entry draft (June-Reg) ... Selected by Detroit Tigers in 29th Round (765th overall) of 1991 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)
Brian Young (1987)-- Selected by Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
in 19th Round (507th overall) of 1990 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)
Tom Engle (1989)-- Selected by New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
in 2nd Round (54th overall) of 1989 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)
Brian Mast—Selected by New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
in 24th Round (668th overall) of 1993 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)
Ray Woodside (1990)-- Signed as rookie free agent by Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
Rad Turlington (1993) -- Member of the Superbowl Champion Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
Macaulen North
Ben Hultz
Matt Starr