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Lancaster High School (Ohio)
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Lancaster High School is a secondary-level public high school located in Lancaster, Ohio
and is the only high school within the Lancaster City Schools district. The current building was opened during the fall of 1963, at a cost of $3,198,991.87. Currently, the building houses grades 9-12, a recent change due to the failure of multiple bond and levy issues voted down in local elections, forcing the closure of the freshman-only Stanbery Campus of the high school. Lancaster High School offers college prep, honors, AP, average, and lower level classes and houses its own career & technical education (vocational
) center.
In 1963, a State Fire Marshall ordered that the 1906 and 1917 sections of the building be abandoned because they were a fire hazard. These sections were demolished in 1965.
In October 1960, the school board selected a location for a new site for the high school. Construction began in 1961, and was completed in 1963.
In 1963, Fulton Field was opened to accommodate football games.
In 1965, using funds from interest earned from previous bond issues and funds from the National Education Act of 1963, the high school opened a vocational building on-site to house cosmetology, drafting, electronics, auto mechanics, and Occupational Work Experience programs. In addition, a planetarium
was constructed using donated monies from Mrs. Phillip Rising Peters in memory of her husband and son. In addition to the building, Mrs. Peters also donated the instruments and equipment used in the planetarium. Peters Planetarium is one of a very few actually located on the grounds of a high school.
In 2003, as part of Ohio's bicentential, the High School was made a historical landmark due to Robert G. Heft
's designing of the current 50-star flag.
The students of Lancaster High School have a bike path that connects to the Ohio University
Lancaster Campus.
(NJCL).
Lancaster is also known for its high amount of players it sends to play collegiate athletics
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...
and is the only high school within the Lancaster City Schools district. The current building was opened during the fall of 1963, at a cost of $3,198,991.87. Currently, the building houses grades 9-12, a recent change due to the failure of multiple bond and levy issues voted down in local elections, forcing the closure of the freshman-only Stanbery Campus of the high school. Lancaster High School offers college prep, honors, AP, average, and lower level classes and houses its own career & technical education (vocational
Vocational education
Vocational education or vocational education and training is an education that prepares trainees for jobs that are based on manual or practical activities, traditionally non-academic, and totally related to a specific trade, occupation, or vocation...
) center.
History
The first high school in Lancaster, Ohio was founded in 1849 and was housed in a building at the corner of Broad and Allen Streets, in what was known then as the North Building. In 1856, the high school was moved to a South School due to over crowding at the North Building. Enrollment continued to increase and in 1872 the school board had to provide additional classrooms at another building until 1873 when a new three-story North School building was opened. This building eventually became overcrowded, and in 1906 the high school was moved to a new building located at the corner of Mulberry Street and Pearl Avenue (current location of the Stanbery Campus). According to board of education minutes from 1908, the new building already was overcrowded; and in 1914 a bond issues was passed to allow an extension to be built on to the existing building. This annex was completed in 1917. Overcrowding continued, and in 1930 another addition to the building was completed. In 1950, the final addition to the high school was completed to the east side of the building, which today houses administrative offices.In 1963, a State Fire Marshall ordered that the 1906 and 1917 sections of the building be abandoned because they were a fire hazard. These sections were demolished in 1965.
In October 1960, the school board selected a location for a new site for the high school. Construction began in 1961, and was completed in 1963.
Current Building
The current building is located on a 75 acres (303,514.5 m²) site, located on Granville Pk (SR 37). The building consists of two wings: the left-wing (front)-1st floor houses administrative offices, the library, teachers' lounge, and general classrooms -2nd floor houses classrooms and labs for biology, chemistry, and physics; the right-wing (only 1 story) houses art, music, and shop classes. Between the two wings is an area referred to the "GAC," housing the Gymnasium, Auditorim, and Cafeteria.In 1963, Fulton Field was opened to accommodate football games.
In 1965, using funds from interest earned from previous bond issues and funds from the National Education Act of 1963, the high school opened a vocational building on-site to house cosmetology, drafting, electronics, auto mechanics, and Occupational Work Experience programs. In addition, a planetarium
Planetarium
A planetarium is a theatre built primarily for presenting educational and entertaining shows about astronomy and the night sky, or for training in celestial navigation...
was constructed using donated monies from Mrs. Phillip Rising Peters in memory of her husband and son. In addition to the building, Mrs. Peters also donated the instruments and equipment used in the planetarium. Peters Planetarium is one of a very few actually located on the grounds of a high school.
In 2003, as part of Ohio's bicentential, the High School was made a historical landmark due to Robert G. Heft
Robert G. Heft
Robert G. "Bob" Heft , born in Saginaw, Michigan, was a designer of the 50-star flag, and one of the proposed designs for a 51-star flag for the United States of America. He spent his childhood in Lancaster, Ohio, where he created the flag as a school project.He designed the current U.S. flag in...
's designing of the current 50-star flag.
The students of Lancaster High School have a bike path that connects to the Ohio University
Ohio University
Ohio University is a public university located in the Midwestern United States in Athens, Ohio, situated on an campus...
Lancaster Campus.
Clubs and activities
Lancaster'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
- Boys Cross CountryCross country runningCross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
- 1990, 1979 - Boys Track and Field - 1980
Lancaster is also known for its high amount of players it sends to play collegiate athletics
Notable alumni
- Bobby CarpenterBobby CarpenterBobby, or Bob Carpenter may refer to:*Bobby Carpenter , Former NHL hockey player*Bobby Carpenter , American football linebacker*Bob Carpenter *Bob Carpenter...
, NFL player, Detroit Lions. - Jim CordleJim CordleJim Cordle is an American football center for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was signed by the Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for the Ohio State University.-External links:*...
, NFL player, New York Giants. - David GrafDavid GrafPaul David Graf was an American actor, best known for his role as Sgt. Eugene Tackleberry in the Police Academy series of films...
, actor most notable for playing Officer Tackleberry in the Police Academy films. - Robert G. HeftRobert G. HeftRobert G. "Bob" Heft , born in Saginaw, Michigan, was a designer of the 50-star flag, and one of the proposed designs for a 51-star flag for the United States of America. He spent his childhood in Lancaster, Ohio, where he created the flag as a school project.He designed the current U.S. flag in...
, designer of America's 50 star flag, which was adopted by the U.S. Congress on July 4, 1960. - Rex KernRex KernRex William Kern is a former American football player. He played quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 1968 to 1970, and played professional football in the National Football League at defensive back for the Baltimore Colts and Buffalo Bills...
, former Ohio State football quarterback. - Marc Wolfgang MillerMarc Wolfgang MillerMarc Edward Wolfgang Miller, born in Lancaster, Ohio a doctor of neuro-psychology. A world renowned explorer and author. Dr Miller was chief of neuropsychology at Good Samaritan Hospital for 25 years and currently in private practice. He has led over 30 expeditions around the world in search of...
, cryptozoologist, explorer - Allan AndersonAllan AndersonAllan Lee Anderson is a former professional baseball player. He was a pitcher over parts of 6 seasons with the Minnesota Twins. He led the American League in ERA in while playing for Minnesota. For his career, he compiled a 49-54 record in 148 appearances, with a 4.11 ERA and 339 strikeouts...
, former professional baseball player for the Minnesota TwinsMinnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
. American League ERA leader in 1988. - Joe OgilvieJoe OgilvieNorman Joseph Ogilvie is an American professional golfer.Ogilvie was born in Lancaster, Ohio and graduated from Duke University. He currently plays on the PGA Tour and picked up his first win on tour at the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee in 2007...
, PGA Tour Golfer