Swanton High School
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Swanton High School is a public high school
in Swanton, Ohio
. It is the only high school in the Swanton Local School District.
In the 2002-2003 school year Swanton High moved into its long overdue new school building.
Purple and the white.
Like a bea-con ev-er shin-ing,
With a guid-ing light.
Lead us on-ward through gol-den days,
May each year pass-ing by-
Bring glo-ry to our Al-ma Ma-ter
Hail to Swan-ton High!"
Boost those Bulldogs, they're all right.
We'll stand by the purple and white.
Fight! Fight! Fight!
Bulldogs of Swanton High School,
Cheer that Bulldog varsity,
Lead that team to victory,
Fight, you Swanton Bulldogs, and
Gain another victory!"
with the exception of the boys soccer team, which competes in the Northwest Ohio High School Soccer League. The current athletic director is Wade Haselman.
. The band has been very successful in the past few years in both concert band and marching band.
In the 2007–2008 school year the marching bulldogs went to state competition in Dayton, Ohio. Their colorguard received straight 1s for their ratings. A rating of one, meaning superior, is the best one can get out of 5. Also, in the 2008–2009 marching band season Swanton qualified for the OMEA Marching Band State Finals at their hosted contest called the "Bulldog Bowl". Also, Swanton High School qualified at Findlay and they also received straight 1's. The Swanton High School Concert Band has had a successful season with their contest pieces for the year. They went to districts in Sylvania, Ohio and got the best rating in their area. They went to state competition and got a overall one rating. Their rating included two ones and two twos.
In the 2009-2010 marching season, the Marching Bulldogs performed their marching show, Midnight Zoomania. Their songs included All Things Bright and Beautiful, Jungle Boogie, Insects, DOA, and finally a reprise of All Things Bright and Beautiful. The Band has qualified for state in Findlay,Ohio which will occur on April 30th, 2010.
In the 2010-2011 marching season, their show was "The Quest".
In the 2011-2012 marching season, the marching band's show was "And I Think To Myself..." which was composed of "It's a Small World", "Jambo", "Joy To The World", and "What A Wonderful World".
Nate Bolling - Wake Forest Demon Deacons football player and NASCAR jack man
Fred Sturt
-NFL Football player
Emerson Cole -Member of 1950 NFL Champion Cleveland Browns
Bernard Benton
- Former WBC Cruiserweight Champion
Paul Schudel
- NCAA Football Coach
Karl Koepfer - Former NFL football player
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 Swanton, Ohio
Swanton, Ohio
Swanton is a village in Fulton and Lucas counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 3,690 at the 2010 census.-History:A.D. Baker, a steam engine inventor, ran a machine shop in Swanton from 1901 to 1953.-Geography:...
. It is the only high school in the Swanton Local School District.
School Details
Swanton High School's grade levels span from 9th-12th. During the 2005-2006 school year the building consisted of 145 freshmen, 127 sophomores, 142 juniors, and 127 seniors, totalling 541 students altogether. 495 of those students were Caucasian while 9 were Black, 15 Hispanic, and 6 were of other races. The student to teacher ratio was 24.7 during 2005-2006.In the 2002-2003 school year Swanton High moved into its long overdue new school building.
Alma mater
"Swan-ton High we proud-ly hail thee,Purple and the white.
Like a bea-con ev-er shin-ing,
With a guid-ing light.
Lead us on-ward through gol-den days,
May each year pass-ing by-
Bring glo-ry to our Al-ma Ma-ter
Hail to Swan-ton High!"
Fight song
"Cheer those bulldogs, watch them fight:Boost those Bulldogs, they're all right.
We'll stand by the purple and white.
Fight! Fight! Fight!
Bulldogs of Swanton High School,
Cheer that Bulldog varsity,
Lead that team to victory,
Fight, you Swanton Bulldogs, and
Gain another victory!"
Athletics
Swanton High School's mascot is the Bulldog. Their colors are purple and white. They are members of the Northwest Ohio Athletic LeagueNorthwest Ohio Athletic League
The Northwest Ohio Athletic League is the oldest high school sports league in the state of Ohio. The league sponsors many sports, including: football, boys & girls cross country, volleyball, boys & girls soccer, wrestling, golf, boys & girls basketball, baseball, softball, and boys & girls track...
with the exception of the boys soccer team, which competes in the Northwest Ohio High School Soccer League. The current athletic director is Wade Haselman.
Band
Swanton High School Marching Band is under the direction of Pamela Kazmierczack. They are a member of class "C" in the Ohio Music Education AssociationOhio Music Education Association
The Ohio Music Education Association is the Ohio state-level affiliate of MENC: The National Association for Music Education. Of the 52 federated state affiliates of MENC, the OMEA is the third largest and is the only state-level affiliate chartered as a "music education association" rather than...
. The band has been very successful in the past few years in both concert band and marching band.
In the 2007–2008 school year the marching bulldogs went to state competition in Dayton, Ohio. Their colorguard received straight 1s for their ratings. A rating of one, meaning superior, is the best one can get out of 5. Also, in the 2008–2009 marching band season Swanton qualified for the OMEA Marching Band State Finals at their hosted contest called the "Bulldog Bowl". Also, Swanton High School qualified at Findlay and they also received straight 1's. The Swanton High School Concert Band has had a successful season with their contest pieces for the year. They went to districts in Sylvania, Ohio and got the best rating in their area. They went to state competition and got a overall one rating. Their rating included two ones and two twos.
In the 2009-2010 marching season, the Marching Bulldogs performed their marching show, Midnight Zoomania. Their songs included All Things Bright and Beautiful, Jungle Boogie, Insects, DOA, and finally a reprise of All Things Bright and Beautiful. The Band has qualified for state in Findlay,Ohio which will occur on April 30th, 2010.
In the 2010-2011 marching season, their show was "The Quest".
In the 2011-2012 marching season, the marching band's show was "And I Think To Myself..." which was composed of "It's a Small World", "Jambo", "Joy To The World", and "What A Wonderful World".
Notable Alums
Rene Robinson - Detroit Pistons DancerNate Bolling - Wake Forest Demon Deacons football player and NASCAR jack man
Fred Sturt
Fred Sturt
Frederick Neil Sturt is a former American football guard in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, the New England Patriots, and the New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Bowling Green State University and was Drafted in the third round of the 1973 NFL Draft by the St...
-NFL Football player
Emerson Cole -Member of 1950 NFL Champion Cleveland Browns
Bernard Benton
Bernard Benton
-Professional career:Known as "The Bull", Benton turned pro in 1981 and won the WBC cruiserweight title with a decision win over Alfonso Ratcliff in 1985. He lost the belt in his first defense to Carlos De León via decision the following year. He retired in 1995....
- Former WBC Cruiserweight Champion
Paul Schudel
Paul Schudel
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- NCAA Football Coach
Karl Koepfer - Former NFL football player