Tecumseh High School (New Carlisle, Ohio)
Encyclopedia
Tecumseh High School is a public high school
near New Carlisle, Ohio
. The school and district are named in honor of Tecumseh
, the Shawnee Indian chief and warrior who lived in the general area between approximately 1768 and 1813.
district (renamed from New Carlisle-Bethel Local Schools in 1989). The district encompasses Bethel Township of Clark County
and part of the eastern side of Bethel Township of Miami County
. The school thereby serves residents of the city of New Carlisle, the village of Donnelsville
, and the unincorporated communities of Medway
, Park Layne
, and Crystal Lakes
, plus adjacent rural land.
. In 1969 an expansion was built and contained more classrooms, auditorium, and a second gymnasium.
At the end of the 1980–1981 school year neighboring Oscar T. Hawke elementary school closed and the building became part of the Tecumseh High School campus at the beginning of the 1981–1982 school year. This was part of a major re-organization of the school district which included the closing of McAdams Elementary, and New Carlisle Elementary which had occupied the original New Carlisle High School. Also at that time ninth grade was moved from the junior high schools to the high school creating a four year high school program. Additionally, sixth grade was moved from the elementary schools to the junior high buildings and the junior highs were changed to the Middle School
format of sixth, seventh, and eighth grades.
In late May 1989 a mild tornado flew over the school and did some roof damage to the Hawke building. This caused school to be closed for one day and finals for the classes housed in that building had to be moved to the main school building.
In the mid-2000s, all Tecumseh district schools were completely rebuilt. In 2007, as part of this project, the high school's old buildings, with the exception of the field house and auditorium, were demolished and replaced with new facilities.
. The school's sports teams are named the Arrows.
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....
near New Carlisle, Ohio
New Carlisle, Ohio
New Carlisle is a city in Clark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,735 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:New Carlisle is located at ....
. The school and district are named in honor of Tecumseh
Tecumseh
Tecumseh was a Native American leader of the Shawnee and a large tribal confederacy which opposed the United States during Tecumseh's War and the War of 1812...
, the Shawnee Indian chief and warrior who lived in the general area between approximately 1768 and 1813.
Area served
Tecumseh is the only high school in the Tecumseh Local SchoolsTecumseh Local School District
The Tecumseh Local School District is a school district in western Clark County, Ohio which serves the city of New Carlisle, the towns of Medway and Donnelsville, and the surrounding unincorporated areas...
district (renamed from New Carlisle-Bethel Local Schools in 1989). The district encompasses Bethel Township of Clark County
Bethel Township, Clark County, Ohio
Bethel Township is one of the ten townships of Clark County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 18,962 people in the township, 12,934 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
and part of the eastern side of Bethel Township of Miami County
Bethel Township, Miami County, Ohio
Bethel Township is one of the twelve townships of Miami County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,927 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:...
. The school thereby serves residents of the city of New Carlisle, the village of Donnelsville
Donnelsville, Ohio
Donnelsville is a village in Clark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 293 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Donnelsville is located at ....
, and the unincorporated communities of Medway
Medway, Ohio
Medway is an unincorporated community in Bethel Township, Clark County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Springfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. Near are the adjoining communities of Crystal Lakes and Park Layne. The population of its ZCTA for ZIP Code 45341, which includes Medway,...
, Park Layne
Park Layne, Ohio
Park Layne is a census-designated place in Clark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,519 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Park Layne is located at ....
, and Crystal Lakes
Crystal Lakes, Ohio
Crystal Lakes is a census-designated place in Clark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,411 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Crystal Lakes is located at ....
, plus adjacent rural land.
Mission statement
According to the district web site, “The mission of Tecumseh High School is to provide diverse educational opportunities for students from all backgrounds and with all levels of ability. Tecumseh High School, in partnership with the community, strives to provide a safe, challenging learning environment to help each student become a responsible, well-rounded lifelong learner in an ever-changing technological society.″History
In March 1952, Tecumseh High School's initial construction was completed. The high school replaced New Carlisle High School (located in the city of New Carlisle proper since 1921), which had, in turn, replaced Olive Branch High SchoolOlive Branch High School (New Carlisle, Ohio)
-History:In 1878, the Legislature of Ohio passed a law authorizing township Boards of Education to establish a school of higher grade than a common school...
. In 1969 an expansion was built and contained more classrooms, auditorium, and a second gymnasium.
At the end of the 1980–1981 school year neighboring Oscar T. Hawke elementary school closed and the building became part of the Tecumseh High School campus at the beginning of the 1981–1982 school year. This was part of a major re-organization of the school district which included the closing of McAdams Elementary, and New Carlisle Elementary which had occupied the original New Carlisle High School. Also at that time ninth grade was moved from the junior high schools to the high school creating a four year high school program. Additionally, sixth grade was moved from the elementary schools to the junior high buildings and the junior highs were changed to the Middle School
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
format of sixth, seventh, and eighth grades.
In late May 1989 a mild tornado flew over the school and did some roof damage to the Hawke building. This caused school to be closed for one day and finals for the classes housed in that building had to be moved to the main school building.
In the mid-2000s, all Tecumseh district schools were completely rebuilt. In 2007, as part of this project, the high school's old buildings, with the exception of the field house and auditorium, were demolished and replaced with new facilities.
Athletics
Tecumseh High School belongs 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...
. The school's sports teams are named the Arrows.
State championships
- Boys basketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
– 1940 OHSAA Class A champions (as New Carlisle High School)
Air Force Junior ROTC
In the fall of 1988 Aerospace Science was added to the curriculum in the form of Air Force Junior Reserve Office Training Corps. The unit designation is OH-881.Notable alumni
- Wayne EmbryWayne EmbryWayne Richard Embry is a retired American basketball player; a center/forward whose 11-year career spanned from 1959 to 1969...
(1954), basketball player - Larry OwenLarry OwenLawrence Thomas Owen is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He played all or part of six seasons in the majors, between and , for the Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals. His hometown is in Hilliard, Ohio....
(1974), baseball player - Tyler MaynardTyler MaynardTyler Maynard is an American stage and film actor. He is best known for playing Mark in the 2005 musical Altar Boyz, for which he won a Theatre World Award and received a nomination for a Drama Desk Award.-Biography:...
(1997), film and stage actor - Amy Harber - Model/Actress
- Patrick Stafford (2000), Film and stage actor, Guest appearance on the hit television show C.S.I.
External links
- Tecumseh Local Schools - district website
- NCES CCD information about Tecumseh High School
- USA Today's High School Sports webpage(s) for Tecumseh High School (New Carlisle, Ohio)