Woodridge High School
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Woodridge High School is a public high school
in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
, United States. It is the only high school in the Woodridge Local School District
. The district serves Peninsula
, northern Cuyahoga Falls, most of Boston Township
, and a small portion of northwest Akron
.
The high school is also part of the Six District Educational Compact, a joint program of six area school districts (Cuyahoga Falls
, Hudson, Kent, Stow-Munroe Falls
, Tallmadge
and Woodridge
) to share access to each of their vocational training facilities and career resources.
; Diversity Club; etc.
The Woodridge Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) and National Junior Classical League
(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 Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 49,374 people, 21,655 households, and 13,317 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,932.9 people per square mile . There were 22,727 housing units at an average density of 889.7 per square mile...
, United States. It is the only high school in the Woodridge Local School District
Woodridge Local School District
Woodridge Local School District is a public school district in northeast Ohio, covering most of Peninsula and parts of Akron and Cuyahoga Falls...
. The district serves Peninsula
Peninsula, Ohio
Peninsula is a village in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 602 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, northern Cuyahoga Falls, most of Boston Township
Boston Township, Summit County, Ohio
Boston Township is one of the nine townships of Summit County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,664 people in the township, 1,062 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
, and a small portion of northwest Akron
Akron, Ohio
Akron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan...
.
The high school is also part of the Six District Educational Compact, a joint program of six area school districts (Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls City School District
The Cuyahoga Falls City School District is a public school district located in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States. The district educates about 5,300 students in kindergarten to grade 12...
, Hudson, Kent, Stow-Munroe Falls
Stow-Munroe Falls City School District
The Stow-Munroe Falls City School District is a public primary and secondary school district with administrative offices in Stow, Ohio. Located in eastern Summit County, the district serves more than 5,500 students—primarily from the cities of Stow and Munroe Falls—but also from neighboring...
, Tallmadge
Tallmadge High School
Tallmadge High School is a public high school in Tallmadge, Ohio, USA. It is the only high school in the Tallmadge City School District.The high school is also part of the Six District Educational Compact, a joint program of six area school districts to share access to each of their vocational...
and Woodridge
Woodridge Local School District
Woodridge Local School District is a public school district in northeast Ohio, covering most of Peninsula and parts of Akron and Cuyahoga Falls...
) to share access to each of their vocational training facilities and career resources.
Activities
The school offers many extra- and co-curricular activities for students to participate in: marching and concert band; French and Spanish Club; Drama Club; Political Awareness Club; Interact of Rotary InternationalRotary International
Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...
; Diversity Club; etc.
The Woodridge Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) and National Junior Classical League
National 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...
– 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 - Girls 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...
– 1995]
Ohio High School Athletic Association Individual State Championships
- Greg Mercer, Track
- Scott Mercer, Track, Cross Country
- Bob Henes, Track, Cross Country
- Jerry Burgy, Wrestling (1977, 1978)
- Mike Daily, Wrestling (1992)
- Brandi Sabino, Cross Country (1993)
- Angie Kubick, Track (1995)
- Katie Sabino, Cross Country (1995, 1996)
- Chris Hamed, Wrestling (2004)
- Erin Mercer, Track (2009)
- Morgan Willis, Track (2011)
Ohio High School Athletic Association Individual State Runner-ups
- Morgan Willis, Cross Country (2010)
- Vibushan Sivakumaran, Track (2011)
- Maria Moore, Track (2011)
Notable alumni
- Kevin CoughlinKevin CoughlinKevin J. Coughlin is a former Republican member of the Ohio Senate, who represented the 27th District from 2001 to 2010. He was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1997 until 2000...
, Republican state senator - Mark MothersbaughMark MothersbaughMark Allen Mothersbaugh is an American musician, composer, singer and painter. He is the co-founder of the new wave band Devo and has been its lead singer since 1972. His other musical projects include work for television series, films, and video games....
, of the band DevoDevoDevo is an American band formed in 1973 consisting of members from Kent and Akron, Ohio. The classic line-up of the band includes two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs and the Casales . The band had a #14 Billboard chart hit in 1980 with the single "Whip It", and has maintained a cult...