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'''Findlay High School''' is a public [[high school]] in [[Findlay, Ohio]]. It is the only high school in the [[Findlay City School District]], and the second largest high school in northwest Ohio. Their nickname is the Trojans. They are members of the [[Northern Lakes League]]. They have a respected performing arts program.
| homepage = [http://www.findlaycityschools.org findlaycityschools.org]

== Demographics ==
{{US high school student demographics (9-12)
| reporting_year = 2022–2023
| fem# = 897
| male# = 1018
| gender_ref = <ref name="NCES" />
| gr12# = 495
| gr11# = 595
| gr10# = 395
| gr9# = 430
| grade_ref = <ref name="NCES" />
| white = 1491
| total# = 1915
| haw = 2
| hisp = 207
| afr = 54
| asian = 53
| nat = 2
| multi = 106
| race_ref = <ref name="NCES">{{Cite web |title=School Detail for Findlay High School |url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=391000000944 |access-date=September 22, 2024 |website=nces.ed.gov |language=EN}}</ref>
| teacher# = 93.40
}}
}}
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'''Findlay High School''' is a public [[high school]] in [[Findlay, Ohio|Findlay]], [[Ohio]]. It is the only high school in the [[Findlay City School District]], and the second largest high school in northwest Ohio. Their nickname is the Trojans. They are members of the [[Three Rivers Athletic Conference]]. They have a respected performing arts program.Notable events include Tanktop Massacre 2012, schedule changes every year, and the Jodie Blanco fiasco. Also let us not forget the student hitting a dad with a skateboard in the hallway.


==Student groups==
==Student groups==
*'''Findlay First Edition Show Choir''', show choir (also known as FFE or 'First Edition').
*'''Findlay First Edition Show Choir''', show choir (also known as FFE or 'First Edition').
*'''Voices In Perfection''', the freshman show choir, also known as VIP. Every year VIP has competed at the Heritage fest, they have received a Gold rating.
*'''Voices In Perfection''', the freshman show choir, also known as VIP. Every year VIP has competed at the Heritage fest, they have received a Gold rating.{{cn|date=September 2021}}
*'''Blue & Gold''', is the student newspaper. In the 2013-2014 school year, the paper received the National Student Press Association's Pacemaker award in the "Newspapers 8 pages or fewer" category at both the Fall National High School Journalism Conventions hosted by NSPA and the [[Journalism Education Association]].
*'''Blue & Gold''', the student newspaper. In the 2013-2014 school year, the paper received the National Student Press Association's Pacemaker award in the "Newspapers 8 pages or fewer" category.<ref>{{cite web |title=2013 Newspaper Pacemaker Winners |url=https://studentpress.org/nspa/awards/2013-newspaper-pacemaker-winners/ |website=NPSA |access-date=22 June 2024}}</ref>
*'''Pantasia''', the steel drum band. They have been on many cruises to perform.
*'''Pantasia''', the steel drum band. They have been on many cruises to perform.
*'''Latin Club''', functions as a local chapter of both the [[Junior Classical League state chapters#Ohio JCL|Ohio Junior Classical League]] (OJCL)<ref>{{cite web|title=Executive Board Pre-File Application|url=http://ohiojcl.org/prefile.shtml |year=2010|work=OhioJCL.org - June 2007|publisher=Internet Archive: Wayback Machine|accessdate=August 16, 2010 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070617024347/http://ohiojcl.org/prefile.shtml |archivedate = June 17, 2007}}</ref> and [[National Junior Classical League]] (NJCL).<ref>{{cite web|title=OJCL Constitution|url=http://www.ohiojcl.org/resources/constitution.html#c31 |year=2010|work=OhioJCL.org - July 2002|publisher=Internet Archive: Wayback Machine|accessdate=August 16, 2010|quote=... by paying both OJCL annual chapter dues and any annual chapter membership dues required by NJCL. |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20020721140258/http://www.ohiojcl.org/resources/constitution.html#c31 |archivedate = July 21, 2002}}</ref>
*'''Latin Club''', functions as a local chapter of both the [[Junior Classical League state chapters#Ohio JCL|Ohio Junior Classical League]] (OJCL)<ref>{{cite web|title=Executive Board Pre-File Application|url=http://ohiojcl.org/prefile.shtml |year=2010|work=OhioJCL.org - June 2007|publisher=Internet Archive: Wayback Machine|access-date=August 16, 2010 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070617024347/http://ohiojcl.org/prefile.shtml |archive-date = June 17, 2007}}</ref> and [[National Junior Classical League]] (NJCL).<ref>{{cite web|title=OJCL Constitution|url=http://www.ohiojcl.org/resources/constitution.html#c31 |year=2010|work=OhioJCL.org - July 2002|publisher=Internet Archive: Wayback Machine|access-date=August 16, 2010|quote=... by paying both OJCL annual chapter dues and any annual chapter membership dues required by NJCL. |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20020721140258/http://www.ohiojcl.org/resources/constitution.html#c31 |archive-date = July 21, 2002}}</ref>
*'''Junior Statesmen of America''', functions as a local chapter of the Ohio River Valley Junior Statesmen of America group. Students raise funds for the Tanga-Tanzania Rotary Club and have debates about public policy.
*'''Junior Statesmen of America''', functions as a local chapter of the Ohio River Valley Junior Statesmen of America group. Students raise funds for the Tanga-Tanzania Rotary Club and have debates about public policy.
*'''Sketch Comedy Club''', a group dedicated to writing and presenting comedy sketches.
*'''Sketch Comedy Club''', a group dedicated to writing and presenting comedy sketches.
*'''Books 'N' Brownies''', a book club.
*'''Books 'N' Brownies''', a book club.

==Notable alumni==
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*[[Ben Roethlisberger]], NFL Quarterback currently playing for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]
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* [[James Purdy]], Novelist, Short story-writer, Poet and Playwright
* [[Gavin Creel]], singer/songwriter and Broadway performer (Currently the lead in The Book of Mormon on Broadway)
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* [[Josh Huston]], kicker NFL football player
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* [[John Kidd (football player)|John Kidd]], NFL football Kicker ([[Buffalo Bills]], [[Miami Dolphins]])
* [[John Poff]], Former [[MLB]] player ([[Philadelphia Phillies]], [[Milwaukee Brewers]])
* [[Tot Pressnell]], Former [[MLB]] player ([[Brooklyn Dodgers (baseball)|Brooklyn Dodgers]], [[Chicago Cubs]])


==Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships==
==Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships==
{{further|Ohio High School Athletic Association}}
{{further|Ohio High School Athletic Association}}
* Boys [[Baseball]] – 1971<ref name="Yappi Baseball">{{cite web|url=http://www.yappi.com/baseball/StateChamps.html|title=Yappi Sports Baseball|accessdate=2007-02-12|author=Yappi}}</ref>
* Boys [[Baseball]] – 1971<ref name="Yappi Baseball">{{cite web|url=http://www.yappi.com/baseball/StateChamps.html|title=Yappi Sports Baseball|access-date=2007-02-12|author=Yappi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070308100827/http://www.yappi.com/baseball/StateChamps.html|archive-date=2007-03-08|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Boys [[Basketball]] – 1948<ref name="Yappi Basketball AAA">{{cite web|url=http://www.yappi.com/boysbasketball/AAA.html|title=Yappi Sports Basketball AAA|accessdate=2007-02-12|author=Yappi}}</ref>
* Boys [[Basketball]] – 1948<ref name="Yappi Basketball AAA">{{cite web|url=http://www.yappi.com/boysbasketball/AAA.html|title=Yappi Sports Basketball AAA|access-date=2007-02-12|author=Yappi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070113105400/http://www.yappi.com/boysbasketball/AAA.html|archive-date=2007-01-13|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Boys [[Cross Country Running|Cross Country]] – 1974<ref name="Ohio High School Athletic Association">{{cite web|url=http://www.ohsaa.org/|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site|accessdate=2006-12-31|author=OHSAA}}</ref>
* Boys [[Cross Country Running|Cross Country]] – 1974<ref name="Ohio High School Athletic Association">{{cite web|url=http://www.ohsaa.org/|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site|access-date=2006-12-31|author=OHSAA}}</ref>
* Boys [[Golf]] – 1984<ref name="Ohio High School Athletic Association"/>
* Boys [[Golf]] – 1984<ref name="Ohio High School Athletic Association"/>
* Boys [[Ice hockey]] – 1978, 1979, 1983<ref name="Ohio High School Athletic Association"/>
* Boys [[Ice hockey]] – 1978, 1979, 1983<ref name="Ohio High School Athletic Association"/>
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Note: The Boys' ice hockey team (1971) and football team (1926) each won state championships in their respective sport before they were sanctioned OHSAA sports.
Note: The Boys' ice hockey team (1971) and football team (1926) each won state championships in their respective sport before they were sanctioned OHSAA sports.


==External links==
==Notable alumni==
* [[Gavin Creel]], singer/songwriter and Tony Award winning Broadway performer
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* [http://www.findlaycityschools.org/ District website]
* [[David Cryer]], actor, singer
* [[Peter FitzSimons]], [[Australian Rugby]] player and author
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* [[Josh Huston]], [[National Football League|NFL]] football player
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* [[John Kidd (American football)|John Kidd]], NFL football kicker
* [[Lamont Paris]], College Basketball Coach ([[Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball|Chattanooga]], [[South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball|South Carolina]])<ref>{{Cite web |title=AP source: Findlay High graduate Paris heading to South Carolina |url=https://thecourier.com/news/376904/ap-source-findlay-high-graduate-paris-heading-to-south-carolina/ |access-date=2024-03-25 |website=thecourier.com |language=en}}</ref>
* [[John Poff]], [[Major League Baseball|MLB]] player
* [[Tot Pressnell]], MLB player
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* [[James Purdy]], writer, poet and playwright
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* [[Ben Roethlisberger]], NFL Quarterback
* [[Robert Sprague]], politician{{cn|reason=attendance not sourced in his article|date=July 2024}}


==Notes and references==
==Notes and references==
{{reflist|2}}
{{reflist|2}}

{{Three Rivers Athletic Conference |state=expanded}}
==External links==
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* [https://fcs.org/ District website]

{{Northern Lakes League (OHSAA)}}

{{Authority control}}


[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1827]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1827]]

Latest revision as of 22:27, 22 September 2024

Findlay High School
The entrance to Findlay High School
Address
Map
1200 Broad Ave.

Findlay
,
Hancock
,
Ohio
45840

United States
Information
TypePublic high school
School districtFindlay City Schools
NCES District ID3910000
Local authorityFindlay Board of Education
City of Findlay, Ohio
SuperintendentAndy Hatton
NCES School ID391000000944
PrincipalMeg Simon
Teaching staff91.40 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,915[1] (2022–2023)
 • Grade 9430
 • Grade 10395
 • Grade 11595
 • Grade 12495
Student to teacher ratio20.95[1]
Color(s)Blue and Gold[2]   
Athletics conferenceNorthern Lakes League[2]
MascotTommy the Trojan
Team nameTrojans[2]
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[3]
NewspaperBlue & Gold
Websitefhs.fcs.org

Findlay High School is a public high school in Findlay, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Findlay City School District, and the second largest high school in northwest Ohio. Their nickname is the Trojans. They are members of the Northern Lakes League. They have a respected performing arts program.

Demographics

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For the 2022–2023 academic year, Findlay High School enrolled 1,915 students, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. The school employed 93.40 full-time equivalent educators, resulting in a student to teacher ratio of 20.5:1.

Enrollment by race and ethnicity (2022–2023)[1]
Race and ethnicity† Enrolled pupils Percentage
African American 54 2.82%
Asian 53 2.77%
Hispanic 207 10.81%
Native American 2 0.1%
White 1,491 77.86%
Native Hawaiian, Pacific islander 2 0.1%
Multi-race 106 5.54%
Total 1,915 100%
† "Hispanic" includes Hispanics of any race. All other categories refer to non-Hispanics.
Enrollment by gender (2022–2023)[1]
Gender Enrolled pupils Percentage
Female 897 46.84%
Male 1,018 53.16%
Non-binary 0 0%
Total 1,915 100%
Enrollment by grade (2022–2023)[1]
Grade Enrolled pupils Percentage
9 430 22.45%
10 395 20.63%
11 595 31.07%
12 495 25.85%
Ungraded 0 0%
Total 1,915 100%

Student groups

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  • Findlay First Edition Show Choir, show choir (also known as FFE or 'First Edition').
  • Voices In Perfection, the freshman show choir, also known as VIP. Every year VIP has competed at the Heritage fest, they have received a Gold rating.[citation needed]
  • Blue & Gold, the student newspaper. In the 2013-2014 school year, the paper received the National Student Press Association's Pacemaker award in the "Newspapers 8 pages or fewer" category.[4]
  • Pantasia, the steel drum band. They have been on many cruises to perform.
  • Latin Club, functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL)[5] and National Junior Classical League (NJCL).[6]
  • Junior Statesmen of America, functions as a local chapter of the Ohio River Valley Junior Statesmen of America group. Students raise funds for the Tanga-Tanzania Rotary Club and have debates about public policy.
  • Sketch Comedy Club, a group dedicated to writing and presenting comedy sketches.
  • Books 'N' Brownies, a book club.

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

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Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

Note: The Boys' ice hockey team (1971) and football team (1926) each won state championships in their respective sport before they were sanctioned OHSAA sports.

Notable alumni

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Notes and references

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "School Detail for Findlay High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-03. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
  3. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
  4. ^ "2013 Newspaper Pacemaker Winners". NPSA. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Executive Board Pre-File Application". OhioJCL.org - June 2007. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Archived from the original on June 17, 2007. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  6. ^ "OJCL Constitution". OhioJCL.org - July 2002. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Archived from the original on July 21, 2002. Retrieved August 16, 2010. ... by paying both OJCL annual chapter dues and any annual chapter membership dues required by NJCL.
  7. ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Archived from the original on 2007-03-08. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
  8. ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball AAA". Archived from the original on 2007-01-13. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
  9. ^ a b c d e OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  10. ^ "AP source: Findlay High graduate Paris heading to South Carolina". thecourier.com. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
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