Manchester High School (New Franklin, Ohio)
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| Type | Public Secondary |
| Principal | Jim France |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | ~550 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red, Black |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Affiliations | Manchester Local School District |
| Website | Panthercountry.org |
Manchester High School is a public high school located in New Franklin, Ohio about 12 miles south of Akron. It is part of the Manchester Local School District in the southwestern corner of Summit County, Ohio. The mascot of Manchester is the panther, usually depicted as a black panther, and the school colors are red and black. The principal of the school is Jim France, who doubles as the head football coach. The school competes in the Pac-7 Conference.
Education
Manchester High School has achieved an "Excellent" rating six years in a row.
After graduation, 80% of the students enroll in post secondary education programs. Manchester High School students have consistently ranked at or near the top of the Ohio Graduation Test scores in comparison to other districts in Summit County.
Athletics
Football
Manchester High School is perennial OHSAA playoff and Pac-7 Conference title contender. Through 41 years under head coach Jim France, the Panthers have never finished with a losing record and have only finished with two non-winning seasons in team history.[citation needed]
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys Basketball - 1974 [1][2]
- Girls Softball – 1979, 1990, 2001 [3]
- Boys Wrestling - Jeff Gainer 1982, Chris Cain 1984, Danny Lloyd 1999, Nick Hooper 2007, Jake Hanzel 2014[citation needed]
References
- ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball AA". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Softball". Retrieved 2007-02-12.