Manchester High School (New Franklin, Ohio)
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Coordinates | 40°56′28″N 81°33′02″W / 40.941049°N 81.550464°W |
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Type | Public Secondary |
Principal | Scott Ross |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | ~440 |
Campus | Suburban |
Color(s) | Red, Black |
Mascot | Panther |
Affiliations | Manchester Local School District |
Website | www |
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 Scott Ross. The school competes in the Pac-7 Conference.
Education
Manchester High School has achieved an "Excellent" rating six years in a row.
After graduation, approximately 75% of the students enroll in post secondary education programs. Manchester High School students have consistently ranked at or near the top of state assessment scores in comparison to other districts in Summit County. Students at MHS have a wide variety of extra-curricular activities to become involved in, and excel in the fine arts as well.
Athletics
Football
Manchester High School is perennial OHSAA playoff and Pac-7 Conference title contender. Through 45 years under head coach Jim France, who replaced Les Olsson, the Panthers have never finished with a losing record and have only finished with two non-winning seasons in team history.[1]
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys Basketball - 1974[2][3]
- Girls Softball – 1979, 1990, 2001[4]
- Boys Wrestling - Jeff Gainer 1982, Chris Cain 1984, Danny Lloyd 1999, Nick Hooper 2007, Jake Hanzel 2014[citation needed]
References
- ^ Manchester football coach Jim France ties OHSAA career wins record: Things you should know | cleveland.com
- ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball AA". Archived from the original on 2007-01-13. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Softball". Archived from the original on 2007-01-13. Retrieved 2007-02-12.