R. Nelson Snider High School
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R. Nelson Snider High School is a secondary school
in the Fort Wayne Community Schools
system, serving the north central and northeast neighborhoods of Fort Wayne, Indiana
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In April 1966, the students and staff moved into the present facility after having shared Lane Middle School. This building has been renovated three times since then, the latest having been completed in 1995 when a Weight Room was added on.
There is an area of 10 acres (40,468.6 m²) of building on a 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) complex housing more than two thousand students in grades nine through twelve. Part of the complex includes five tennis courts, a freshman and junior varsity football game field, a softball field, a soccer field, and an all-weather track. There are sixty-nine classrooms, a main gym, an auxiliary gym, a wrestling room, a wellness center, tiered lecture room, three darkrooms, a foreign language cafe, a complete television studio, an auditorium, science laboratories, a cafeteria seating over five hundred, a five hundred-car parking lot, a suite of guidance and athletic offices, a main office, a student services office, an attendance office, and a media center which encompasses approximately 16,000 books and periodicals, 1800 non-print media items, and a 32-station networked computer lab in addition to several stand-alone computer work stations with access to electronic data bases. Some that are gone are the Metals / Welding Class room, the Electronics / Power Mechanics class room & Wood working class room.
In December 1995, the staff voted to restructure the educational day to the 4x4 block format. The 4x4 scheduling format at R. Nelson Snider High School has students taking just four classes every day. There is more time for instruction and learning, with less time used for getting to and from classes and for classroom management. This productive use of school time translates into potential for additional labs, field trips, interdisciplinary activities and intense focus on subject matter. This, however, changed during the 2010-2011 school year and students now have a seven period school day.
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Football History
Boys Basketball History (1993-present)
Girls Basketball History (2000-present)
, the Indiana High School Forensic Association and actively participates in its events.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
in the Fort Wayne Community Schools
Fort Wayne Community Schools
The Fort Wayne Community Schools corporation is the Fort Wayne, Indiana area public school district, and is the second largest in Indiana behind only the Indianapolis Public Schools. It operates five high schools, eleven middle schools, and over thirty elementary schools, serving 31,568 students ...
system, serving the north central and northeast neighborhoods of Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne is a city in the US state of Indiana and the county seat of Allen County. The population was 253,691 at the 2010 Census making it the 74th largest city in the United States and the second largest in Indiana...
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History
The first high school built by Fort Wayne Community Schools in forty years, R. Nelson Snider High School opened in the fall of 1964 with three hundred twenty-five sophomores, twenty faculty members, and four administrators. It was named for a local educator.In April 1966, the students and staff moved into the present facility after having shared Lane Middle School. This building has been renovated three times since then, the latest having been completed in 1995 when a Weight Room was added on.
There is an area of 10 acres (40,468.6 m²) of building on a 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) complex housing more than two thousand students in grades nine through twelve. Part of the complex includes five tennis courts, a freshman and junior varsity football game field, a softball field, a soccer field, and an all-weather track. There are sixty-nine classrooms, a main gym, an auxiliary gym, a wrestling room, a wellness center, tiered lecture room, three darkrooms, a foreign language cafe, a complete television studio, an auditorium, science laboratories, a cafeteria seating over five hundred, a five hundred-car parking lot, a suite of guidance and athletic offices, a main office, a student services office, an attendance office, and a media center which encompasses approximately 16,000 books and periodicals, 1800 non-print media items, and a 32-station networked computer lab in addition to several stand-alone computer work stations with access to electronic data bases. Some that are gone are the Metals / Welding Class room, the Electronics / Power Mechanics class room & Wood working class room.
In December 1995, the staff voted to restructure the educational day to the 4x4 block format. The 4x4 scheduling format at R. Nelson Snider High School has students taking just four classes every day. There is more time for instruction and learning, with less time used for getting to and from classes and for classroom management. This productive use of school time translates into potential for additional labs, field trips, interdisciplinary activities and intense focus on subject matter. This, however, changed during the 2010-2011 school year and students now have a seven period school day.
Athletics
All athletic teams compete in the Summit Athletic ConferenceSummit Athletic Conference (IHSAA)
The SAC is a high school athletic conference consisting of the eight high schools located area of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Three of the schools are private, one being a Lutheran academy, and the other two being Catholic preparatories. The rest are public schools, being part of Fort Wayne Community...
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Football History
Boys Basketball History (1993-present)
Girls Basketball History (2000-present)
Team State Champions
- Boys' Baseball:
- Class 4A - 2008/09, 2005/06
- Girls' Basketball:
- 1987/88
- Boys' Football:
- Class 5A - 1992/93
- Boys' Track and Field:
- 1973/74(Co-champions)
- Girls' Volleyball:
- 1991/92, 1987/88
Speech and debate
Snider's speech club is a chapter of the National Forensic LeagueNational Forensic League
The National Forensic League is a non-partisan, non-profit educational honor society established to encourage and motivate American high school students to participate in and become proficient in the forensic arts: debate, public speaking and interpretation. NFL is the America's oldest and largest...
, the Indiana High School Forensic Association and actively participates in its events.
Music and fine arts
Snider has a strong fine arts program with a state finalist marching band, concert bands, orchestras, and award-winning choirs (3 concert choirs, 5 vocal jazz choirs, and 2 madrigal choirs). The color guard and winter guard recently earned a silver medal in IHSCGA Class A competition in 2009.Notable alumni
- Vaughn DunbarVaughn DunbarVaughn Allen Dunbar was an American football running back for the New Orleans Saints and the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He played college football at Indiana University. He now works for the Carrier Corporation in Tucker, GA.-High school:Dunbar attended R...
, former professional football player, NFL New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans SaintsThe New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... - Tiffany GoodenTiffany GoodenTiffany Gooden was a professional basketball player in the ABL. When her pro career ended, Gooden embarked on a new career as an attorney. Gooden currently practices law as a partner in the firm of Hall & Gooden LLP in her hometown of Fort Wayne, Indiana...
, former professional basketball player, Colorado XplosionColorado XplosionThe Colorado Xplosion was the first women's professional basketball franchise in Colorado, an American Basketball League team based in Denver. Playing from 1996 through 1998, the team produced many memorable moments for Colorado sports fans and followers of women's professional basketball in... - Sharon WichmanSharon WichmanSharon Wichman is an American swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, where she received a gold medal in 200 m breaststroke, and a bronze medal in 100 m breaststroke. Wichman graduated in 1970 from R...
, swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, 1968 Summer Olympics1968 Summer OlympicsThe 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country... - Rod WoodsonRod WoodsonRoderick Kevin "Rod" Woodson is the current cornerbacks coach for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He is also a former defensive back best known for his 10-year stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers as well as being a key member of the Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl XXXV championship...
, former professional football player, Pro Football Hall of Famer - Ry Sims, former college basketball player standout, IPFW Mastodons men's basketballIPFW Mastodons men's basketballThe IPFW Mastodons Basketball team is the basketball team that represent Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The school's team currently competes in The Summit League. The team has never played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. The Mastodons are...