Xenia High School
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Xenia High School is a public high school
in Xenia, Ohio
. It is the only high school in the Xenia Community Schools
district. The school's average daily student enrollment for the 2008-2009 school year was 1452. The Ohio Department of Education has given Xenia High School a rating of "Continuous Improvement" for the 2008-2009 school year; the school met 9 out of 12 state indicators. The school's mascot is the Buccaneer
and its colors are blue and white. The school's fight song is "Hoorah for Xenia High School"
Lyrics
Hoorah, For Xenia High School
For She's alright
Keep the colors flying
Go on with the fight
Rah,Rah,Rah
To her, we must be loyal
Never give in
Horrah for Xenia High School
For She Will Win!
The original high school was destroyed by an F5 tornado
on April 3, 1974, during what was dubbed as the Super Outbreak
, and was later rebuilt in the north of the city. Students from the high school and several other schools were relocated to Warner Middle School for three years until the new school was built.
Xenia's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) and National Junior Classical League
(NJCL).
Notable alumni include linebacker Doug Adams of Ohio State and the Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles
defensive end
Trent Cole
, Ben Person of Ohio State . and
Firefighter Christopher Caudilll. .
Chemistry teacher Bill Richey was the 1999 Ohio Teacher of the Year.
Anatomy teacher and head football coach(1966-67) Jack Harbaugh
.
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 Xenia, Ohio
Xenia, Ohio
Xenia is a city in and the county seat of Greene County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in southwestern Ohio 21 miles from Dayton and is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. It is the only high school in the Xenia Community Schools
Xenia Community Schools
The Xenia Community School District serves the general Xenia area as the only public school. There are seven elementary schools, two middle schools, and only one high school. The current Superintendent is Dr. Jeffrey K. Lewis and the current President of the Board of Education is Dr...
district. The school's average daily student enrollment for the 2008-2009 school year was 1452. The Ohio Department of Education has given Xenia High School a rating of "Continuous Improvement" for the 2008-2009 school year; the school met 9 out of 12 state indicators. The school's mascot is the Buccaneer
Buccaneer
The buccaneers were privateers who attacked Spanish shipping in the Caribbean Sea during the late 17th century.The term buccaneer is now used generally as a synonym for pirate...
and its colors are blue and white. The school's fight song is "Hoorah for Xenia High School"
Lyrics
Hoorah, For Xenia High School
For She's alright
Keep the colors flying
Go on with the fight
Rah,Rah,Rah
To her, we must be loyal
Never give in
Horrah for Xenia High School
For She Will Win!
The original high school was destroyed by an F5 tornado
Fujita scale
The Fujita scale , or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation...
on April 3, 1974, during what was dubbed as the Super Outbreak
Super Outbreak
The Super Outbreak is the second largest tornado outbreak on record for a single 24-hour period, just behind the tornado outbreak of April 25–28, 2011...
, and was later rebuilt in the north of the city. Students from the high school and several other schools were relocated to Warner Middle School for three years until the new school was built.
Xenia's 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).
Notable alumni include linebacker Doug Adams of Ohio State and the Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
Trent Cole
Trent Cole
-2005:Cole was selected in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles with the draft pick acquired from the Washington Redskins for wide receiver James Thrash. He signed a 4-year contract before his rookie season....
, Ben Person of Ohio State . and
Firefighter Christopher Caudilll. .
Faculty of Note
Director of Bands Aaron Rex was recognized by the Ohio Lottery and Cincinnati Bengals as Teacher of the Month for November 2010.Chemistry teacher Bill Richey was the 1999 Ohio Teacher of the Year.
Anatomy teacher and head football coach(1966-67) Jack Harbaugh
Jack Harbaugh
Jack Harbaugh is a former college football player and coach, and the father of NFL coaches Jim and John Harbaugh.-Playing career:...
.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys BasketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
* – 1942 - Boys Track and FieldTrack and fieldTrack and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
** - 1955, 1956, 1958
- * Title won by Xenia Central prior to consolidation.
- ** Titles won by Woodrow Wilson High School prior to closure.