Westerville South High School
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Public high school in Westerville, , Ohio, United States
| Westerville South High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| Map | |
303 South Otterbein Avenue , , 43081 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°07′04′′N 82°55′21′′W / 40.11782°N 82.92252°W / 40.11782; -82.92252 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1960 |
| School district | Westerville City Schools |
| Superintendent | Angela Hamberg[1] |
| CEEB code | 365430 |
| Principal | Mike Hinze[1] |
| Teaching staff | 90.43 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,485 (2023–2024)[2] |
| Average class size | 20 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.42[2] |
| Color(s) | Red, white and black [1] |
| Fight song | Stand Up And Cheer |
| Athletics conference | Ohio Capital Conference [1] |
| Team name | Wildcats[1] |
| National ranking | 3,291[3] |
| Website | School Website |
Westerville South High School is a public high school located in Westerville, Ohio, northeast of Columbus, Ohio. Originally Westerville High School, it is the oldest of the three high schools in the Westerville City School District. It serves most of southern Westerville, as well as much of the portion of Columbus served by Westerville City Schools.
History
[edit ]Dedicated in 1960 as Westerville High School, it was renamed Westerville South High School in 1975 upon the opening of Westerville's second high school, Westerville North.
The principal of Westerville South is Mike Hinze. School colors are red and white. The school mascot is the Wildcat. Its CEEB code is 365430.
Notable alumni
[edit ]- Ki-Jana Carter - (Former #1 NFL Draft Pick)
- Jaelen Gill - (Former NFL Player)
- Traevon Jackson - (Professional Basketball Player)
- Jonathon Jennings - (Former Canadian Football League Player)
- Andy Katzenmoyer - (Former NFL Player)
- John Mackey (composer)
- Lance Moore - (Former NFL Player)
- Nick Moore (Canadian football)
- Gigi Rice - (Actress)
- Brad Robbins (American football)
- Emmanuel Sabbi - (Professional Soccer Player)
- Kaden Saunders - (College Football Player)
- Kaleb Wesson - (Professional Basketball Player)
Ohio High School Athletic Association state championships
[edit ]Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association
- Girls Soccer – 1994,1995[citation needed ]
- Boys Soccer – 1989[citation needed ]
- Boys Basketball - 2016[citation needed ]
- Cheerleading - 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003[citation needed ]
Male sports
[edit ]- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross country
- American football
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- D1 State Champions (1989)[citation needed ]
- Swimming & Diving
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Wrestling
- Bowling
- OCC champions: (2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014-15)[citation needed ]
- OHSAA Central District Champions (2013–14)
Female sports
[edit ]- Basketball
- 2018 & 2019 OCC champions[citation needed ]
- Cheerleading
- State champions (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003)[citation needed ]
- Cross country
- Lacrosse
- Golf
- Soccer
- D1 State champions (1994, 1995)[citation needed ]
- Softball
- Swimming & diving
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
- Bowling
- OCC champions: (2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17)[citation needed ]
Notes and references
[edit ]- ^ a b c d e OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory" . Retrieved February 17, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Westerville-South High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ Echt, Josh. "Westerville-South High School in Westerville, OH". usnews.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.