Hillsboro High School (Ohio)

Hillsboro High School
Address
550 U.S. Route 62 South
Hillsboro, Ohio, (Highland County) 45133
United States
Coordinates 39°11′02″N 83°36′50″W / 39.18389°N 83.61389°W / 39.18389; -83.61389Coordinates: 39°11′02″N 83°36′50″W / 39.18389°N 83.61389°W / 39.18389; -83.61389
Information
Type Public, Coeducational high school
School district Hillsboro City Schools
Superintendent Jim Smith[1]
Principal Jason Snively
Grades 9-12
Color(s)          Red and white [1]
Athletics conference South Central Ohio League[1]
Team name Indians[1]
Rival Greenfield McClain High School
Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [2]
Yearbook Tomahawk
Athletic Director Dave Dietrick[1]
Website School Website

Hillsboro High School is a public high school in Hillsboro, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Hillsboro City Schools district. The mascot is the Indian. The old high school was located at 358 W Main Street[3] until being relocated in 2009[4] to 550 U.S. Route 62 South.[5]

Academics

Hillsboro High School offers Advanced Placement classes, including United States Government and Politics, Macroeconomics, United States History, World History, Biology, Calculus AB, English Literature & Composition, and English Language & Composition. The school also offers students an opportunity to enroll in courses at Southern State Community College for dual credit.

Clubs and Athletics

Hillsboro is home to several varsity and junior varsity athletics teams; including soccer, football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, bowling, golf, swimming, track & field, baseball, softball, and wrestling. The school hosts a National FFA Organization chapter, as well as a Quick Recall (academic) team.

In performing arts, the school has an International Thespian Society chapter (Troupe #5928) for drama students. It has a men's chorus, a women's chorus, and the auditioned HHS Symphonic Choir. The Symphonic Choir has won Superior ratings at state contest each year for more than a decade. Thirdly, a concert band is offered, and band students have the opportunity to perform in the marching band, basketball pep band, a jazz band class offered during the school day, and the auditioned after-school jazz ensemble. Students may also perform at the Ohio Music Education Association Solo & Ensemble contest in January-February.

Notable Alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-03-16.
  2. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on 2010-03-15. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
  3. "Hillsboro High School". Yellowpages.com. YP Holdings. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
  4. Gilliland, Jeff (2010-01-04). "A final look back". The Times-Gazette. Ohio Community Media. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
  5. "HHS Home". Hillsboro City Schools. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
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