Hillsboro High School (Ohio) Explained

Hillsboro High School
Streetaddress:550 U.S. Route 62 South
City:Hillsboro
State:Ohio
County:(Highland County)
Zipcode:45133
Country:USA
District:Hillsboro City Schools
Superintendent:Tim Davis
Principal:Joe Turner
Teaching Staff:46.00
School Code:
State School ID: OH-044123-016345
Type:Public, Coeducational high school
Grades:9-12
Conference:Frontier Athletic Conference
Accreditation:North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Rival:Greenfield McClain High School
Mascot:Magenta
Team Name:Indians[2]
Colors: Red and white
Yearbook:Tomahawk
Enrollment:712
Enrollment As Of:2019
Grade9:199
Grade10:190
Grade11:152
Grade12:171
Free Label3:Athletic Director
Free Text3:Dave Dietrick
Homepage:https://www.hcs-k12.org/1/home

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. It also provides a symphonic band that competes at OMEA. The school also provides a fall play and a spring musical that students may audition for. 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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement . 2010-03-16 . NCA-CASI . https://web.archive.org/web/20100315213852/http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/ . 2010-03-15 . dead .
  2. Web site: Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory. 2010-03-16. OHSAA. https://web.archive.org/web/20101103200050/http://cdab.org/members.asp?SCHOOL_ID=718. 2010-11-03. dead.
  3. Web site: Hillsboro High School. 2012-11-17. Yellowpages.com. YP Holdings.
  4. Web site: A final look back. Gilliland, Jeff. 2010-01-04. 2012-11-17. The Times-Gazette. Ohio Community Media.
  5. Web site: HHS Home. 2009-04-12. Hillsboro City Schools. https://web.archive.org/web/20090417092001/http://www.hcs-k12.org/vnews/display.v/ART/48ccffedcc6aa. 2009-04-17. dead.