Hobart High School (Indiana) Explained

Hobart High School
Streetaddress:2211 East 10th Street
Zipcode:46342
Country:United States
Coordinates:41.5211°N -87.2322°W
Grades:9-12
Superintendent:Peggy Buffington
Principal:Craig Osika and Colleen Newell
Enrollment:1,306
Enrollment As Of:2022-23
Teaching Staff:64.00
Ratio:20.41
Nickname:Brickies[1]
Mascot:Yohan Petrovich[2]
Colors:Purple and gold
Accreditation:Cognia[3]
Newspaper:Ho-Hi Life
Yearbook:Memories

Hobart High School is located in Hobart, Indiana. It is part of the School City of Hobart district. U.S. News & World Report ranked it 163rd within Indiana, and 7,137 in National Rankings. Their ranking was based upon performance on state-required tests, graduation and college preparation. Their college Advanced Placement participation rate is 31%.

History

The graduating class of 2009 was the first class to graduate from the school's new building at 2211 East 10th Street.[4] The old high school, located at 36 East 8th Street, became the middle school. That building was built in the late 1950s. Prior to that, the high school students attended Roosevelt School, most recently part of the old junior high school on 4th Street.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,323 students enrolled for the 2015-2016 school year was as follows:

621 students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch for the 2022-23 school year.[5]

Athletics

The sports teams at Hobart High School are known as the "Brickies", a name derived from the brick yards that were historically located in Hobart and employed many people in the area. The school mascot is a bricklayer named Yohan. Uniform colors are Purple and Gold. Sports offered include:[6]

Notable alumni

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: myIHSAA. www.myihsaa.net. November 25, 2019.
  2. Web site: Athletic Department Information / Brickie History .
  3. Web site: AdvancED - Institution Summary. advanc-ed.org. 4 March 2015.
  4. Web site: Class of 2009 first to graduate at new Hobart High School . nwi.com. 12 April 2012.
  5. Web site: Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Hobart High School. ed.gov. August 10, 2024.
  6. Web site: 2017-18 IHSAA School Directory. IHSAA.org . IHSAA . 18 July 2018 . 66.
  7. Web site: All-Time IHSAA State Championships by School . Ihsaa.org . IHSAA. 12 July 2018 . July 11, 2018.
  8. News: Hutton . Mike . Former NFL offensive lineman Craig Osika named head football coach at Hobart . July 21, 2020 . chicagotribune.com . January 11, 2018.