Marion L. Steele High School Explained

Marion L. Steele High School
Streetaddress:	450 Washington Street
Zipcode:	44001
Country:	United States
Coordinates:	41.4044°N -82.2222°W
District:	Amherst Exempted Village School District
Principal:	Joe Tellier
Teaching Staff:	49.50 (FTE)
Enrollment:	1,039 (2022-23)^[1]
Ratio:	20.99
Colors:	Kelly green and gold
Mascot:	Comet Man
Nickname:	Comets
Footnotes:	^[2] ^[3]

Marion L. Steele High School, often referred to as Amherst Steele, is a public high school located in Amherst, Ohio, United States, approximately west of Cleveland. The school is named after Marion L. Steele, a long serving principal.^[4]

Student life

The school colors are Kelly green and gold and the athletic teams are nicknamed the Comets. The school is a member of the Southwestern Conference.

State championships

• Boys' cross country – 1962, 1977^[5]
• Girls' cross country – 1991

Notable alumni

• Phil Parker, football coach for the Iowa Hawkeyes^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Marion L Steele High School. National Center for Education Statistics. July 24, 2024.
2. Web site: Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory . 2010-04-02 . OHSAA . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101102233026/http://cdab.org/members.asp?SCHOOL_ID=1486 . November 2, 2010 .
3. Web site: Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Marion L Steele High School. ed.gov. 28 February 2015.
4. Web site: Marion Lydia Steele (1887-1973) - Find A Grave.... 2021-10-06. www.findagrave.com. en.
5. Web site: Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site. 2006-12-31. OHSAA.
6. Web site: Parker, Phil . Lorain Sports Hall of Fame.