Waynesfield-Goshen High School Explained

Waynesfield-Goshen High School
Streetaddress:500 North Westminster Street
County:(Auglaize County)
Zipcode:45896
Country:USA
Coordinates:40.605°N -83.9742°W
Superintendent:Tim Pence
Principal:Joshua Spencer
Ratio:12:1
Motto:Pride In The Past...Achieving In The Present...Planning For The Future
Accreditation:North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Mascot:Tiger
Team Name:Tigers[1]
Enrollment:234 (2016-17)[2]
Homepage:Web site: Welcome to Waynesfield-Goshen Local Schools. https://web.archive.org/web/20230321120430/https://www.wgschools.org/ . 2023-03-21.

Waynesfield-Goshen Local Schools is the only public high school that is located in Waynesfield, Ohio. Waynesfield, Ohio Located in northwestern Ohio of Auglaize County, Ohio.Their nickname is the tigers and their colors are blue and gold. They are a member of the Northwest Central Conference. Waynesfield-Goshen Local Schools, has a strong tradition of academic, athletic, artistic and music success. The school district serves students from the Villages of Waynesfield and New Hampshire, as well as parts of Wayne and Goshen Townships, and parts of Union and Clay Townships.

Academics

Waynesfield-Goshen Local Schools is a fully accredited high school, meeting all secondary school requirements of both the state of Ohio and North Central Educational Association. Waynesfield-Goshen faculty have been noted for their excellence in the classroom. In 2012, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History selected Joe Foster as the History Teacher of the Year for the state of Ohio.[3] Foster was again honored in 2014, this time as National Teacher of the Year by the Civil War Trust.[4] Math teacher Kathy Lament was recognized as the 2017 Teacher of the Year for State Board of Education District 1.[5]

Performing arts

Waynesfield-Goshen is also home to:

Athletics

Waynesfield-Goshen Local Schools competes in the Northwest Central Conference in Ohio.

Sports Offered

Fall Sports
  • Boys Cross Country (Division 3)
  • Girls Cross Country (Division 3)
  • Boys Golf (Division 3)
  • Girls Golf (Division 2)
  • Boys Football (Division 7)
  • Girls Volleyball (Division 4)
  • Cheerleading
Winter Sports
  • Boys Basketball (Division 4)
  • Girls Basketball (Division 4)
  • Boys Indoor Track & Field (Division 1)
  • Girls Indoor Track & Field (Division 1)
  • Boys Bowling (Division 2)
  • Girls Bowling (Division 2)
  • Cheerleading
Spring Sports
  • Boys Baseball (Division 4)
  • Girls Softball (Division 4)
  • Boys Track & Field (Division 3)
  • Girls Track & Field (Division 2)

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

OHSAA State Runner-Up

Football State Playoff Appearances

OHSAA State Champions

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Runner-Up

Further Information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

OHSAA State Runner-Up

Waynesfield-Goshen NWCC Championships

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory. 2009-12-15. OHSAA.
  2. Web site: Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School. National Center for Education Statistics. February 14, 2019.
  3. Web site: History to be made: W-G teacher named ‘Ohio History Teacher of the Year’. 2023-11-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130819185249/http://www.wapakdailynews.com/content/history-be-made-w-g-teacher-named-%E2%80%98ohio-history-teacher-year%E2%80%99 . 2013-08-19 .
  4. Web site: Civil War Trust Recognizes Pair of Education Leaders with Major Preservation Awards. 30 July 2014.
  5. Web site: Lament named teacher of the year. 2023-11-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161028100350/http://www.wapakdailynews.com/content/lament-named-teacher-year . 2016-10-28 .
  6. Web site: Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site. 2009-12-21. OHSAA.