Whitmer High School (Toledo, Ohio)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Whitmer High School is a public high school in Toledo, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Washington Local School District in Lucas County, Ohio. It serves the northwest section of Toledo up to the Michigan state line. It is the largest high school in the Toledo area.

1 History
2 Whitmer High School Administration
3 Myths
4 Athletics
5 External links

[edit] History

Whitmer Senior High School opened in 1927 in the current Jefferson building. In 1960, the current Whitmer building opened. In 1976, the Whitmer Vocational Building (now Career Technology Center (CTC)) opened.

[edit] Whitmer High School Administration

Principal- Bradford Faust
Athletic Director/ Associate Principal- Thomas Snook
Attendance/Dean Center Associate Principal- Phyllis Zielinski
Counseling Center Associate Principal - Kim Dedo
Testing Center Associate Principal- David Ibarra
Career Technology Center Associate Principal - Jim Kieper

[edit] Myths

The Whitmer Auditorium is believed to be haunted by Oscar. There are many different stories as to the origin of Oscar. It is believed he was a custodian who attended all of Whitmer's theatrical productions. It was believed he sat in the same seat during every show. It is believed he died a tragic death and in his afterlife, he always sits in the same seat.

[edit] Athletics

Whitmer's athletic teams are known as the Panthers, and their sports colors are maize and blue. The Panthers played in the Great Lakes League (GLL) until 2003 when they joined the Toledo City League. Prior to being part of the GLL, Whitmer was an independent during the early 1970s. However, Whitmer had been playing many City League teams in all sports for years prior to this joining. It is said that the addition of Clay and Whitmer to the City League would bring about a new Red and Blue Division like the glory years of City League athletics. However,go blue no modifications have been made yet to the league structure. Whitmer is a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA).