Versailles High School

Versailles High School
Address
459 South Center Street
Versailles, Ohio, (Darke County), 45380
 United States
Information
Type Public, Coeducational high school
Superintendent David S. Vail[1]
Principal Roger Mceldowney[1]
Grades 9-12
Color(s) Orange and Black [1]         
Athletics conference Midwest Athletic Conference[1]
Team name Tigers[1]
Accreditation(s) North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [2]
Athletic Director Randy Swisher[1]
Website http://www.versailles.k12.oh.us

Versailles High School is a public high school in Versailles, Ohio, Darke county. The principal of the building is Mr. Roger McEldowney. It is the only high school in the Versailles Exempted Village Schools district. Their school Mission Statement is " The purpose of the Versailles Exempted Village School District is to create an environment for each student that provides opportunities to develop into lifelong learners with the skills, attitudes, knowledge, and ethics necessary to become a self-directed and contributing member of society." Their mascot is the tiger. They are a member of the Midwest Athletic Conference. Versailles high school offers grades 7-12. According to the Public School Review website, there are thirty-eight teachers and six hundred and seventy three students with a teacher/student ratio of 1:18. [3] Accessed 2009-07-09.

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New school

A new building, intended to house all grades, is currently being built; construction began in 2008 progress on the new school can be followed by referring to the references listed below. [4] Currently, there are two elementary buildings. Versailles Elementary School, and Versailles North Star Elementary School,each includes grades k-4 and the building principal is Mrs. Brenda Braun. There is one middle school, Versailles Middle School (grades 5-6); principal Mrs. Jeanne Osterfeld. According to the district Superintendent, Mr. David Vail, enrollment throughout the district has been steady for the past five years averaging about 1400 students per year, and the enrollment number is projected to increase slightly over the next three years. [5] Accessed 2009-07-09.

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

Versailles High School is a top contender in numerous varsity sports with state championships in football and cross-country most recently. Though other varsity sports at Versailles have not earned the state title in their respective sports, they are still top competitors placing as runner-ups in track and field and state semi-finalists in basketball during the 2008-2009 school year.[6]

Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". http://www.cdab.org/members.asp?SCHOOL_ID=1600. Retrieved 2010-02-17. 
  2. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/?. Retrieved 2010-02-17. 
  3. ^ http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/63339]
  4. ^ Building For Our Future, Versailles Exempted Village Schools, 2008. Accessed 2009-07-09.
  5. ^ http://www.versailles.k12.oh.us/superintendent.htm
  6. ^ http://projects.daytondailynews.com/cache/galleries/Sports/High%20School/031909versaillesgbb/
  7. ^ a b c d e OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". http://www.ohsaa.org/. Retrieved 2006-12-31. 
  8. ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Football". http://www.yappi.com/football/StateChamps.html. Retrieved 2007-02-12. 
  9. ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". http://www.yappi.com/baseball/StateChamps.html. Retrieved 2007-02-12. 

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