Hobart High School (Indiana)
| Hobart High School | |
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| Address | |
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2211 East 10th Street Hobart, Indiana, 46342 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°31′16″N 87°13′56″W / 41.52111°N 87.23222°WCoordinates: 41°31′16″N 87°13′56″W / 41.52111°N 87.23222°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| School district | School City of Hobart |
| Superintendent | Peggy Buffington |
| Principal | Brent Martinson |
| Teaching staff | 58.50 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1277 (2012-2013) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.83 |
| Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
| Fight song | "Our Boys will Shine Tonight" sung to the tune of the Washington and Lee Swing |
| Athletics conference | Northwest Crossroads Conference |
| Mascot | The Yohan |
| Nickname | Brickies |
| Rival |
Valparaiso High School Merrillville High School Andrean High School |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | Ho-Hi Life |
| Yearbook | Memories |
| Website | School website |
| [1][2] | |
Hobart High School is a Senior High School in Hobart, IN. It is part of the School City of Hobart. The graduating class of 2009 was the first class to graduate from the school's new building at 2211 E. 10th St.[3] The old high school, located at 36 E. 8th St, has now become the middle school.
The school is located approximately 35 miles from Chicago.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1277 students enrolled for the 2012-2013 school year is as follows:[1]
- Male - 50.8%
- Female - 49.2%
- Native American - 0.9%
- Asian/Pacific islander - 1.6%
- Black - 6.4%
- Hispanic - 21.4%
- White - 68.1%
- Multiracial - 1.6%
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 Yohann. Uniform colors are Purple and Gold. Sports offered include:[4]
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (boys and girls)
- Cross Country (boys and girls)
- Boys state champs - 1957, 1960.[5]
- Football (boys)
- State champs - 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993.[6]
- Golf (boys and girls)
- Gymnastics (girls)
- State champs - 2004.[7]
- Softball (girls)
- Swimming (boys and girls)
- Tennis (boys and girls)
- Track (boys and girls)
- Volleyball (girls)
- Wrestling (boys)
Notable Alumni
- Larry Bigbie, Former professional baseball player (Baltimore Orioles, Colorado Rockies, St. Louis Cardinals).
- Bob Kuechenberg, Former NFL All-pro lineman for the Miami Dolphins.
- Rudy Kuechenberg, Former professional football linebacker for the Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Falcons
- Dale Messick, Commercial artist and creator of Brenda Starr
- Gary Primich, Blues musician.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Hobart High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ↑ "AdvancED - Institution Summary". advanc-ed.org. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ↑ "Class of 2009 first to graduate at new Hobart High School". nwi.com. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ↑ "Athletic Department Information / Athletic Department Information". schoolwires.com. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ↑ "Cross Country Team State Champions". IHSAA. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ↑ "Football State Champions". IHSAA. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ↑ "Gymnastics Team State Championships". IHSAA. Retrieved 12 April 2012.