Marietta High School (Ohio)
| Marietta High School | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Principal | Chad Rinard |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Marietta, Ohio,, USA |
| District | Marietta City School District |
| Campus | Rural |
| Colors | Orange and Black |
| Mascot | Tabby the Tiger |
| Yearbook | "The Orian" |
| Newspaper | 'The Original' |
| Website | |
Marietta High School (MHS) is a four-year, public, secondary school in Marietta, Ohio. The school serves students in the Marietta City School District in grades nine through twelve. As of 2010-2011, the approximate enrollment was 1,050. Marietta's mascot is Tabby the tiger and its colors are orange and black. The school's athletic director is Richard Guimond, and the Tigers participate in the East Central Ohio League within the Scarlet Division.
MHS is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and by the State of Ohio Department of Education.
History
The school first opened as a replacement for what is now Marietta Middle School. The Auditorium/Gymnasium and Voag buildings were part of the original construction. As enrollment increase the school had more parking lots added as well.
The school converted from a 7 period day to an 8 period day during the 2010-2011 school year.
In 2013 an a million dollar project took place that included closing in the breezeway between the Auditorium/Gymnasium building and the Main School Building. Also in this project, a new section to the school building was added so that all classes would be in the main school building, thus rendering the Voag Building useless.
Extracurricular activities
MHS offers numerous clubs/groups, including a wide array of sports teams. Students also have the opportunity to participate in the making of the school yearbook "The Orian" and a school newspaper entitled The Original. The Kokopelli is a monthly publication printed by The Marietta Times, the city's local daily newspaper. There is also a student Web-Design team at the high school called "The Bridge". They also have the Marietta High School "Wall of Sound" Marching Band who competes at Band Competitions, and Local Parades & Events. The school also has an a cappella singing group, "Vocal Point," that performs locally. The school also puts on a yearly musical, which is open to all students in the school district. Other clubs and groups include Anime/Manga Club, Theatre Club, National Honor Society, Key Club, Batman Club, Concert and Jazz Band, Indoor Percussion, Cantabile Choir, Men's Chorus, Women's Chorus, Civil War club, Future Farmers of America, Math Club, Science Olympiad, Spanish Honor Society, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Club, Student Council, and Environmental Awareness Club.
Notable alumni
- Dick Hoblitzel, Former MLB player (Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox)
- William G. Harrington, (Class of 1949) a mystery novelist (New York Times, Obituary, November 16, 2000)
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Coordinates: 39°26′22″N 81°27′14″W / 39.43944°N 81.45389°W