Pandora-Gilboa High School
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 Pandora-Gilboa School Seal | |
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Pandora, Ohio, (Putnam County), 45877 United States | |
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| Type | Public, Coeducational |
| Established | 1951 (Pandora-Gilboa) |
| School district | Pandora-Gilboa Local School District |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 600 (approx.) |
| Campus | PreK-12 |
| Campus size | approx. 40 acres. (not including newly purchased land for the new track/stadium, land annexed to church, old school courtyard, bus garage, or pre-existing athletic fields on the old school campus) |
| Color(s) | Scarlet and Silver [1] |
| Slogan | "Dream to move beyond this space; aim higher; soar farther. |
| Athletics conference |
Putnam County League Blanchard Valley Conference[1] |
| Sports | Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Indoor Track & Field,Track & Field, Cross Country, Baseball, Softball, Cheerleading & Marching Band (Former sports: Tennis,Golf, and Soccer). |
| Mascot | Rocket Man |
| Nickname | Rockets (Original Mascots: Pandora: Flying Dutchmen, later changed to Fleetwings. Blanchard: Eagles) |
| Rival | Leipsic High School & Columbus Grove High School |
| Publication | P-G Link (Dist. Newsletter) |
| Yearbook | Mirror |
| Communities served | Pandora,Gilboa, and parts of Ottawa,Bluffton,Columbus Grove, and Leipsic (As well as Cory-Rawson & McComb School Dists.) |
| Athletic Director | Josh Kaufman |
| Website |
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Pandora-Gilboa High School is a public high school centered in Pandora, Ohio. It is the only high school and school in the Pandora-Gilboa Local School district. The district serves students from Pandora, Gilboa, and parts of Riley, Blanchard, and Pleasant townships in Putnam County. Pandora-Gilboa Local School District is one of the most technologically advanced schools and has Academic, Artistic, and Athletic Excellence.
History
IF YOU KNOW P-G HISTORY PLEASE ADD TO THIS. If you have information, documents,pictures, trophies, uniforms,jerseys,varsity jackets, anything that is related to the history of the school, please contact the Pandora-Gilboa School Library. The school consolidation chart can be seen below the side bar on the right.
Technology
Technology used by students throughout the building include: SMART Boards, SMART tables, SMART tablets, Apple iPads, Mircosoft Surface tablets, desktop computers and personal laptops. Each student from 7th grade to 12th gets receives their own laptop.
Academics
Pandora-Gilboa has been ranked in the Ohio Department of Education top school rankings list. Pandora-Gilboa has achieved the highest mathematics score in the state (as well as other categories, such as English and Science placing within the top 5 scores) in the OAT/OAA. Pandora-Gilboa has also had the highest OGT scores in Putnam County and surrounding counties. The students have also achieved the third highest scores in the state. Ohio Department Education's school report has been EXCELLENCE with DISTINCTION the last 10 years[2] High school students have many opportunities to learn beyond the high school level and enroll in classes from institutions such as The University of Findlay, James A. Rhodes State/Ohio State, and Ohio Northern University that are all taught by our staff right here. Some Advanced Placement classes even offer curriculum from IVY League schools! Additionally students have the option to enroll at nearby universities to take classes there if desired. The school also holds talented middle school and high school academic teams which have been very successful over the years achieving county titles.[3]
The Arts
Visual Arts: Taught by Mr. Mark Williams, students excel in many different mediums:painted/sketched pieces, to spun/molded clay, carved wooden pieces, digital art pieces, and even glass pieces to name a few! Audical/Performing Arts: Choir: Marching Band:
Athletics
Pandora-Gilboa is a member of the Blanchard Valley Conference and, primarily, the Putnam County League.[4]
Just recently Pandora-Gilboa's Volleyball team was state ranked #4 and was the only undefeated team left in Ohio, until their last tournament game. The volleyball team won PCL 7-0 and BVC 9-0 finishing with a final record of 24-1.[5] Pandora-Gilboa has won State Runners up in Track & Field. Pandora-Gilboa also has many individuals win state in track, breaking state records.
After Pandora-Gilboa's men's track team becoming state runners up, there's going to be a new track constructed behind Pandora- Gilboa's new state-of-the-art, approx. $20,000,000.00 school.[6][7] As of late September, The all weather surface was installed and grass has been professional taken care and completely grown. The completion date of the track is unknown, and only stadium plans have been drawn but not accepted.
The old football stadium located off campus, is to be renovated, and is scheduled to be completed by August 1st, 2014. Renovations include a new concession stand and new bathrooms. Additionally, the old wooden home bleachers are to be replaced by new metal bleachers.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
2009 OHSAA Boys Track & Field State Runners-Up
Board of Education
Mr. Mark DePue, President -- Mrs.Marcia Hovest, Vice President -- Mr. Dick Wahl -- Mr. Steve Doseck -- Mrs.Kathy Amstutz Mr. Chris Sherrer
Administration
Mr. Todd Schmutz, Superintendent -- Mr. Brad Deleruyelle, Treasurer Mr. Eric Vennekotter, Technology Coordinator -- Mr. Jeff Wise, High School Principal -- Mrs.Jodi Schroeder Elementary/Middle School Principal --
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Member School Directory: Pandora-Gilbert". Ohio High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- ↑ "Report Card for Pandora-Gilboa Local". Ohio Department of Education. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
- ↑ Pg.noacsc.org
- ↑ "Pandora-Gilboa: School Information". Ohio High School Athletic Association. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
- ↑ "Pandora-Gilboa 2010 Volleyball Schedule". MaxPreps. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
- ↑ "Pandora-Gilboa celebrates its new K-12 school". Toledo Blade. March 8, 2004. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
- ↑ "PANDORA-GILBOA PreK-12 SCHOOL". Triad Architects Ltd. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
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