Perkins High School (Sandusky, Ohio)
| Perkins High School | |
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| Address | |
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3714 Campbell Street Sandusky, Ohio, (Erie County), 44870 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°24′46″N 82°42′7″W / 41.41278°N 82.70194°WCoordinates: 41°24′46″N 82°42′7″W / 41.41278°N 82.70194°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Perkins Local School District |
| Superintendent | Jim Gunner [1] |
| Principal | Dean Stanfield |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | Black and White [1] |
| Athletics conference | Sandusky Bay Conference[1] |
| Mascot | Pirate |
| Team name | Pirates[1] |
| Rival | St. Mary Central Catholic High School, Sandusky High School, Huron High School |
| Athletic Director | Michael Strohl[1] |
| Website | www.perkins.k12.oh.us |
Perkins High School is a public high school in Perkins Township, Ohio, near Sandusky. It is the only high school in the Perkins Local School District. They are known as the Pirates and school colors are black and white with an accent of red.
Ohio High School Athletic Association state championships
- Boys Football – 1999
- Boys Cross Country – 1987, 1988, 1989
- Boys Track and Field – 1984, 2008
- Girls Track and Field – 1993
Marching band
The Perkins Pirate Marching Band has had the honor of qualifying for the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) State Marching Band Finals every year since its creation in 1980, 34 years ago. Only one other band in the state of Ohio has qualified for the competition every year since its creation. In 2012 the band received a Superior Rating (I) at the Maumee Marching Band Competition in Maumee, Ohio, the North Coast Marching Band Festival at Perkins High School, and the Swanton Bulldog Bowl in Swanton, Ohio. At the State Marching Band Finals in November, they received a Superior Rating (I). The director of the band is John Kustec, the assistant director is Joel Miller. The marching band will compete in the State Marching Band Finals again in November of 2013 for the 34th year in a row.
The Perkins Pirate Band Program officially took the lead in 2006 for having the largest student-to-band member ratio in the state of Ohio, 188 students in band, with over one-third of the high school population involved in the band program.
The Pirate Band qualified for the State Finals by receiving Superior Ratings at both the Maumee, Swanton, and North Coast (held at PHS) Marching Band Competitions in October of 2013. At the Swanton Bulldog Bull, the band received 3rd Place Overall, best Percussion, and best Auxiliaries. The entire marching band, including musicians, Flags, Pirettes and Pit Crew are judged on the performance of their music, marching and drills. The PHS Marching Band received Superior Ratings in all of these individual categories. 2013 marks the 34th consecutive year that the Perkins Band has qualified for the State Finals, making them one of only two schools in the entire state with that distinction.
Notable alumni
- Jay Crawford - (Class of 1983) sports anchor for Sportscenter
- Brian Bixler - (Class of 2001) perennial major league baseball infielder
- Cory Leslie - (Class of 2008) All-American distance runner for Ohio State that competed at the U.S. Olympic Trials in 2012
- Kyle Hallock - (Class of 2007) All-American baseball player for Kent State that was drafted in the 10th round of the MLB Amateur Draft in 2011 by the Houston Astros
- Brennan Smith - (Class of 2007) baseball player for Bowling Green that was drafted in the 33rd round of the MLB Amateur Draft in 2010 by the Detroit Tigers
- Cierra Bravard - (Class of 2008) basketball player for Florida State that played in WNBA games for Seattle Storm
- Scott Fry - (Class of 1985) All-American distance runner for Wisconsin that competed at the U.S. Olympic Trials in 1988 and 1992
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ↑ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.