Withrow High School

Withrow High School

Withrow High School entrance in 2007
Address
2520 Madison Road
Cincinnati, Ohio, (Hamilton County), 45208
United States
Coordinates 39°8′27″N 84°27′9″W / 39.14083°N 84.45250°WCoordinates: 39°8′27″N 84°27′9″W / 39.14083°N 84.45250°W
Information
Type Public, Coeducational high school
Established 1919
Superintendent Mary Ronan[1]
Principal Sharon Johnson[1]
Grades 9-12
Enrollment approx 750
Campus Urban
Color(s) Black and Orange [1]         
Athletics conference Eastern Cincinnati Conference[1]
Team name Tigers[1]
Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [2]
Athletic Director Darren Braddix[1]
Website

withrowuniversityhs.cps-k12.org

Withrow High School
Area 14 acres (5.7 ha)
Built 1919
Architect Garber & Woodward
Architectural style Colonial Revival
Governing body Local
NRHP Reference # 83001987[3]
Added to NRHP January 19, 1983

Withrow High School (formerly East Side High School) is a public high school located on the east side of Cincinnati, Ohio. It is part of the Cincinnati Public Schools.

History

The school opened in 1919 and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 with other historic buildings in Ohio.[4] Frederick W. Garber's firm was involved in the school's design known for its arching entry bridge, 114-foot (35 m) clock tower,[5] plantings and trees, 27-acre (110,000 m2) campus, and large sports complex. Garber also designed Walnut Hills High School, Rothenberg School and Westwood Elementary (formerly Westwood School).

Academics

Withrow High School students have received national recognition for their academic achievements. While Withrow has received the highest rating ("Excellent") on the Ohio standardized tests three times since 2004,[6] their current rating, as of September 2012, is "Effective".[7] Additionally, the school graduated 100% of its seniors and nearly all of them received college scholarships in 2006.[6]

Withrow currently operates two academic programs: Withrow International High School and Withrow University High School. The Withrow University program opened to high school freshmen in the Fall of 2002. This class became Withrow University's first graduating class on May 19, 2006. The International Program dates back to the 1980s.

Modernization

The new gym

Since 2000, Withrow has undergone a total modernization.

The remodelling included the classrooms, media center and cafeteria; also the gymnasium and football complex have been improved due to gifts provided by alumni and the NFL team, the Cincinnati Bengals.

School traditions

Withrow has maintained many traditions over the years. The Withrow Band has been recognized nationally many times and was chosen to march in the Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C. in 2008. Withrow students and teachers put on two variety shows for many years: The Withrow Minstrels and the Sounds of Withrow. Artifacts from Withrow's nearly 90 year history are maintained in The Withrow Museum. Graduate students have placed hundreds of testimonials on engraved bricks all around the entrance to the school.

Ohio High School Athletic Association state championships

Notable alumni

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-03-16.
  2. ↑ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved 2010-03-16.
  3. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
  4. ↑ "Digital Library". National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
  5. ↑ Rolfes, Steven (Oct 29, 2012). "Cincinnati Landmarks". Arcadia Publishing. p. 53. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Career day at Withrow High School | www.thecincinnatiherald.com". Cincinnati Herald. 2012-04-28. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
  7. ↑ "Withrow University High School - 2010-2011 School Year Report Card" (PDF). Ohio Department of Education. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
  8. ↑ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Retrieved 2009-01-23.
  9. ↑ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2009-01-23.
  10. ↑ Kiesewetter, John (August 8, 1999). "Cincinnati native relies on Lifetime of marketing skills". The Cincinnati Enquirer (PASADENA, Calif.). Retrieved 27 December 2012.

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