Findlay High School
Public high school in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, United States
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Findlay High School is a public high school in Findlay, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Findlay City School District, and the second largest high school in northwest Ohio. Their nickname is the Trojans. They are members of the Northern Lakes League. They have a respected performing arts program.
TypePublic high school
School districtFindlay City Schools
NCES District ID3910000
Local authorityFindlay Board of Education
City of Findlay, Ohio
City of Findlay, Ohio
| Findlay High School | |
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The entrance to Findlay High School | |
| Location | |
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1200 Broad Ave. Findlay , Hancock , Ohio 45840 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Findlay City Schools |
| NCES District ID | 3910000 |
| Local authority | Findlay Board of Education City of Findlay, Ohio |
| Superintendent | Andy Hatton |
| NCES School ID | 391000000944 |
| Principal | Meg Simon |
| Teaching staff | 90.40 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,050[1] (2023–2024) |
| • Grade 9 | 407 |
| • Grade 10 | 452 |
| • Grade 11 | 648 |
| • Grade 12 | 543 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.68[1] |
| Colors | Blue and Gold[2] |
| Athletics conference | Northern Lakes League[2] |
| Mascot | Tommy the Trojan |
| Team name | Trojans[2] |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[3] |
| Newspaper | Blue & Gold |
| Website | fhs |
Demographics
For the 2022–2023 academic year, Findlay High School enrolled 1,915 students, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. The school employed 93.40 full-time equivalent educators, resulting in a student to teacher ratio of 20.5:1.
| Race and ethnicity† | Enrolled pupils | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 54 | 2.82% |
| Asian | 53 | 2.77% |
| Hispanic | 207 | 10.81% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.1% |
| White | 1,491 | 77.86% |
| Native Hawaiian, Pacific islander | 2 | 0.1% |
| Multi-race | 106 | 5.54% |
| Total | 1,915 | 100% |
| † "Hispanic" includes Hispanics of any race. All other categories refer to non-Hispanics. | ||
| Gender | Enrolled pupils | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 897 | 46.84% |
| Male | 1,018 | 53.16% |
| Non-binary | 0 | 0% |
| Total | 1,915 | 100% |
| Grade | Enrolled pupils | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 430 | 22.45% |
| 10 | 395 | 20.63% |
| 11 | 595 | 31.07% |
| 12 | 495 | 25.85% |
| Ungraded | 0 | 0% |
| Total | 1,915 | 100% |
Student groups
- Findlay First Edition Show Choir, show choir (also known as FFE or 'First Edition').
- Voices In Perfection, the freshman show choir, also known as VIP. Every year VIP has competed at the Heritage fest, they have received a Gold rating.[citation needed]
- Blue & Gold, the student newspaper. In the 2013-2014 school year, the paper received the National Student Press Association's Pacemaker award in the "Newspapers 8 pages or fewer" category.[4]
- Pantasia, the steel drum band. They have been on many cruises to perform.
- Latin Club, functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL)[5] and National Junior Classical League (NJCL).[6]
- Junior Statesmen of America, functions as a local chapter of the Ohio River Valley Junior Statesmen of America group. Students raise funds for the Tanga-Tanzania Rotary Club and have debates about public policy.
- Sketch Comedy Club, a group dedicated to writing and presenting comedy sketches.
- Books 'N' Brownies, a book club.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys Baseball – 1971[7]
- Boys Basketball – 1948[8]
- Boys Cross Country – 1974[9]
- Boys Golf – 1984[9]
- Boys Ice hockey – 1978, 1983[9]
- Boys Swimming and Diving – 1944[9]
Note: The Boys' ice hockey team (1971) and football team (1926) each won state championships in their respective sport before they were sanctioned OHSAA sports.
Notable alumni
- Gavin Creel, singer/songwriter and Tony Award winning Broadway performer
- David Cryer, actor, singer
- Peter FitzSimons, Australian Rugby player and author
- Josh Huston, NFL football player
- John Kidd, NFL football kicker
- Lamont Paris, College Basketball Coach (Chattanooga, South Carolina)[10]
- John Poff, MLB player
- Tot Pressnell, MLB player
- James Purdy, writer, poet and playwright
- Ben Roethlisberger, NFL Quarterback
- Robert Sprague, politician[citation needed]