Reading High School (Ohio)
Public high school in Reading, Ohio, United States
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Reading Junior Senior High School is a public high school in Reading, Ohio, United States. It is the only public high school in the Reading Community City School District. Reading serves as a "Bedroom Community" approximately eight miles (13 km) from downtown Cincinnati, Ohio.
TypePublic high school
MottoExcellence in Education
StatusOperational
School district
Reading City School District| Reading Junior/Senior High School | |
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Reading's New Building Under Construction | |
| Location | |
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810 Columbia Ave , 45215 United States | |
| 39°13′14″N 84°25′36″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Excellence in Education |
| Status | Operational |
School district | Reading City School District |
| Superintendent | Damon C Davis |
Principal | Michael Howton |
Teaching staff | 42.66 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 7–12 |
Average class size | ~105 students per grade |
Student to teacher ratio | 15.61[1] |
| Colors | [2] royal blue, Red and white |
| Slogan | Excellence in Education |
| Fight song | Reading Fight Song (Go Northwestern Go) |
Athletics conference | Cincinnati Hills League[2] |
| Sports | Football, baseball, soccer, golf, bowling, track and field, cross country, volleyball, and softball |
| Mascot | Blue Devil |
| Team name | Blue Devils[2] |
| Rival | Deer Park Wildcats |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[3] |
| Newspaper | Devil's Advocate |
| Tuition | Free (Public) |
| Website | readingschools |
Athletics
Reading teams are known as the Blue Devils. The Blue Devils are a long time member of the Cincinnati Hills League. The Devils share a deep rivalry with neighboring High School Deer Park.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
Notable alumni
- Claude Osteen- Former Major League Baseball pitcher who played 18 seasons mostly with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Brian O'Connor (pitcher)- Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher
- Tony Pike- Former UC Quarterback. Former member of the Carolina Panthers of the NFL.[7]
- DeShawn Wynn- Former University of Florida Running Back. Member of the 2006 National Champion Gator Football Team.
- Darrell Pace- 1976 and 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist- Archery
- Steve Engel- Former MLB player (Chicago Cubs)
- Daniel Von Bargen - Actor (featured in Seinfeld, Super Troopers and Malcolm in the Middle)
