Walnut Ridge High School (Columbus, Ohio)
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| Walnut Ridge High School | |
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| Location | |
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4841 East Livingston Avenue , , 43227 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°56′37″N 82°51′58″W / 39.94361°N 82.86611°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, coeducational high school |
| Opened | 1963 |
| Superintendent | Angela Chapman |
| Teaching staff | 44.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.52[1] |
| Campus size | 44 acres |
| Colors | Red, gray and white[2] |
| Athletics | Varsity, junior varsity and freshman teams |
| Athletics conference | Columbus City League[2] |
| Sports | Boys' baseball, basketball, bowling, cross-country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track & field, Wrestling; girls' basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, golf, softball, track & field, volleyball |
| Team name | Scots[2] |
| Rival | Independence high school |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[3] |
| Website | https://walnutridgehs.ccsoh.us/ |
Walnut Ridge High School is a public high school located on the far east side of Columbus, Ohio, United States. It is neighbored by the Far East Recreation Center and Big Walnut Creek.
The school colors are red, gray and white. The sports teams' nickname is the Scots, in honor of the school's sister school, the Harlaw Academy in Scotland. In recognition of this, the school's color scheme has been officially recorded as a distinct tartan pattern. Walnut Ridge is a four-year high school with an enrollment of 860. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges, and by the Department of Education of the State of Ohio. It has student representation from 27 countries.[when?]
At its peak in the early 1970s, the school had an enrollment of over 1,800 in grades 10-12. Starting with the 1971-72 school year, Walnut Ridge went into split sessions. This lasted until enrollment declined due to other schools opening in the area. Declining enrollment for city schools started after many fled Columbus City Schools after a federal court mandated desegregation of the district in 1979.[citation needed]
In 1987, a four-student team from the school won the National Academic Championship, a question-and-answer competition, beating the team from Walt Whitman High School of Bethesda, Maryland.[4] The team consisted of Susan Wright, Garrett Schwartz, Mu Chun Yin, and captain Michael Dake.[5]
Curriculum
Academically, Walnut Ridge offers Advanced Placement courses in Chemistry, English literature and composition, calculus (AB), government & politics and U.S. history. It also offers PSEO (post-secondary enrollment option) through Hocking College. Students enrolled in the PSEO program can earn high school credit as well as college credit in English and Government. Concurrent enrollment is also available through local universities.
