Withrow High School
Public school in Cincinnati, Ohio, US
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Withrow High School (originally East Side High School) is a public high school located on the east side of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Cincinnati Public Schools.
| Withrow High School | |
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Withrow High School entrance in 2007 | |
| Location | |
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2520 Madison Road , , 45208 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°8′27″N 84°27′9″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Established | 1919 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Cincinnati Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Shauna Murphy |
| Principal | Stephen Lickert |
| Teaching staff | 84.84 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.65[1] |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Black and Orange[2] |
| Athletics conference | Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference[2] |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Team name | Tigers[2] |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[3] |
| Website | |
Withrow High School | |
| Area | 14 acres (5.7 ha) |
| Built | 1919 |
| Architect | Garber & Woodward |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 83001987[4] |
| Added to NRHP | January 19, 1983 |
History
The school opened in 1919 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[5] Frederick W. Garber's firm was involved in the school's design, known for its arching entry bridge, 114-foot (35 m) clock tower,[6] plantings and trees, 27-acre (110,000 m2) campus, and large sports complex.
Notable alumni
- Curtis Anderson, former NFL and USFL player.[7]
- Ethan Allen, former MLB player.[8]
- Teddy Bailey, former NFL player.[9]
- Carole Black, former president and CEO of Lifetime Entertainment Services.[10]
- Tyrone Brown, former NFL player.[11]
- Rosemary Clooney, former actress and singer.[12]
- Shamika Cotton, actress[13]
- Jimmie Dodd, former Disney Mousketeer and musician.[14]
- Yancy Gates (born 1989), basketball player for Ironi Nahariya of the Israeli Premier League[15]
- Joey Jackson, former NFL player.[16]
- Al Lakeman, former MLB player.[17]
- Ruth Lyons pioneer radio and television broadcaster [18]
- Neil McElroy, former United States Secretary of Defense.[19]
- Ron Oester, former MLB player.[20]
- Louis Orr, former NBA player.[21]
- Conrad Rucker, former NFL player.[22]
- John Ruthven, wildlife artist.[23]
- Tony Scott, former MLB player.[20]
- Robert Surtees, cinematographer.[24]
- LaSalle Thompson, former NBA player.[25]
- Dwight Tillery, mayor of Cincinnati[26]
- Devin Williams, professional basketball player[27]
- Perry Williams, former NFL player.[28]
- Le'Donn Mathis, first CPS athlete drafted into professional rugby.[29]
