Ashland High School (Ashland, Ohio)

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Ashland High School (AHS) is the high school of the Ashland City School District of Ashland, Ohio.

Ashland High School (AHS) is a school of around 1,200 students. Class offerings include 3 foreign languages (Spanish, French, and Latin), a post secondary program and several Advanced Placement (A.P.) courses (including A.P. Chemistry, A.P. Biology, A.P. Calculus , A.P. U.S. History, A.P. Statistics, A.P. English, A.P. Government, and A.P. Environmental Science), as well as a music program which includes 3 Choirs (Concert, Symphonic, and A Capella), two concert bands (wind ensemble and symphonic band), a marching band, two jazz bands, and an orchestra. Ashland High School also publishes the Panorama, a weekly newspaper which has won national awards several times.^{[citation needed]}

One of the more noted annual events is the spring musical. Recent productions include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Beauty and the Beast, Damn Yankees, and Oliver!. The most recent production was Grease, which took place in February 2009.

As of 2009, the principal of AHS is Bob Lake. The school teams are called the "Ashland Arrows" and school colors are orange and black.

Contents 1 Athletics 2 Clubs 3 Notable alumni 4 Notable Faculty Members 5 Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships 6 Fight Song 7 Alma Mater 8 References 9 External links

[edit] Athletics

Ashland High School has a long tradition in sports, especially baseball, basketball and football. The varsity football team did exceptionally well in the 2006 and 2007 seasons. The men's and women's soccer teams have also been very competive in recent years. Ashland has produced some very successful golfers, baseball players, swimmers, volleyball players and track & field athletes.

[edit] Clubs

• Academic Team -- Teams of students compete in a game of trivia from every subject from history to math to science to the "just plain weird."
• History Club -- Founded by two history teachers, Miss Goode and Miss Nixon, History Club brings in speakers and encourages students to get involved with history.
• Junior Classical League -- Also known as "Latin Club," the Junior Classical League (JCL) promotes higher understanding of Latin language, history, and culture.
• Drama Club -- Students in Drama Club put on three major productions a year including a fall play, the previously mentioned spring musical, and a spring play. The lighting and sound for the plays are generally done by students while they are hired out for the musical. The drama club also goes on trips to see shows being performed in the area. Students recently attended the Ashland University production of Arthur Miller's The Crucible.
• While not a club, the annual Fall Follies and Spring Battle of the Bands are also always huge hits. Many students come to watch their peers, and teachers and administration, perform live on stage. All types of pieces are performed ranging from student originals to the AHS Jazz Band. The lighting, sound, and special effects for these shows are also designed and run by students.
• Future Farmers of America (FFA) -- The Ashland FFA is one of the oldest chapters in Ohio. They do several fund raisers throughout the year, including a citrus sale and Christmas tree sale.

[edit] Notable alumni

• Johnny Roseboro - Former Major League player with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, and Washington Senators
• Max Messner - Former National Football League player with the Detroit Lions, Pittsburgh Steelers, and New York Giants
• Tim Seder - Former National Football League player with the Dallas Cowboys and Jacksonville Jaguars ^[1]
• Robert C. Springer - Former NASA astronaut
• Beth Mallory - Professional post-collegiate track & field thrower
• Matt Underwood - Current Cleveland Indians broadcaster

[edit] Notable Faculty Members

• Dan Fuller - Former All-American football player. At the end of his college career he received free-agent tryouts with the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers.
• Rich Wasowski - Author of numerous CliffsNotes, English teacher, producer of the annual musical.

[edit] Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

• Boys' Golf – 1962, 1998 ^[2]

[edit] Fight Song

Ashland's Fight Song is set to the tune, March of the Golden Sandies.

We're here to back you Ashland
and we're here one thousand strong
Our hearts are always with you
Our eyes upon you every man
Oh yes, we're here to cheer you
to put the pep in every play
So Fight, Fight, Ashland
Fight, Fight, Ashland
All the way to victory

[edit] Alma Mater

Hail! Ashland High School,
Praise to thee we're singing.
Firm in devotion, loyalty we're bringing.
To Thee we'll always sing.
Love and Honor ever bring.
Ashland, All hail to thee!

[edit] References

1. ^ Josie Karp. "A real kick: Former high-school coach lands in Dallas". http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/thenetwork/news/2000/11/22/profile_seder/. Retrieved on 2006-12-31. 
2. ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". http://www.ohsaa.org/. Retrieved on 2006-12-31. 

• "Ashland University Guide"

[edit] External links

• Official site of school

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