Western Hills High School (Cincinnati, Ohio)
| Western Hills High School | |
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| Address | |
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2144 Ferguson Road , , 45238 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°7′29″N 84°36′2″W / 39.12472°N 84.60056°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Established | 1928 |
| Superintendent | Laura Mitchell[1] |
| Principal | Carlos Blair |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,035[3] (2014-15) |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Maroon and Cream[1] |
| Athletics conference | Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference[1] |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Team name | Mustangs[1] |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| Newspaper | The Breeze |
| Website | http://www.cps-k12.org |
Western Hills High School, or "West High," is a high school located in the Western Hills area of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Cincinnati Public Schools district. The school was the location used to film Airborne, a movie filmed in the Cincinnati area.
The school houses two programs: Western Hills Design Technology High School and Western Hills University High School. But the building houses Western Hills Design Technology, Western Hills University and Dater High School.
Western Hills High School was established in 1928. In 1938, the two wings were built to accommodate more classrooms.[4]
Notable alumni
- Jim Boyle – (b 1962) is a former American football offensive tackle who played Pittsburgh Steelers
- Ed Brinkman, (1941–2008) was a professional baseball player, coach and scout.
- Betty Clooney, (1931–1976) was a singer, TV presenter and pioneer.
- Rosemary Clooney, (1928–2002) was a singer and actress.
- Jim Frey, (1931–2020) was a professional baseball manager, coach, general manager.
- Rodney Heath, American footballer – Cincinnati Bengals (1999–2001); Atlanta Falcons (2002)
- Art Mahaffey - (b 1938) is a former professional baseball starting pitcher.
- Mike Middleton, (b 1969) is a former professional football safety in
- Russ Nixon, (1935–2016) was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager.
- Dave Parker, (b 1951), is a former professional baseball player. 1978 MVP with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- Will Radcliff, (1939–2014) was a businessman who created the Slush Puppie, a frozen slush drink.
- Jack Reynolds, (b 1947) is a former football player for the Los Angeles Rams
- Tuffy Rhodes, (b 1968) is a retired professional baseball player know for his time in the Nippon Professional Baseball.
- Pete Rose, (b 1941), MLB all-time hit king for most of his career he played for Cincinnati Reds.
- Herm Wehmeier - (1927–1973) was a professional baseball player for Cincinnati Reds
- Andy Williams, (1927–2012) was an American singer.
- Don Zimmer, (1931–2014) was a infielder, manager, and coach in Major League Baseball.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
References
- ^ a b c d OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-03-16.
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
- ^ "Western Hills University High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ Mersch, Christine (Aug 27, 2008). Price Hill. Arcadia Publishing. p. 13. ISBN 9780738561707. Retrieved 2013-05-06.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ a b OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
External links
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