Reading High School (Ohio)
| Reading Junior/Senior High School | |
|---|---|
 Reading's New Building Under Construction | |
| Address | |
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810 Columbia Ave , , 45215 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°13′14″N 84°25′36″W / 39.22056°N 84.42667°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Motto | Excellence in Education |
| Status | Operational |
| School district | Reading City School District |
| Superintendent | Ethan Oberton |
| Principal | Dennis Ramsey[1] |
| Teaching staff | 31.40 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 398 (2018–19)[2] |
| Average class size | ~150 students per grade |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.90[2] |
| Color(s) | Blue , Black , White and Red [1] |
| Fight song | "Reading Fight Song" |
| Athletics conference | Cincinnati Hills League[1] |
| Sports | Football, Baseball, Soccer, Golf, Bowling, Track and Field, Cross Country, Volleyball, and Softball |
| Mascot | Blue Devil |
| Team name | Blue Devils[1] |
| Rival | Deer Park High School (Ohio) |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [3] |
| Newspaper | Devil's Advocate |
| Tuition | Free (Public) |
| Athletic Director | Jon Payne[1] |
| Website | readingschools |
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.
Athletics
Reading's Athletic Director is Jon Payne. Reading is known for its popular football helmets in which an original created version of a pitchfork is located each side of the helmet. In 2017. Reading made it to the second round of playoffs since 2004. For the first time since 2005, The Reading Blue Devils Boys Basketball team made it back to the District Championship. But they didn't win the championship as they lost to Versailles in a close match.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys Baseball – 1942, 1944, 1946, 1957, 1974, 1980 [4]
- Boys Basketball – 2003 [5]
- Boys Golf – 1949 [6]
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.
- 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)
Notes and references
- ^ a b c d e OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
- ^ a b c "Reading Community High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball D3". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.