Galion High School
| Galion High School | |
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472 Portland Way North , , 44833 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°44′24″N 82°48′19″W / 40.74000°N 82.80528°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| School district | Galion City School District |
| Superintendent | Jim Grubbs |
| Principal | Ron Williams[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | Orange and blue[1] |
| Athletics conference | Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference (MOAC)[1] |
| Team name | Tigers[1] |
| Athletic Director | Kyle Baughn [1] |
| Website | http://www.galion-city.k12.oh.us |
Galion High School is a secondary school located in Galion, Ohio, USA. It serves students ranging from grades 9-12. The school colors are blue and orange and the mascot is a tiger. The current high school building was opened in the 2007-2008 school year following the demolition of the Galion High School located on North Union Street.
New Galion High School
This building is located on Portland Way North. It opened in 2007 to replace the aging building that was on North Union Street which was demolished in the summer of 2008.
Old Galion High Schools
The first Galion Union High School was built in 1868 on the site of the former Galion Jr. High on West Walnut St. This building was demolished in 1924 and the new Junior High was built on the site in 1925. The 1925 Junior High was demolished in April 2008 and now an empty lot is all that is left of those two buildings. A second building was built in 1917 on the site of a former cemetery on North Union St. This building was extended in 1962 adding features such as a very large gymnasium. This building was in use until the 2006-2007 school year, the new Galion High School in fall 2007.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys' American football – 1985 [2]
- Boys' track and field – 1921 [3]
- Girls' volleyball – 1999, 2000 [3]
Athletic league affiliations
- North Central Ohio League: 1919-1945[4]
- Northern Ohio League: 1944-2011
- North Central Conference: 2011-2014
- Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference: 2014-
Notable Alumni
- J. B. Shuck, Current MLB player (Chicago White Sox)
- Nate Reinking, Former Basketball Star on 2012 Olympic Basketball team, playing for Great Britain.
External links
Notes and references
- ^ a b c d e OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Football". Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ^ a b OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ^ http://www.3lhloh.com/NCOFinalWhistle.htm