Athens High School (Ohio)
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1 High School Road The Plains, Ohio, (Athens County) 45780 United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°22′21″N 82°7′42″W / 39.37250°N 82.12833°WCoordinates: 39°22′21″N 82°7′42″W / 39.37250°N 82.12833°W |
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| Type | Public, Coeducational |
| Superintendent | Tom Gibbs |
| Principal | David Hanning |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Tri-Valley Conference - Ohio Division |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Team name | Bulldogs |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | Matrix |
| Yearbook | Arena |
| Athletic Director | Chuck Robinson |
| School Code | 360-245 |
| Website | http://www.athenscsd.org |
Athens High School (AHS) is a public high school in The Plains, Ohio which is located in southeast Ohio. It is the only high school in the Athens City School District. The AHS mascot is a Bulldog, and its school colors are green and gold. The Plains is located five miles northwest of the Athens, Ohio.
The first public supported Athens High School in Athens, Ohio graduated nine students in 1859. Athens High School held classes in at least three different buildings from the 1850s until the current building opened in The Plains in 1968. Athens High School as known today was formed in 1967 by the merger of the students from The Plains High School, Chauncey-Dover High School, and Athens High School.
On September 16, 2010, a tornado came over The Plains, destroying/damaging many homes and businesses plus destroying most of the football field/track, and damaging the high school. With the help of many, the school reopened in four days and the stadium/track was rebuilt by September 2011.
Today Athens High School is home for students in grades 9th - 12th with many students grade 11th - 12th attending classes at Tri-County Career Center in Nelsonville.
In the last ten years the student body range in size from 180 to 230 per-grade level. The school has a number of students each year use the post secondary enrollment options which enable students to take college classes for high school & college credit. This is free to the student and their parents.
Advanced Placement courses include; English Language & Composition, US History, European History, Chemistry, Physics B, Calculus AB, US Government & Politics, Biology, Spanish & French Language.
In the 2013-2014 school year, Athens High School received an 83.5% Performance Index, with 91.2% of its students graduating in four years.
Graduation Requirements include 4 Units of English, 3 Units of Social Studies, Science, & Mathematics, 1/2 Unit of Arts/Humanities, Health, Practical Arts, and PE. In a normal graduating class, 60% to 70% of students plan on attending a 4-year college, with 15% to 25% attending a 2-year college.
Athens High School offers student leadership activities; Student Council, Key Club, National Honor Society, Interact Club, and Model United Nations. Co-Curricular activities offered are: Movie Club, Matrix (school newspaper), Arena (yearbook), Multicultural Club, Chess Club, Drama Club, Environmental Endeavors (Ecology Club), Game Club, Athens Ski and Snowboard Club, Science Olympiad, FCCLA/HERO, French Club, Masquers & Thespians, Mock Trial, and Spanish Club. Music Activities include: Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Color Guard, Vocal Music, and Chorale groups. The high school also offers a weekly NA and AA meeting that runs from 12-8 every Wednesday that is only for students.
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