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Fairland High School (Proctorville, Ohio)

Fairland High School
Fairland High School near Proctorville.jpg
Overview from the north
Address
812 County Road 411
Proctorville, Ohio, (Lawrence County) 45669
United States
Coordinates 38°26′54″N 82°21′25″W / 38.44833°N 82.35694°W / 38.44833; -82.35694Coordinates: 38°26′54″N 82°21′25″W / 38.44833°N 82.35694°W / 38.44833; -82.35694
Information
Type Public, Coeducational high school
Established 1949
School district Fairland Local School District
Superintendent Roni Hayes
Administrator Renee Marshall
Principal Tessa Leep
Grades 9-12
Enrollment approx. 600
Color(s) Green and White        
Slogan "Everyday, in every way, excellence is a way of life."
Athletics conference Ohio Valley Conference
Sports Football, Basketball, Baseball, Wrestling, Swimming, Softball, Volleyball, (Indoor/Outdoor) Track and Field, Cross Country, Golf
Mascot Dragon
Rival Chesapeake Panthers
Newspaper The Dragon's Breath
Yearbook The Fairlander
Athletic Director Jeff Gorby

Fairland High School is a public high school in Proctorville, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Fairland Local School District. The school and district have been rated "Excellent" by the ODE multiple times.

Fairland High School was formed in 1949 as a consolidation of Proctorville High School and Rome Rural High School. From 1949-1956, students attended school at the former Rome Rural HS. In 1956, a new building was opened adjacent to the Lawrence County Fairgrounds, hence the name "Fairland", and would remain the district's high school until 2002. In 2003, the current building opened and the 1956 building was renovated and transformed into Fairland Middle School.

Fairland High School is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) along with Chesapeake, Coal Grove (Dawson-Bryant), Ironton, Portsmouth, Rock Hill, South Point, Gallia Academy.

The Dragons and Lady Dragons compete in Baseball, Basketball (Boys and Girls), Cross Country (Boys and Girls), Football, Soccer (Boys and Girls), Softball,Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field (Boys and Girls), Tennis (Boys), Swimming (Girls) Volleyball, and Wrestling.

The Dragons Football Team has won the OVC Championship 11 times (1967, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1984, 1985, 1993, 1997, 2008, and 2013) and have advanced to the OHSAA playoffs 3 times (1993, 2003, 2013.)

The boys and girls basketball teams have enjoyed a long history of success including multiple conference, district, and regional titles. The 1961 Dragons Basketball team is known locally as "The Untouchables". The team finished the regular season with a perfect record going on to win the sectional, district, and regional titles before falling in the state semi-final round. The 2014 and 2015 Lady Dragons Basketball teams captured district and regional titles before falling in the OHSAA State Semifinals.


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