Massillon Washington High School
| Washington High School | |
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| Address | |
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1 Paul E. Brown Drive S.E. Massillon, Ohio 44646-3407 United States |
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| Coordinates | 40°47′34″N 81°30′10″W / 40.792678°N 81.502912°WCoordinates: 40°47′34″N 81°30′10″W / 40.792678°N 81.502912°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Massillon City School District |
| Principal | Brad Warner |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,249 (2009) |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Orange and Black |
| Team name | Tigers |
| Rival | Canton McKinley Bulldogs |
| Accreditation | Ohio Department of Education North Central Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Average SAT scores | 1008 (mean) |
| Average ACT scores | 20 (mean) |
| Communities served | Massillon |
| Website | Washington High School |
Washington High School, commonly referred to as Massillon High School or Massillon Washington High School, is a 9th to 12th grade secondary school within the Massillon City School District in the city of Massillon, Ohio, United States. It serves students within the city of Massillon as well as parts of Tuscarawas Township.
The school colors are orange and black, and the school's athletic teams are known as the Massillon Tigers.
Washington High School provides programs including college readiness and vocational technical careers. Developing Resources for Education and Athletics in Massillon (D.R.E.A.M) is a collaborative effort through the Paul & Carol David Foundation, Massillon schools, Walsh University and the Aultman Health Foundation and provides students interested in a career in sports medicine to earn college credits in high school. Rated an "Excellent" school district by the Ohio Department of Education.
The original Washington High School was constructed in 1913 and sits on the corner of Oak and 1st street in downtown Massillon. Washington High School was constructed in 1992 adjacent to Paul Brown Tiger Stadium.
Football came to Massillon in 1894 with the first high school game between Massillon High School and Canton Central High School. In the early years, the players consisted of working boys because most boys did not attend high school. By 1904 more boys began attending school past 8th grade. 1909 was Massillon's first undefeated football team. From 1910-1920 high school football in Massillon grew and improved, and by 1916 they were named the Scholastic Champions of Ohio. The school mascot, the Tiger, was adopted from the city's former professional football team known as the Massillon Tigers.
Paul Brown, a 1925 graduate of Washington High School, returned to Massillon in 1932 to begin his renowned coaching career. In his nine years at Massillon, Brown posted an 80–8–2 record which included a 35-game winning streak and six state championships.
The Massillon Tigers are historically one of the winningest high school football teams in the United States, second only to Valdosta High School in Valdosta, Georgia. The Tigers have compiled a current record of 853 wins, 283 losses, and 36 ties as of the end of the 2015 season. Along with the Canton McKinley High School Bulldogs, the Tigers represent one half of what many consider to be the greatest high school football rivalry in the nation. It is the only high school contest in America to feature odds in Las Vegas. In 126 meetings (1894–2015), Massillon leads the series 68-53-5. Massillon and their fierce rivalry with Canton are subjects of the 2001 documentary film Go Tigers!. A total of 23 professional players, 3 NFL coaches and 14 collegiate all-Americans have graduated from Massillon High School.
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