McClain High School
| Edward Lee McClain High School | |
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200 North Fifth Street Greenfield, Ohio, (Highland County) 45123 United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°21′7″N 83°23′16″W / 39.35194°N 83.38778°WCoordinates: 39°21′7″N 83°23′16″W / 39.35194°N 83.38778°W |
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| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Established | 1914 |
| Superintendent | Joe Wills |
| Principal | Jason Potts |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | ~650 |
| Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
| Athletics conference | South Central Ohio League |
| Team name | Tigers |
| Rival | Hillsboro High School |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Athletic Director | Trevor Arnett |
| Website | School website |
Edward Lee McClain High School is a public high school for people in Greenfield, Ohio, United States. The school was a gift to the community in 1912 from the inventor and local industrialist Edward Lee McClain. Construction on the school started in 1914, with the first classes held beginning in 1916. The McClain family later donated a vocational building, natatorium, and athletic fields adjoining the high school in 1923, at the same time that the community began construction of a new elementary building.
With approximately 200 paintings, murals, statues, and other forms of art adorning the hallways and classrooms, McClain High School shows its uniqueness with its artwork and community support. Among the many pieces, the most fascinating are the marble staircase, a statue of Lorenzo de' Medici, the Rookwood tile backed water fountains, Tiffany lamps and the Hiram Powers' marble bust of Ginevra, with Ginevra being found only in this institution and in one other. The building was designed by architect William B. Ittner. Due to wear and tear on the marble staircase, the staircase is off limits to current students, and walking down the stairs is a rite of passage for graduating seniors, alumni, and faculty.
The school was almost torn down due to the high cost of remodeling and lack of finances. A large scale community and historical effort led the high school being saved. It is operating well today, with working AC units, a fully functioning pool (the school boasts that its pool is the oldest high school pool still in use in the nation, constructed in 1923), multiple stories and buildings, a structured row of colonnades lining the buildings, two gyms, a trophy hall, a courtyard and clocktower, and a track and field, among other resources.
The high school is listed as an Ohio Historical Society landmark.
Many sports are available to the students at McClain High School. The athletic director is Mr. T. Arnett.
The school is a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association and participates in the SCOL (South Central Ohio League). The swim team also participates in the SOSL (Southern Ohio Swim League) and starting in 2008, the SCOL. Sports available at this school include and are currently limited to:
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