New Philadelphia High School
| New Philadelphia High School | |
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| Address | |
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343 Ray Avenue New Philadelphia, Ohio, (Tuscarawas County) 44663 United States |
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| School district | New Philadelphia City Schools |
| Principal | Eric Jurkovic |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 869 (2015) |
| Color(s) | Red and black |
| Athletics conference | East Central Ohio League |
| Mascot | The Fighting Quakers |
| Yearbook | Delphian |
| Website | www |
New Philadelphia High School is a public high school in New Philadelphia, Ohio. It was founded in 1913 as Central High School. Its mascot is the Fighting Quakers. New Philadelphia High School is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Ohio Department of Education. 91.8% of New Philadelphia High's 865 students are Caucasian/White. The school's Hispanic population is 3.8% and is projected to increase as younger students age into the high school.
The Quakers' graduation rate is 90.6% for four years. 71% of the teachers at New Philadelphia high school have a master's degree. There are 12 advanced placement (AP) classes at the high school.
New Philadelphia and the neighboring town of Dover have maintained a competitive rivalry, but in 1968, the two schools considered merging. This idea was introduced as a way for the school district to save money but the rivalry was already so deep rooted that when the cities voted on it, it was immediately shut down. In the past, this match-up was named the "Best Small Town Rivalry" by USA Today.
New Philadelphia Quakers and the neighboring Dover Tornadoes have played one another at the end of each regular football season since 1896, making it the third oldest high school football rivalry in the state of Ohio. Only the Massillon Washington Tigers-Canton McKinley Bulldogs (1894) and the Sandusky Blue Streaks-Fremont Ross Little Giants (1895) rivalries are older. In the towns of New Philadelphia and Dover the rivalry gets so heated that the week before the game, students are not allowed to eat at restaurants on the opposing teams side of town during their lunch breaks.
In addition to sports, New Philadelphia High School students may participate in eleven elective clubs (Academic Challenge Team, Drama Club, Science Club, Spanish Club, German Club, French Club, Art Club, Mock Trial, Key Club, Health Club, and Cyber Club),Student Council, Cheerleading and The QT's (New Philadelphia's Competitive Dance Team). In addition to clubs, Student Council, and athletic groups, New Philadelphia offers five choir groups which are Bel Canto, Concert Choir, Select Men's Chorus, Ladies Ensemble, and the Delphian Chorale (all under the direction of Mrs. Kristi Prucha). New Philadelphia also has a band program which branches off into eight different programs which are: Competitive Marching Band, Symphonic band (all band students), Concert Band (Freshmen and Sophomores and under the direction of Mr. Jeff Phillips), Wind Ensemble (Juniors and Seniors and under the direction of Mr. Jeff Furbay), Steel Drum Band, Indoor Drum Line (consists of percussionists and non-percussionists and under the direction of Mr. Ryan Reed), Kaleidoscope (Indoor colorguardd and under direction of Kaitlyn Bailey and Taylor Harmon), and Jazz band (Under direction of Mrs. Lindsey Moreland). The Marching Band competes at Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) Local and Regional competitions and Bands of America (BOA) Grand National Championships.
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