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Boardman High School


FieldValue
nameBoardman High School
logoLogo for Boardman High School.png
imageBoardman_HS_chopped.jpg
image_size270
streetaddress7777 Glenwood Avenue
cityBoardman
stateOhio
zipcode44512
countryUSA
coordinates
districtBoardman Local School District
superintendentChris Neifer
principalMark Zura
typePublic
grades9–12
enrollment1,089 (2023-2024)
teaching_staff70.26 (FTE)
ratio15.50
conferenceAll-American Conference
team_nameSpartans
colorsMaroon and White
yearbookThe Crier
newspaperThe Bugle
opened1969
genderCoeducational
homepage

Boardman High School is a high school in Boardman Township, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Boardman Local School District. Athletic teams are known as the Spartans, and they compete as a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association in the All-American Conference.

History

The first high school, located on Market Street, is now Boardman Center Intermediate School.

In 1969, the new high school was built on Glenwood Avenue.

In 2000, a new performing arts center was added on by donation.

Extracurriculars

Boardman High School hosts a wide range of extracurriculars including, but not limited to: Marching Band, Quiz Bowl, Drama Guild, Italian Club, Spanish Club, National Honor Society, Speech & Debate, Student Council, Photo Arts Club, and Medical Career Club, History Club, Social Studies Club, Key Club, Emerging Leaders, Science Club, English Festival, and Chess Club.

Music

In 2006, the music department was selected a "Grammy Signature School" and received a $1,000 award. The music department was one of 16 schools selected for this honor. The department consists of award-winning choral, band, and orchestra departments.

The Boardman Spartan Marching and Concert Band

Boardman offers Marching Band, beginning in 1926, originally under the direction of James Minteer, Boardman has been invited to several events including the Rose Bowl, numerous professional football games, and the Indy 500.

Boardman also offers concert band. The band splits into two, including wind ensemble (the highest performance level) and symphonic band

Quiz Bowl

Boardman offers quiz bowl, in which the program has won several league championships, and National Championships. During the 2017-18 season, Boardman was ranked in the top 5 in Ohio and the top 100 in the nation. Boardman finished tied for 32nd place in the 2018 high school national tournament.

Productions

Boardman offers a multimedia program, which began in 1992 called BSTN Productions. The studio was moved to the Performing Arts Center in 2000 after being a part of the middle school beforehand. Boardman multimedia program has become an award-winning program, placing first in a video competition in 2018. They have also branched to their new Spartan Stadium in 2015, running the Jumbo Tron and livestreams. The program currently offers 4 different courses: Broadcast Journalism, Digital Video Productions, Advanced Digital Video Productions, and Film Studies.

Athletics

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

  • Girls' Softball: 2001
  • Girls' Bowling: 2010, 2024

Notable alumni

  • Terence Dials - former college football player
  • Dave Dravecky - former professional baseball player in the Major League Baseball (MLB)
  • D. J. Durkin - college football coach
  • John Greco - former professional football player in the National Football League (NFL)
  • Elizabeth Hartman - former actress
  • Bernie Kosar - former professional football player in the National Football League (NFL)
  • Nanette Lepore - fashion designer
  • Corey Linsley - former professional football player in the National Football League (NFL)
  • Maureen McGovern - singer and actress
  • Mike Rice Jr. - college basketball coach
  • Joe Schiavoni - politician
  • Steve Vallos - former professional football player in the National Football League (NFL)

References

References

  1. "Profile - Boardman High School". Boardman Local Schools.
  2. "Boardman High School". National Center for Education Statistics.
  3. "Boardman". Ohio High School Athletic Association.
  4. "Class of 2018 Is 100th In The History Of Boardman High School". Boardman News.
  5. "Waubonsie Valley Wins Grammy Award". Indian Prairie School District.
  6. "About Us".
  7. Dick, Denise. "Boardman band off to Indy 500".
  8. HSQBRank. "HSQBRank".
  9. "NAQT". National Academic Quiz Tournaments.
  10. (February 14, 2005). "Student TV network grows".
  11. [https://www.vindy.com/news/2018/dec/14/students-receive-first-place-for-video-c/ Students receive first place for video competition]
  12. [https://www.bstntv.com/courses BSTN Courses]
  13. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site".
  14. Yappi. "Yappi Sports Softball".
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