Chardon High School (commonly Chardon, Chardon High, or CHS), is a public high school in Chardon, Ohio, USA, serving students in grades 8-12. The school is part of the Chardon Local School District, with admission based primarily on the location of students' homes.[2] As of the 2021-22 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,159 students and 54.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 21.46.[2]
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151 Chardon Avenue , , 44024 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°35′28″N 81°12′1″W / 41.59111°N 81.20028°W |
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| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Motto | A Legacy of Pride, a Future of Promise[3] |
| School district | Chardon Local School District |
| Superintendent | Michael P. Hanlon |
| Principal | Adam Tomco[1] |
| Teaching staff | 52.00 (on FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,143 (2022-23)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.98[2] |
| Color(s) | Red and Black[5] |
| Athletics conference | Western Reserve Conference |
| Team name | Hilltoppers[5] |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[4] |
| Website | Chardon High School Homepage |
Academics
editIn US News & World Report's 2022 ranking of best high schools, Chardon ranked 97th among Ohio high schools.[6] As of 2021, the school had a graduation rate of 97.8% with about 230 students graduating.[7]
Advanced placement classes are offered in Physics, English, Statistics, AB Calculus, BC Calculus, Chemistry, American History, American Government, European History, Computer Science, French, and Spanish.[8]
Envirothon
editThe Chardon High School Envirothon team has competed for many years. At the 2017 Ohio Envirothon Competition earning 1st place in the state[9] and in 2022 placed 2nd overall and 1st in forestry.
2012 Shooting
editOn February 27, 2012, six students were shot at the school by 17-year-old T.J. Lane.[10] According to local news reports, the six victims were chosen at random, countering early reports that a group of students were targeted. Three of the victims died. All Chardon local schools were immediately closed following the shooting, while the high school was put under a lock-down procedure. The entire school district was closed on Tuesday, February 28. The district board also canceled classes in all schools until Friday, with numerous counseling services available until then. On March 19, 2013, Lane was given three life sentences, one for each of the victims killed in the shooting.
Media
editThe Hilltopper Echo is the official school newspaper for Chardon High School.[11]
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
edit- Boys Track and Field - Nick Elswick - 3200m - 2014
- Boys Track and Field - Emil Heineking - 3200m - 2007
- Boys Cross Country - Emil Heineking - 2006
- Boys Track and Field - Ben Robinson - 800m - 2004
- Boys Tennis - Stephen Rozek - 2002
- Boys Wrestling - Danny Anderson - 1997
- Boys Football - 1994, 2020, 2021
- Boys Wrestling - Hank Inderlied - 1985
- Boys Wrestling - Mike Davies - 1982, 1983
- Girls Cross Country - 1978, 1979
- Girls Track and Field - Juanita Vetter - One Mile Run - 1979
- Boys Wrestling - Mark Vetter - 1978
- Boys Wrestling - Leroy Kemp - 1973, 1974
- Boys Cross Country - 1972[12]
- Boys Baseball - 2022
- Boys Volleyball
Notable alumni
edit- Leroy Kemp, wrestler
- George Linberger, American football player, professional boxer, business owner
- Jake Kouwe, formed The Chardon Polka Band
- Joe Madsen, professional football player
References
edit- ^ "Chardon Highscool Staff Directory".
- ^ a b c d e "Chardon High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Chardon High School". Chardon High School. Archived from the original on 2008-08-22. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ^ a b OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ^ "Chardon High School 2022 Ranking". US News & World Reports. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ "District Report Card". Chardon Local School District. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ "About Our School". Chardon Local Schools. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ "Chardon High School takes top honors in 2017 Envirothon". Ohio Country Journal. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ "Student shot at Ohio high school dies, police say". CNN. 2012-02-27. Archived from the original on February 27, 2012.
- ^ "Hilltopper Echo". Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.