Warren G. Harding High School

Not to be confused with Warren Harding High School.
Warren G. Harding High School
The former Warren G. Harding High School facade, located in front of the current complex.
Address
Map
860 Elm Road NE

Warren
,
Ohio
44483

United States
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1926
School districtWarren City School District
SuperintendentSteve Chiaro
PrincipalJanis Ulicny
Teaching staff73.72 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,174 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.93[1]
Color(s)Gold, white, and black
     
SongThe Gold and White
Fight songStand Up and Cheer
Athletics conferenceAll-American Conference
MascotRaiders
Team nameRaiders
YearbookVisions
Websitewww.warrenschools.k12.oh.us/wgh/

Warren G. Harding High School is a public high school in Warren, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Warren City School District. Sports teams are called the Raiders, and they compete in the Ohio High School Athletic Association as a member of the All-American Conference.

Athletics

Athletic programs include football, baseball, fastpitch, basketball (men's and women's), soccer (men's and women's), bowling, swimming and diving, volleyball, golf, tennis, track and field, and cheerleading, with talks of forming a lacrosse team.

OHSAA State Championships

Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association
*Titles won by Warren Western Reserve High School prior to consolidation in 1990.

Notable alumni

See also: Category:Warren G. Harding High School alumni

Warren High Schools' Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame was launched in 1993. 145 distinguished alumni include:

Other extracurricular programs

Warren Student Communication Network

The school's broadcasting class. Each day the class put together a show of the days announcements. To be in WSCN, students must pass a Beginning Broadcasting class and obtain permission from the teacher. Students also produce music videos, PTVs, Public Service Announcements, and several other projects which are broadcast on the school's television station, and other local television channels.

Computer Graphics

The school's Computer Graphics program offers students the chance to design computer graphics.

Marching Band

The Warren G. Harding "Raider" marching band is the school's band. They participated in the 2004 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The band was also invited to play in the 65th Pearl Harbor anniversary in Hawaii. The band also received the honor of being invited to play at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The "Raider Band" was also invited to march in the national memorial day parade in 2009, and did so in late May 2010. They also participated in the Pittsburgh Celebrate the Season parade in 2007 and 2009. The 2013-14 "Raider Band" participated in the 2014 National Tartan Day Parade in New York City, in which they were the only high school marching band and the largest performing group. In March 2016 the band participated in Chicago's St. Patrick's Day parade. In the Spring of 2018, the band traveled to Virginia to participate in the 75th annual Apple Blossom Parade. The band also went to the 81st Apple Blossom Parade on May 7th, 2024.

Choir

There are various types of choirs at Harding, including the madrigals and new tomorrows where the students dance and sing on stage. Traditional groups include the a cappella choir, the concert choir, and the freshman chorale.

FIRST Robotics

Warren G. Harding Team E.L.I.T.E. 48 (Encouraging Learning In Technology and Engineering) is a FIRST Robotics Competition team. Each year FIRST creates a new game/challenge, and every team has six weeks to design and manufacture a robot to complete the given tasks.

Quizbowl/Academic team

The Warren G. Harding quizbowl team is regularly ranked within the top 100 of the nation. In 2012 the team won the school's first state championship in the activity, led by senior Michael Coates.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Warren G Harding High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  2. ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
  3. ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Football". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
  4. ^ "Harding graduate Stroud dies at 72," Tribune Chronicle (Warren, OH), Friday, July 6, 2012.