West Holmes High School

West Holmes High School
Address
Map
10909 State Route 39

Millersburg
,
Ohio
44654

United States
Coordinates40°34′36″N 82°0′59″W / 40.57667°N 82.01639°W / 40.57667; -82.01639
Information
TypePublic, coeducational
Established1964
School districtWest Holmes Local School District
PrincipalScott Pringle
Faculty37.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment692 (2018-19)[1]
Average class size150-180
Student to teacher ratio18.70[1]
Color(s)Red, white, blue[2]
     
Athletics conferenceOhio Cardinal Conference[2]
MascotKnight
Team nameKnights[2]
RivalTriway High School
Hiland High School
Wooster High School
Websitewestholmes.org

West Holmes High School is a public high school in Monroe Township, approximately five miles (8.0 km) west of Millersburg, Ohio. It holds grades 9–12. It is one of only two public high schools in Holmes County.[3]

Curriculum

West Holmes High School is one of many public schools in the state of Ohio offering College Credit Plus courses through The University of Akron - Wayne College. West Holmes High School currently offers a variety of CCP courses across all subjects.

Athletics

West Holmes competes in the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) as a member of the Ohio Cardinal Conference. West Holmes has three big rivals, Triway High School and Wooster High School in all sports, and Hiland High School in all sports except for football and wrestling as Hiland High School does not participate in contact sports. The West Holmes girls basketball team holds the Ohio state record for consecutive wins with 108, a winning streak that spanned four years from 1983 to 1987 and included three consecutive state championships.[4]

State championships

  • Girls basketball – 1984, 1985, 1986, 2014[5]
Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

Notable alumni

Joe Norman — professional American football linebacker in the National Football League. He played five seasons for the Seattle Seahawks.

Max Rohskopf — professional American mixed martial artists competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

References

  1. ^ a b c "West Holmes High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-03-16.
  3. ^ "West Holmes Local School District". www.westholmes.k12.oh.us. Archived from the original on 2002-12-02.
  4. ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association records". Retrieved 2010-03-31.
  5. ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.