Ottawa Hills High School (Ohio)

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Ottawa Hills High School
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School's side entrance
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Ottawa Hills High School (Ohio)
2532 Evergreen Road

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43606

United States
Coordinates 41°40′11″N83°37′53″W / 41.66972°N 83.63139°W / 41.66972; -83.63139
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Type Public, Coeducational high school
School districtOttawa Hills Local Schools
SuperintendentAdam Fineske [1]
PrincipalBen McMurray [1] (Jr./Sr. High School), Jeremy Bauer (Elementary School)
Grades 9-12
Color(s) Kelly Green and White [1]   
Fight song Stand Up and Cheer
Athletics conference Toledo Area Athletic Conference [1]
MascotGreen Bear (formerly the Green Arrows)
Team nameGreen Bears [1]
RivalToledo Christian
Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [2]
NewspaperThe Arrowhead
YearbookMesasa
Athletic Director(Former) Tamara Talmadge
Website www.ottawahillsschools.org

Ottawa Hills High School is a public high school in the village of Ottawa Hills, Ohio, United States, just west of Toledo. It is the only high school in the Ottawa Hills Local Schools district. The school's mascot is the Green Bears.

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Appearance

The high school is attached to Ottawa Hills Junior High, and as a whole the building is commonly referred to as Ottawa Hills Junior/Senior High School or OHJHS by the villagers. Just outside is a flagpole built by Alumni of OHHS. The Liberty Memorial was added to the area around the flagpole with donations from community members and alumni. The Liberty Memorial was designed by Ottawa Hills resident and architect Todd Kime. [3]

Teachers

Ottawa Hills High School, located in Toledo, Ohio, has a staff of very talented and accomplished teachers who contribute much to its standing as one of the best academic institutions. The school boasts 80.9% of its faculty with advanced degrees and an average teaching experience of 20 years. Educators at Ottawa Hills bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise into their classrooms. They provide a rigorous curriculum in a nurturing, safe environment that provides academic excellence and lifelong learning. Their commitment to the idea of personalized education is seen in the 14:1 student-to-teacher ratio at the school, ensuring that each child is given proper attention. With the National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, the high school has been rated among the best in Ohio and in the country, based on the skill and passion of its teachers. Their commitment to motivating students and cultivating their individual potential makes the faculty of Ottawa Hills High School truly special.

Students

The school frequently consists of between 300 and 400 high school students. Known for academics, students at Ottawa Hills excel with a college preparatory curriculum. In 2015, Newsweek ranked Ottawa Hills High School number #1 in Ohio and #45 in the nation. [4] [5] [ citation needed ] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Athletics

The Green Bears have won multiple state titles. Most recently, the boys' golf team won the 2013 Division III State Championship. Boys' basketball made it to the state final four for the first time in school history in March 2010, losing to Newark Catholic 48–36 in the state semifinals. In 2008 the Boys' soccer team defeated Worthington Christian 1–0, becoming the first school from Northwest Ohio to win a state soccer title.

Notable alumni

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