Waynesfield-Goshen High School

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Waynesfield-Goshen High School
Address
Waynesfield-Goshen High School
500 North Westminster Street

Waynesfield
,
(Auglaize County)
,
Ohio
45896

United States
Coordinates 40°36′18″N83°58′27″W / 40.60500°N 83.97417°W / 40.60500; -83.97417
Information
Type Public, Coeducational high school
MottoPride In The Past...Achieving In The Present...Planning For The Future
SuperintendentTim Pence
PrincipalJoshua Spencer
Teaching staff17.00 (FTE) [1]
Grades PK-12
Enrollment231 (2022-23) [1]
Student to teacher ratio13.59 [1]
Color(s) Blue and Gold [2]   
Athletics conference Northwest Central Conference [2]
MascotTiger
Nickname W-G
Team nameTigers [2]
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Website "Welcome to Waynesfield-Goshen Local Schools". Archived from the original on 2023-03-21.

Waynesfield-Goshen Local Schools is the only public high school that is located in Waynesfield, Ohio. Waynesfield, Ohio Located in northwestern Ohio of Auglaize County, Ohio.Their nickname is the tigers and their colors are blue and gold. They are a member of the Northwest Central Conference. Waynesfield-Goshen Local Schools, has a strong tradition of academic, athletic, artistic and music success. The school district serves students from the Villages of Waynesfield and New Hampshire, as well as parts of Wayne and Goshen Townships, and parts of Union and Clay Townships.

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Academics

Waynesfield-Goshen Local Schools is a fully accredited high school, meeting all secondary school requirements of both the state of Ohio and North Central Educational Association. Waynesfield-Goshen faculty have been noted for their excellence in the classroom. In 2012, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History selected Joe Foster as the History Teacher of the Year for the state of Ohio. [3] Foster was again honored in 2014, this time as National Teacher of the Year by the Civil War Trust. [4] Math teacher Kathy Lament was recognized as the 2017 Teacher of the Year for State Board of Education District 1. [5]

Performing arts

Waynesfield-Goshen is also home to:

Athletics

Waynesfield-Goshen Local Schools competes in the Northwest Central Conference in Ohio.

Sports Offered

Fall Sports
  • Boys Cross Country (Division 3)
  • Girls Cross Country (Division 3)
  • Boys Golf (Division 3)
  • Girls Golf (Division 2)
  • Boys Football (Division 7)
  • Girls Volleyball (Division 4)
  • Cheerleading
Winter Sports
  • Boys Basketball (Division 4)
  • Girls Basketball (Division 4)
  • Boys Indoor Track & Field (Division 1)
  • Girls Indoor Track & Field (Division 1)
  • Boys Bowling (Division 2)
  • Girls Bowling (Division 2)
  • Cheerleading
Spring Sports
  • Boys Baseball (Division 4)
  • Girls Softball (Division 4)
  • Boys Track & Field (Division 3)
  • Girls Track & Field (Division 2)

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

OHSAA State Runner-Up

Football State Playoff Appearances

OHSAA State Champions

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Runner-Up

Further Information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

OHSAA State Runner-Up

Waynesfield-Goshen NWCC Championships

Notable alumni

Notes and references

  1. 1 2 3 "Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory" . Retrieved 2009-12-15.
  3. ↑ "History to be made: W-G teacher named 'Ohio History Teacher of the Year'". Archived from the original on 2013-08-19. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  4. ↑ "Civil War Trust Recognizes Pair of Education Leaders with Major Preservation Awards". 30 July 2014.
  5. ↑ "Lament named teacher of the year". Archived from the original on 2016-10-28. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  6. ↑ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site" . Retrieved 2009-12-21.

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