Green High School (Green, Ohio)

Green High School is a public high school in Green, Ohio, just south of Akron, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Green Local School District. The school colors are orange and black, the athletic teams are known as the Bulldogs, and since 2015 have competed in the OHSAA's Federal League.[2] The current facility opened in 1996.[3]

Not to be confused with Green High School (Franklin Furnace, Ohio).
Green High School
Address
1474 Boettler Road

Green
,
Ohio
44685

United States
Coordinates40°57′28″N 81°28′25″W
Information
TypePublic
Motto"Making a Difference"
School code365-140[1]
PrincipalCynthia Brown
Faculty117
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,232 (2017–18)
School color(s)Orange and black
         
Athletics conferenceFederal League
Team nameBulldogs
Rivals Lake Blue Streaks

Hoover High School

Jackson Polar Bears
PublicationBulldog Bite
NewspaperPaw Print
Websitegreenlocalschools.org/greenhighschool_home.aspx

Administration

The current principal of Green High School is Cynthia Brown. Assistant Principals are Bill Bridenthal and Joya Mitchell. The Athletic Director is Erich Muzi. [4]

Advanced Placement

Offered by College Board, Advanced Placement courses are available in Green. According to US News, around 36% of students enroll in at least one AP course, while the average test taker completes 2.8 exams. The passage rate is much higher than the national average, and approximately 83% of students pass with a score of 3 or higher.[5]

Clubs and activities

The school offers a wide variety of extracurricular activities and clubs, including the Academic Challenge Team, Art Club, Dance Club, Musical Theater, Chain Reaction, Select Choir, Women's Choir, Chess Club, Do Something club, Ensemble, Fellowship of Christian Students (FCS), Girls of Green, Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Key Club, marching band, mock trial, National Honor Society, Pep band, Pit Orchestra, Student Council, German Club, Spanish Club, and yearbook. According to the Green High School. The school also provides many sports that include Cheerleading, Football, Girls Volleyball, Boys/Girls Golf, Boys/Girls Cross Country, and Boys/Girls Soccer during the Fall. The sports that the Green High School has in the winter are Girls Gymnastics, Wrestling, Cheerleading, Boys/Girls Basketball, Boys/Girls swimming, and Boys/Girls Bowling. The Sports Green High School provide in the Spring are the following Boys/Girls Track, Boys tennis, Boys Baseball, Girls Softball, and Boys/Girls Lacrosse.

State championships
Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

In 1986, Green High School's track team won the Boys AAA track and field state championship.[6][7] Future Olympian Mark Croghan was a senior at the time, and captured a state championship in the cross-country, 1600, and 3200 events. [8]

Demographics

Approximately 92% of students are white, while the rest are African American (2%), Asian or Pacific Islander (3%), Hispanic (1.2%), and Multiracial (3%), American Indian or Alaskan Native (0.2%). Students with disabilities make up around 10.5% of the student body. About 18% of students are eligible for either free or reduced lunch programs. 21% are classified as economically disadvantaged. Males make up slightly more than half of the student body with 53%, while 47% of the students are females. There are roughly 19 students per teacher. Ninety six percent of students graduate from Green in four years and 95.3% graduate in 5 years. The average daily enrollment for the 2018-2019 school year was 1,272. The total minority enrollment was 8% and the total economically disadvantaged enrollment was 21%. students.[9]

School rankings

According to the U.S. News & World Report, Green High School was ranked 77th of public schools in Ohio for the 2018-2019 school year and 1,876th in the United States. US News awarded Green High School with a silver medal.[5]

Notable alumni
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References
  1. "Senior Checklist" (PDF). Retrieved March 16, 2014.
  2. "Green set to join the Federal League in 2015-2016; Suburban League seeks to move forward with its own expansion plan". Akron Beacon Journal. August 20, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  3. "Building a City: 20 Years in the Making". CityofGeen.org. 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
  4. "Meet the Green High School Principals". Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  5. "Green High School Test Scores". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  6. "Ohio High School Athletic Association". Retrieved January 30, 2007.
  7. "Green Hall of Fame Inductees". September 11, 2013. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
  8. "Mark Croghan". September 12, 2002. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
  9. "2012-2013 Report Card for Green High School". Ohio Department of Education. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
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