Withrow High School

Withrow High School (originally East Side High School) is a public high school located on the east side of Cincinnati, Ohio. It is part of the Cincinnati Public Schools.

Withrow High School
Withrow High School entrance in 2007
Address
2520 Madison Road Cincinnati , (Hamilton County) , Ohio 45208 United States
Coordinates	39°8′27″N 84°27′9″W
Information
Type	Public, Coeducational high school
Established	1919
Status	Open
School district	Cincinnati Public Schools
Superintendent	Laura Mitchell[1]
Principal	Jerron T. Gray
Grades	7-12
Enrollment	1,242[2] (2014-15)
Campus	Urban
Color(s)	Black and Orange [1]
Athletics conference	Eastern Cincinnati Conference[1]
Mascot	Tiger
Team name	Tigers[1]
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [3]
Athletic Director	Jonas Smith
Website
Withrow High School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Area	14 acres (5.7 ha)
Built	1919 (1919)
Architect	Garber & Woodward
Architectural style	Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No.	83001987[4]
Added to NRHP	January 19, 1983

History

The school opened in 1919 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[5] Frederick W. Garber's firm was involved in the school's design, known for its arching entry bridge, 114-foot (35 m) clock tower,[6] plantings and trees, 27-acre (110,000 m²) campus, and large sports complex.

Academics

Withrow High School students have received national recognition for their academic achievements. While Withrow has received the highest rating ("Excellent") on the Ohio standardized tests three times since 2004,[7] their current rating, as of September 2012, is "Effective".[8] Additionally, the school graduated 100% of its seniors and nearly all of them received college scholarships in 2006.[7]

Withrow currently operates two academic programs: Withrow International High School and Withrow University High School. The Withrow University program opened to high school freshmen in the Fall of 2002. This class became Withrow University's first graduating class on May 19, 2006. The International Program dates back to the 1980s.

Modernization

The new gym

Starting in 2000, Withrow went through a modernization period.

The remodelling included the classrooms, media center and cafeteria; the gymnasium and football complex have been improved due to gifts provided by alumni and the NFL team, the Cincinnati Bengals.

School traditions

Withrow has maintained many traditions over the years. The Withrow Band has been recognized nationally many times and was chosen to march in the Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C. in 2008. Withrow students and teachers put on two variety shows for many years: The Withrow Minstrels and the Sounds of Withrow. Artifacts from Withrow's 100-year history are maintained in The Withrow Museum. Graduates have placed hundreds of testimonials on engraved bricks all around the entrance to the school.

Ohio High School Athletic Association state championships

Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

• Baseball - 1950[9][10]
• Girls Track and Field - 2015 (shared with Gahanna Lincoln),[11] 2016

Notable alumni

• Curtis Anderson, former NFL and USFL player.[12]
• Ethan Allen, former MLB player.[13]
• Teddy Bailey, former NFL player.[14]
• Carole Black, former President and CEO of Lifetime Entertainment Services.[15]
• Tyrone Brown, former NFL player.[16]
• Rosemary Clooney, former actress and singer.[17]
• Jimmie Dodd, former Disney Mousketeer and musician.[18]
• Yancy Gates (born 1989), basketball player for Ironi Nahariya of the Israeli Premier League[19]
• Joey Jackson, former NFL player.[20]
• Al Lakeman, former MLB player.[21]
• Ruth Lyons pioneer radio and television broadcaster [22]
• Neil McElroy, former United States Secretary of Defense.[23]
• Ron Oester, former MLB player.[24]
• Louis Orr, former NBA player.[25]
• John Ruthven, wildlife artist.[26]
• Tony Scott, former MLB player.[24]
• Robert Surtees, cinematographer.[27]
• LaSalle Thompson, former NBA player.[28]
• Perry Williams, former NFL player.[29]

References

1. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-03-16.
2. "Withrow University High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
3. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
5. "Digital Library". National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
6. Rolfes, Steven (Oct 29, 2012). Cincinnati Landmarks. Arcadia Publishing. p. 53. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
7. "Career day at Withrow High School | http://www.thecincinnatiherald.com". Cincinnati Herald. 2012-04-28. Retrieved 2012-09-04. External link in |title= (help)
8. "Withrow University High School - 2010-2011 School Year Report Card" (PDF). Ohio Department of Education. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
9. Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Retrieved 2009-01-23.
10. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2009-01-23.
11. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-06-07. Retrieved 2015-06-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
12. "Curtis Anderson". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
13. Long, Robert (2003). New York World Champions 1933. Trafford Publishing. p. 180. ISBN 978-1-55395-539-9. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
14. "Teddy Bailey". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
15. Kiesewetter, John (August 8, 1999). "Cincinnati native relies on Lifetime of marketing skills". The Cincinnati Enquirer. PASADENA, Calif. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
16. "Tyrone Brown". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
17. Crossland, Ken; Macfarlane, Malcolm (13 June 2013). Late Life Jazz: The Life and Career of Rosemary Clooney. Oxford University Press. p. 249. ISBN 978-0-19-981147-2. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
18. McKay, Robert (January 1983). Cincinnati Magazine. Emmis Communications. p. 92. ISSN 0746-8210. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
20. "Joey Jackson". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
21. Heffron, Joe; Heffron, Jack (17 March 2014). The Local Boys: Hometown Players for the Cincinnati Reds. Clerisy Press. p. 112. ISBN 978-1-57860-554-5. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
22. Horstman, Bary M. (May 13, 1999). "Ruth Lyons: 'Mother' captured hearts and ratings". The Cincinnati Post. Archived from the original on February 14, 2007. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
23. "Neil McElroy Must Pass Up $285,000 to Be Defense Chief". The Southeast Missourian. 1957-08-08. p. 14. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
24. Noble, Greg (2015-07-10). "Ron Oester, Reds Hall of Famer, humbled by new high school field in his name". WCPO. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
25. Erardi, John (2001-05-13). "Jackson, Orr together again". The Enquirer. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
26. Faherty, John (2014-11-15). "90 years in the woods. John Ruthven's wonderful life". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
27. Thackrey Jr., Ted (1985-01-07). "Cinematographer Robert Surtees Dies". LA Times. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
28. Daugherty, Paul (October 1992). The Recruiter. Cincinnati Magazine. pp. 127–. ISSN 0746-8210. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
29. "Perry Williams". Retrieved January 12, 2019.

Further reading

• The East Side High School; Cincinnati Ohio, Garber & Woodward Architects, Architectural record, Volume 51 By American Institute of Architects pages 329-337