Warren G. Harding High School
| Warren G. Harding High School | |
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 The former Warren G. Harding High School facade, located in front of the current complex. | |
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860 Elm Road NE , 44483 United States | |
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| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Established | 1926 |
| School district | Warren City School District |
| Superintendent | Steve Chiaro |
| Principal | Janis Ulicny |
| Teaching staff | 75.05 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,203 (2021–22)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.03[1] |
| Color(s) | Gold, White, and Black |
| Song | The Gold and White |
| Fight song | Stand Up and Cheer |
| Athletics conference | All-American Conference |
| Mascot | Raiders |
| Team name | Raiders |
| Yearbook | Visions |
| Website | www |
Warren G. Harding High School is a public high school in Warren, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Warren City School District. Sports teams are called the Raiders, and they compete in the Ohio High School Athletic Association as a member of the All-American Conference.
Athletics[edit]
Athletic programs include football, baseball, fastpitch, basketball (men's and women's), soccer (men's and women's), bowling, swimming and diving, volleyball, golf, tennis, track and field, and cheerleading, with talks of forming a lacrosse team.
OHSAA State Championships[edit]
- Baseball – 1933 [2]
- Football – 1972*, 1974, 1990 [3]
- Track and Field – 2010
- *Titles won by Warren Western Reserve High School prior to consolidation in 1990.
Notable alumni[edit]
Warren High Schools' Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame was launched in 1993. 145 distinguished alumni include:
- Roger Ailes – president and CEO of Fox News Network
- David Arnold – former NFL player
- Lynn Bowden – Kentucky quarterback and receiver, consensus All-American
- Aaron Brown – former NFL player
- Keith Browner – former NFL player
- Jim Browner – former NFL player
- Ross Browner – Cincinnati Bengals defensive end, star defensive end at University of Notre Dame 1973–77, Outland Trophy winner 1976, first-round NFL draft pick 1978
- Prescott Burgess – Michigan, Baltimore Ravens linebacker
- Michael Capellas – current CEO of WorldCom
- Joe Carroll – former NFL player
- John Chickerneo – former NFL player
- Maurice Clarett – Ohio State running back, Big Ten Freshman of the Year, public speaker
- James Daniels - Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman
- LeShun Daniels – former NFL player
- Earl Derr Biggers – creator of Charlie Chan
- David L. Gray - American Catholic theologian, author, speaker, and radio show host
- Daniel Herron – Ohio State, Indianapolis Colts running back
- David Herron – Kansas City Chiefs linebacker
- Sean Jones – musician, lead trumpeter for Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, composer
- Bill Kollar – former NFL player
- Mario Manningham – Michigan, San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants wide receiver, Super Bowl XLVI champion
- John Ness Beck – composer of religious music
- Ronald Parise – former astronaut
- Kenneth Patchen – poet
- Chris Rucker – former NFL player
- Korey Stringer – former Minnesota Vikings right tackle, first-round pick in the 1995 NFL Draft, Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor
- Ed Stroud – Major League Baseball player (1966–1971)[4]
- Harriet Taylor Upton – leader in women's suffrage movement
- Paul Warfield – wide receiver in the Pro Football Hall of Fame played for the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins of the NFL
- Bill White – former MLB player (New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies), New York Yankees broadcaster and National League president
Other extracurricular programs[edit]
 | This section needs additional citations for verification. (August 2008) |
Warren Student Communication Network[edit]
The school's broadcasting class. Each day the class put together a show of the days announcements. To be in WSCN, students must pass a Beginning Broadcasting class and obtain permission from the teacher. Students also produce music videos, PTVs, Public Service Announcements, and several other projects which are broadcast on the school's television station, and other local television channels.
Computer Graphics[edit]
The school's Computer Graphics program offers students the chance to design computer graphics.
Marching Band[edit]
The Warren G. Harding "Raider" marching band is the school's band. They participated in the 2004 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The band was also invited to play in the 65th Pearl Harbor anniversary in Hawaii. The band also received the honor of being invited to play at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The "Raider Band" was also invited to march in the national memorial day parade in 2009, and did so in late May 2010. They also participated in the Pittsburgh Celebrate the Season parade in 2007 and 2009. The 2013-14 "Raider Band" participated in the 2014 National Tartan Day Parade in New York City, in which they were the only high school marching band and the largest performing group. In March 2016 the band participated in Chicago's St. Patrick's Day parade. In the Spring of 2018, the band traveled to Virginia to participate in the 75th annual Apple Blossom Parade.
Choir[edit]
There are various types of choirs at Harding, including the madrigals and new tomorrows where the students dance and sing on stage. Traditional groups include the a cappella choir, the concert choir, and the freshman chorale.
FIRST Robotics[edit]
Warren G. Harding Team E.L.I.T.E. 48 (Encouraging Learning In Technology and Engineering) is a FIRST Robotics Competition team. Each year FIRST creates a new game/challenge, and every team has six weeks to design and manufacture a robot to complete the given tasks.
Quizbowl/Academic team[edit]
The Warren G. Harding quizbowl team is regularly ranked within the top 100 of the nation. In 2012 the team won the school's first state championship in the activity, led by senior Michael Coates.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Warren G Harding High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Football". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ "Harding graduate Stroud dies at 72," Tribune Chronicle (Warren, OH), Friday, July 6, 2012.
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