Hillsboro High School (Ohio)

Hillsboro High School is a public high school in Hillsboro, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Hillsboro City Schools district. The mascot is the Indian. The old high school was located at 358 W Main Street[3] until being relocated in 2009[4] to 550 U.S. Route 62 South.[5]

Hillsboro High School
Main entrance
Address
550 U.S. Route 62 South

Hillsboro
,
(Highland County)
,
Ohio
45133

United States
Coordinates39°11′02″N 83°36′50″W
Information
TypePublic, Coeducational high school
School districtHillsboro City Schools
SuperintendentTim Davis
PrincipalJoe Turner
Grades9-12
Enrollment800 (2018)
Color(s)   Red and white [1]
Athletics conferenceSouth Central Ohio League[1]
MascotMagenta
Team nameIndians[1]
RivalGreenfield McClain High School
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools [2]
YearbookTomahawk
Athletic DirectorDave Dietrick[1]
WebsiteSchool Website

Academics

Hillsboro High School offers Advanced Placement classes, including United States Government and Politics, Macroeconomics, United States History, World History, Biology, Calculus AB, English Literature & Composition, and English Language & Composition. The school also offers students an opportunity to enroll in courses at Southern State Community College for dual credit.

Clubs and Athletics

Hillsboro is home to several varsity and junior varsity athletics teams; including soccer, football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, bowling, golf, swimming, track & field, baseball, softball, and wrestling. The school hosts a National FFA Organization chapter, as well as a Quick Recall (academic) team.

In performing arts, the school has an International Thespian Society chapter (Troupe #5928) for drama students. It has a men's chorus, a women's chorus, and the auditioned HHS Symphonic Choir. The Symphonic Choir has won Superior ratings at state contest each year for more than a decade. It also provides a symphonic band that competes at OMEA.The school also provides a fall play and a spring musical that students may audition for. A concert band is offered, and band students have the opportunity to perform in the marching band, basketball pep band, a jazz band class offered during the school day, and the auditioned after-school jazz ensemble. Students may also perform at the Ohio Music Education Association Solo & Ensemble contest in January–February.

Notable alumni

References
  1. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-03. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
  2. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on 2010-03-15. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
  3. "Hillsboro High School". Yellowpages.com. YP Holdings. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
  4. Gilliland, Jeff (2010-01-04). "A final look back". The Times-Gazette. Ohio Community Media. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
  5. "HHS Home". Hillsboro City Schools. Archived from the original on 2009-04-17. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
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