Zanesville High School

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name = Zanesville High School


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established = September 9, 1954
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district = Zanesville City School District
grades = 9-12
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colors = Blue, white
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location = 1701 Blue Avenue
Zanesville, Ohio
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website = http://www.zanesville.k12.oh.us/zanesvillehs/site/default.asp

Zanesville High School is a public high school in Zanesville, Ohio. Zanesville High School is the only public high school in the Zanesville City School District. The mascot is the Blue Devil and the school colors are blue and white.

History

The first Zanesville High School was built in 1849 and opened its doors in 1855. In 1908, the new Zanesville High School was built and named Lash High School in honor of Superintendent William D. Lash.

Today's Zanesville High School, the fourth version, was opened on September 9, 1954. At the time of its opening, the [http://zanesvilletimesrecorder.com Times Recorder] said of the $4 million school, "you have to see it to believe it." [cite web |url= http://www.zanesville.k12.oh.us/505326120755/cwp/view.asp?A=3&Q=276244&C=51589|title= "The History of Zanesville High School"|accessdate=2007-02-05]

tudent/teacher population

Zanesville High School contains 1,063 students in grades 9-12.

tudent ethnicity

White/Non-Hispanic 78%
Black/Non-Hispanic 18%
Multiracial 3%
Unspecified 1%

Attendance and completion

Attendance Rate 92%
Graduation Rate 91%

Teacher credentials and ratios

Fully Certified 97%
Student/Teacher Ratio 18 [cite web |url= http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/oh/other/1765|title= "Teachers/Students: Zanesville High School"|accessdate=2007-02-05]

Athletics

As members of the Ohio High School Athletic Association, the Zanesville Blue Devils sport 14 varsity teams. Most Blue Devil squads compete in Division II, although a few compete in Division I. Zanesville competed in the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference until 2006. Starting in the 2006-2007 school year, Zanesville joined the North Division of the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League.

outheastern Ohio Athletic League

EOAL North Division

* Logan Chieftains
* Marietta Tigers
* Vincent Warren Local Warriors
* Zanesville Blue Devils (Zanesville will leave the SEOAL in June 2009)

EOAL South Division

* Chillicothe Cavaliers
* Gallipolis Gallia Academy Blue Devils
* Ironton Fighting Tigers
* Jackson Ironmen
* Portsmouth Trojans

"See also Ohio High School Athletic Conferences"

ZHS sports teams in the following sports... [cite web |url= http://www.zanesville.k12.oh.us/zanesvillehs/site/Directory_List.asp?byType=40|title= "Zanesville High School Athletics Directory"|accessdate=2007-02-05]

Baseball (Boys)
Basketball (Boys and Girls)
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Football />Golf
Marching Band
Soccer (Boys and Girls)
Softball (Girls)
Swimming
Tennis (Boys and Girls)
Track
Volleyball (Girls)

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

* Boys Basketball – 1926, 1955, 1995 cite web|url=http://www.yappi.com/boysbasketball/AAA.html|title=Yappi Sports Basketball AAA|accessdate=2007-02-12|author=Yappi] cite web|url=http://www.yappi.com/boysbasketball/D1.html|title=Yappi Sports Basketball D1|accessdate=2007-02-12|author=Yappi] cite web|url=http://www.ohsaa.org/|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site|accessdate=2006-12-31|author=OHSAA]

Notable alumni

* Jay Payton - Georgia Institute of Technology, New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics
* Kevin Martin - Sacramento Kings
* Mark Dantonio - Michigan State University Head Football coach

References

External links

* [http://www.zanesville.k12.oh.us/ District Website]