Aiken High School (Cincinnati, Ohio)
| Aiken High School | |
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The new high school under construction in early 2012 | |
| Address | |
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5641 Belmont Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio, 45224 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°11′29″N 84°33′4″W / 39.19139°N 84.55111°WCoordinates: 39°11′29″N 84°33′4″W / 39.19139°N 84.55111°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Established | 1962 |
| School district | Cincinnati Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Mary Ronan[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | Purple and White [1] |
| Athletics conference | Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference[1] |
| Nickname | Falcons[1] |
| Athletic Director | Tony Hemmelgarn[1] |
| Website |
Aiken College & Career, Aiken University HS |
Aiken High School is a public high school located Cincinnati, Ohio. The school, which opened in 1962, is part of Cincinnati Public Schools. Aiken houses two programs: Aiken College & Career High School and Aiken University High School.
Starting with the 1995–1996 school year, the school began a pilot program for Cincinnati Public Schools that keeps student classes together from grade 9 to grade 10. Teachers reported higher retention of ninth-grade students.[2]
Notable alumni
- Chane Behanan, current college basketball player at the University of Louisville (moved to Bowling Green, Kentucky after his sophomore year)
- Dixon Edwards, NFL linebacker
- Jim O'Brien, NFL place-kicker
- Ike Reese, NFL linebacker
- Scott Service, Former MLB player (Philadelphia Phillies, Montreal Expos, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, San Francisco Giants, Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks, Toronto Blue Jays)
- Shane Sparks, hip hop choreographer
- David Wilkins, NFL Defensive End
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ↑ Griggs, France (2001-01-22). "High schools' future glimpsed at Aiken". The Cincinnati Post (E. W. Scripps Company). Archived from the original on 2005-01-23.
External links
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