Hobart High School (Indiana)
| Hobart High School | |
|---|---|
|
Yohan | |
| Address | |
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2211 East 10th Street Hobart, Indiana, Lake County, 46342 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°31′16″N 87°13′56″W / 41.52111°N 87.23222°WCoordinates: 41°31′16″N 87°13′56″W / 41.52111°N 87.23222°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | School City of Hobart |
| Superintendent | Peggy Buffington |
| Principal | Angela Patrick |
| Teaching staff | 58.50 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1277 (2013-2014) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.83 |
| Color(s) | |
| Fight song | "Our Boys will Shine Tonight" sung to the tune of the Washington and Lee Swing |
| Athletics conference | Northwest Crossroads Conference |
| Mascot | The Yohan |
| Team name | Brickies |
| Rivals |
Valparaiso High School Merrillville High School Andrean High School |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | Ho-Hi Life |
| Yearbook | Memories |
| Website | School website |
| [1][2] | |
Hobart High School is located in Hobart, Indiana. It is part of the School City of Hobart district.
About
The graduating class of 2009 was the first class to graduate from the school's new building at 2211 East 10th Street.[3] The old high school, located at 36 East 8th Street, has now become the middle school.
The school is located approximately 35 miles from Chicago.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1277 students enrolled for the 2013-2014 school year was as follows:[1]
- Male - 49.1%
- Female - 50.9%
- Native American - 0.5%
- Asian/Pacific islander - 1.6%
- Black - 6.8%
- Hispanic - 21.8%
- White - 66.7%
- Unknown - 2.6%
In addition, 37.6% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Athletics
The sports teams at Hobart High School are known as the "Brickies", a name derived from the brick yards that were historically located in Hobart and employed many people in the area. The school mascot is a bricklayer named Yohann. Uniform colors are Purple and Gold. Sports offered include:[4]
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (boys and girls)
- Cross Country (boys and girls)
- Boys state champs - 1957, 1960.[5]
- Football (boys)
- State champs - 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993.[6]
- Golf (boys and girls)
- Gymnastics (girls)
- State champs - 2004.[7]
- Softball (girls)
- Swimming (boys and girls)
- Tennis (boys and girls)
- Track (boys and girls)
- Volleyball (girls)
- Wrestling (boys)
Notable alumni
- Larry Bigbie - Former MLB player for the Baltimore Orioles, Colorado Rockies and St. Louis Cardinals
- Bob Kuechenberg - Former NFL All-Pro lineman for the Miami Dolphins
- Rudy Kuechenberg - Former NFL linebacker for the Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Falcons
- Dale Messick - Commercial artist and creator of Brenda Starr
- Gary Primich - Blues musician
See also
References
- 1 2 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Hobart High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ↑ "AdvancED - Institution Summary". advanc-ed.org. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ↑ "Class of 2009 first to graduate at new Hobart High School". nwi.com. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ↑ "Athletic Department Information / Athletic Department Information". schoolwires.com. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ↑ "Cross Country Team State Champions". IHSAA. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ↑ "Football State Champions". IHSAA. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ↑ "Gymnastics Team State Championships". IHSAA. Retrieved 12 April 2012.