Licking Heights High School
| Licking Heights High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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4000 Mink Road Pataskala, Ohio, (Licking County), 43062 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°1′45″N 82°44′14″W / 40.02917°N 82.73722°WCoordinates: 40°1′45″N 82°44′14″W / 40.02917°N 82.73722°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Established | 2000 |
| School district | Licking Heights Local School District |
| Superintendent | Dr. Philip Wagner |
| School code | LHHS |
| Principal | Kenneth Kraemer |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | ~900 (2010) |
| • Grade 12 | 201 |
| Average class size | 250 |
| Campus | Suburban/rural |
| Color(s) | Maroon and Gold [1] |
| Athletics conference | Licking County League [1] |
| Sports | Marching Band, football, boys volleyball, girls volleyball, boys soccer, girls soccer, cross country, boys basketball, girls basketball, wrestling, baseball, softball, boys track and field, girls track and field |
| Mascot | Hornet |
| Team name | Hornets[1] |
| Rival | Watkins Memorial Warriors |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [2] |
| Newspaper | "A Peek at Heights" |
| Athletic Director | Darren Kecskes |
| Website | School website |
Licking Heights High School is a public high school in Pataskala, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Licking Heights Local School District. Their mascot is the Hornet.
Academics
The school provides approximately 10 AP courses, along with several Dual Enrollment courses through the Central Ohio Technical College. The first National Merit Finalist from Licking Heights High School earned that distinction in 2013.[3]
Activities
- Quiz Bowl
- National Honor Society
- DECA
- Various student organizations, including Drama Club and Chess Club
- Newspaper
- Environmental Club
- Annual musical production
- Choral program
- Band program
Marching band
The Licking Heights Marching Band has 110 members as of 2015. The band is known for integrating their unique and engaging marching style with quality music. They have been a prominent fixture at the OMEA State Marching Band Finals, having earned a superior rating for the past 15 seasons.
Licking Heights Youth Association, Inc.
The primary objective of the Licking Heights Youth Association is to promote youth athletics in the community by fostering growth and encouraging interest and participation.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys Wrestling – 1976, 1977, 1985[4]
- Boys Track and Field – 1987[5]
References
- 1 2 3 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-04-02.
- ↑ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 16, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-02.
- ↑ url="http://image.schoolspan.com/files/licking/filestore/5TJXOA4H.pdf"
- ↑ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Wrestling". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ↑ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.