Loveland High School (Ohio)
Loveland High School is a public high school located in Loveland, Ohio, United States, within Hamilton County. It is the only high school in the Loveland City School District, serving the communities of Loveland, Symmes Township, Goshen Township, and Miami Township. It offers a range of educational programs, including college preparatory and vocational.
| Loveland High School | |
|---|---|
Aerial photograph of Loveland High School | |
| Address | |
1 Tiger Trail , , 45140 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°16′46″N 84°16′29″W / 39.27944°N 84.27472°WCoordinates: 39°16′46″N 84°16′29″W / 39.27944°N 84.27472°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Established | c. 1881 |
| School district | Loveland City School District |
| NCES District ID | 3904427[1] |
| Superintendent | Amy Crouse (August 2017–present)[2] |
| CEEB code | 363-085 |
| NCES School ID | 390442701207[3] |
| Principal | Peggy Johnson[4] |
| Faculty | 70.84 (FTE)[6] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,381 (2020–21)[6] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.49[6] |
| Campus size | 69 acres |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Orange and black[10] |
| Athletics conference | Eastern Cincinnati Conference[8] |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Team name | Tigers[10] |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[9] |
| USNWR ranking | 46th State wide[5] |
| Newspaper | The Roar[11] |
| Yearbook | Lohian |
| Website | www |
History
Until 1926, Loveland City Schools operated as separate Loveland East and Loveland West districts, and each district had its own high school.[12] West Loveland School was located in present-day Loveland's central business district, in the building that now houses art studios.[13] East Loveland School was built by Cincinnati architect Samuel Hannaford on Broadway Street and has since been converted into a church. Evelyn Hawley was the East Loveland School's first graduate, the only graduating member of the Class of 1881.[14][15]
In 1940, a unified Loveland High School was built on the Hamilton County side of the city. In 1961, the high school moved to a new campus and the old building was repurposed as Loveland Junior High School (now Loveland Primary School).[16] In 1970, the Loveland Board of Education officially renamed the newer campus to Lincoln W. Hurst High School in honor of the district's retiring superintendent. However, it came to be known as Loveland Hurst High School and was officially given that name in 1978.[17] Ann Donahue, a Loveland High School graduate, modeled the set of the television show M.Y.O.B. after this building.[18] It also featured in the made-for-TV movie The Pride of Jesse Hallam.[19]
Loveland High School's current facilities were built in 1994[20] on the George Thurner estate[21] to replace aging Hurst High School, which was converted into a middle school. Two years earlier, Loveland City Schools purchased land in Symmes Township, just outside Loveland city limits. The district signed a contract in which the City agreed to provide the new high school with water and sewage services; in return, the district would push for Hamilton County to annex the high school into Loveland at the city's request.[22] In 2009, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners allowed Loveland to annex the school.[23][24]
In November 2012 Loveland staged a production of Legally Blonde, the 2007 Broadway stage musical, directed by Sonja Hanson a local dancer and choreographer. Despite prior approval of the script and open rehearsals the administrators objected to the play and told Ms. Hanson "You need to resign or you will be terminated."[25]
Extracurricular activities
LHS has two competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender "By Request" and the women's-only "Allure".[26] By Request won the 2013 Show Choir Nationals competition.[27] The program also hosts its own competition, the Showfest, every year.[28]
Fall sports
Football
Football is a very popular fall sport. Held at Tiger Stadium, the tigers play under the stadium lights at 7:30 every Friday night. During the 2013–14 season the tigers had a perfect season with a 15–0 season and was state championship bound. The tigers ended up winning the Division II State Championship with a 41–23 win over Glenville. They were coached under Fred Cranford. The tigers continued football but have not gotten an ECC title since 2012–13. In 2019, Cranford announced he was going to step down because he had kids and was busy. In 2019, Loveland hired Andy Cruse who was a former NFL player who played for the Houston Texans. He also played for the Miami Redhawks in college. First season coaching, he led the tigers to a 0–10 season.
Volleyball
Volleyball is another popular fall sport. The tigers have clinched 4 ECC titles since 2012. Since 2018, the tigers have clinched the ECC title three years in a row. Before the 2019 season they were coached under Julie Plitt. Plitt announced she was stepping down because she wanted to watch her daughter play volleyball at Ball State University. After the 2019 season, Loveland hired Brian Baugh who was the boys varsity head volleyball coach at Oak Hills. Baugh is also an English teacher at Loveland. After Baugh accepted the position, Baugh stepped down for being the head coach at Oak Hills. Baugh's first year as head coach was a 12–5 record in the ECC and 20–5 record overall. The Tigers shared the ECC title with Turpin and Baugh was coach of the year.
Girls soccer
The Lady Tigers have clinched five ECC titles and are coached under Todd Kelly. During the 2019 season they were placed 2nd place behind Anderson and had a 5–1 record in the ECC and had a 16-4 overall record. In 2017-18 the tigers won the State Championship over Perrysburg with a score of 1–0. In 2016 the tigers were runner up state and lost to Springboro with a score of 3–2.
Notable alumni
- Scott Benhase – Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia[29]
- Ann Donahue – television writer[18][30]
- Adam Engel - Major League Baseball[31]
- Matt Hamill – wrestler[32]
- Ashley Palmer – actress[33]
- Giovanni Ricci - NFL player
- Joshua I. Smith - businessman[34]
Notable faculty
- Todd Benzinger (2006–2008) – girls' basketball coach; former Major League Baseball first baseman and outfielder[35]
- Dan Ketchum (2009–2011) – swimming coach; gold medalist in swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics[36]
References
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Loveland City". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ^ Gibson, Chuck. "Loveland Schools names Mike Broadwater superintendent". The Enquier. Cincinnati.com. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Loveland High School (390442701207)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2012-05-15. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
- ^ "Loveland High School". Education. U.S. World & News. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
- ^ a b c "Loveland High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ a b . Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
- ^ "Eastern Cincinnati Conference". Eastern Cincinnati Conference. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ^ NCA-CASI. . Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
- ^ a b OHSAA. . Archived from the original on 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
- ^ Houck, Jeanne (2009-10-30). "The Roar heard 'round the world". The Loveland Herald. The Community Press. Retrieved 2009-10-31.
The Roar, Loveland High School's newspaper, is making noise around the world. ... The Roar, formerly known as the Tiger's Tongue, has been in existence since at least the 1930s.
- ^ Loveland Area Chamber of Commerce (2005). "History of the Loveland Area". Retrieved 2008-01-29.
- ^ "Former West Loveland School, now Loveland Art Studios on Main". History in Your Own Backyard. August 9, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ^ Clermont County, Ohio. . History of Clermont County Villages. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30.
- ^ Clark, Michael D. (August 19, 2003). "Loveland superintendent revels in 'excellent' rating". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. E13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Loveland voters will be asked to OK bond issue". The Cincinnati Post. February 18, 1976. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Murphy, Barbara (September 24, 1978). "Name Official: Loveland Hurst". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. B-2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Kiesewetter, John (2000-06-04). "Writer models 'M.Y.O.B.' set after Loveland alma mater". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Gannett Company. Retrieved 2006-10-16.
- ^ "Filming locations for The Pride of Jesse Hallam (1981) (TV)". Internet Movie Database. Amazon.com. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
- ^ Loveland City Schools (2006-01-27). . Archived from the original on 2006-08-30. Retrieved 2006-09-11.
- ^ Lidington, James J. (September 10, 1991). "Loveland OKs building plan". Extra. The Cincinnati Enquirer (East Central ed.). p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Whitaker, Carrie (2008-04-23). "Loveland to schools: Annex already". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Gannett Company. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
- ^ Houck, Jeanne (2008-08-20). "Loveland school board approves annexation petition - reluctantly". The Loveland Herald. The Community Press. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
- ^ Kranz, Cindy; Jessica Brown (2009-02-26). "Loveland, school district to finally annex". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Gannett Company. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
After 17 years, Loveland High School finally is being annexed to the City of Loveland. Hamilton County Commissioners this week unanimously approved the annexation of the 61.8-acre site to the city. ... Annexation will take effect in 60 to 90 days.
- ^ "Ohio High School Fires Director for Staging Legally Blonde Musical; Creators and Parents Comment". 22 December 2012.
- ^ "SCC: Viewing School - Loveland High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- ^ "Past Results". Show Choir Nationals. 30 November 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- ^ "SCC: Loveland Showfest 2020". Show Choir Community. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- ^ "Loveland grad chosen as Georgia bishop". The Loveland Herald. The Community Press. 2009-10-20. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
The Rev. Scott Benhase, a 1975 graduate of Loveland High School, is the newly elected Episcopal bishop for the state of Georgia.
- ^ "Ann Donahue". IMDb.
- ^ "Loveland's Engel an 'Intimidator' with White Sox".
- ^ "Meet Deaf Wrestling and MMA Star Matt Hamill".
- ^ Gibson, Chuck (2009-10-21). "Life is paranormal for Loveland grad". The Loveland Herald. The Community Press. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
Now the 1996 Loveland High School graduate is realizing her dream with a role in this Halloween's surprise horror phenomenon, "Paranormal Activity."
- ^ Gibson, Chuck (2014-10-23). "Loveland alumnus honored at Central State dedication". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Enquirer Media. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ^ Groeschen, Tom (2008-04-12). "Prep coaches leave void". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Gannett Company. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
- ^ Zipperstein, Leah (2009-12-23). "Olympic medalist dives into coaching" (fee required). The Cincinnati Enquirer. Gannett Company. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
[Dan] Ketchum, a Sycamore High graduate who swam for Michigan and competed in the 2004 Olympics, is in his first season as coach at Loveland High.
External links
- School website
- District website
- student newspaper
- Show Choir Website