Anderson High School is a public high school in the Forest Hills Local School District in Hamilton County, Ohio. It had an average daily student enrollment of 1142 during the 2012-2013 school year. It has an Excellent rating from the Ohio Department of Education, and a "Performance Index" of 109.6; about the same as the Forest Hill's other high school, Turpin.
History
Established in 1929, Anderson High School is a high school in the Greater Cincinnati area. Anderson was a Blue Ribbon School from 1994 - 1996 as awarded by the United States Department of Education When founded, the school mascot was a comet, but more recently the mascot was changed to an Indian warrior, a Redskin.
Student life
Anderson HS's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) and National Junior Classical League (NJCL).
Athletics
Anderson High School is a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) and participates in the Eastern Cincinnati Conference. Participation in the athletic program is open to all boys and girls interested and skilled enough to compete. Anderson offers a wide variety of athletic programs. For boys and girls, these include: cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, basketball, bowling, diving, swimming, and track and field, and academic quiz team. For boys, these include: lacrosse, baseball, football, and wrestling. For girls, these include: gymnastics, volleyball and softball.
Marching band, cheerleading, and dance team are also offered at various times throughout the school year.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Champions
Anderson has won one state championship:
- Boys football â€" 2007
Mascot controversy
In 1999, opposition to the Redskins name from Native American individuals and other supporters of the American Indian Movement (AIM) resulted in a debate at a meeting of the Forest Hills Board of Education which resulted in a unanimous vote to retain the name. The issue continues to come up locally when there is news regarding the Washington Redskins name controversy, as there was in 2014 when the Washington team lost their trademarks.
Campus
When viewed from the sky from a southern perspective, Anderson High School resembles the shape of a giant 'A'. Many additions have been made to the facility since its 1961 opening.
Notable alumni
- Joe Walla, musician, 5 star teacher
- Thom Brennaman, sportscaster
- Richard Dotson, former MLB pitcher for Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Kansas City Royals
- Dennis Courtney, aka Denis Beaulne, Broadway actor and director
- Julie Isphording, long-distance runner, competed in 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles
- Jensen Lewis, professional baseball player
- Vicki Lewis, actress
- Greg Mancz, NFL player
- Andrew Norwell, starting offensive guard for the Carolina Panthers
- Scott Seomin, entertainment media director 1998-2003, GLAAD
- Dave Wilson, gold and silver medalist in swimming, 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles
References
External links
- Forest Hills Local School District Website
