Fairland High School (Proctorville, Ohio)

Fairland High School (FHS) is a public high school in Proctorville, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Fairland Local School District.

Fairland High School
Overview from the north
Address
812 County Road 411 Proctorville , (Lawrence County) , Ohio 45669 United States
Coordinates	38°26′54″N 82°21′25″W
Information
Type	Public, Coeducational high school
Established	1949
School district	Fairland Local School District
Authority	Fairland Local School District
Superintendent	Roni Hayes
Administrator	Renee Marshall
Principal	Tessa Leep
Teaching staff	20.37 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	372 (2023–2024)[1]
Average class size	Total per class-time period is about 30 students. Total per grade is about 180 students.
Student to teacher ratio	18.26[1]
Campus type	High School
Color(s)	Kelly Green, White, and Gold
Slogan	"Everyday, in every way, excellence is a way of life."
Fight song	Washington and Lee Swing
Athletics	Fairland Athletics
Athletics conference	Ohio Valley Conference
Sports	Football, Basketball, Baseball, Wrestling, Softball, Volleyball, (Indoor) Track and Field, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer
Mascot	Dragon
Rivals	Chesapeake Panthers
Newspaper	The Dragon's Breath
Yearbook	The Fairlander
Communities served	Proctorville, Crown City.
Affiliation	Fairland Local School District
Athletic Director	Jeff Gorby
Band Director	Chris Shew
Website	https://www.fairland.k12.oh.us/fairlandhighschool_home.aspx

History

Fairland High School was formed in 1949 as a consolidation of Proctorville High School and Rome Rural High School. From 1949-1956, students attended school at the former Rome Rural HS. In 1956, a new building was opened adjacent to the Lawrence County Fairgrounds, hence the name "Fairland", and would remain the district's high school until 2002. In 2003, the current building opened and the 1956 building was renovated and transformed into Fairland Middle School.

Athletics

Fairland High School is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) along with Chesapeake, Coal Grove (Dawson-Bryant), Ironton, Portsmouth, Rock Hill, South Point, Gallia Academy.

The Dragons and Lady Dragons compete in Baseball, Basketball (Boys and Girls), Cross Country (Boys and Girls), Football, Soccer (Boys and Girls), Softball, Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field (Boys and Girls), Tennis (Boys), Swimming (Girls) Volleyball, and Wrestling.^[2]

The Dragons Football Team has won the OVC Championship 12 times (1967, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1984, 1985, 1993, 1997, 2008, 2013, and 2024) and have advanced to the OHSAA playoffs 3 times (1993, 2003, 2013.)^[3]

The boys and girls basketball teams have enjoyed a long history of success including multiple conference, district, and regional titles. The 1961 Dragons Basketball team is known locally as "The Untouchables". The team finished the regular season with a perfect record going on to win the sectional, district, and regional titles before falling in the state semi-final round.^[4]

The 2014, 2015, 2023, 2024, and 2025 Lady Dragons Basketball teams, all of which were coached by Proctorville village councilman Jon Buchanan, captured district and regional titles before falling in the OHSAA State semifinals.^{[citation needed]}

James Carter, who wore no. 60, sustained a brain injury during a game in 1952, while playing Portsmouth East High School. The injury affected his respiratory system and he died. The Fairland Dragons football team retired no. 60 in 2010.^{[citation needed]}