Scott High School (Ohio)

Jesup Wakeman Scott High School is a public high school located in the Old West End neighborhood of Toledo, Ohio. It is part of Toledo Public Schools. It was named for a former editor of The Toledo Blade from 1844 to 1847. Scott was an entrepreneur, philanthropist and well-known civic leader who envisioned Toledo as the "Future Great City of the World." The current high school building was built in 1913.^[4] After receiving a $1 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Scott High School began a transformation from a comprehensive high school to four small learning academies. Each academy, or "Small School" is based on a different career pathway.

Jesup Wakeman Scott High School Scott High School
Address
2400 Collingwood Blvd Toledo , (Lucas County) , Ohio 43613 United States
Coordinates	41°40′9″N 83°33′15″W
Information
Type	Public, Coeducational high school
School district	Toledo City School District
Superintendent	Romules Durant[1][failed verification]
Principal	Carnell Smith[1]
Teaching staff	48.00 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	690 (2021–22)[2]
Student to teacher ratio	14.38[2]
Color(s)	Maroon and white[1]
Athletics conference	Toledo City League[1][failed verification]
Team name	Bulldogs[1]
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[3]
Newspaper	The Thistle
Yearbook	Scottonian
Athletic Director	Wakeso Peterson[1][failed verification]
Website	http://www.tps.org

The Scott Bulldogs wear maroon and white for athletic events. Their basketball program has been historically known as a powerhouse in the Toledo City League with their biggest rivals being the Macomber Macmen and the Libbey Cowboys. Macomber was the big rivalry until that school's closure in 1991, and Libbey was the main rival until it was closed in 2010. Scott's oldest rivals are the Waite Indians, as their school was built a year after Scott and prompted an annual Thanksgiving Day football matchup that ran from 1914–1963 and generated the interest of many Midwestern newspapers.^[5] Scott is also known for its internationally known marching band the "Fantastic Dancing Machines," having one of the premier marching bands in the mid-west, who have won numerous awards in band competitions throughout the United States. The band has performed all over the country. The band was directed by Florida A&M University alum Gus Walker from 1970–1977, then rose to fame under the baton of Mr. Edward Dixon beginning in 1978. The band is now run by Scott Walters.

In 2008, voters approved a $37 million bond to renovate the school and save it from demolition.^[6] The building on Collingwood Avenue was temporarily closed during the renovation, which totaled $42 million and was completed December 2011. Prior to that, the students, staff and faculty spent 2.5 school years at the closed DeVilbiss High School.^[7]

Specifications for labor and materials required in the erection Scott High School. It was written by the Department of Architecture of the Board of Education, Toledo, Ohio, David L. Stine (1854-1941), architect.^[8]

The TPS board approved a resolution in November 2013 to have new stadiums built at Scott and Woodward High School after their previous facilities were torn down during renovation and construction.^[9] They were built in time for the 2014 season.^[10] Scott previously had two stadiums: a 10,367-seat stadium named after Fred L. Siebert that was demolished in February 1970 when it was condemned,^[11] and a roughly 4,000-seat replacement that was dedicated in 1971.^[12]

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

• Boys Basketball – 1990 ^[13]
• Boys Track and Field – 1909*, 1910*, 1912*, 1913*, 1917, 1918, 1934, 1935, 1938 ^[14]
• Boys Cross Country – 1934, 1935, 1936 ^[14]
• Girls Track and Field – 1975 ^[14]

*Titles won by Central High School prior to being replaced by Scott High School in 1913.^[15]

Toledo City League titles

A post card featuring the stadium.

• Football: 1927, 1928*, 1929*, 1930*, 1938*, 1939, 1950, 1971, 1972, 1984, 1985, 2014

• 

  Scott High School, Toledo, Ohio in 1917

  Volleyball:
• Golf:
• Boys Basketball: 1928–29, 1957–58, 1959–60*, 1971–72, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1989–90, 1991–92, 2000–01, 2005–06, 2014–15
• Girls Basketball:
• Wrestling: 1999–2000, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05
• Boys Soccer: 2021-2022
• Boys Track and Field: 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1990
• Girls Track and Field: 1972, 1976
• Softball:

(years marked with an asterisk (*) denote a shared title)

Notable alumni

An illustration from the 1921 yearbook, the Scottonian.

• Ron Allen (1962): Former MLB player (St. Louis Cardinals)
• Jared Anderson (boxer) (2018?): Professional heavyweight boxer, nicknamed "Big Baby"
• Odell Barry (1960): played football for the University of Findlay and in the AFL for the Denver Broncos
• Effi Slaughter Barry: former wife of Marion Barry and First Lady of Washington D.C.
• Morley Baer (1931): famed photographer and teacher
• Bernard Benton: retired boxer, former WBC Cruiserweight (boxing) champion
• Don Collins (1976): basketball player for Washington State University, the NBA, and CBA
• Stanley Cowell: jazz pianist, co-founder of the Strata-East Records label and professor
• Mari Evans: poet, writer, and dramatist associated with the Black Arts Movement
• Willie Harper (1969): football player for the University of Nebraska and the San Francisco 49ers
• Jon Hendricks (1939): Award-winning jazz vocalist and lyricist, founder of influential jazz vocal trio Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross
• Lindell Holmes: retired boxer, former IBF Super Middleweight champion
• Fred Ladd (1945): television and film writer/producer, one of the first to introduce Japanese animated cartoons to North America
• Wilbert McClure (1956): Olympic gold medal boxer and Pan American Games gold medalist.
• Brenda Morehead (1975): Olympic track and field athlete
• Melvin Newbern (1985): basketball player for the University of Minnesota and Detroit Pistons
• Roosevelt Nix: American football player
• Jim Parker (1953): played football for Ohio State University and the Baltimore Colts
• William Everett Potter, United States Army officer
• Lyman Spitzer (1929?) : Famous American theoretical plasma physicist, astronomer and mountaineer
• Dick Szymanski (1951): played football for Notre Dame and the Baltimore Colts
• Art Tatum: influential jazz pianist and virtuoso
• Mildred Taylor (1961): author, known for her works exploring the struggle faced by African-American families in the Deep South
• Ernie Vick (1918): Former MLB player (St. Louis Cardinals)
• Nate Washington (2001): played football for Tiffin University and in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans
• Ernie Wright (1957): played football for Ohio State, and in the AFL for the LA/San Diego Chargers and Cincinnati Bengals

References

1. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 8 May 2017.
2. "Jesup W. Scott High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
3. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-02.
4. "Monetta To Teach Scott Hi Athletes". Toledo News-Bee. September 2, 1913. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
5. Hackenberg, Dave (November 27, 2003). "Scott-Waite game kicked off great tradition of high school feasts". Toledo Blade. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
6. Joyce III, James (November 6, 2008). "Scott High School work back on track". Toledo Blade. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
7. Kushma, David (October 20, 2013). "Bulldog Nation at 100: Scott's past, present converge". Toledo Blade. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
8. "CONTENTdm". ohiomemory.org. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
9. http://www.boarddocs.com/oh/tps/Board.nsf/files/9DPLQ7579908/$file/Board%20Resolution%20Authorizing%20Scott%20HS_Woodward%20HS%20Stadiums.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}
10. Rosenkrass, Nolan (November 21, 2013). "Stadiums discussed for 2 venues; Scott, Woodward grid teams play home games on road". Toledo Blade. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
11. "Wreckers Knock Scott Stadium Into History". Toledo Blade. February 16, 1970. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
12. Rothman, Seymour (September 27, 1971). "Scott Stadium Is Dedicated; Number Of Holdups Increasing; New Busses Are Expected Early". Toledo Blade. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
13. Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball D1". Archived from the original on 2008-06-08. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
14. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
15. TPS. "TPS Historical Survey" (PDF). p. 36. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 29, 2004. Retrieved 2007-03-09.

External links

• District Website
• Save Our Scott