Xenia High School

Xenia High School is a public high school in Xenia, Ohio, United States.

Xenia High School
Address
303 Kinsey Road Xenia , Ohio 45385 United States
Coordinates	39°42′33″N 83°55′42″W
Information
Type	Public
School district	Xenia Community Schools
Principal	Todd Whalen
Teaching staff	54.00 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	947 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	17.54[1]
Color(s)	Blue and White[2]
Fight song	"Hurrah for Xenia High School"
Athletics conference	Miami Valley League[2]
Nickname	Buccaneers[2]
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[3]
Yearbook	Xenian
Website	www.xenia.k12.oh.us/xhs/

History

The 1957 high school^[4] was destroyed by an F5 Tornado on April 3, 1974, during the 1974 Super Outbreak. A replacement building was constructed in the north of the city. Students from the high school and several other schools were relocated to Warner Middle School for three years until the new school was built.^[5]

Notable alumni

• Doug Adams, former professional football player^[6]
• Barry Clemens, former professional basketball player^[7][8]
• Trent Cole, former defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts^[9]
• Paul Huston, former professional basketball player^[10]
• Bret Jones, former professional soccer player^[11]
• David Levering Lewis, history professor at New York University and twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize^[12]
• Daniel Michalski, track and field athlete^[13]

Sports

The school's mascot is the Buccaneer and its colors are blue and white. The school's fight song is "Hoorah for Xenia High School." Jack Harbaugh was the head football coach for one year, in 1966.^[14] As of 2019-20, the Bucs are members of the Miami Valley League (MVL).

State championships

Further information: List of Ohio High School Athletic Association championships

• Boys Basketball – 1942 ^[15][16]

Xenia High School

References

1. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Xenia High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
2. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on November 3, 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
3. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
4. "Google Sites".
5. "Xenia Community Schools Building History". Archived from the original on February 9, 2012.
6. Bombatch, John (February 28, 2014). "Athletes show appreciation to Edna Adams". Fairborn Daily Herald. Archived from the original on January 11, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
7. Gokavi, Mark (December 10, 2010). "XHS's 1st Hall class is taking shape". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
8. Benson, Michael (2007). Everything You Wanted to Know About the New York Knicks. Taylor Trade Publishing. p. 55. ISBN 9781461734789.
9. Budd, Lawrence (January 11, 2011). "Pastor charged with criminal domestic violence". The Journal News. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
10. Pendleton, Marc (November 19, 2012). "Oakwood AD Hughes receives state honor". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
11. Nagel, Kyle (April 24, 2010). "American, Dutch players meshing in Lions' squad". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
12. "David Levering Lewis Biography". TheHistoryMakers. March 10, 2005. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
13. "Daniel Michalski - Men's Cross Country". Cedarville University Athletics.
14. Billing, Greg (January 22, 2013). "Roots for Super Bowl coaches started in the Miami Valley". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
15. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
16. Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball A". Retrieved 2007-02-12.

External links

• District Website
• School Website