Elyria High School
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Elyria High School is a high school in Elyria, Ohio
. Founded in 1830, it is notable for being the first chartered high school west of the Allegheny Mountains
. Elyria High School athletic teams compete in the newly formed Northeast Ohio Conference
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The oldest section, the Washington Building, built in 1894, is on the National Register of Historic Places
. The Technology building was built in 1913 with additions constructed in the 1920s. The red-brick Lincoln Building was built in the 1950s on the former site of Lincoln School which was completed in 1924. It connects the Washington and Technology buildings. The vocational building stands separate from the rest of the school. The last addition, including the big gym and auditorium, was completed in 1956. In 1996, Elyria West High School, the city's former second high school, was closed down and the students were consolidated for the start of the 1997 school year. Two separate facilities spread across the city are used for athletics, Pioneer Fields and Ely Stadium, which host soccer and football, baseball, track, and various other athletics and events respectively.
In tribute halt we now.
In reverence that's deep and true
Our loyal heads we bow.
For time can never more destroy
The light of memories burning bright.
In days to come all through the years,
You'll guide us to your light.
As forward to our goal we go
From scenes and pleasures rare,
Our lips may e'er their story tell,
Our hearts found memories share.
And though the years roll on and on
We hail to her with heart and hand,
As first our school rose in the West,
So first she'll always stand.
Hurrah for Elyria High School
for she's alright
Keep the colors flying
for the cherry and white.
Show the other fellows
what we can do
Rah for Elyria High School
For she'll break through.
Elyria, Ohio
-Community:Elyria has an extensive, although financially burdened, community food pantry and "Hot Meals" program administered through the Second Harvest Food Bank and several churches Elyria is served by Elyria Memorial Hospital.-Recreation and parks:...
. Founded in 1830, it is notable for being the first chartered high school west of the Allegheny Mountains
Allegheny Mountains
The Allegheny Mountain Range , also spelled Alleghany, Allegany and, informally, the Alleghenies, is part of the vast Appalachian Mountain Range of the eastern United States and Canada...
. Elyria High School athletic teams compete in the newly formed Northeast Ohio Conference
Northeast Ohio Conference
The Northeast Ohio Conference is a high school athletics conference, recognized by the Ohio High School Athletic Association , in Northeast Ohio. Eighteen member schools — each located within the Northeast District of the OHSAA — compete in three six-member divisions: Valley, River and...
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Building History
Elyria High School has been through several reconstructions and additions throughout its history.The oldest section, the Washington Building, built in 1894, is on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. The Technology building was built in 1913 with additions constructed in the 1920s. The red-brick Lincoln Building was built in the 1950s on the former site of Lincoln School which was completed in 1924. It connects the Washington and Technology buildings. The vocational building stands separate from the rest of the school. The last addition, including the big gym and auditorium, was completed in 1956. In 1996, Elyria West High School, the city's former second high school, was closed down and the students were consolidated for the start of the 1997 school year. Two separate facilities spread across the city are used for athletics, Pioneer Fields and Ely Stadium, which host soccer and football, baseball, track, and various other athletics and events respectively.
Reconstruction
Due to Elyria High School's age and extremely poor condition posing a safety hazard to staff and students, it is in the process of being reconstructed supported by an issue known as Issue 7. Issue 7 was passed on May 8, 2007 after three previous attempts. The new building is being constructed adjacent to the current high school and will connect with the historical Washington Building, which is to be renovated. It will be a nearly $70 million dollar project spanning two city blocks and will be 300000 square feet (27,870.9 m²). The new school will be built in phases, with phase 1 which includes the main academics center being scheduled for conclusion by the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year. Following phase 1, demolition of the current building and construction of the gymnasiums and cafeteria will begin on the grounds of the old building and will be connected to the new building and will conclude the entire construction project for the 2011-2012 school year. The building is set to be finished for the 2012-2013 school year.Notable alumni
- Thelma DrakeThelma DrakeThelma D. Drake was a Member of Congress of the Republican party from the state of Virginia. She was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in November 2004 to represent . She was defeated by Democrat Glenn Nye in 2008.Thelma Drake grew up in Ohio and attended Elyria High School...
, politician - Arthur GarfordArthur GarfordArthur Lovett Garford was a noted industrialist, inventor and politician. Today, Garford's home serves as the Hickories Museum and home of the Lorain County Historical Society.- Biography:...
, Class of 1875, inventor of the padded bicycle seat - Doug GillardDoug GillardDoug Gillard is a guitarist and songwriter from Cleveland, Ohio who has performed with bands and artists such as Death Of Samantha, Gem, Cobra Verde, Guided by Voices, Richard Buckner, Children's Crusade, Starvation Army, Yuji Oniki, My Dad is Dead, The Mice, Bill Fox, Fence Lions, Zest Of Yore,...
, Class of 1984, musician - Rocco Gioffre, Class of 1976, creator of visual effects
- Vic JanowiczVic JanowiczVictor Felix "Vic" Janowicz was an American football halfback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Ohio State University and was drafted in the seventh round of the 1952 NFL Draft...
, former baseball and football player, 1950 Heisman TrophyHeisman TrophyThe Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...
winner - James Kirkwood, Jr.James Kirkwood, Jr.James Kirkwood, Jr. was an American playwright, author and actor. In 1976 he received the Tony Award, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the Broadway hit A Chorus Line.-Biography:Kirkwood was born in Los Angeles, California. His father...
, author - Richard Montague II, basketball player for Wright State UniversityWright State UniversityWright State University is a comprehensive public university with strong doctoral, research, and undergraduate programs, rated among the 260 Best National Universities listed in the annual "America's Best Colleges" rankings by U.S. News and World Report. Wright State is located in Fairborn, Ohio,...
, Shawnee State UniversityShawnee State UniversityShawnee State University is a public university in southern Ohio. It is Ohio's newest state-supported university and lies on the north bank of the Ohio River in the city of Portsmouth in Scioto County.Shawnee State University was established in 1986... - Tianna MadisonTianna MadisonTianna Madison, born on August 30, 1985, in Elyria, Ohio, is a female track and field athlete from the United States of America who competes the long jump and the 100 meter dash...
, long jump athlete for University of TennesseeUniversity of TennesseeThe University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States... - Les MilesLes MilesLeslie Edwin "Les" Miles, nicknamed "The Mad Hatter", is an American college football coach and the current head coach of the Louisiana State University football team. Prior to holding that position, he was head coach at Oklahoma State...
, head football coach of the LSU TigersLSU Tigers footballThe LSU Tigers football team, also known as the Fighting Tigers or Bayou Bengals, represents Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States in NCAA Division I FBS college football. Current head coach Les Miles has led the team since 2005. Since 1999 when Nick Saban took over as... - Richard Montague Sr., basketball player for University of DaytonUniversity of DaytonThe University of Dayton is a private Roman Catholic university operated by the Society of Mary located in Dayton, Ohio...
- Dasan RobinsonDasan RobinsonDasan Alexander Robinson is an American soccer player who currently plays for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:Robinson grew up in the Cleveland area and graduated from Elyria High School...
, MLS defender, Chicago Fire - Chad SzeligaChad SzeligaChad Szeliga is an American professional drummer born in Elyria, Ohio and now from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He is best known for being the drummer for the bands Breaking Benjamin, OurAfter, and Black Label Society.-Switched:...
, drummer from the band Breaking BenjaminBreaking BenjaminBreaking Benjamin is an American rock band from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, currently consisting of Benjamin Burnley and Chad Szeliga. The band has released four studio albums to date and a greatest hits album that was released on August 16, 2011. The group initially went on indefinite hiatus due...
Alma Mater
All hail to thee, Elyria High,In tribute halt we now.
In reverence that's deep and true
Our loyal heads we bow.
For time can never more destroy
The light of memories burning bright.
In days to come all through the years,
You'll guide us to your light.
As forward to our goal we go
From scenes and pleasures rare,
Our lips may e'er their story tell,
Our hearts found memories share.
And though the years roll on and on
We hail to her with heart and hand,
As first our school rose in the West,
So first she'll always stand.
Fight Song
Tune: "Our Director" by F.E. BigelowHurrah for Elyria High School
for she's alright
Keep the colors flying
for the cherry and white.
Show the other fellows
what we can do
Rah for Elyria High School
For she'll break through.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys WrestlingScholastic wrestlingScholastic wrestling, sometimes known in the United States as Folkstyle wrestling, is a style of amateur wrestling practised at the high school and middle school levels in the United States. This wrestling style is essentially Collegiate wrestling with some slight modifications. It is currently...
- 1973 - Boys BaseballBaseballBaseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
* - 1992 - Girls SoftballSoftballSoftball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
– 2002, 2009 - Girls Track and FieldTrack and fieldTrack and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
– 2003
- *1992 baseball title won by Elyria West High School prior to consolidation.