Lebanon High School is a public high school

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 in Lebanon, Ohio

Lebanon, Ohio

The population at the 2010 census was 20,033. As of the census of 2000, there were 16,962 people residing in the city. The population density was 1,440.6 people per square mile . There were 6,218 housing units at an average density of 528.1 per square mile...

. It is the only high school in the Lebanon City School District. Their mascot is the Warrior and the school logo is the side profile of an American Indian

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 wearing a full feathered headdress

War bonnet

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. The primary school colors are Maroon and White, although throughout its history secondary colors have included black and maize. The school's principal is Dr. Samuel Ison. The high school currently houses approximately 1,650 students and the district's total student population is just over 6,000.

The high school moved into its current building on 1916 Drake Road in 2004. From 1969 until 2004 it was housed in what is now Lebanon Junior High School on 160 Miller Road. Prior to 1969, Lebanon High School called home what is now Berry Intermediate School on Oakwood Street.

The current high school is the first phase of a three phase building plan. The second and third phases include an auditorium and additional classroom space. The current building has over 2,200 pieces of technology equipment, fully equipped science labs, a media center room, a writing lab, video distribution center, and state-of-the-art band and choral facilities.

Also included in the high school are two collegiate sized gyms (including a state-of-the-art competition gym), health and fitness centers, softball and baseball facilities, a football stadium, and practice facilities for many competitive teams.

Students

Lebanon High School's student body currently reflects the demographics of the town of Lebanon. 94% of students at Lebanon are White, compared with the state average of 76%. 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are mulitracial; well below the state average of Black (17.6%), Hispanic (3%), and multiracial (2%)

Academic Statistics

The mean ACT score at Lebanon High School is 23, with the mean SAT score being 1128. Approximately 150 students every year participate in Advanced Placement classes.

Lebanon High School's graduation rates are much higher than the state average. Traditionally, Lebanon graduates approximately 93% of its students, with roughly 85% going on to a two-year or four-year college, 4% entering the military and approximately 10% going into the workforce.

Clubs

There are an array of clubs offered at Lebanon High School ranging from Anime Club to War Zone. There are opportunities offered to all students at Lebanon. A small list of the many clubs at Lebanon are:

• Marching Band - The school marching band directed by David Iannelli, who is currently the only band director for grades 7-12. The Marching Band plays at halftime of every football game in the fall, while also participating in many competitions throughout the fall, where they constantly place well.
• War Zone - The student pep club that makes it hard for the opposing school to walk away victorious. The War Zone creates a hostile atmosphere that rivals the best student sections in the area.
• Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) - Lebanon has a rich tradition of success in the state and national FBLA programs.
• International Club - The former clubs of both French and Spanish are now represented as one club now. They still enjoy friendly competition in the annual French v. Spanish Club Soccer Game and Dodgeball Game.
• Ski Club - Each week during the winter a group of students takes a bus to Perfect North Slopes
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   in Indiana to spend time on the slopes.
• Student Council - There are 10 students from each grade that represent the school with fund raising projects, homecoming, and other things throughout the year.
• Japanese Art and Culture Club - This club is for students that enjoy the art of anime enough to learn about it. Concepts such as Japanese culture (such as foods, writing, day to day Japanese life and etc.) are observed and acknowledged, while also coming together with people that share the same interests. Especially in drawing Anime.
• Diversity Club - This club promotes acceptance between people within the school and community.
• Ecology Club - Students engage in community service and activities that concern planet Earth.
• Art Club - Students learn/do a variety of different arts, they are currently working on a mural for the school.
• Bridges - Every year, about 10 students from each grade are selected to go on a trip that helps to "bridge the gap" between different social groups ("cliques") through a variety of life changing activities.
• Future Teachers of America (FTA) - A group devoted to possibly entering the education field as their profession.
• Book Club - Students get together once and month and eat snacks while discussing different reads.
• Ultimate Frisbee - This is where students get together after school and enjoy playing Frisbee/ultimate Frisbee with each other. The season is during fall and spring.
• Lacrosse - A club sport that started with men's lacrosse. More recently, girls' lacrosse was added. Efforts are being made to make it an official school sport. Both clubs have made a name for themselves across the state of Ohio.
• AFJROTC - An US Air Force affiliated ROTC program.
• Guitar Club - Students gather every two weeks to talk about music and different techniques in guitar.
• Recording Club - Student artists and bands record compositions of various genres. The recording session is also run by the students under the supervision of Mr. Will Kuhn.

Athletics

Lebanon High School currently offers 11 men's sports and 11 women's sports. The athletic program is a member of the Greater Western Ohio Conference (GWOC), which consists of teams in the Greater Dayton area. The Warriors are currently in the South Division along with Springboro

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. From 1997 to 2003, Lebanon participated in the Fort Ancient Valley Conference.

Athletic Facilities

• The football stadium and track, now called Atrium Field at VanDeGrift Stadium, is located at the site of the old high school which is now Lebanon Junior High School. It has been the home of the Warriors for over 35 years and seats 2,600. The complex was greatly renovated in 2008 with artificial turf replacing the traditional grass field. This renovation was made possible through a donation from the Atrium Hospital and the efforts of the Onward Lebanon Project. In the next phase, they plan on adding more bleachers and renovating the concessions, the entrance and the bathrooms.
• The baseball stadium, Warrior Field, is also located at the site of the old high school, Lebanon Junior High School on Miller Road. It is considered one of the nicer high school baseball facilities in Southwest Ohio. The field house directly behind home plate holds concessions, equipment, bathroom, and press box facilities.
• The softball field is also located at the Lebanon Junior High School location on Miller Road.
• Both the men's and women's basketball teams play at the high school building in an arena that seats nearly 2,200. The floor was designed and painted by art teachers Rob Hodges, Tom Russell and the late Gary Simendinger.
• The wrestling team at Lebanon has their own practice facility at the high school and dual matches are held in the wrestling room. However, tournaments are held in the auxiliary gym.
• Both the men's and women's tennis teams practice and play on the tennis courts at the high school. There are five tennis courts that serve the men in the spring and the women in the fall.
• Shaker Run Golf Course is the home of the men's varsity golf teams. Shaker Run is located on Greentree Road on the outskirts of Lebanon near Middletown. Harmon Golf Club in downtown Lebanon is home to both the men's junior varsity team and the women's team.
• The LHS Men's Soccer Program began in 1981 as a club sport under former head coach and former Spanish teacher, Jorge Castaneda. It was recognized as a school sport after the 1982 season and officially began as a Varsity sport in 1983. The Lebanon Soccer Program, both mens and women's, play at the Atrium Field at VanDeGrift Stadium.
• The High School Varsity bowling team started in the 2008-2009 season. They are coached by Coach Ronald Volmering, who formerly taught history at Lebanon Junior High School. The home bowling center to the Warriors is Strike Zone Lanes in Middletown
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Rivals

• Currently, Lebanon's biggest rivalry is with Springboro High School
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  . The Warriors and Panthers constantly fight for supremacy in the GWOC South Division.
• The Warriors also have intense rivalries dating back to the 1970s with the Mason Comets, Edgewood Cougars, Franklin Wildcats
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  , and Kings Knights
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  . However, due to Lebanon changing from the Mid-Miami League to the Fort Ancient Valley Conference back to the Mid-Miami League and now to the Greater Western Ohio Conference, these schools are not played every year.

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

• Boys Football
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   – 1998
• Boys Volleyball
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   - 1995 & 1996

Notable alumni

• Woody Harrelson
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  , actor
• Casey Shaw
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  , former basketball player ('93). Drafted by NBA (Philadelphia 76ers) with 37th overall pick ('98). Played 13 years professionally in NBA and Europe
• Bruce Ivins, bioterrorist
• Marty Roe, lead singer of Diamond Rio
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• Valerie Sherwood Rask, artist
• Jim Rhoden, former basketball player ('77). Two-time All-State. Continued career at University of Dayton
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• Steve Lewis, former basketball player ('81). Held the Boys' basketball scoring record at Lebanon for 22 years. Two-time All-State. Holds OHSAA State Records for career field goal % and single season field goal %.
• Joshua Spring former baseball player ('91). Selected in the 10 round of the 1991 MLB draft by the Houston Astros, also played professional baseball with theToronto Bluejays organization. Holds or ties 14 Lebanon High School records. Including: back to back 100+ strikeout seasons, 4 no-hitters, career ERA, career wins, and also season wins.
• Casey Abrams, former baseball and football player ('00). Played in the Seattle Mariners
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   farm system.
• Austin Pritchard, former football and basketball player ('05). Played football at Western Michigan University
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   and earned 2nd-Team All-MAC Linebacker.
• Brady Merchant, former football and basketball player ('99). Starting Quarterback on Lebanon's 1998 State Championship team. Played basketball at Harvard University
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   and set school's single game scoring record (45) and most 3 pointers in a game (9). His number (10) was retired in 2011.
• Matt McCutchan, former football player ('99). Two-time All-State tackle, including starting Tackle on 1998 State Championship Team. Continued career at University of Kentucky
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  . Currently is a Graduate Assistant at Kentucky.
• Jordan Hicks, former football and basketball player ('00). All-State defensive end. Spent time in the NFL. Currently is a Graduate Assistant at the University of Kentucky.
• Kelton Lindsay, former football player and runner ('99). Consensus Prep All-American. Rated as Top Prospect in Ohio, regardless of position. Division II Player of the Year in 1998. Rushed for over 5,000 yards in high school career. Committed to The Ohio State University after junior year. Transferred to University of Cincinnati
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   after his freshman year at Ohio State.
• Tyler Pritchard, former football, basketball and baseball player ('04). All-State baseball player. Pitched at Ball State University
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  . Holds Boys' basketball career points record and most 3 pointers made.
• Lindsey Hicks, former basketball player ('00). Lebanon's all-time leader in career points scored (1,766). Continued career at Purdue University
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   where she was a member of 3 Big Ten championship teams and 1 Final Four
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   team. Currently is assistant basketball coach at Morehead State University
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• Reese Hicks, former football player ('98). Two-time All-American at Georgetown College. Former NFL player.