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Marion Harding High School (Ohio)
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| Marion Harding High School | |
| School District | Marion City Schools Marion City School District Marion City School District is a public school district serving students in the city of Marion, Ohio, United States. The school district enrolls 4,418 students as of the 2008-2009 academic year.-Elementary Schools:*Garfield Elementary School... |
| School Colors | Red and Black |
| Coeducational Coeducation Mixed-sex education, also known as coeducation or co-education, is the integrated education of male and female persons in the same institution. It is the opposite of single-sex education... |
Yes |
| Year Opened | 1953 (original building), 2003 (new building) |
| Charter School Charter school Charter schools are primary or secondary schools that receive public money but are not subject to some of the rules, regulations, and statutes that apply to other public schools in exchange for some type of accountability for producing certain results, which are set forth in each school's charter... |
No |
| Grade Levels | 9-12 |
| School type | Public |
| Principal | Carol Bebout |
| Location | 1500 Harding Hwy E Marion Marion, Ohio Marion is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Marion County. The municipality is located in north-central Ohio, approximately north of Columbus.... , Ohio Ohio Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus... , 43302, USA United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
| Year-round schedule | No |
| Enrollment | 1500 |
| Sports Teams | The Presidents (Prexies) |
| Homepage | [www.marionharding.org] |
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Marion, Ohio
Marion, Ohio
Marion is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Marion County. The municipality is located in north-central Ohio, approximately north of Columbus....
. It is the only high school in the Marion City School District
Marion City School District
Marion City School District is a public school district serving students in the city of Marion, Ohio, United States. The school district enrolls 4,418 students as of the 2008-2009 academic year.-Elementary Schools:*Garfield Elementary School...
. The school mascot is the Presidents (often shortened to Prexies) and is symbolized by an eagle named Warren G. They are currently not a member of any conference and are competing as an independent.
The school was named after Marion's most famous son, Warren G. Harding
Warren G. Harding
Warren Gamaliel Harding was the 29th President of the United States . A Republican from Ohio, Harding was an influential self-made newspaper publisher. He served in the Ohio Senate , as the 28th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio and as a U.S. Senator...
. The original school site is a mere 1/2 mile from the Harding Memorial, which is one of the largest presidential memorial located outside of the Washington D.C. area. In 2003, a new high school was erected with assistance of state funds offered for the replacement and/or upgrade of older school facilities. The old building now houses Grant Middle School.
Harding Fight Song
Hail! Hail! To Harding HighOur song is ringing.
Red, Black our colors fly
Glory to them bring.
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Fight! Fight! For victory
This is our cry!
Honor forever be to Harding High..
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys 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...
– 1983 - Boys Cross CountryCross country runningCross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
– 1952
Boys Football