New Albany High School (Ohio)
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New Albany High School is a public high school located in New Albany, Ohio
, part of the New Albany-Plain Local School District
. New Albany is a four-year comprehensive high school accredited by the Ohio Department of Education. It has been nationally recognized as a School of Excellence. Due to population expansion, the school was expanded in 1996.
that empowers our young people to develop the knowledge, talents, and virtues necessary for
success in a changing world."
In 1955 the Ohio General Assembly eliminated the requirement that cities and school districts have common borders. From the 50s through the 70s the City of Columbus
aggressively annexed land, causing concern for local school districts. In 1980 the suburban school districts together persuaded the Ohio General Assembly to place a two year moratorium on all big-city school district transfers. Concerned legislators asked school officials to work out a solution to the growing "turf war" over the changing school district boundaries. In 1982, when little progress was made toward arriving at an agreeable solution, the General Assembly extended the moratorium for another two years, but stated they would not renew it again in 1986. Once again, the districts were directed to develop permanent boundary and annexation agreements. State Representative Michael Stinziano (Columbus) and other community and education leaders convened a series of negotiations with the Franklin County school district officials in 1986. These officials eventually reached an agreement, the “Joint Agreement Among and Between the Boards of Education of Certain School Districts in Franklin County, Ohio”, nicknamed “Win-Win”. The agreement established mechanisms to predict school district boundaries among the twelve member districts. It set procedures for Columbus to acquire new territory in the future, and established revenue sharing between Columbus City Schools and the suburban districts. The success of the agreement's adoption resulted in the Ohio General Assembly’s approval, and Governor Celeste’s signing of the agreement.
The current New Albany High School was built in 1996. The school was expanded in 2002 to include an additional academic wing with offices, a new high school football stadium and additional locker rooms. Those improvements were completed in 2004.
. This facility is open to the community, as well as the students. It also hosts home meets for the New Albany Swimming and Diving team.
Built in 2008, The McCoy Center for the Arts is a multi-use art center with 35000 square feet (3,251.6 m²) and includes a 786-seat auditorium with balcony seating, partial fly loft, a large lobby, rehearsal studio, dance studio, scene shop and art classrooms. The McCoy Company and New Albany-Plain Local School District both share the building.
New Albany, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,711 people, 1,263 households, and 1,030 families residing in the village. The population density was 415.7 people per square mile . There were 1,424 housing units at an average density of 159.5 per square mile...
, part of the New Albany-Plain Local School District
New Albany-Plain Local School District
The New Albany-Plain Local School District is located in and around New Albany, Ohio in central Ohio, about northeast of downtown Columbus, Ohio. The school district covers an area of , all located in the northeast corner of Franklin County, Ohio...
. New Albany is a four-year comprehensive high school accredited by the Ohio Department of Education. It has been nationally recognized as a School of Excellence. Due to population expansion, the school was expanded in 1996.
Mission
"The mission of the New Albany-Plain Local School District is to create a Learning Communitythat empowers our young people to develop the knowledge, talents, and virtues necessary for
success in a changing world."
History
In the 1820s in Plain Township, schooling had been taught in log cabins. In 1821, a frame school building was built on Central College; the teacher was Jacob Smith. In 1874, a new brick school was built in the Village.In 1955 the Ohio General Assembly eliminated the requirement that cities and school districts have common borders. From the 50s through the 70s the City of Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
aggressively annexed land, causing concern for local school districts. In 1980 the suburban school districts together persuaded the Ohio General Assembly to place a two year moratorium on all big-city school district transfers. Concerned legislators asked school officials to work out a solution to the growing "turf war" over the changing school district boundaries. In 1982, when little progress was made toward arriving at an agreeable solution, the General Assembly extended the moratorium for another two years, but stated they would not renew it again in 1986. Once again, the districts were directed to develop permanent boundary and annexation agreements. State Representative Michael Stinziano (Columbus) and other community and education leaders convened a series of negotiations with the Franklin County school district officials in 1986. These officials eventually reached an agreement, the “Joint Agreement Among and Between the Boards of Education of Certain School Districts in Franklin County, Ohio”, nicknamed “Win-Win”. The agreement established mechanisms to predict school district boundaries among the twelve member districts. It set procedures for Columbus to acquire new territory in the future, and established revenue sharing between Columbus City Schools and the suburban districts. The success of the agreement's adoption resulted in the Ohio General Assembly’s approval, and Governor Celeste’s signing of the agreement.
The current New Albany High School was built in 1996. The school was expanded in 2002 to include an additional academic wing with offices, a new high school football stadium and additional locker rooms. Those improvements were completed in 2004.
Facilities
Part of New Albany's building project in 1996 was the completion of a natatoriumNatatorium
A natatorium is a term given for a building containing a swimming pool. In Latin, a cella natatoria was a swimming pool in its own building, although it is sometimes also used to refer to any indoor pool even if not housed in a dedicated building...
. This facility is open to the community, as well as the students. It also hosts home meets for the New Albany Swimming and Diving team.
Built in 2008, The McCoy Center for the Arts is a multi-use art center with 35000 square feet (3,251.6 m²) and includes a 786-seat auditorium with balcony seating, partial fly loft, a large lobby, rehearsal studio, dance studio, scene shop and art classrooms. The McCoy Company and New Albany-Plain Local School District both share the building.
Teams
- Fall: Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis Volleyball
- Winter: Cheerleading, Basketball, Swimming & Diving, Wrestling
- Spring: Baseball, New Albany Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis, Track
State Championships
- 2004 - Baseball - OHSAA Division III Ohio State Baseball Champions
- 2008 - 100 yard men's butterfly - Tim Collins
- 2009 - 200 yard women's freesyle relay - Jenna Young, Franciska Mandy, Fanny Mandy, Molly Dengler
- 2009 - 200 yard men's freestyle relay - Austen Sybert, Matt Gleason, Stuart Sliwowski, Brain Barrett
- 2009 - 50 yard men's freestyle - Brian Barrett
- 2009 - 200 yard women's freestyle - Molly Dengler
- 2009 - 200 yard men's freestyle - Tyler Garfield
- 2007 (Doubles), 2009 (Singles) - Peter Kobelt Men's Tennis (2006, 2008 - Runner up)
- 2007, 2008, 2009 - Division II Girls Lacrosse
- 2011 - 800 meter State Champion - Drew Windle