Oak Hill High School (Indiana)
Encyclopedia
Oak Hill High School is a high school
located outside of Converse
, Indiana
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(CIC). They switched to the CIC in 2006 after formerly being in the Three Rivers Conference (TRC). Oak Hill is known to have had a strong football
tradition, winning Class A state in 1982. More recently, Oak Hill has been known for their girls' basketball program. The girls' team was Class 2A runner-up in the 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons.
High school
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located outside of Converse
Converse, Indiana
Converse is a town in Richland Township, Grant County and Jackson Township, Miami County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,148 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Converse is located at ....
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
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Athletics
The Golden Eagles compete in the Central Indiana ConferenceCentral Indiana Athletic Conference
Central Indiana Athletic Conference is an eight-member IHSAA Conference spanning Blackford, Grant, and Madison Counties.-Membership:-Sponsored Sports:-Alexandria Monroe Tigers:1998 Boys 2A State Basketball Champions...
(CIC). They switched to the CIC in 2006 after formerly being in the Three Rivers Conference (TRC). Oak Hill is known to have had a strong football
American football
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tradition, winning Class A state in 1982. More recently, Oak Hill has been known for their girls' basketball program. The girls' team was Class 2A runner-up in the 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons.
Academics
Oak Hill is a prestigious high school in Grant County, Indiana with a great reputation of strong academics. Oak Hill prides itself in having the best teachers, faculty, and overall support staff in the area to help keep the strong academic tradition.Notable alumni
- Monte ToweMonte ToweMonte Corwin Towe is an American basketball coach and retired player.Towe attended Oak Hill High School in Converse, Indiana...
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