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Olentangy Orange High School (Lewis Center, Ohio)
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Olentangy Orange High School is a public comprehensive secondary school located in Lewis Center, Ohio
. As the third and newest high school in the Olentangy Local School District, it opened on August 10, 2008 with the first classes starting on August 20, 2008. The school serves students from all or small portions of the unincorporated community of Lewis Center and the city of Westerville
, as well as Genoa
and Orange
Townships in Delaware County
. The high school serves one cul-de-sac in Franklin County as well. The design of the building is set up to be identical to Olentangy Liberty High School.
There were only about 800 students in ninth through eleventh grade for the 2008/09 school year, as the seniors were allowed to graduate at their previous school, but school officials anticipated enrollment to climb to nearly 1,200 students come the 2009/10 school year.
For the 2009-2010 school year, Orange was ranked 14th in academics in Ohio out of 658 schools.
Show Choir : The Olentangy Orange High School Show Choir's name is Revolution. They not only won a competition held through local radio station Sunny 95
, but they also finished 4th in a statewide competition.
Theatre : In November 2010, Orangelight Productions performed To Kill a Mockingbird
amid much controversy. It was selected as one of the best shows in the state, as it was chosen to be performed at the State Thespian Conference.
Soccer : The first athletic win in school history was a victory by the Varsity Girls' Soccer team over Central Crossing High School, 2-0. They finished their inaugural season by finishing the Central District Runners-up to Bexley High School. They are supposed to move up to Division I in the 2009-2010 school year. In the 2009-2010 season, they advanced to regionals and placed 4th in the state. They were also OCC Champions. The 2009 Boys Varsity team finished their season with one loss to Gahanna Lincoln. They later moved on to win the Ohio Capital Conference Capital Division, the Ohio High School Athletic Association Central District, and lost a disappointing 1-0 regional final game to Gahanna Lincoln. They finished ranked 3rd in the state. In 2010, the Boys Varsity team finished the season after losing in the State Semi-Finals.
Cross Country : The Boys Cross-Country team won third place at the Westerville Classic Invitational in Division II-III on August 30, 2008, winning the first trophy in Orange High School history.
Football : The team is coached by Brian Cross
, who had previously head coached at Grove City and Canton-McKinley High School. In 2008, the Football team won their first game ever against Marion Elgin by the score of 21-20. The first touchdown in school history was an 11 yard connection between quarterback Corey Joe and tight end Andy Ebersbach. The game ball was placed in the school's trophy case. The team went on to win the following game but sputtered down the stretch to finish its inaugural season with a 3-7 record. In 2009, the team finished its regular season at 8-2. They qualified for the playoffs & won the OCC Championship after defeating Delaware Hayes High School in their final game. In postseason play, they won their opening round game at home against Dresden Tri-Valley, but lost their second game against Marion-Franklin.
Golf : The Boys' Golf team was one of the first teams to make it to the playoffs in the history of Orange as they advanced to the Division II state tournament in the 2008-2009 school year. Girls' two-time captain, Kristen Helmsdoerfer, advanced to the state tournament in both 2008 and 2009.
Ice Hockey : The Ice Hockey Team was established in 2008 and competes in the Capital Hockey Conference. They have been successful, placing second in the 2008 Adam Allgeyer Tournament 44 Division and First in the 2009 Midwest Classic Red Division with a 4-0 record.
Wrestling : The Wrestling Team, coached by Brian Nicola, was established in 2008 as a Division III team. In 2009, they were moved to Division I. During the 2009-2010 season, the Orange Wrestlers won their first OCC title, advancing them into sectionals and pushing them into districts.
In The Know : The In The Know team was created during the opening year of the school. During the 2010-2011 season, they won second place in their division, losing to Olentangy Liberty in the final round. They proceeded to win second place at the Paul Boyd tournament.
Lewis Center, Ohio
Lewis Center is an unincorporated community in northwestern Orange Township, Delaware County, Ohio, United States, located between Columbus and Delaware. Its ZIP code is 43035. Although Lewis Center is a small community, its ZIP code encompasses a number of shopping centers and retail...
. As the third and newest high school in the Olentangy Local School District, it opened on August 10, 2008 with the first classes starting on August 20, 2008. The school serves students from all or small portions of the unincorporated community of Lewis Center and the city of Westerville
Westerville, Ohio
Westerville, once known as "The Dry Capital of the World", is a city in Franklin and Delaware counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 35,318 at the 2000 census.-Early history:...
, as well as Genoa
Genoa Township, Delaware County, Ohio
Genoa Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 11,293 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships and city:...
and Orange
Orange Township, Delaware County, Ohio
Orange Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 12,464 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships and city:...
Townships in Delaware County
Delaware County, Ohio
Delaware County is a fast-growing suburban county in the state of Ohio, United States, within the Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the United States Census Bureau's 2004 population estimates, Delaware County's population of 142,503 made it the fastest growing county in...
. The high school serves one cul-de-sac in Franklin County as well. The design of the building is set up to be identical to Olentangy Liberty High School.
There were only about 800 students in ninth through eleventh grade for the 2008/09 school year, as the seniors were allowed to graduate at their previous school, but school officials anticipated enrollment to climb to nearly 1,200 students come the 2009/10 school year.
For the 2009-2010 school year, Orange was ranked 14th in academics in Ohio out of 658 schools.
Notable Extracurricular Activities
Baseball : The Olentangy Orange High School Baseball team had its first win against Sparta Highland High School (6-4) and finished Just below .500 in their inaugural season.Show Choir : The Olentangy Orange High School Show Choir's name is Revolution. They not only won a competition held through local radio station Sunny 95
WSNY
WSNY is an FM radio station in Columbus, Ohio located at 94.7 MHz.WSNY, known on the air as "Sunny 95" plays adult contemporary most of the year. The one exception is during mid November and most of December, when the station switches its format to both traditional and contemporary Christmas...
, but they also finished 4th in a statewide competition.
Theatre : In November 2010, Orangelight Productions performed To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel by Harper Lee published in 1960. It was instantly successful, winning the Pulitzer Prize, and has become a classic of modern American literature...
amid much controversy. It was selected as one of the best shows in the state, as it was chosen to be performed at the State Thespian Conference.
Soccer : The first athletic win in school history was a victory by the Varsity Girls' Soccer team over Central Crossing High School, 2-0. They finished their inaugural season by finishing the Central District Runners-up to Bexley High School. They are supposed to move up to Division I in the 2009-2010 school year. In the 2009-2010 season, they advanced to regionals and placed 4th in the state. They were also OCC Champions. The 2009 Boys Varsity team finished their season with one loss to Gahanna Lincoln. They later moved on to win the Ohio Capital Conference Capital Division, the Ohio High School Athletic Association Central District, and lost a disappointing 1-0 regional final game to Gahanna Lincoln. They finished ranked 3rd in the state. In 2010, the Boys Varsity team finished the season after losing in the State Semi-Finals.
Cross Country : The Boys Cross-Country team won third place at the Westerville Classic Invitational in Division II-III on August 30, 2008, winning the first trophy in Orange High School history.
Football : The team is coached by Brian Cross
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, who had previously head coached at Grove City and Canton-McKinley High School. In 2008, the Football team won their first game ever against Marion Elgin by the score of 21-20. The first touchdown in school history was an 11 yard connection between quarterback Corey Joe and tight end Andy Ebersbach. The game ball was placed in the school's trophy case. The team went on to win the following game but sputtered down the stretch to finish its inaugural season with a 3-7 record. In 2009, the team finished its regular season at 8-2. They qualified for the playoffs & won the OCC Championship after defeating Delaware Hayes High School in their final game. In postseason play, they won their opening round game at home against Dresden Tri-Valley, but lost their second game against Marion-Franklin.
| Conference Champions | Playoff Berth |
| "color: #FF9933">Pioneer Football | ||||||
| Season | Conference | Division | Regular season | Postseason results | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | Losses | |||||
| 2008 | OCC Capital | III | 3 | 7 | ||
| 2009 | OCC Capital | II | 8 | 2 | Won First Round vs Dresden Tri-Valley Tri-Valley High School (Ohio) Tri-Valley High School, located in Dresden, Ohio, is the high school for the Tri-Valley Local School District, a public school district encompassing northwest and north central Muskingum County, Ohio.-Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships:... 28-21 Lost Second Round vs Marion-Franklin Marion-Franklin High School Marion-Franklin High School is a 4 year high school located on the south side of Columbus, Ohio at 1265 Koebel Road. Marion-Franklin is one of 17 different traditional high schools in the Columbus City Schools district. MFHS is a school that takes pride in their sports programs, extracurriculars,... 25-36 |
|
| 2010 | OCC Capital | II | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2011 | OCC Capital | I | 8 | 2 | Lost First Round vs Hilliard Davidson 0-22 | |
| Total | 25 | 15 | (includes only regular season) | |||
| 1 | 2 | (includes only the postseason) | ||||
| 26 | 17 | (includes both regular season and postseason) | ||||
Golf : The Boys' Golf team was one of the first teams to make it to the playoffs in the history of Orange as they advanced to the Division II state tournament in the 2008-2009 school year. Girls' two-time captain, Kristen Helmsdoerfer, advanced to the state tournament in both 2008 and 2009.
Ice Hockey : The Ice Hockey Team was established in 2008 and competes in the Capital Hockey Conference. They have been successful, placing second in the 2008 Adam Allgeyer Tournament 44 Division and First in the 2009 Midwest Classic Red Division with a 4-0 record.
Wrestling : The Wrestling Team, coached by Brian Nicola, was established in 2008 as a Division III team. In 2009, they were moved to Division I. During the 2009-2010 season, the Orange Wrestlers won their first OCC title, advancing them into sectionals and pushing them into districts.
In The Know : The In The Know team was created during the opening year of the school. During the 2010-2011 season, they won second place in their division, losing to Olentangy Liberty in the final round. They proceeded to win second place at the Paul Boyd tournament.
See also
- Olentangy High SchoolOlentangy High SchoolOlentangy High School is a public comprehensive secondary school located in Lewis Center, Ohio. Operated by the Olentangy Local School District, the school was recently ranked as the 97th best high school in the U.S. by Newsweek...
- Olentangy Liberty High SchoolOlentangy Liberty High SchoolOlentangy Liberty High School is a public comprehensive secondary school located in Powell, Ohio. The school was established in 2003 and is the second of three high schools in the Olentangy Local School District. OLHS was rated "Excellent" on the 2005/2006 State report card.* In 2007, the school...
- Olentangy Local School District