Poland Seminary High School
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Poland Seminary High School is a public high school
in Poland, Ohio
. It is the only high school in The Poland Schools district. Although the current building was built in 1972, Poland Seminary High School owes its name to an earlier institution, Poland Seminary, which was one of the first private colleges to admit women. In the early 1900s, the institution was deeded to The Poland Schools for $1.00 with the stipulation that it forever be called "Poland Seminary". This former institution matriculated US President
William McKinley
, and the present high school claims McKinley as an alumnus. PSHS has earned an "Excellent" ranking for its students' performance on the Ohio Graduation Test
(OGT).
High school
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in Poland, Ohio
Poland, Ohio
Poland is a village in Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. The population was 26,866 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
. It is the only high school in The Poland Schools district. Although the current building was built in 1972, Poland Seminary High School owes its name to an earlier institution, Poland Seminary, which was one of the first private colleges to admit women. In the early 1900s, the institution was deeded to The Poland Schools for $1.00 with the stipulation that it forever be called "Poland Seminary". This former institution matriculated US President
President of the United States
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William McKinley
William McKinley
William McKinley, Jr. was the 25th President of the United States . He is best known for winning fiercely fought elections, while supporting the gold standard and high tariffs; he succeeded in forging a Republican coalition that for the most part dominated national politics until the 1930s...
, and the present high school claims McKinley as an alumnus. PSHS has earned an "Excellent" ranking for its students' performance on the Ohio Graduation Test
Ohio Graduation Test
The Ohio Graduation Test is the high school graduation examination given to sophomores in the U.S. state of Ohio. Students must pass all five sections in order to graduate. Students have multiple chances to pass these sections and can still graduate without passing each using the alternative...
(OGT).
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
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