Ridgewood High School (West Lafayette, Ohio)
Encyclopedia
Ridgewood High School is a public high school
in West Lafayette
, Ohio
, United States
. It is the only high school in the Ridgewood Local School District.
Ridgewood Local Schools has six buildings. The main hub of the district is in West Lafayette, with one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school, as well as the district administrative buildings. The high school was opened in 2002, and major renovations were also completed in the middle school in that same year. Historically there were three other locations, Fresno, Plainfield, and Bakersville, although all these buildings have now since been closed and sold with all students now attending the centralized schools in West Lafayette. The education offered and facilities available are far superior to any other educational options in the area. Ridgewood High School has fewer than 500 students, due to its location in rural Coshocton County: West Lafayette, with only 2,313 residents at the 2000 census
, is the second largest community in the county.
is currently a profesional runner, Big 10 champion and All-American cross country
runner. He recently missed the 2008 Olympic spot in the steeplechase by 3 places. He was also a division 3 state champion in cross country (2000) and both a division 2 and 3 state champion in the 3200 in track (2000 and 2001).
Madison Rayne, a professional wrestler for Total Nonstop Action.
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 West Lafayette
West Lafayette, Ohio
West Lafayette is a village in Coshocton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,313 at the 2000 census.-History:West Lafayette was laid out in 1850 by Robert Shaw and William Wheeler. In 1855, the Steubenville and Indiana Railroad was built through the new town...
, 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...
, United States
United States
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. It is the only high school in the Ridgewood Local School District.
Ridgewood Local Schools has six buildings. The main hub of the district is in West Lafayette, with one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school, as well as the district administrative buildings. The high school was opened in 2002, and major renovations were also completed in the middle school in that same year. Historically there were three other locations, Fresno, Plainfield, and Bakersville, although all these buildings have now since been closed and sold with all students now attending the centralized schools in West Lafayette. The education offered and facilities available are far superior to any other educational options in the area. Ridgewood High School has fewer than 500 students, due to its location in rural Coshocton County: West Lafayette, with only 2,313 residents at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, is the second largest community in the county.
Notable alumni
Brian OlingerBrian Olinger
Brian Olinger is a professional runner. He is sponsored by Reebok and specializes in the 3000 meter steeplechase with a personal record of 8:19.56. He competed for in the trials for the U.S. team in the 2007 World Championship....
is currently a profesional runner, Big 10 champion and All-American cross country
Cross country running
Cross 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...
runner. He recently missed the 2008 Olympic spot in the steeplechase by 3 places. He was also a division 3 state champion in cross country (2000) and both a division 2 and 3 state champion in the 3200 in track (2000 and 2001).
Madison Rayne, a professional wrestler for Total Nonstop Action.