Marion Harding High School (Ohio)

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Marion Harding High School
Location
1500 Harding Hwy E

Marion, Ohio

United States
Coordinates40°35′35″N 83°05′27″W / 40.59296°N 83.090874°W / 40.59296; -83.090874Coordinates: 40°35′35″N 83°05′27″W / 40.59296°N 83.090874°W / 40.59296; -83.090874
Information
TypePublic high school
Opened1953 (original building)
2003 (new building)
School districtMarion City School District
PrincipalJennifer Musbach
Grades9–12
Enrollment969 (Oct 2017)[1]
Color(s)Red & black   
Athletics conferenceMid-Ohio Athletic Conference (MOAC)
Team nameThe Presidents (Prexies)
Websitewww.marioncityschools.org
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Marion Harding High School

Marion Harding High School is a public high school in Marion, Ohio. Opened in 1893 under the name Marion High School, it received its current name in 1920. It is the only high school in the Marion City School District. The school mascot is the Presidents (often shortened to Prexies) and is symbolized by an eagle named Warren G. They are currently a member of the Mid Ohio Athletic Conference (MOAC). Enrollment was 969 as of October 2017.[1]

The school was named after Marion's most famous son, Warren G. Harding. The original school site is a mere 1/2 mile from the Harding Memorial, which is one of the largest presidential memorials located outside of the Washington D.C. area. In 2003, a new high school was erected with assistance of state funds offered for the replacement and/or upgrade of older school facilities. The old building now houses Grant Middle School.

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships[]

Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association
  • Boys Track and Field – 1983
  • Boys Cross Country – 1952[2]
  • Boys Football - 1958 (UPI poll)

Notable alumni[]

  • John Courtright, Former MLB player (Cincinnati Reds)
  • Jeff Ratliff, an Ohio State wrestling All-American and was a part of the 2003 Ohio State accomplishment of getting the highest score in NCAA tournament in school history until recently winning the NCAA. Jeff now is Harding's wrestling coach.
  • Norman Thomas (1884-1968), Presbyterian minister, co-founder of , which eventually became the American Civil Liberties Union. He was also a six-time Socialist Party of America candidate for President.
  • James A. Beckel, Jr. (born 1948), Composer and principle trombonist with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. [3]
  • Bill Sims (1949-2019), Grammy-nominated, American Blues musician. He was featured in an episode of the PBS documentary series American Love Story about the racism he faced as a teenager while dating his future wife, who was white. [4] [5] [6]

External links[]

Notes and references[]

  1. ^ a b "Fall Enrollment (Headcount) - October 2017 Public Districts and Buildings". Ohio Department of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  2. ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  3. ^ "B Selanders discovered in U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999".
  4. ^ "Bill Sims' Heritage Blues Orchestra to Tour Europe".
  5. ^ pbs.org/weblab/lovestories/tvseries/biographies.shtml
  6. ^ "Talented entertainers ready for Celebrate Marion".
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