Perry High School (Stark County, Ohio)
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| Perry High School | |
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3737 13th Street SW Canton, Ohio 44646 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°47′21″N 81°27′48″W / 40.7891°N 81.4632°WCoordinates: 40°47′21″N 81°27′48″W / 40.7891°N 81.4632°W |
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| School type | Public |
| Opened | 1956 |
| School district | Perry Local School District |
| Superintendent | Scott Beatty |
| Principal | David Riley[1] |
| Staff | 84.63 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,565 (2017–18)[2] |
| Average class size | 400 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.49[2] |
| Colour(s) | Gold, Black and White |
| Fight song | Across the field |
| Athletics | OHSAA Class AAA |
| Athletics conference | Federal League |
| Mascot | Panther[3] |
| Accreditation | Pride, Excellence, Tradition |
| Communities served | Perry Township, Village of Richville |
| Website | http://perrylocal.org/phs/ |
Perry High School is a public high school in Perry Township, Ohio, United States near Massillon. It is the only public high school in the Perry Local School District in Stark County.
Athletics[]
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- 1991 - boys basketball state semi-finalists
- 2012 - baseball district champions
- 8 Times Federal League Baseball Champions
- 2010 OHSAA Division 1 State Softball Champions (first OHSAA team title in school history)
- Intermat Wrestling has the 2013 Panther Wrestling team ranked #7 Nationally
- 2013 - Girls 4x400 State Champions and New County Record 3:48.59 (Strickland, Genetin, Dearing, Luke)
- 2014 State Wrestling Champions - Dual Meet.
- 2015 & 2016 OHSAA Division II football state finalists
- 18 Times Federal League Football Champions
- 2018 OHSAA Division I Softball State Champions
- 2021 OHSAA Division I Softball State Champions
Speech and debate[]
The Perry Speech and Debate Team won the Ohio Speech and Debate Association State Title in 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2018, 2019, and 2020. They are one of the most prolific teams in the state, and recently broke the 500 club for at least 500 NSDA letters and degrees. They have had multiple individual state champions as well. [4][better source needed][5]
Arts[]
The Perry High School Marching Band has qualified for OMEA State Finals in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017.[citation needed] The marching class of 2017 was the first to receive superior ratings all 4 years at states. The Symphonic Winds have earned superior ratings in Class AA and A over 37 times.[citation needed] In 1991, The Perry Symphonic Winds performed at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra clinic, and performed at the OMEA State Convention in 2015.
There are also a large array of choirs at Perry, including Bel Canto, Lyrics, Kinsmen, Treblemakers, as well as Symphonic. These choirs perform numerous concerts ranging from classical to popular music. Over the years, these choirs have competed at state competitions multiple times.
The Perry Theatre was christened the "Little Broadway" of Stark County by the Canton Repository.[citation needed] The term was highlighted as part of a feature article reporting the yearly successes, sell-out crowds and continued demand for tickets that the Perry Theatre had established over the years. Theatre Students, along with their directors as well as school administrators accepted the title. With that acceptance the Perry Theatre established a yearly mission and commitment to uphold the honor. The Perry Players perform at the Louie Mattachione Theatre at Perry High School, and were under the direction of Louie Mattachione for over 50 years until his retirement.[6]
Notable alumni[]
- Matt Campbell: head football coach at Iowa State University
- Tyler Light: professional golfer
- Steve Luke: NCAA wrestling champion at Michigan
- Eric M. Miller: founder and CEO of Eric Miller Animation Studios
- Dustin Schlatter: NCAA wrestling champion at Minnesota
References[]
- ^ "Contact Information - Perry High School". 1 August 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Perry High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ "Building Profile". perrylocal.org. Perry High School.
- ^ "History of the Program | Perry High School Speech and Debate". perrylocal.org. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
- ^ Hall, Malcolm. "Perry High defends state speech and debate title". The Repository. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ Grazier, Steven M. "'End of an era' at Perry as curtain closes on Louie Mattachione's stellar theater career". The Repository. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
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