Sandusky High School (SHS) is a secondary school in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Sandusky City School District, and one of two high schools in the city of Sandusky; the other high school is St Mary Central Catholic High School.

Sandusky High School
Address
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2130 Hayes Avenue

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44870

United States
Coordinates41°26′4″N 82°42′47″W / 41.43444°N 82.71306°W / 41.43444; -82.71306
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TypePublic, Coeducational high school
School districtSandusky City School District
SuperintendentDan Rambler [1]
PrincipalEric Talbot [1]
Teaching staff64.90 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,004 (2022-23)[2]
Student to teacher ratio15.47[2]
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Blue and White [1]    
Slogan"Once a blue streak, always a blue streak."
SongAlma Mater
Athletics conferenceSandusky Bay Conference[1]
SportsFootball, Wrestling, Basketball, Cross Country, Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Swimming, Soccer, Tennis, and Golf
MascotStreaky Bear
Team nameBlue Streaks[1]
RivalFremont Ross Little Giants
YearbookFram
WebsiteSchool website

SHS was one of the first high schools established in the state of Ohio, with the first building commissioned in 1845. The first class - just four students - graduated in 1855. The facility is one of the largest secondary schools, under one roof, in the state of Ohio.[citation needed]

Athletics

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The sports teams of SHS are called the Blue Streaks and they play in the Sandusky Bay Conference, beginning in 2017. They played in the Northern Ohio League from 2011-2017 after participating in the Greater Buckeye Conference from 2003-2011. They were previously a part of the Great Lakes League, which was broken up the end of the 2003 season. SHS is known for its football tradition, as they are currently the fifth winningest team in the history of Ohio high school football with 616 wins. They won several "mythical" state championships before the OHSAA adopted the playoff format that is currently in use, but they have not won a state title since the playoffs began.

Their football team has a passionate rivalry with Fremont Ross High School that dates back to 1895, making it the second-oldest high school football rivalry in Ohio and one of the twenty oldest rivalries in the United States. Many future NFL and college football stars have participated in this historic game. Heisman Trophy finalist, NFL Pro Bowl selection, and SHS alumnus Orlando Pace and Heisman Trophy winner, NFL Pro Bowl selection, and Fremont Ross alumnus Charles Woodson competed against one another in the game from 1991 to 1993. In 2009, Sandusky played a new rival, Perkins, in their first Varsity Matchup ever, and lost. They played again in 2010, and Sandusky made a comeback. They nicknamed this game the "Hometown Showdown" because Perkins High is less than 2 miles from Sandusky High.

Although SHS is known for its football tradition, they have had great basketball teams and players throughout the school's history as well. Scott May, who went on to become the NCAA Player of the Year on Bobby Knight's undefeated 1976 Indiana Hoosier basketball team, an Olympic Games gold medalist, and the Chicago Bulls' first-round pick of the 1976 NBA draft, played basketball at Sandusky High School and is the school's all-time leading scorer.

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

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Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-02. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  2. ^ a b c "Sandusky High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  3. ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  4. ^ Ouriel, Andy (June 21, 2018). "Jim Obergefell: Sandusky's 'Pride' and joy". Sandusky Register. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "Sandusky's Stewart is top offensive player in Northwest District". sanduskyregister. November 14, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
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