New Albany High School (Ohio)

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New Albany High School
Address
Map
7600 Fodor Road

,
43054

United States
Coordinates40°5′10″N 82°48′58″W / 40.08611°N 82.81611°W / 40.08611; -82.81611
Information
TypePublic school
Opened1996
School districtNew Albany-Plain Local School District
SuperintendentMichael Sawyers[1]
Teaching staff94.70 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,666[2] (2019-20)
Student to teacher ratio17.59[2]
Color(s)Maroon and Gold[1]   
Fight songAcross The Field
Athletics conferenceOhio Capital Conference[1]
NicknameEagles[1]
NewspaperThe Talon
Websitewww.napls.us/Domain/11

New Albany High School is a public high school located in New Albany, Ohio as part of the New Albany-Plain Local School District. New Albany is a four-year comprehensive high school accredited by the Ohio Department of Education.

History[edit]

In the 1820s in Plain Township, schooling had been taught in log cabins. In 1821, a frame school building was built on Central College; the teacher was Jacob Smith. In 1874, a new brick school was built in the Village.

In 1955, the Ohio General Assembly eliminated the requirement that cities and school districts have common borders.[3]

The current New Albany High School was built in 1996. The school was expanded in 2002 to include an additional academic wing with offices, a new high school football stadium and additional locker rooms. Those improvements were completed in 2004.[4]

Facilities[edit]

Part of New Albany's building project in 1996 was the completion of a natatorium. This facility is open to the community, as well as the students. It also hosts home meets for the New Albany Swimming and Diving team.[5]

Built in 2008, The McCoy Center for the Arts is a multi-use art center with 35,000 square feet (3,300 m2) and includes a 786-seat auditorium with balcony seating, partial fly loft, a large lobby, rehearsal studio, dance studio, scene shop and art classrooms. The McCoy Company and New Albany-Plain Local School District both share the building.[6]

In 2013, an artificial turf football field was built inside the old football stadium. The football stadium was renamed "Veterans Field" in honor of all the alumni who served in the armed forces. The football field was an addition that was completely funded by donations from the public.[7]

Notable alumni[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on November 4, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "New Albany High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Archived from the original on September 24, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  3. ^ "NAPLS - Win-Win Details". Archived from the original on September 8, 2008. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
  4. ^ Wince, Lori (August 24, 2006). "Renovations help district add classroom space". ThisWeek. Dakota County Tribune. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  5. ^ "New-Albany High School Pool". Archived from the original on January 19, 2008. Retrieved January 29, 2009.
  6. ^ "The McCoy Center for the Arts>Venue Design". Archived from the original on May 21, 2009. Retrieved September 14, 2009.
  7. ^ "New Albany's stadium getting field turf". Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
  8. ^ "The life Rifqa Bary ran away from". Archived from the original on October 13, 2009. Retrieved February 19, 2017.

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