Hudson High School (Hudson, Ohio)

Infobox Secondary school
name = Hudson High School

motto =
established = 1885
type = Public High School
principal = Jay Tyree
faculty =
students = 1,748 [cite web |url= http://www.ode.state.oh.us/reportcardfiles/2006-2007/BUILD/017095.PDF|title= Hudson High School 2006-2007 School Year Report Card|accessdate=2008-05-23 |format= PDF|work= Ohio Department of Education Local Report Card Files] (2007)
mascot = Explorer, in honor of Lincoln Ellsworth
colors = Navy Blue and White
city = Hudson
state = Ohio
country = U.S.
website = [http://www.hudson.edu/?school=hhs Hudson High School]
grades = 9 - 12
average
address = 2500 Hudson-Aurora Road
newspaper = The Explorer
yearbook = The Log
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Hudson High School, part of the Hudson City School District is located at 2500 Hudson-Aurora Road in Hudson, Ohio, United States. The school sits on a 72 acre campus that has been developed to include a variety of athletic fields, such as six tennis courts, a lighted baseball field, and a track. The high school football stadium is currently located near the old high school (which is now Hudson Middle School). This stadium is named "Lavelli Field" in honor of alumnus and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Dante Lavelli, who played for the Cleveland Browns. A new, privately funded stadium will likely soon be built on the high school's current campus around the track.

Administration

There are four principals at Hudson High School. The head principal is Jay Tyree. The three unit principals are Lynn Villa, Dave Harris, and Eugene Lolli. Former head principals include:
* Roger Howard (2002 - 2005)
* Joe Spiccia (1997 - 2002)
* Robert Hardesty (1988 -1997)
* Michael A. "Arch" McDonnell (1973 - 1987)
* Gerald Reeves (? - 1973)

Facilities

The current building, opened in August 1992, is designed to grow with the community. It was designed by Lesko Architects of Cleveland, Ohio. The current student population is just under 2000. The academic wing of the high school was built to accommodate 1600 students in 104 teaching stations, while the core facilities such as the library, commons, auditorium, hallways, and offices were designed for a student population of 2200 to 2400. The academic wings are expandable at the east and west ends to increase its capacity to 2400 students. An expansion on the west side of the building was completed in time for the 2006-2007 school year.

Education

The school recognizes 1885 as the year Hudson High School was established, as the first class of students graduated that year.

Today, a full range of special education programs and educational options for gifted students are available to meet the needs of a wide range of students. Hudson offers numerous courses at the Accelerated level, as well as 15 AP courses, including an AP US Government class for the 2006-07 school year. HHS also offers several unique, multi-period enrichment classes that include English and Social Studies curricula, including Networking, Contemporary Issues, Service Learning, and New Dimensions. In addition, HHS operates one of the best technical offerings for everything from basic computer skills to AP Computer Science to a Web Design and Programming class, planned to begin in the 2008-09 school year. [ [http://www.hudson.edu/?school=hhs&parent=acad&page=1291&include=extra/curriculumguid.php Hudson City School District ] ] Hudson High School also boasts a well-rounded music program that encompasses five choirs, two orchestras, a full marching band, three jazz bands, four concert bands, and a percussion ensemble. The high school also facilitates a student newspaper, The Explorer.

This school is ranked #700 on [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18757087/?sort=Rank&count=1043&Search=&start=0&limit=100&year=2005& Newsweek's 2007 list of the Best High Schools in America] .

Alma mater

The marching band sings the school's Alma mater before every home football game.

:"Our song of praise to thee we sing,":"Pledging now our loyalty;":"From our hearts our love we bring,":"Hudson High to thee."

:"Your welcome is so warm and true,":"As the years pass by;":"Our best for thee we gladly do,":"For thee our Hudson High." [ As displayed on sign in Ray "Buck" Hyser Gymnasium ]

Athletics

Hudson High School is a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association and the Northeast Ohio Conference, and offers 25 sports and 58 teams in athletic competition. The school colors are navy blue and white. The sports teams are called the Hudson Explorers, named in honor of Hudsonite Lincoln Ellsworth. Hudson's rivals include Solon High School and Stow-Munroe Falls High School.

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

* Girls Field Hockey - 1984,1986,1996
* Girls Soccer – 2000
* Boys Soccer – 2002
* Boys Cross Country – 2001cite web|url=http://www.ohsaa.org/|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site|accessdate=2006-12-31|author=OHSAA]
* Girls Softball - 2007

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Runners-Up

* Boys Swimming - 1991
* Girls Soccer - 1999, 2001
* Boys Lacrosse - 2000, 2007
* Girls Basketball- 2003

The Explorer

The school's newspaper and main forum is known as "The Explorer". Formerly the "Inkspot", it is printed and distributed six times each year. "The Explorer" features an editorial "face-off" section, where two reporters present opposing viewpoints on controversial topics. The current Editors-in-Chief are Colleen McCaughey and Collin York.

Other trivia

*The students in the movie EuroTrip are portrayed as students from Hudson High School in Hudson, Ohio. However, no part of the movie was filmed in Hudson.
* In March 2005, many of Hudson High School's student body staged a walkout to protest the firing of their principal, Roger Howard. The story caught the attention of local television stations, as well as Michael Moore, who mentioned it on his website. [ [http://www.michaelmoore.com/mustread/index.php?id=539#hudson MichaelMoore.com : CHALABI DOES IT ALL ] ] The wide publicity was due to the Hudson Police who used pepper spray on many students, which many argued wasn't justified.

Alumni

*John Edwards - former standout basketball player at Kent State University and later went on to the NBA with the Indiana Pacers.
*Dante Lavelli - former NFL player and current NFL Hall-of-Famer.
*Liam Lynch
*Matthew Metzger
*Louie Rolko

ee also

*Hudson, Ohio
*Hudson City School District
*Hudson Middle School

References

External links

* [http://www.hudson.edu/ Hudson City School District]
* [http://www.hudson.edu/frames.php?school=hhs&url=hhs/info/profile.pdf Hudson High School profile] The HHS Guidance Department includes this with seniors' college applications.
* [http://www.hudsonmusic.org Hudson High School Music Association]
* [http://www.lesko-associates.com/hudson.htm Lesko Associates' page on Hudson High School]
* [http://www.hudson.edu/explorer The Explorer]