Marion L. Steele High School

Amherst Steele High School Marion L. Steele High School
Address
450 Washington Street Amherst, Ohio, (Lorain County), 44001  United States
Coordinates	41°24′16″N 82°13′20″W / 41.40444°N 82.22222°W / 41.40444; -82.22222Coordinates: 41°24′16″N 82°13′20″W / 41.40444°N 82.22222°W / 41.40444; -82.22222
Information
Type	Public, Coeducational high school
Superintendent	Steve Sayers[1]
Principal	Michael Gillam[1]
Vice principal	Jeanne Kornic[1]
Grades	9-12
Color(s)	Kelly Green and Gold [1]
Athletics conference	Southwestern Conference[1]
Mascot	Comet Man
Team name	Comets[1]
Rival	Avon Lake High School
Athletic Director	Ron Hause[1]
Assistant Athletic Director	Dave Zvara[1]
Website	www.amherst.k12.oh.us/steele

Steele High School is a public high school located in Amherst, Ohio, 30 miles west of Cleveland, Ohio. The school was named after a long time principal of Amherst High, Marian L. Steele.

Alma mater

Amherst High, our alma mater
Stand we now to thee
Always loyal and devoted,
Wherever we may be.
Far and wide your sons and daughters
Fear not any fate,
Fairest school in all Ohio
Leader of the state.

Student life

The school has consistently received an "excellent" rating on the Ohio State Report Card. The school colors are Kelley green and gold and the school teams are nicknamed the Comets. The school is a member of the Southwestern Conference.

Television Broadcasting

Amherst Steele's Television Broadcasting class annually ranks among the best in the nation.^{[citation needed]} In the 2003-2008 span, Amherst has been received two national Student Emmy awards and 22 Regional Student Emmy awards, as well as several International Communicator Awards.^[2]

Sports

Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

• Boys Cross Country – 1962,1977 ^[3]
• Girls Cross Country – 1991 ^[3]

Notes and references

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h} OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". http://www.cdab.org/members.asp?SCHOOL_ID=1486. Retrieved 2010-04-02. 
2. ^ http://www.amherst.k12.oh.us/steele/snl/
3. ^ ^{a b} OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". http://www.ohsaa.org/. Retrieved 2006-12-31. 

External links

• School Website