Edgewood Senior High School (Ashtabula, Ohio)

Edgewood High School is a public high school near Ashtabula, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Buckeye Local Schools district in Ashtabula County, Ohio.

Background

Before it was built, Edgewood High School used to be known as what is now Braden Junior High School. Edgewood High School was opened in 1960 and is still open today.

Edgewood High School and Buckeye Local Schools serve the northeast corner of Ohio. The district is bordered by Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, and the city of Ashtabula to the west. The high school serves grades 9-12 and has an enrollment of around 800.cite web|url=http://www.buckeyeschools.net/|title=Buckeye Local Schools Website|accessdate=2007-04-04|author=BLS] It is part of Buckeye Local School District.

The school's mascot is a Warrior and the students are commonly referred to as the Edgewood Warriors. The Edgewood Fight Song was written by Gene Milford, who used to be the band director. The song resembles the style of Cherokee music in the introduction. Then it quickly turns into a fast paced march. The songs lyrics are:

"Go mighty Warriors, fight for the Red and Grey,

We'll cheer you on to victory,

And be loyal all the way.

And when our colors hit the field,

We'll raise our mighty cheer,

RAH! RAH! RAH!

For another Warrior victory,

Will soon be here."

Education

Edgewood Senior High School closely adheres to the standards of the Ohio Department of Education. Each course follows the design and layout of the ODE's Academic Content Standards. For more information on Ohio's Academic Content Standards, visit the ODE link in the External Links

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

* Boys Cross Country – 1990, 2003 cite web|url=http://www.ohsaa.org/|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site|accessdate=2006-12-31|author=OHSAA]

Edgewood is also home to the Edgewood Warriors boys track team, which over the years of 2002-2005, compiled one of Ohio's best winning percentages. Winning 4 District Titles, 4 All-County Titles all to go along with the countless duel meet victories and in 2005 overcoming hated rival Painsville Harvey to go on and win the N.E.C. championship. Also in 2005 Edgewood enjoyed and undefeated season led by the strong leadership of Senior Captains Eric Peck, Jamil Holley, Tim Wawrowski and Jeff Fisher. After the 2005 campaign the Edgewood Warriors saw many of their athletes compete in the State Meet, and enjoying their ranking of being the 6th best team in the entire state. With coaches Jim Sanchez and Ed Dick, Edgewood Track will forever be a fierce opponent to go up against.

External links

* [http://www.buckeyeschools.info/ District Website]
* [http://www.ode.state.oh.us/ Ohio Department of Education]

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