Fairfield Union High School

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name = Fairfield Union High School


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established = 1962
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district = Fairfield Union Local School District
grades = 9-12
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principal = Dale Ferbrache
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staff = 48 teachers
enrollment = 645
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colors = Red, Black, and White
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campus size = 134 acre
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location = Lancaster, Ohio 43130
country = United States
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website = [http://www.fairfield-union.k12.oh.us/fairfieldhigh/index.html FUHS]

Fairfield Union High School is a public high school in Lancaster,Ohio [cite web |url=http://www.schoolsnoop.com/SchoolDetail.asp?NCESSCH=390468702682&State=OH |title=FAIRFIELD UNION HIGH SCHOOL In LANCASTER, OH |accessdate=2007-07-14 |format= |work=] with an enrolment of 645 students. [cite web |url=http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/oh/2284 |title=Fairfield Union High School - Lancaster, Ohio - OH - school overview |accessdate=2007-07-14 |format= |work=] It is the only high school in the Fairfield Union Local Schools district, which consolidates three communities: Bremen, Pleasantville, and Rushville. The school's sports teams are known as the Falcons. [cite web |url = http://www.maxpreps.com/FanPages/HomeSchool.mxp/SchoolID-ea02645b-84f1-497e-8fca-ec0f30eac3bd |title = MaxPreps: - Fairfield Union High School Sports - Homepage |accessdate=2007-07-14 |format= |work=] The stated mission statement of the school is:

The mission of Fairfield Union High School is to provide a safe, healthy, andchallenging educational environment, where all students become life long learners andconfident, productive citizens.cite web | url = http://www.fairfield-union.k12.oh.us/fairfieldhigh/06_07_Student_Parent_Handbook.pdf| title = FUHS 2006-07 Student Parent Handbook |format=PDF]

Title IX complaint

In April 2000, a West Rushville mother of a FUHS student filed a Title IX complaint to the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights, claiming discrimination because girls basketball matches were not played on the more desirable Friday night. Under Title IX, schools that don't provide equal opportunity and treatment to both boys' and girls' sports can lose federal funding. The complaint was successful, and the district was required to rotate boys and girls matches so each had an equal number of prime-time matches. [cite news | url = http://www.cincinnati.com/preps/2001/12/29/pre_mom_wins_fight_for.html | title = Mom wins fight for Friday night girls' basketball | date = 2001-12-29 | author = Associated Press | work = Cincinnati Enquirer | accessdate = 2007-07-16 ] [cite news | url = http://www.cincinnati.com/preps/2002/02/08/pre_girls_may_get_next.html | title = Girls may get 'next' on Fridays | author = Tom Groeschen | work = Cincinnati Enquirer | date = 2002-02-08 | accessdate = 2007-07-16 ]

Notable alumni

Rob Myers (1999)-- professional distance runner, and former Ohio State Buckeyes star runner

John Snider (1970)-- Selected by Los Angeles Dodgers in 9th Round (201st overall) of 1970 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)

Jim Nicholson (1980)-- Selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates

Dan Ruff (1987)-- Selected by Detroit Tigers in 51st Round (1256th overall) of 1990 amateur entry draft (June-Reg) ... Selected by Detroit Tigers in 29th Round (765th overall) of 1991 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)

Brian Young (1987)-- Selected by Boston Red Sox in 19th Round (507th overall) of 1990 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)

Tom Engle (1989)-- Selected by New York Mets in 2nd Round (54th overall) of 1989 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)

Brain Mast-- Selected by New York Mets in 24th Round (668th overall) of 1993 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)

Ray Woodside (1990)-- Drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals

References

External links

* [http://www.fairfield-union.k12.oh.us/fairfieldhigh/ Fairfield Union High home page]
* [http://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/communities/schools/fairfieldunionhigh.html FUHS at Lancaster Eagle Gazzette]