Pickerington High School Central

SFHStaxobox|
establishment=1940
establishment=1940
campus=Suburban
principal=Scott Reeves
establishment=1940
location=300 Opportunity Way
Pickerington,
Ohio, flagicon|Ohio|size=20px
United States flagicon|USA|size=20px
faculty=101
enrollment=Approximately 1400
teams=Tigerss
colors= Purple & White color box|purplecolor box|white)
website= [http://www.pickerington.k12.oh.us/school_home.aspx?schoolID=1 Pickerington High School Central]

Pickerington High School Central is a public high school in Pickerington, Ohio. It is one of two high schools in the Pickerington Local Schools district. Their nickname is the Tigers. Prior to the opening of Pickerington High School North, it was known simply as "Pickerington High School". Pickerington High School was known as Violet Township High School from 1906- 1939. Before that time there were many schools in the Pickerington/Violet Twnshp area, including "The Pickerington School" (c.1883) a two-story, tworoom school that was built to replace the original building.

Athletics

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

* Boys Cross Country – 1997 cite web|url=http://www.ohsaa.org/|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site|accessdate=2006-12-31|author=OHSAA]
* Girls Basketball – 1985, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2006 cite web|url=http://www.ohsaa.org/|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site|accessdate=2006-12-31|author=OHSAA]
* Girls Softball – 1997 cite web|url=http://www.ohsaa.org/|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site|accessdate=2006-12-31|author=OHSAA]
* Football - 2006

Pickerington High School Central has one of the best varsity football teams in the state of Ohio. Since 2003, the Tiger Football Team has been to playoffs 5 out of 6 years. In 2007, PHSC reentered Division 1 and had the first perfect regular-season record. In 2006, PHSC had a 13-2 season becoming Division 2 State Runner-ups.

Football Rivalries

The Battle of 256: Pickerington High School and Reynoldsburg High School has one of the longest continuing rivalries in Central Ohio. The schools have met every year (in football) since the 1970's. In 2005, sponsored by the local Wal-Mart, the Reynoldsburg/Pickerington game became known as the "Battle of 256", as Pickerington and Reynoldsburg are the largest cityies to sit on OH-256. A large metal Football Shaped trophy is awarded to the winning school each year. Reynoldsburg High School has not beaten Pickerington High School since 1998.

Pickerington High School/Lancaster High SchoolThe annual game between Pickerington and Lancaster High Schools are sometimes referred to as the "Fight for Fairfield County". This game is between the two largest cities and schools in Fairfield County. Pickerington defeated Lancaster for the first time in ten years in the 2007 season. During this season PHSC beat Lancaster twice, once during the regular season and once during the first playoff game of '07.

PHSC vs. PHSNPHSN opened for the 2003-04 school year. In 2008, Central and North faced off in Football for the first time at Crew Stadium. Nike sponsored a trophy to comemorate this historic rivalry. The Purple and Black trophy supports a Victory Bell. The inaguaral bell was awarded to Pickerington High School Central for their 38-7 victory over Pickerington High School North. It was reported that nearly 15,000 people attended the game.

USA Today National Championships

* Girls Basketball - 1999 cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/basketba/99super25w.htm|title=USA Today Super 25 1999-2000]

Music Program

Ohio Music Education Association Awards

Marching Band Participation

1982-85, 1987-present

uperior Rating

1989-2008.

Performance Resume

[http://www.pickeringtoncentralmarchingtigers.com link title]
The Pickerington High School Central Marching Tiger Band has been one of the most active and successful bands in the Midwest since 1986. The group consists of approximately 210 students (as of 2008). Pickerington High School Central consists of grades nine through twelve and houses approximately 1,350 students.

The band has competed in the Ohio Music Education Association's State Marching Band Competition for 26 of the past 27 years, earning the state's highest honor, a Superior rating, for 19 consecutive years. (as of 2007)

The Tiger band has marched in over 15 nationally televised parades, including three appearances in the Rose Parade and three appearances Macy's Parade. The band has performed for three Presidents and performed 16 NFL haltime shows.

OMEA (Ohio Music Education Association) State Marching Band Finals
Finalist:
1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Superior Rating (I):
1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

Parades
The Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade - 1983 & 1986
The Dallas Cotton Bowl Parade - 1989
The New York Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - 1990 & 1995 & 2001 & 2009
The Tournament of Roses Parade - 1993 & 1997 & 2006
The King Orange Jamboree Parade - 1994 & 2000
The Miss America Pageant Parade - 1994
The Phoenix Fiesta Bowl Parade and National Band Championship - 1999 & 2003
The New York City National Veteran's Day Parade - 2003 & 2007
The Columbus Veteran's Day Parade - 2005 & 2006
The 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Vietnam Wall and Parade - 2007

Grand Champions of the 1994 Miss America Parade. Selected to lead the 2001 Macys Parade and the 25th Anniversary of the Vietnam Wall Parade. Placed 3rd overall in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl Band Championship, and 5th in the 1999 Fiesta Bowl.

Professional Football Game Appearances
Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, and Philadelphia Eagles

Other Performances
Rallies for Senator John McCain ('08), Barack Obama ('08) President George W. Bush (43) at Nationwide Arena, President Ronald Reagan, President George Bush (41), Vice-President Quayle, Senator Robert Dole, Governor and Mrs. Voinivich, Ohio Democratic Party Election reception, the Boy Scout National Council Meeting featuring Paul Harvey, OSU Skull session before the 2002 Washington State game, 2005 Northwestern game and the 2008 Michigan Game, and the Columbus Dispatch OSU vs. Michigan Wigwam Pep Rally.

During the 2002 school year, the Pickerington High School Marching Tiger Band had approximately 307 members. When PHSC Tiger Band and PHSN Panther Band combined for the final time in 2006, for the 117th Tournament of Roses Parade, the band had over 380 members. Both bands continue to grow. [http://www.myspace.com/pickeringtonhighschoolcentraltigerband link title]

External links

* [http://www.pickerington.k12.oh.us/ District Website]
* [http://www.classreport.org/usa/oh/pickerington/phs Pickerington High Alumni Website]

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