Sidney High School (Ohio)

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Sidney High School

Established	1872
School type	Public secondary school
Principal	Dr. Sharon Sherry
Faculty	70
Students	1,200
Location	1215 Campbell Road Sidney, OH 45365
Colors	Black, and Yellow
Mascot	Yellow Jackets
Website	[http://www.sidney.k12.oh.us/ sidney.k12.oh.us]

Sidney High School is the only public high school in Sidney, Ohio which is located just 40 miles North of Dayton, Ohio on Interstate 75. It is the only high school in the Sidney City Schools district which comprises eight schools (Sidney Middle School (6-8), Northwood Intermediate (4th & 5th), Emerson (K-3), Whittier (K-3), Longfellow(K-3), Central(1-3), and Lowell(PreK-K). Their nickname is the Yellow Jackets. The teams of the Sidney High School Yellow Jackets were named after Baldwin-Wallace College graduate Granville Robinson who became Head Football Coach at Sidney High School. Superintendent Patrick O'Donnell began his tenure in 2008 while treasurer Michael Watkins began serving in 2007.

The Sidney Board of Education has the following members: Dan Ernst - PresidentKelly Rees - Vice PresidentSteven SmithMelanie CookDarrell Spangler

Coat of Arms

The "Coat of Arms" is divided into two sections. The top section shows life in the Sidney High School. The upper-left-hand quarter of the "Coat of Arms" depicts the arts. The mask symbolizes the dreams of school life. The lyre shows the musical harmony of school life. The symbols do not stand for any specific school department, but rather try to show life at Sidney High.

The atomic symbol in the upper right symbolizes science at Sidney High. The torch stands for the light that fuels all knowledge. The bottom section of the "Coat of Arms" shows life in our community. The bridge symbolizes that Sidney is the Gateway to the Miami Valley; the gear symbolizes the importance and the variety of Sidney Industry. The leaves that surround the "Coat of Arms" symbolize the lasting influence of life at Sidney High. The traditional monogrammed "S" appears at the top of the "Coat of Arms".

Fight Song

Sidney High! Sidney High!

Never let that Spirit die!

Break through that rival line

Their strength defy;

Put the pigskin over;

Loyal to Sidney's men,

We are here to win again,

Fight, fight, unto the end

for Sidney High!

Go, go, go, go, go.

Fight, fight, fight, fight.

Win, win, win, win, win.

Go fight win!

Notable alumni

* Lois Lenski, writer (1911)
* Paul Lauterbur, chemist (1947)

External links

* [http://www.sidney.k12.oh.us/ District Website]