Amelia High School
| Amelia High School | |
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| Address | |
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1351 Clough Pike Batavia, Ohio, (Clermont County) 45103 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°3′42″N 84°13′49″W / 39.06167°N 84.23028°WCoordinates: 39°3′42″N 84°13′49″W / 39.06167°N 84.23028°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| School district | West Clermont local school district |
| Superintendent | Dr. Keith Kline |
| Principal | Stephanie Walker |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1100 (2012) |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and White [1] |
| Athletics conference | Southern Buckeye Athletic/Academic Conference American[2] |
| Mascot | Baron |
| Team name | Barons[1] |
| Rival | Glen Este High School |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [3] |
| Athletic Director | James Collins[1] |
| Website | http://www.westcler.org/ah |
Amelia High School is a public high school in the West Clermont Local School District in Clermont County, Ohio. It had an average daily student enrollment of approximately 1,100 as of 2012. It currently holds an "Excellent" rating from the Ohio Department of Education. It will close after the 2016-2017 school year and be replaced with the new West Clermont High School. WCHS will combine both Amelia and Glen Este high schools together.
Small schools
Amelia High School had a variety of small schools that focused on areas of expertise or interest. Before budget cuts in the 2011-2012 school year (due to state of Ohio budget cuts and school levy failures) Amelia High School was composed of the following small schools:
- Math and Science Technology Academy (cut 2011-2012)
- International Baccalaureate (program still in place)
- World Studies School (cut 2011-2012)
- Business and Technology School (cut 2011-2012)
- Creative Arts and Design school (cut 2009-2010)
Clubs and activities
Amelia High School has a variety of clubs for its students to join. Among some of the most popular clubs are: Key Club, Business Professionals of America, STUCO (student council), the school newspaper and yearbook, choir, band, GSTA (Gay Straight Transgender Alience), and drama. Amelia High School also has varsity and junior varsity sports. Amelia's sports teams, known as the Barons, participated in the Fort Ancient Valley Conference from 1999 to 2010,[2] when the school became a member of the Southern Buckeye Athletic/Academic Conference.[4]
Notable alumni
- Joe Smith, Current MLB player (New York Mets, Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs, and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
- Jonathan Good, Currently performing for WWE under the name Dean Ambrose 1 time WWE Champion
- Justin Phelps, Former (NCAA) Director of Basketball Operations at the University of Tennessee, South Carolina, and Southern Miss. Support Staff for 2016 USA Basketball. Now, Vice President of Oracle Athletics in Las Vegas, NV.
Sources
Notes and references
- 1 2 3 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- 1 2 "History". Fort Ancient Valley Conference. 2006-06-14. Archived from the original on 22 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
- ↑ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on September 23, 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ↑ Amorini, Anthony (2010-07-19). "Realigned FAVC shifts to 2 divisions". The Community Press. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
Amelia, formerly of the FAVC Cardinal, is now part of the Southern Buckeye Conference, which leaves only five football teams in the FAVC Cardinal.