William Mason High School (Mason, Ohio)
William Mason High School, also known as Mason High School (WMHS or MHS), is a four-year public high school located in the Mason City Schools district in Mason, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio.
William Mason High School | |
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6100 Mason-Montgomery Road , 45040 United States | |
Coordinates | 39°21′3″N 84°18′26″W |
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School type | Public, Coeducational |
School district | Mason City Schools |
Superintendent | Jonathan Cooper |
CEEB code | 363275 |
Principal | Robert Dodd |
Teaching staff | 155.63 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 3,432 (2019-20)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 22.56[1] |
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Athletics conference | Greater Miami Conference |
Nickname | Comets |
Newspaper | The Chronicle |
Website | hs |
History
Mason High School's first commencement was held May 21, 1886, at the Mason Presbyterian Church. The seven graduates completed the three-year high school program and each read their topic paper at the graduation ceremony. Professor Louis Coleman was the school superintendent and possibly the only teacher in the high school.[2]
Current
The current Mason High School facility opened for the 2002-03 school year with 379,000 square feet on a 73-acre campus.[3] In 2009, a $30 million expansion project added 49 classrooms in two new, three-story wings.[4] Opened in 2003, and connected to the high school, is the 149,000 square-foot Mason Community Center, which features an Olympic-sized competition swimming pool, therapy pools, six basketball courts, fitness rooms and exercise equipment. It was a joint project of the City of Mason and Mason City Schools.[5][6]
As of the 2020-21 school year, Mason High School's enrollment is 3,507 students.[7] It is the largest high school by enrollment in the state of Ohio.[8]
Mason High School features 27 AP courses, College Credit Plus, a student-run bank, renowned orchestra,[9] a science volunteering club TUSK, a speech and debate team, a student-run store, a student-run website, internships, community service, 70 other school-sanctioned extracurriculars, 67 athletic teams, a marching band, orchestra, arts, choral and drama programs.[7]
Athletics
The Comets participate in the Greater Miami Conference. Previously, Mason was a charter member of the Fort Ancient Valley Conference from 1965-66 to 2006-07.[10]
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships/Team
- Boys Tennis 2021, 2019, 2018[11]
- Boys Cross Country, 2021, 2014,[12] 2008
- Boys Soccer, 2013[13]
- Girls Swimming and Diving, 2019, 2018[11]
- Girls Cross Country, 2013, 2012[11]
- Girls Golf, 2010, 2009, 2008[11]
- Girls Track and Field, 2004[11]
- Girls Basketball, 2000[11]
Non-OHSAA State Championships/Team
- Girls Tennis, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 (Ohio Tennis Coaches Association tournament)[14][15]
- Boys Lacrosse, 2004[16]
- Girls Water Polo, 2013[17]
- Boys Ultimate Frisbee, 2017[18]
Notable alumni
- Angela Bizzarri (class of 2006), NCAA national champion, 9-time All-American cross country and track runner at the University of Illinois[19]
- Percy Coleman (class of 1894), MLB pitcher[20]
- Brant Daugherty (class of 2004), actor, Pretty Little Liars, Army Wives, Dancing with the Stars[21][22]
- Josh Kline (class of 2008), NFL offensive lineman;[23] member of 2015 Super Bowl-winning New England Patriots[24]
- Elijah Nkansah (class of 2013), NFL offensive lineman[25]
- Dan Patrick (class of 1974), sports broadcaster and host, NBC Sports and ESPN,[26] TV/radio host of The Dan Patrick Show[27]
- T. J. Zeuch (class of 2013), MLB pitcher
References
- "William Mason High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- "Mason Central History".
- Solvig, Erica (September 2, 2002). "Mason braces for more students". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Mason. p. 15. Retrieved March 31, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- Clark, Michael D. (March 26, 2009). "At Mason High School, 'big' is the word". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Mason. p. 1. Retrieved March 31, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- Solvig, Erica (February 27, 2003). "Complex open to public Saturday". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Mason. p. 23. Retrieved March 31, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Mason, Ohio | about the center".
- "School-Profile.PDF".
- https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2019/10/07/this-greater-cincinnati-high-school-sent-the-most.html
- "Mason Orchestras". www.masonorchestras.com. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- "History". Fort Ancient Valley Conference. June 14, 2006. Archived from the original on November 23, 2010. Retrieved October 8, 2010.
- "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". OHSAA. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- "OHSAA State Cross Country Championships". FinishTiming Results. Finish Timing. November 1, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- Robert Rozbori/Northeast Ohio Media Group (November 9, 2013). "Mentor boys soccer defeated by Mason, 1-0, in OHSAA Division I state championship 2013 (video, slideshow)". Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- "Mason girls tennis team improves weekend with Ohio state team championship".
- WNJ.102621.PabloEscobarsHippos-Ruling
- "2004 Boys' HS State Champions". Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). www.ohiowaterpolo.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "2017 Ohio HS Boys State Championship". Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- "Angela Bizzarri - 2009-10 - Women's Track & Field".
- "Percy Coleman Stats".
- Nellie Andreeva (January 28, 2013). "Brant Daugherty Joins 'Army Wives'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- Rachel Richardson (September 24, 2013). "Mason native wows 'Dancing' judges". Masonbuzz.com. Archived from the original on February 11, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- John Glennon (September 16, 2016). "What Titans expect from offensive lineman Josh Kline". The Tennessean. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- "Josh Kline: Former Mason High football, wrestling star adds Super Bowl Champion to his resume". WCPO-TV. 2015. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- "Colts Sign Three Players to Reserve/Future Contracts".
- "DAN PATRICK | NBC Sports Pressbox".
- http://www.danpatrick.com/