Southeastern High School (Chillicothe, Ohio)

Southeastern High School is a public high school in Chillicothe, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Southeastern Local School District. Their nickname is the Panthers. They are in the Scioto Valley Conference. The school is located on 2003 Lancaster Road, Chillicothe, Ohio.

Southeastern High School

History

In October 1935, the district board decided on an expected 12-acre plot on Lancaster Road for the six-year Southeastern rural high school.[1] About a half year later, a new structure for the Southeastern rural high school was selected on April 10, 1936, on the Caldwell Farm at the corner of Higby Road and the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway.[2]

They are also known for the sport of basketball in which they have won 17 of 33 SVC Championships since the beginning of the league. Fifteen were won by Coach Larry Jordan and two by Coach Dan Easterday. They have had 3 gold basketballs (undefeated basketball seasons in the SVC) 1990, 2002, and 2003.

Southeastern is also known for its highly ranked FFA program, where they have won numerous state and national awards.

Principal Leonard Steyer
Superintendent Brian Justice

Athletics

Scioto Valley Conference

See also Ohio High School Athletic Conferences

References
  1. "Plot chosen after 2-hour discussions". Chillicothe Gazette. Chillicothe, Ohio. October 21, 1935. Retrieved February 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Rural school site selected". Chillicothe Gazette. Chillicothe, Ohio. April 11, 1936. Retrieved February 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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