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Revision as of 06:18, 20 January 2022
Turpin High School | |
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2650 Bartels Road , 45244 | |
Coordinates | 39°6′15″N 84°22′0″W / 39.10417°N 84.36667°W |
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Typ | Public, Coeducational high school |
Established | 1976 |
School district | Forest Hills Local School District |
Superintendent | Scot Prebles |
Direktorin | David Spencer |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 1199 (2015) |
Color(s) | Maroon and Gold[1] |
Fight song | Across the Field |
Athletics conference | Eastern Cincinnati Conference[1] |
Nickname | Spartans[1] |
Rival | Anderson High School |
Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
Yearbook | The Odyssey |
Website | www |
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Turpin High School is a public high school in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States that serves grades nine through twelve. The school is part of the Forest Hills Local School District and serves the suburb of Anderson Township; admission is based primarily on the location of a student's home. Turpin is accredited by the Ohio Department of Education and the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. Turpin is a member of the Ohio Association of College Admissions Counselors and of the National Association of College Admissions Counselors. Turpin has a strong history of academic achievement, and placed in the top 5 high schools in the state of Ohio on the recently released state report card, as well as in Newsweek's list of top 500 high schools in the nation.
Campus
The original building was constructed and finished in 1976, but its original design was scaled back and the auditorium was not built. The construction of the auditorium was resumed and completed in 1999. The campus also includes athletic facilities which include a uniquely shaped baseball stadium (due to a lack of flat land area) which has undergone several major improvements and renovations in recent years (2005-2006). The campus also includes tennis courts, practice fields, softball fields, weight lifting facilities, and track and field areas.
Academics
Turpin offers twenty three Advanced Placement courses.[3]
Extracurricular activities
Turpin has a wide variety of athletic and non-athletic extracurriculars. There are chapters of national organizations such as the Key Club and National Honor Society.
Athletics
Turpin High School is a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) and participates in the Eastern Cincinnati Conference. Turpin's athletic programs include, for boys and girls, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, basketball, bowling, diving, swimming, and track and field. Boys may also participate in lacrosse, baseball, football and wrestling. Girls may also participate in volleyball and softball.
Marching band, cheerleading, dance team, and academic quiz team are also offered at various times throughout the school year.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
Turpin has won the following state championships:[4]
- Girls Cross Country - 2001
- Boys Soccer - 1986, 2000, 2001
- Girls Soccer - 1986, 1996
Notable alumni
- John Arthur — husband of Jim Obergefell, named plaintiff in Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court case recognizing the Constitutional right to same-sex marriage
- Jim Leyritz — professional baseball player
- Marc Burch — professional soccer player
- Bryan Devendorf — drummer and founding member of The National
- Scott Devendorf — bassist and founding member of The National
References
- ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
- ^ "Forest Hills School District Course Guide 2019-2020" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-09-11.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.