Wellston High School (WHS) is a public high school in Wellston, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Wellston City School District. The school's nickname is the Golden Rockets and the school's official colors are blue and gold.
| Wellston High School | |
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| Address | |
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200 Golden Rocket Drive , , 45692 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°8′3″N 82°32′5″W / 39.13417°N 82.53472°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| School district | Wellston City Schools |
| Superintendent | Karen Boch[2] |
| Principal | Megan Sowers[2] |
| Teaching staff | 22.23 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 369 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.60[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold[2] |
| Athletics conference | Tri-Valley Conference - Ohio Division[2] |
| Team name | Golden Rockets[2] |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[3] |
| Website | wcs |
Notable alumni
edit- Pete Abele, politician
- John Carey, Director of the Governor's Office of Appalachia, former Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents
- Lauren Kelsey Hall, 2004 Miss Ohio USA
- Jeff Montgomery, former MLB baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds and the Kansas City Royals[4]
Athletics
editThe Golden Rockets belong to the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) and the Tri-Valley Conference, a 16-member athletic conference located in southeastern Ohio. The conference is divided into two divisions based on school size. The Ohio Division features the larger schools, including Wellston, and the Hocking Division features the smaller schools.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Wellston High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-03-16.
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 16, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
- ^ Stephens, Tim (December 7, 2021). "Montgomery reflects on immaculate inning". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved 7 January 2023.