Withrow High School (originally East Side High School) is a public high school located on the east side of Cincinnati, Ohio. It is part of the Cincinnati Public Schools.
| Withrow High School | |
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 Withrow High School entrance in 2007 | |
| Address | |
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2520 Madison Road , , 45208 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°8′27″N 84°27′9″W / 39.14083°N 84.45250°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Established | 1919 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Cincinnati Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Laura Mitchell[1] |
| Principal | Jerron T. Gray |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,411 [3] (2014-15) |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Black and Orange[1] |
| Athletics conference | Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference[1] |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Team name | Tigers[1] |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| Website | [1] |
Withrow High School | |
| Area | 14 acres (5.7 ha) |
| Built | 1919 |
| Architect | Garber & Woodward |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 83001987[4] |
| Added to NRHP | January 19, 1983 |
History
editThe school opened in 1919 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[5] Frederick W. Garber's firm was involved in the school's design, known for its arching entry bridge, 114-foot (35 m) clock tower,[6] plantings and trees, 27-acre (110,000 m2) campus, and large sports complex.
Notable alumni
edit- Curtis Anderson, former NFL and USFL player.[7]
- Ethan Allen, former MLB player.[8]
- Teddy Bailey, former NFL player.[9]
- Carole Black, former President and CEO of Lifetime Entertainment Services.[10]
- Tyrone Brown, former NFL player.[11]
- Rosemary Clooney, former actress and singer.[12]
- Jimmie Dodd, former Disney Mousketeer and musician.[13]
- Yancy Gates (born 1989), basketball player for Ironi Nahariya of the Israeli Premier League[14]
- Joey Jackson, former NFL player.[15]
- Al Lakeman, former MLB player.[16]
- Ruth Lyons pioneer radio and television broadcaster [17]
- Neil McElroy, former United States Secretary of Defense.[18]
- Ron Oester, former MLB player.[19]
- Louis Orr, former NBA player.[20]
- Conrad Rucker, former NFL player.[21]
- John Ruthven, wildlife artist.[22]
- Tony Scott, former MLB player.[19]
- Robert Surtees, cinematographer.[23]
- LaSalle Thompson, former NBA player.[24]
- Dwight Tillery, Mayor of Cincinnati[25]
- Devin Williams, professional basketball player[26]
- Perry Williams, former NFL player.[27]
References
edit- ^ a b c d 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 March 15, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
- ^ "Withrow University High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Digital Library". National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
- ^ Rolfes, Steven (Oct 29, 2012). Cincinnati Landmarks. Arcadia Publishing. p. 53. ISBN 9780738593951. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
- ^ "Curtis Anderson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ Long, Robert (2003). New York World Champions 1933. Trafford Publishing. p. 180. ISBN 978-1-55395-539-9. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ^ "Teddy Bailey". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ Kiesewetter, John (August 8, 1999). "Cincinnati native relies on Lifetime of marketing skills". The Cincinnati Enquirer. PASADENA, Calif. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ "Tyrone Brown". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ Crossland, Ken; Macfarlane, Malcolm (13 June 2013). Late Life Jazz: The Life and Career of Rosemary Clooney. Oxford University Press. p. 249. ISBN 978-0-19-981147-2. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ^ McKay, Robert (January 1983). "The Two Faces of Cincinnati". Cincinnati Magazine. p. 92. ISSN 0746-8210. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ^ "GoBEARCATS.COM Yancy Gates Bio - University Of Cincinnati Official Athletic Site University Of Cincinnati". gobearcats.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-13.
- ^ "Joey Jackson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ Heffron, Joe; Heffron, Jack (17 March 2014). The Local Boys: Hometown Players for the Cincinnati Reds. Clerisy Press. p. 112. ISBN 978-1-57860-554-5. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ^ Horstman, Bary M. (May 13, 1999). "Ruth Lyons: 'Mother' captured hearts and ratings". The Cincinnati Post. Archived from the original on February 14, 2007. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ^ "Neil McElroy Must Pass Up $285,000 to Be Defense Chief". The Southeast Missourian. 1957-08-08. p. 14. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
- ^ a b Noble, Greg (2015-07-10). "Ron Oester, Reds Hall of Famer, humbled by new high school field in his name". WCPO. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
- ^ Erardi, John (2001-05-13). "Jackson, Orr together again". The Enquirer. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
- ^ "Conrad Rucker Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
- ^ Faherty, John (2014-11-15). "90 years in the woods. John Ruthven's wonderful life". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
- ^ Thackrey Jr., Ted (1985-01-07). "Cinematographer Robert Surtees Dies". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
- ^ Daugherty, Paul (October 1992). "The Recruiter". Cincinnati Magazine. p. 127. ISSN 0746-8210. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ^ "Cincinnati's new mayor". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 6, 1991. p. B-1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Taylor, Allan (22 May 2015). "New recruit idolized Devin Williams during high school days in Cincinnati". WV MetroNews.
- ^ "Perry Williams". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
Further reading
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- The East Side High School; Cincinnati Ohio, Garber & Woodward Architects, Architectural record, Volume 51 By American Institute of Architects pages 329-337