Union Local High School is a public high school in Belmont County, Ohio/Morristown, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Union Local School District. Athletic teams compete as the Union Local Jets in the Ohio High School Athletic Association as a member of the Buckeye 8 Athletic League as well as the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference.
| Union Local High School | |
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66779 Belmont-Morristown Road , 43759 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°3′49″N 81°3′12″W / 40.06361°N 81.05333°W |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1959 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Union Local School District |
| Superintendent | Zac Shutler |
| Dean | Mike Menges |
| Director | Nick Nardo |
| Principal | Thomas Daley |
| Teaching staff | 30.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9th-12th |
| Enrollment | 434 (2022-23)[1] |
| Average class size | 24-25 Students |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.47[1] |
| Color(s) | Red and White[2] |
| Slogan | Excellence in Education is a LOCAL thing |
| Fight song | Wildcat Victory |
| Athletics conference | Buckeye 8 Athletic League Ohio Valley Athletic Conference[2] |
| Team name | Jets [2] |
| Rivals | St. Clairsville Red Devils Barnesville Shamrocks |
| School fees | $50.00 per 9 weeks |
| Website | www |
Athletics
editWrestling
edit- Union Local is the home of 3-time Ohio State Wrestling Champion Koel Davia. Koel won his titles in the 275 pound division in consecutive years from 2002-04.
- Union Local is the alma mater of Travis Clark.
- Union Local Has 1 National Championship in 1992 with John Gibeaut.
Marching Band
editUnder the direction of Thomas Swisher, the Union Local High School Marching band competes in Ohio Music Education Association adjudicated events across the state of Ohio. In 2016, the Union Local High School Marching band qualified for OMEA State Finals for the first time in school history. In 2017, the Marching Band qualified for OMEA State Finals again. The Marching Band qualified for OMEA State Finals for their third time in 2019.
Theatre
editThe Union Local Drama Club is co-directed by Jim Ellis, Sheri McElroy, and Alex Ross.
Notes and references
edit- ^ a b c "Union Local High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2009-12-22.