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{{Infobox school
| name = Springfield High School
| image = Springfield HS Springfield OH USA.JPG
| caption = Springfield High School campus in 2009
| motto = Every Student. Every Opportunity. Every Day.
| address = 701 East Home Road
| city = Springfield
| county = Clark County
| state = Ohio
| zipcode = 45503-2714
| country = USA
| coordinates = {{Coord|39|56|54|N|83|47|49|W|display=inline,title}}
| type = Public high school
| established = 1911 (original)<br/> 2008 (re-established)
| closed = 1960–2008
| district = [[Springfield City School District]]
| us_nces_district_id = {{NCES District ID|3904481|district_name=Springfield City School District|access_date=June 26, 2025|do_not_render|do_not_show_link|ref_name=nces_district}}
| school_code = OH-044818-035527
| ceeb = 364794
| us_nces_school_id = {{NCES School ID|390448101701|school_name=Springfield High School|access_date=June 26, 2025|do_not_render|do_not_show_link|ref_name=nces_school}}
| principal = Lisa Cunningham
| teaching_staff = 110.00 {{FTE}}<ref name="nces_school" />
| grades = 9–12
| enrollment = 1,602<ref name="nces_school" />
| enrollment_as_of = 2023–2024
| grade9 = 486
| grade10 = 431
| grade11 = 353
| grade12 = 332
| ratio = 14.56<ref name="nces_school" />
| campus_type = City: small<ref name="nces_school" />
| colors = Gold, white, and blue<br/>{{color box|gold}} {{color box|white}} {{color box|blue}}
| athletics_conference = [[OHSAA_Southwest_Region_athletic_conferences#Greater_Western_Ohio_Conference|Greater Western Ohio Conference]]<ref name="ohsaa">{{cite web |title=Springfield High School |url=https://ohsaa.finalforms.com/state_schools/90123 |website=Ohio High School Athletic Association |access-date=18 September 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
| nickname = Wildcats
| accreditation = [[Ohio Department of Education]]<ref name="NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement">{{cite web|url=http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/? |title=NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement |access-date=February 17, 2010 |author=NCA-CASI |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090923003622/http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/ |archive-date=September 23, 2009 }}</ref>
| USNWR_ranking = 11,279<ref>{{cite web |title=Springfield High School |url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/ohio/districts/springfield-city-school-district/springfield-high-school-15311 |website=Best High Schools |publisher=[[U.S. News & World Report]] |access-date=18 September 2024}}</ref>
| feeder_schools = Hayward, Roosevelt, & Schaefer Middle Schools
| affiliation = 
| website = {{URL|https://www.scsdoh.org/o/shs}}
}}

'''Springfield High School''' (SHS) is a public comprehensive high school in [[Springfield, Ohio]], United States. It is the only high school in the [[Springfield City School District]], which includes the majority of the city limits.<ref name=CensusSDMap2020>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st39_oh/schooldistrict_maps/c39023_clark/DC20SD_C39023.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Clark County, OH|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-09-11}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st39_oh/schooldistrict_maps/c39023_clark/DC20SD_C39023_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

It is administratively divided into five academies, but all classes are available to all students. The school was first established in 1911 and existed until 1960, when it split into two separate high schools, Springfield North and Springfield South. SHS was re-established in 2008 with the merger of North and South High Schools.

== History ==
[[File:SpringfieldOH South High School front.jpg|thumb|left|Original Springfield High School that later served as South High School, 1960–2008]]
The school was founded in 1911, then split into two high schools ([[North High School (Springfield, Ohio)|North]] and [[South High School (Springfield, Ohio)|South]]) in the fall of 1960.<ref>{{cite web|title=Our Heritage|url=http://www.spr.k12.oh.us/SpringfieldHigh.cfm?subpage=445|work=Springfield High School}}</ref> South High kept the original Springfield High School building, located at 700 South Limestone Street near the city's downtown, which was modeled after the Library of Congress and renowned for its large white dome. South also kept Springfield High's nickname, "Wildcats," and school colors of navy and gold. North High was nicknamed "Panthers" and used red, blue, and white as school colors. The two high schools shared Evans Stadium, which Springfield High used until North High built a stadium on the campus of its school. In 2008, North and South merged into "Springfield High School". A new high school building and campus were built at the location of the old North High. The new Springfield High took the "Wildcats" nickname, adopted blue, gold, and white as its colors, and continues to use Evans Stadium for football. It also uses the on-campus stadium North High, built for other sporting events. The school district uses the old Springfield High/South High building for administrative purposes but is no longer allowed to be used for teaching or classroom purposes per state guidelines.

In the second year of Springfield High School's reopening, a decision was made to change the names of the four small schools. Starting in the 2010–2011 school year, instead of having the four small schools Problem-Based Learning, Humanities, Leadership, and Global Perspectives, the fall of 2010 marked those four small schools' transformation into five separate academies. These academies allow each student to join with students and staff with similar interests and needs. The five academies are Preparatory Academy, Exploratory Academy, STEM Academy, International Arts & Communications Academy, and Health & Human Services Academy.<ref>{{cite web|title=Springfield High School students to get new options with academies|url=http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/lifestyles/philosophy/springfield-high-school-students-to-get-new-option/nNwHF/|work=Springfield News Sun}}</ref>

== Athletics ==

=== Football ===
Springfield competes in the Greater Western Ohio Conference in the [[Ohio High School Athletic Association]]. The Wildcats have been coached by NFL veteran [[Maurice Douglass|Maurice Douglas]] since 2014. He has compiled a .598 winning percentage in eight seasons with appearances in the state semifinals in 2019 and 2020 and the state finals in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Teams - Springfield Wildcats Football (Springfield, OH)|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/springfield-wildcats-(springfield,oh)/football/previous_seasons.htm|access-date=2022-01-09|website=www.maxpreps.com}}</ref>

=== State championships ===
{{Further|Ohio High School Athletic Association}}
* Boys' [[Cross country running|cross country]] – 1938, 1940<ref name="ohsaa" />
* Boys' [[Track and field athletics|track and field]] – 1957, 1958<ref name="ohsaa" />
* Boys' basketball – 1925, 1950

==Notable alumni==
*[[Ron Burton]], professional football player in the [[American Football League]]; member of the [[College Football Hall of Fame]]
*[[Trey DePriest]], professional football player in the [[National Football League]] (NFL)
*[[Alice Hohlmayer]], professional baseball player in the [[All-American Girls Professional Baseball League]]
*[[Edythe Kirchmaier]], [[centenarian]] known for being the oldest user on [[Facebook]]
*[[Johnny Lytle]], boxer, jazz musician{{fact|date=July 2022}}
*[[Henry Maier]], Mayor of [[Milwaukee]] from 1960 to 1988
*[[Jim Rhodes]], Governor of Ohio
*[[Jonathan Winters]], comedian and actor

== References ==
{{Reflist|2}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|1=http://www.spr.k12.oh.us/SpringfieldHigh.cfm?subpage=14}}
{{Springfield, Ohio}}
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[[Category:High schools in Clark County, Ohio]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Springfield, Ohio]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1911]]
[[Category:1911 establishments in Ohio]]
[[Category:Public high schools in Ohio]]
[[Category:Springfield, Ohio]]

Springfield High School (Springfield, Ohio) - Revision history

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