Chardon High School
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Chardon High School (commonly Chardon, Chardon High, or CHS), is a public high school in Chardon, Ohio, United States, serving students in grades 8–12. The school is part of the Chardon Local School District, with admission based primarily on the location of students' homes.[1] As of the 2021–22 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,159 students and 54.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 21.46.[1]
Academics
In US News & World Report's 2022 ranking of best high schools, Chardon ranked 97th among Ohio high schools.[2] As of 2021, the school had a graduation rate of 97.8% with about 230 students graduating.[3]
Advanced placement classes are offered in Physics, English, Statistics, AB Calculus, BC Calculus, Chemistry, American History, American Government, European History, Computer Science, French, and Spanish.[4]
Envirothon
The Chardon High School Envirothon team has competed for many years. At the 2017 Ohio Envirothon Competition earning 1st place in the state[5] and in 2022 placed 2nd overall and 1st in forestry.
2012 Shooting
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On February 27, 2012, six students were shot at the school by 17-year-old T.J. Lane.[6] According to local news reports, the six victims were chosen at random, countering early reports that a group of students were targeted. Three of the victims died. All Chardon local schools were immediately closed following the shooting, while the high school was put under a lock-down procedure. The entire school district was closed on Tuesday, February 28. The district board also canceled classes in all schools until Friday, with numerous counseling services available until then. On March 19, 2013, Lane was given three life sentences, one for each of the victims killed in the shooting.
Media
The Hilltopper Echo is the official school newspaper for Chardon High School.[7]
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
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- Boys Track and Field - Nick Elswick - 3200m - 2014
- Boys Track and Field - Emil Heineking - 3200m - 2007
- Boys Cross Country - Emil Heineking - 2006
- Boys Track and Field - Ben Robinson - 800m - 2004
- Boys Tennis - Stephen Rozek - 2002
- Boys Wrestling - Danny Anderson - 1997
- Boys Football - 1994, 2020, 2021
- Boys Wrestling - Hank Inderlied - 1985
- Boys Wrestling - Mike Davies - 1982, 1983
- Girls Cross Country - 1978, 1979
- Girls Track and Field - Juanita Vetter - One Mile Run - 1979
- Boys Wrestling - Mark Vetter - 1978
- Boys Wrestling - Leroy Kemp - 1973, 1974
- Boys Cross Country - 1972[8]
- Boys Baseball - 2022
- Boys Volleyball
Athletics
The Chardon Hilltoppers are currently a member of the Western Reserve Conference but are slated to return to the Chagrin Valley Conference in 2026.[9] They were previously members of the CVC from 1968-1980 and from 1983-1996.
Notable alumni
- Leroy Kemp, wrestler
- George Linberger, American football player, professional boxer, business owner
- Jake Kouwe, formed The Chardon Polka Band
- Joe Madsen, professional football player
References
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