Marion Local High School is a public high school located in Maria Stein, Ohio. It currently has approximately 286 students enrolled. The students are from several surrounding communities, including Cassella, St. Rose, Osgood, Chickasaw, St. Sebastian, Yorkshire, and Maria Stein. These communities were served by a series of local one-room school houses that still stand in Chickasaw, St. Rose, St. Sebastian and Minster. In 1922 a 2-year high school was established in Maria Stein and in 1930 a 3-story brick school was completed directly across from St. John's Church. In 1955 the Marion Local Consolidated School District was established and charged with strengthening the educational opportunities for students in the 6 member communities. The Marion Local School District built a new high school, the Marion Local High School, in Maria Stein, Ohio in 1957.
Notability
Marion Local High School is notable statewide for its athletic prowess. Since 2000, the school has won 11 state football championships, tying a state record previously held by St Ignatius High School of Cleveland, Ohio. In addition, the school has won 9 additional state championships in various sports since 1975, placing it in the upper echelon of state athletic programs. What is equally remarkable is that this success has fostered a "can do" attitude among students leading to academic and musical success described below. Despite its small size the school is ranked academically in the upper 20% of high schools in the state.
Athletics
Marion Local is a member of the Midwest Athletic Conference. They have captured more than 50 league championships in various MAC-sanctioned sports since 1973.
OMEA State Marching Band Finals participant for 34 straight years
28 Superior Ratings at OMEA State Marching Band Finals.
*1984-2008, 2011-2012, 2015-2017
**Class C in 1984, 1985, 2011, 2012, 2015-2017
**Class B in 1986, 2006-2010
**Class A in 1987-1989, 2003-2005
**Class AA from 1990 through 2002
The Marion Local High School Band is the largest student organization in the high school. In addition to their band activities, more than three-quarters of the members participate in a sport. Brad Spettel is the current band director.
