Xenia High School


Xenia High School is a public high school in Xenia, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Xenia Community Schools district, where enrollment is over 1,100 students. The Ohio Department of Education has given Xenia High School a rating of "Continuous Improvement" for the 2011–12 school year; the school met 10 out of 12 state indicators.
The circa 1957 high school was destroyed by an F5 tornado on April 3, 1974, during what was dubbed the 1974 Super Outbreak. A replacement building was constructed in the north of the city. Students from the high school and several other schools were relocated to Warner Middle School for three years until the new school was built.

Notable alumni

Bill Richey was named the 1998 Ohio Teacher of the Year. The next year, he won the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award. In 2006, he received the Disney Teacher Award. Aaron Rex was named the Ohio Teacher of the Month in November 2010 by the Ohio Lottery.

Sports

The school's mascot is the Buccaneer and its colors are blue and white. The school's fight song is "Hoorah for Xenia High School." Jack Harbaugh was the head football coach for one year, in 1966. As of 2019-20, the Bucs are members of the Miami Valley League.

State championships