Manchester High School (New Franklin, Ohio)

Manchester High School
Location
New Franklin, Ohio
USA
Coordinates 40°56′28″N 81°33′02″W / 40.941049°N 81.550464°W / 40.941049; -81.550464Coordinates: 40°56′28″N 81°33′02″W / 40.941049°N 81.550464°W / 40.941049; -81.550464
Information
Type Public Secondary
Principal Jim France
Grades 9–12
Enrollment ~440
Campus Suburban
Color(s) Red, Black
Mascot Panther
Affiliations Manchester Local School District
Website www.panthercountry.org

Manchester High School is a public high school located in New Franklin, Ohio about 12 miles south of Akron. It is part of the Manchester Local School District in the southwestern corner of Summit County, Ohio. The mascot of Manchester is the panther, usually depicted as a black panther, and the school colors are red and black. The principal of the school is Jim France, who doubles as the head football coach. In 1998, Erica Pruitt shocked the country when she was named valedictorian over Rebecca Capasso. The school competes in the Pac-7 Conference.

Education

Manchester High School has achieved an "Excellent" rating six years in a row.

After graduation, approximately 75% of the students enroll in post secondary education programs. Manchester High School students have consistently ranked at or near the top of state assessment scores in comparison to other districts in Summit County. Students at MHS have a wide variety of extra-curricular activities to become involved in, and excel in the fine arts as well.

Athletics

Football

Manchester High School is perennial OHSAA playoff and Pac-7 Conference title contender. Through 45 years under head coach Jim France, who replaced Les Olsson, the Panthers have never finished with a losing record and have only finished with two non-winning seasons in team history.[1]

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

References

  1. ↑ Manchester football coach Jim France ties OHSAA career wins record: Things you should know | cleveland.com
  2. ↑ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  3. ↑ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball AA". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
  4. ↑ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Softball". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
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