Bath Local School District is a
public school
Public school may refer to:
* State school (known as a public school in many countries), a no-fee school, publicly funded and operated by the government
* Public school (United Kingdom), certain elite fee-charging independent schools in England an ...
system located in
Bath Township near
Lima,
Ohio. The district also includes part of Monroe Township. It is the only school district in Bath Township. They are a member of the
Western Buckeye League
Centered in Lima, Ohio, the Western Buckeye League is an OHSAA athletic league located in northwest Ohio and includes schools in Allen, Auglaize, Defiance, Hardin, Mercer, Putnam, and Van Wert counties. The league's school district boundarie ...
(entered 1965).
The school district consists of 3 buildings, the
Elementary School
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, the
Middle School also known as the
Junior High
A middle school (also known as intermediate school, junior high school, junior secondary school, or lower secondary school) is an educational stage which exists in some countries, providing education between primary school and secondary school. ...
, and
Bath High School
Royal High School Bath is an independent day and boarding school for girls and in the city of Bath, Somerset, Bath, Somerset, England, catering for up to 650 pupils. The school is on Lansdown Road, just outside Bath city centre, and has boardin ...
. A new Elementary building was built and opened for students in December 2014. The schools have received a rating of "Excellent School" by the
Ohio Department of Education during school years '01–'02, '02–'03, '03–'04, '04–'05, '05–'06, '06–'07, and '07–'08. 75% of students continue their education immediately after graduation. With the availability of surrounding colleges such as
OSU Lima and Rhodes State College, Bath students have an opportunity to participate in the post-secondary options program which is sponsored by the
Ford Motor Company. Many students also take classes offered at the Apollo Career Center, which is a joint vocational school in the area.
Mascot
The school mascot is the
Wildcat for boys' sports and the Wildkitten for girls' sports. The girls’ soccer teams’ mascot is the LadyCats. The
school colors are
Columbia Blue and
Gold.
Organizations
School organizations at Bath include:
Band,
Symphonic Band,
Choir,
FCA FCA may refer to:
Arts
* Federation of Canadian Artists
* Foundation for Contemporary Art, in Ghana
* Foundation for Contemporary Arts, in the United States
Business and economics
* False Claims Act, a United States federal law
* Federal Cus ...
, Interact Club,
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society (NHS) is a nationwide organization for high school students in the United States and outlying territories, which consists of many chapters in high schools. Selection is based on four criteria: scholarship (academic achi ...
,
Quiz bowl,
Science fair,
Mathcounts
Mathcounts, stylized as MATHCOUNTS, is a nationwide middle school mathematics competition held in various places in the United States. Its current lead sponsors are Raytheon Technologies and the U.S. Department of Defense STEM.
Topics covered inc ...
, The Paw Print Newspaper,
Science Olympiad,
Student council
A student council (also known as a student union, associated student body or student parliament) is an administrative organization of students in different educational institutes ranging from elementary schools to universities and research or ...
, and
Yearbook editors.
Recognition
U.S. News & World Report awarded Bath High School a bronze award for their ''America's Best High Schools 2009 rankings''. They were the only high school in Allen County to be recognized.
Athletics
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
* Girls
Basketball – 1987
* Girls
Softball – 2001,
2014
* Boys
Golf - 2005
Western Buckeye League Championships
*
Baseball: 1990, 1975, 1974, 1972, 1971
*Boys
Basketball: 1971, 1970, 1969
*Girls Basketball: 2021, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1983
*
American football: 1999, 1996, 1989, 1988, 1985, 1984, 1974, 1973
*
Golf: 2006, 2005, 2004, 1995, 1978, 1976, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966
*
Softball: 2005, 2002, 2001, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1990, 1985, 1983
*Boys
Tennis: 1983, 1982
*Boys
Track
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Routes or imprints
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* Animal track, imprints left on surfaces that an animal walks across
* Desire path, a line worn by people taking the shorte ...
: 1990, 1980, 1968
*
Volleyball: 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1988
Boys Soccer 2012
Supporters
Boosters
Since its inception, the Bath Booster Club has helped raise money to support the many different athletic programs at Bath High School. Most recently the club has provided funds to build new soccer and softball fields for the Bath student athletes.
Music Association
The Mission of the Bath Music Association is to provide unified educational and financial support for the students of the Bath Bands, Bath Choirs, and their directors. They are a volunteer, non-profit organization to aid financially or in any way whatsoever according to need and available funds the Band Program and Choir Program of Bath schools.
Parent Teacher Society
The PTS is a large organization of parents, teachers, and community citizens who volunteer their time and talents to help ensure their children receive a valuable, rewarding and quality education at Bath Schools. During the past school year, the Bath PTS has helped sponsor many events and groups at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. A few of those events include the Senior Breakfast, the Honors Program, the IDAA and SODDA teams, Author-Illustrator visits, Dollars for Scholars, family disaster funds and field trips for all Bath buildings. The funds to support these programs are derived from three major projects of the Bath PTS. They include: the Wildcat Den at the Allen County Fair, the Fall Craft Show held each year in November, and our Annual PTS Membership Drive.
School songs
Alma mater
Sing praises to the Blue and Gold,
Sing praises to thy fame.
May each loyal son and daughter
Bring honor to thy name.
May we always show our loyalty
As we have in days gone by.
And may our hearts be ever true
To you, Bath High.
School fight song
Fight, fight, fight, fight to win this game!
Try, try, try, try for victory!
Fight is our motto
And fight we do!
Bath! Rah! Bath! Rah!
Show them how it's done.
And we will always be so true to you!
And we will never let you down.
For we are loyal for ever,
To Bath High School!
Administration
District-wide
*Superintendent: Richard Dackin
*Treasurer: Natalie Scott
*Director of Special Education:Chris Clark
High school
*Principal: Brian Jesko
*Assistant Principal:James Fay
Middle school
*Principal: Cam Staley
*Assistant Principal: Brad Clark
Elementary school
*Principal: Chris Renner
*Assistant Principal: Chris Clark
Board of education members
*President: Phil White
*Vice President: Jess Kelley
*Jackie Place
*Rob Foley
*Rick Kennedy
References
External links
*
{{Authority control
School districts in Ohio
Education in Allen County, Ohio