Barnesville High School is a public

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Barnesville, Ohio Barnesville is a village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. It is located in the central portion of Warren Township in Belmont County and is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,193 at the ...

. It is the only high school in the

Barnesville Exempted Village School District Barnesville Exempted Village Schools serves the village of Barnesville, Ohio, Barnesville, Ohio, United States, and the surrounding area. Board of education * Rob Miller, President * Scott Baker, Vice President * Matt King, Treasurer * Dennis H ...

. Athletic teams compete as the Barnesville Shamrocks in the

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as a member of the

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History

The high school was first opened in 1874 in downtown Barnesville, and the first class graduated in 1877. The school district began to feel growing pains in the 1940s and a measure was passed to build a new high school. A site was selected on the east end of Barnesville and groundbreaking commenced in the 1960s. The building later saw renovations in the early 2000s due to the growing student body. The work included an expanded gymnasium, an administration wing, enlarged art room and an industrial arts room, as well as some technological and decorative upgrades.

Athletics

The following is an alphabetical list of sports offered by the high school. *

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* Cross Country *

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OHSAA State Championships

* Boys

– 1978 * Boys

– 1984 * Girls Cross Country – 1997

Extracurriculars

*Band *Cheerleading *National Honor Society *Key Club *Student Athletic Association *Varsity B *FOCA *FEA *FFA *Art Club *Senrab

Notes and references

External links

District Website
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