Manchester High School is a
public high school
State schools (in England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand) or public schools (Scottish English and North American English) are generally primary or secondary schools that educate all students without charge. They are funded in whole or in pa ...
located in
New Franklin, Ohio
New Franklin is a city located at the southern edge of Summit County, Ohio, United States, in the northeastern part of the state. It is bounded by Coventry Township, as well as the cities of Barberton and Norton to the north; by Chippewa Tow ...
about 12 miles south of
Akron
Akron () is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Summit County. It is located on the western edge of the Glaciated Allegheny Plateau, about south of downtown Cleveland. As of the 2020 Census, the city prop ...
. It is part of the
Manchester Local School District in the southwestern corner of
Summit County, Ohio
Summit County is an urban county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 540,428, making it the fourth-most populous county in Ohio. Its county seat and largest city is Akron. The county was formed on March 3, 1840, ...
. The mascot of Manchester is the
panther
Panther may refer to:
Large cats
*Pantherinae, the cat subfamily that contains the genera ''Panthera'' and ''Neofelis''
**''Panthera'', the cat genus that contains tigers, lions, jaguars and leopards.
***Jaguar (''Panthera onca''), found in Sout ...
, usually depicted as a black panther, and the school colors are
red
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and
black
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. The principal of the school is Scott Ross. 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
Carl Lester Olsson (August 18, 1909 – July 2, 1972) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Boston/Washington Redskins. He attended Mercer University
Mercer University is a private res ...
, the Panthers have only one losing record with Coach Jay Brophy and have only finished with three non-winning seasons in team history.
Manchester football coach Jim France ties OHSAA career wins record: Things you should know , cleveland.com
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Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
* Boys Basketball
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- 1974Softball
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– 1979, 1990, 2001
References
External links
School Website
Alumni Website
Basketball Website
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Public high schools in Ohio
High schools in Summit County, Ohio