Sidney High School is a comprehensive, college-prep oriented public

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Sidney, Ohio Sidney is a city in Shelby County, Ohio, located approximately 36 mi (58 km) north of Dayton and 100 mi (161 km) south of Toledo. The population was 20,421 at the time of the 2020 census. It is named after English poet Phili ...

which is located north of

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on Interstate 75. It is the only public high school in the Sidney City Schools district. Sidney High School average enrollment is approximately 1,000, with approximately 200 students attending the

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. The average graduating class size is approximately 250 students. Sidney City Schools offers more than 70 extracurricular activities for students from 6th grade on. Sports include: football; boys & girls soccer; boys & girls basketball; boys baseball; girls fastpitch; boys & girls tennis; co-ed track; co-ed bowling; co-ed swimming; co-ed cross country; girls volleyball; co-ed wrestling; weight lifting; cheerleading; marching band; and golf. Clubs include: Academia, Mock Trial, Breakfast Club, Key Club, Art Club, FFA, FCCLA; Debate Club; Environthon; German Club; Muse Machine; SADD; Student Government; National Honor Society; DECA; and Intramural Athletics.

Athletics

Sidney High School is a long time member of the Miami Valley League (MVL). The Yellow Jacket's primary rival is

Piqua High School Piqua High School is a public high school in Piqua, Ohio, United States, and is the only high school in the Piqua City Schools district. The current high school was completed in 1981 and sits adjacent to Alexander Stadium, completed in 2001. The s ...

OHSAA State Championships

*2020 Boys

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Notable alumni

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, writer (1911) Sidney City Schools has a Hall of Honor which recognizes other notable alumni. More than 100 members make up the Sidney High School Hall of Honor, which was established in 1994.

Notes and references

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