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Cincinnati
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Ohio
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, United States that serves grades nine through twelve. The school is part of the
Forest Hills Local School District
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and serves the suburb of Anderson Township; admission is based primarily on the location of a student's home. Turpin is accredited by the Ohio Department of Education and the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. Turpin is a member of the Ohio Association of College Admissions Counselors and of the National Association of College Admissions Counselors.
History
Turpin High School was opened in September 1976. It featured an open concept floor plan, with classrooms lacking separation. Original plans for the school called for an auditorium, but the design had to be scaled back due to cost overruns. After years of delay, a bond issue was passed and the auditorium was completed in 1999. Turpin was renovated and an auxiliary gym added in 2019. In 2022, Turpin added an outdoor classroom funded by the school's PTO.
The school received national attention when, in 2022, students staged a walk-out to protest the cancellation of a Diversity Day and one of the students spoke in front of a Congressional subcommittee.
Campus
The school consists of four main parts: an auditorium, a center section with a cafeteria and classrooms, a gymnasium, and an auxiliary gym. The campus also includes athletic facilities which include a uniquely shaped baseball stadium (due to a lack of flat land area) which has undergone several major improvements and renovations in recent years (2005-2006). The campus also includes tennis courts, practice fields, softball fields, weight lifting facilities, and track and field areas.
Academics
As of 2019, Turpin offers twenty three
Advanced Placement
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courses.
Extracurricular activities
Turpin has a wide variety of athletic and non-athletic extracurriculars. There are chapters of national organizations such as the
Key Club
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and
National Honor Society
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.
Athletics
Turpin High School is a member of the
Ohio High School Athletic Association
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(OHSAA) and participates in the
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. Turpin's athletic programs include, for boys and girls, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, basketball, bowling, diving, swimming, and track and field. Boys may also participate in lacrosse, baseball, football and wrestling. Girls may also participate in volleyball and softball.
Marching band, cheerleading, dance team, and academic quiz team are also offered at various times throughout the school year.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
Turpin has won the following state championships:
* Girls Cross Country - 2001
* Boys
Soccer
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- 1986, 2000, 2001
* Girls
Soccer
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- 1986, 1996
Notable alumni
* John Arthur — husband of Jim Obergefell, named plaintiff in ''
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'', the Supreme Court case recognizing the Constitutional right to same-sex marriage
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Jim Leyritz
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— professional baseball player
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Marc Burch
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Career
College and amateur
Burch played college soccer at the University of Evansville for three seasons from 2002–2004, scoring seven goals and assisting on 22 a ...