Calvin M. Woodward High School is a

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located in the north side of

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, that was built in 1928. It was named after an early advocate for vocational education. The original Woodward Technical High School was located in the former Central High School building at the corner of Adams and Michigan streets (the current site of the Lucas County Main

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) before the present location was chosen. Woodward is part of the

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. The Woodward Polar Bears wear blue and white for athletics and either chose their nickname because they are located in the north end of Toledo, or because former principal Charles LaRue named them after his alma mater at

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. Woodward is a charter member of the

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from 1926. From 1923-1932, Woodward played

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in a

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game on

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Day until Libbey and DeVilbiss High School became the annual matchup. In April 1937, the High School displayed a

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formerly owned by

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Scott High School after their previous facilities were torn down during construction and renovation. They were built in time for the 2014 season. Woodward's previous stadium had been dedicated in 1969 after they had gone without one since the 1930s. Mr. Jack Renz is the current principal.

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

* Girls

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- 1976

Toledo City League Titles

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: 1952*, 1975*, 1991*, 2019 *

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: *

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: *Boys

: 1927-28, 1929–30, 1939-40*, 1941-42*, 1943-44*, 1944–45, 1946–47, 1952-53*, 1959-60*, 1963–64 *Girls Basketball: 1975-76 *

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: *

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: *Boys

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: *Girls Track and Field: 1970 *

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: – (years marked with an asterisk (*) denote a shared title)

Notable alumni

Woodward High School, Toledo, Ohio (71106)

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, All-American football player *

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(1963), relief pitcher in

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, actor * Andrew J. Fenady, screenwriter, novelist and film producer * Bob Harrison, professional basketball player *

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player, pioneer in integrating professional American sports * Howie Komives (1960),

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scoring champion at

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, played for

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and

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(1975),

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baseball pitcher with the

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, and Indians * Tom Marsh, former

baseball player with Philadelphia Phillies *

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(1937), molecular biologist * Walt Piatkowski (1964), basketball player at

and in the

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, father of

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* Bryan Robinson (1993),

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for the

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* Paul Seymour, NBA player and coach *

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nominee *

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* {{authority control High schools in Toledo, Ohio Public high schools in Ohio