Chalker High School

Chalker High School is a public high school in Southington Township, Trumbull County, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Southington Local School District. Their mascot is the Wildcats, and compete as a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association and is a member of the Northeastern Athletic Conference. The original Chalker High School Building was closed in 2011 and relocated at 2482 OH-534, Southington, OH 44470.

Southington Local Schools
Location
2482 State Route 534 Southington, OH 44470-9524

Southington Township
,
Trumbull County
,
Ohio
44470
Information
School typePublic
Established1907
School districtSouthington Local Schools District
SuperintendentRocco Nero
PrincipalRobert Kujala
Years offeredK-12
Enrollment495 (2019-20)
Color(s)Orange and Black
SloganChalker Pride
AthleticsBowling, Basketball, Baseball, Cross Country, Cheerleading, Golf, Softball, Track and field, Volleyball, Wrestling
Athletics conferenceNortheastern Athletic Conference
MascotWildcats
NicknameCats
RivalMathews High School
Websitesouthingtonlocal.org
Southington Township School
Old Chalker High School
LocationOH 305, Southington, Ohio
Coordinates41°18′32.4″N 80°57′28.8″W
AreaSouthington, Ohio
Built1907
NRHP reference No.10001214[1] (original)
12000464[2] (increase)
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 4, 2011
Boundary increaseAugust 1, 2012

History

Chalker High School is named for Newton Chalker, an attorney who was born in Southington in 1842.[3][4] Chalker created an endowment for the high school when schools in the township agreed to consolidate smaller schools in a central location. The town agreed to consolidation, and the original campus was completed in 1907, consisting of the Chalker High School building and a smaller elementary school.[4] Newton Chalker agreed to pay for Chalker High school, as long as the townspeople would pay for the elementary school building, which was not nearly as grand, totaling $6000 as compared to the Chalker Building's $20,000. The high school was constructed in the Neoclassical Revival architectural style, including fluted columns and a pedimented gable.[4] The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 2011.[5]

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Chalker High School currently offers:[6]

Playoff Births

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

Beta Club

Beta club is the school's academic honors program that heavily emphasizes community service. Students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average and fulfill 10 hours of community service to maintain membership. It is affiliated with the National Beta Club organization.[9]

National Honor Society

The school's chapter of the National Honor Society recognizes students who excel in the program's main criteria of scholarship, service, leadership, and character.[10]

Notable Alumni
  • Rick Badanjek – former NFL player
  • Chad Petty – former MLB player

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Weekly list of actions taken on properties: 7/30/12 through 8/03/12". National Park Service. August 10, 2012. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  3. "About Us". Southington Local Schools. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  4. "Marker #29-78 Southington Township Centralized School and Monument Park". Remarkable Ohio. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  5. "List of Actions Taken on Properties: 1/31/11 Through 2/04/11". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2011-02-11. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  6. "Athletics". Southington Local Schools. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  7. Yappi. "Yappi Sports Softball". Archived from the original on 2007-01-13. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
  8. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  9. "Beta Club". Southington Local Schools. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  10. "National Honor Society". Southington Local Schools. Retrieved 2019-03-19.


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