Van Buren High School (Ohio)
| Van Buren High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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217 South Main Street Van Buren, Ohio, (Hancock County) 45889 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°8′8″N 83°38′54″W / 41.13556°N 83.64833°WCoordinates: 41°8′8″N 83°38′54″W / 41.13556°N 83.64833°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| School district | Van Buren Local Schools |
| Superintendent | Tim Myers[1] |
| Principal | Michael Brand[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | Orange and Black [1] |
| Athletics conference | Blanchard Valley Conference[1] |
| Mascot | Black Knights |
| Nickname | Knights |
| Team name | Black Knights[1] |
| Athletic Director | Ryan Hite[1] |
| Website | http://www.vbschools.net |
Van Buren High School is a public high school in Van Buren, Ohio, the only high school in the Van Buren Local Schools district. They are a member of the Blanchard Valley Conference.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
Athletics
The Black Knights compete in the following sports:
- Football
- Soccer (Boys' and Girls')
- Golf (Boys and the first Girls team in the history of Hancock County)
- Cross Country (Boys' and Girls')
- Volleyball (Girls')
- Basketball (Boys' and Girls')
- Wrestling (Boys', was coed 2004-2005)
- Track & Field (Boys' and Girls')
- Baseball
- Softball
- Indoor Track
The Black Knight Football team has won the Valley Division of the BVC in 2014 & 2015 and advanced to the state playoffs each of the last 2 seasons with 3 playoff wins to their credit.
The Black Knights are well known recently for their success on the golf course, in which they have won or shared a BVC title over the past seven years. They have also advanced to the state tournament in 2010, 2011, and 2012.
Musical Tradition
Van Buren High School is somewhat known in Ohio for its music department, mainly in vocals. The concert choir has received multiple Superior ratings at state contest, including the 2005, 2006, and 2007 contests. Along with the choir, Van Buren is home of the decorated show choir group "The Association," which competes in class C.
Recently, the Van Buren Black Knight Marching Band received a superior rating at Findlay OMEA competition which qualified them for State Contest. On November 6, 2009, the VBMB traveled to Dublin, OH to compete in State for the first time in Van Buren history. They received a II rating and missed a I rating by one point.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-03-16.
- ↑ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Website". Retrieved 2006-12-31.