Kenston High School
| Kenston High School | |
|---|---|
 Bombers Fly High | |
| Address | |
|
9500 Bainbridge Road Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°23′32″N 81°18′12″W / 41.39222°N 81.30333°WCoordinates: 41°23′32″N 81°18′12″W / 41.39222°N 81.30333°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Opened | 1953 |
| School district | Kenston Local School District |
| Superintendent | Nancy Santilli |
| Principal | Tom Gabram |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | approx. 1100 |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) |
Blue and White[1] |
| Athletics | OHSAA |
| Athletics conference | Western Reserve Conference[1] |
| Nickname | Bombers[1] |
| Rival | Chagrin Falls Tigers |
| Communities served | Bainbridge and Auburn |
| Website | kenstonlocal.org/khs |
Kenston High School is a public high school located near Chagrin Falls, Ohio, United States, in Bainbridge Township. It serves most of Bainbridge Township and all of neighboring Auburn Township and is the only high school in the Kenston Local School District. Kenston High School was established in 1953 with the consolidation of the Auburn and Bainbridge Township schools and moved to its current facility in August 2006. Academics include a wide array of courses and it fields numerous boys and girls sports teams. Athletic teams are known as the Bombers and the school colors are blue and white.
History
Kenston High School developed out the now defunct Bainbridge High School in the mid-twentieth century. At its inception it was a vocational school, similar to the nearby Auburn Career Center of today, but eventually evolved into a four-year academic high school. In 2006 the high school was moved from the current middle school to where it is now.
Athletics
Kenston athletic teams are known as the Bombers. The school logo most commonly used is of a B-52 bomber, which is also shown on the school's website.
State championships
Notable alumni
- Jack Rudnay (1965), former professional American football player with the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL)
- Tyson Walter, former professional football player in the NFL
- Scott Weiland, former Stone Temple Pilots vocalist
References
- 1 2 3 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved February 17, 2010.
- 1 2 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved December 3, 2006.
- ↑ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Wrestling". Retrieved February 12, 2007.