Calvin M. Woodward High School is a public high school located in the north side of Toledo, Ohio, that was built in 1928.[4] 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[5] at the corner of Adams and Michigan streets (the current site of the Lucas County Main Library)[6] before the present location was chosen. Woodward is part of the Toledo City School District.
| Calvin M. Woodward High School Woodward High School | |
|---|---|
 School's side entrance. | |
| Address | |
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701 E. Central Ave. United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°40′49″N 83°31′44″W / 41.68028°N 83.52889°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| School district | Toledo City School District |
| Principal | Jack Renz |
| Teaching staff | 45.0 (FTE) (2021–22)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 653 (2021–22)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.51 (2021–22)[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue & White [2] |
| Athletics conference | Toledo City League[2] |
| Team name | Polar Bears[2] |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[3] |
| Website | woodwardhighschool |
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,[7] or because former principal Charles LaRue named them after his alma mater at Ohio Northern University.[8] Woodward is a charter member of the Toledo City League from 1926. From 1923-1932,[9] Woodward played Libbey High School in a football game on Thanksgiving Day until Libbey and DeVilbiss High School became the annual matchup.[10] In April 1937, the High School displayed a Tesla Coil formerly owned by Nikola Tesla to the public, which they had acquired for educational purposes.[11]
In 2010, the building that Woodward's neighborhood had called home since 1928 was replaced by a newer facility located on the same property.[12]
The TPS board approved a resolution in November 2013 to have new stadiums built at Woodward and Scott High School after their previous facilities were torn down during construction and renovation.[13] They were built in time for the 2014 season.[14] Woodward's previous stadium had been dedicated in 1969 after they had gone without one since the 1930s.[15]
Mr. Jack Renz is the current principal.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
edit- Girls Basketball - 1976 [16]
Toledo City League Titles
edit- Football: 1952*, 1975*, 1991*, 2019
- Volleyball:
- Golf:
- Boys Basketball: 1927-28, 1929–30, 1939-40*, 1941-42*, 1943-44*, 1944–45, 1946–47, 1952-53*, 1959-60*, 1963–64
- Girls Basketball: 1975-76
- Wrestling:
- Baseball:
- Boys Track and Field:
- Girls Track and Field: 1970
- Softball:
* – (years marked with an asterisk (*) denote a shared title)
Notable alumni
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- Danny Thomas (dropped out c. 1927), actor, comedian and nightclub singer[17]
- Billy Jones (class of c. 1932), former NBL basketball player, pioneer in integrating professional American sports[18]
- Aaron Novick (class of 1937), molecular biologist[19]
- John Payak (class of 1944), former NBA player[20]
- Paul Seymour (class of 1945), former NBA player and coach[20][21]
- Bob Harrison (class of 1945), former NBA player[22][20]
- Andrew J. Fenady (class of 1946), screenwriter, novelist and film producer[23]
- Philip Baker Hall (class of 1949), actor[24]
- Jamie Farr (class of 1952), actor[25]
- Howie Komives (class of 1960), NCAA scoring champion at Bowling Green, played for New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons[26]
- Gloria Ann Taylor (class of c. 1962), R&B, soul and gospel singer, 1970 Grammy nominee[27]
- Dick Drago (class of 1963), former Major League Baseball relief pitcher[28]
- Walt Piatkowski (class of 1964), former basketball player at Bowling Green and in the American Basketball Association, father of Eric Piatkowski[29]
- Marvin Crenshaw (class of c. 1970), former All-American football player[30]
- Bryan Robinson (class of 1993), former Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman[31][32]
- Bill Laskey (class of 1975), former MLB baseball pitcher with the Giants, Expos, and Indians[33]
- Tom Marsh (class of c. 1983), former MLB baseball player with Philadelphia Phillies[32]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Search for Public School - Woodward High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-04-02.
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-02.
- ^ "Air View of New Woodward High Building". Toledo News-Bee. July 14, 1928. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
- ^ "The Toledo News-Bee - Google News Archive Search".
- ^ "Toledo Blade - Google News Archive Search".
- ^ "About - Calvin M. Woodward High School". Retrieved November 16, 2012.
- ^ "Toledo Blade - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved January 31, 2013.
- ^ Buckley, Frank (November 19, 1930). "Turkey Day Grid Clashes Bring Out Old Rivalries". Toledo Blade. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
- ^ Hackenberg, Dave (November 27, 2003). "Scott-Waite game kicked off great tradition of high school feasts". Toledo Blade. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
- ^ "Tesla Coil At Woodward". The Toledo News-Bee. Retrieved 12 November 2019 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ Fox Toledo News Reporter (September 18, 2010). "New Woodward High dedicated". foxtoledo.com. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
- ^ "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, CHIEF BUSINESS MANAGER AND THE TREASURER OF THIS BOARD TO ENTER INTO DESIGN-BUILD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH RUDOLPH LIBBE FOR NEW STADIUMS AT SCOTT HS AND WOODWARD HS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,200,000" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ Rosenkrass, Nolan (November 21, 2013). "Stadiums discussed for 2 venues; Scott, Woodward grid teams play home games on road". Toledo Blade. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ^ Schooley, Duane (October 27, 1969). "School Board Ends Aid To St. Ursula, Finds Academy Not In School District". Toledo Blade. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- ^ Hiel, Betsy (2000-03-28). "Danny left his heart in Toledo". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Player Profile: Billy Jones". Pro Basketbal Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Toledoan a nuclear, biological pioneer". Toledo Blade. 2000-12-24. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ a b c "OHSAA Basketball Tournament has Long History of Showcasing NBA Talent". Spectrum News 1. 2021-03-18. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Paul Seymour". Woodward Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Robert Harrison". Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Andrew J. Fenady". Woodward Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Philip Baker Hall". Woodward Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Hollywood Walk of Fame: Jamie Farr". Walk of Fame. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
- ^ Harris, John (2005-06-05). "Komives twice led BG to NCAA". Toledo Blade. Block Communications. Retrieved 2007-08-30.
- ^ Lockwood, Rod (2014-11-09). "After fading into obscurity, Toledoan Gloria Taylor's music is hot again". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Junga, Steve (2006-06-25). "Baseball means everything to Drago" (PDF). Toledo Blade. Block Communications. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-16. Retrieved 2007-08-30.
- ^ "Walter Piatkowski Jr". Woodward Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Marvin Crenshaw". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Toledo Public Schools (2006-01-06). "Pro Football Star Makes Donation to Woodward". Archived from the original on 2007-03-25. Retrieved 2006-10-10.
- ^ a b Junga, Steve (2002-01-04). "Woodward's Jones, Horton both over 1,000". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Bill Laskey". KNBR. Retrieved 2023-10-20.