Chaney High School
| Chaney High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
731 South Hazelwood Avenue , 44502 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Founded | 1926, 2018 |
| Closed | 2011, 2026 |
| School district | Youngstown City School District |
| Principal | Robert Kearns |
| Teaching staff | 40.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 576 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.40[1] |
| Colors | Red and Gray |
| Athletics conference | Steel Valley Conference |
| Team name | Cowboys (boys) Cowgirls (girls) |
| Website | chaney |
Chaney High School is a public high school in Youngstown, Ohio. It is one of two public high schools in the Youngstown City School District. Their nickname is the Cowboys, and they compete in the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
History
Chaney High School was opened in 1926 and operated until 2011 when Chaney High School was closed into a vocal Performing Arts school as well as a STEM fields school as part of a restructure by the school district. However, in 2017, it was announced by Youngstown City School District CEO Krish Mohip that Chaney High School would return to a traditional structure as part of the entire district being reconfigured into neighborhood schooling.
Chaney High School will close once again following the 2025-26 school year, consolidating with East High School, as Youngstown Unified High School.[2]
Athletics
Chaney High School offers Baseball, Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Bowling, Cheerleading, Football, Boys and Girls Track and Field, Softball, and Volleyball,
Chaney suspended all sports from 2011-2019 as a part of their restructuring plan.
Notable alumni
- Thomas Bopp, amateur astronomer and co-discoverer of Comet Hale–Bopp, Class of 1967
- Mike Kabealo, former NFL player
- Frank Sinkwich, 1942 Heisman Trophy winner of the University of Georgia
- Jerry Olsavsky former NFL Player, coach
- Mike Zordich former NFL Player, current Youngstown State coach
- Matt Cavanaugh former NFL player
- Anthony Floyd former NFL Player
- Brad Smith former NFL Player
- Keilen Dykes former NFL Player
References
- ^ a b c "Chaney High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ "Client Challenge". www.ycsd.org. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
External links
- "A day at Chaney." The Vindicator. Sunday, January 30, 2011.