Kenston High School
| Kenston High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
9500 Bainbridge Road , 44023 | |
| Coordinates | 41°23′32″N 81°18′12″W / 41.39222°N 81.30333°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Motto | Bombers Fly High |
| Opened | 1953 |
| School district | Kenston Local School District |
| Principal | Tom Gabram |
| Teaching staff | 54.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 789 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.61[1] |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Colors | Blue and White[2] |
| Athletics conference | Western Reserve Conference[2] |
| Nickname | Bombers[2] |
| Website | kenstonlocal |
Kenston High School is a public high school located in Bainbridge Township, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Kenston Local School District. Their nickname is the Bombers, and they compete in the Western Reserve Conference as a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
History
Opened in 1953 following a consolidation with Auburn and Bainbridge schools, Kenston High School serves students grades 9-12.[3]
Kenston High School at its inception was a vocational school but later evolved into a four-year academic high school.
In 2006 the high school was moved from the current middle school to its current location on Bainbridge Rd.
Athletics
Ohio High School Athletic Association State championships
- Boys' Cross Country - 1983 [4]
- Boys' Football - 2018
- Wrestling – 1972 [5]
- Boys' Soccer – 1987 [4]
- Boys' Baseball - 2023[4]
Notable alumni
- Jack Rudnay - 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
- Justin Herdman - former US Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio
- Scott Weiland, former Stone Temple Pilots vocalist
- Stefan Dechant - art director, production designer
- Mary Whyte - watercolorist[6]
- Bill Cubbedge - racehorse owner and breeder.
References
- ^ a b c "Kenston High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on November 4, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
- ^ "How Did Kenston Get Its Name?". Kenston Local Schools. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved December 3, 2006.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Wrestling". Archived from the original on March 4, 2009. Retrieved February 12, 2007.
- ^ "72 GRAD MARY WHYTE ART FEATURED IN UPCOMING CHARLESTON SYMPHONY CONCERTS". Kenston. Retrieved February 20, 2024.