East Palestine High School
| East Palestine High School | |
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| Location | |
360 West Grant Street , , Ohio 44413-1664 United States 40°50′23″N 80°32′47″W / 40.83972°N 80.54639°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1876 |
School district | East Palestine City School District |
NCES District ID | 3904392[1] |
Educational authority | Ohio Department of Education |
| Superintendent | Dr. James Rook |
School code | OH-043927-009134 |
| CEEB code | 362035 |
NCES School ID | 390439200878[2] |
Principal | Dwayne Pavkovich |
Teaching staff | 18.00 (on an FTE basis)[3] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 269[3] (2024-2025) |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.94[3] |
Campus type | Town: Fringe |
| Colors | Brown and White[4] |
Athletics conference | Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference[4] |
| Nickname | Bulldogs[4] |
USNWR ranking | 11,916[5] |
| Newspaper | The Epic |
| Yearbook | Ephanian |
| Website | myepschools |
East Palestine High School is a public high school in East Palestine, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the East Palestine City School District. Athletic teams are known as the Bulldogs and compete as a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association in the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference.
History
East Palestine City School District was established following an act of the Ohio General Assembly in March 1875. The first school opened in the fall of 1876, and the first graduating class was in 1885. The current high school was built in 1936. A new gymnasium was constructed in the late 1990s and in 1999, the high school was renovated after a levy was passed.[6]
Academics
East Palestine High School offers courses in the traditional American curriculum. Entering their third and fourth years, students can elect to attend the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center in Lisbon as either a part-time or full-time student.[7]
Notable alumni
- Wynn Hawkins – former professional baseball pitcher in the Major League Baseball (MLB)
- J. T. Miller – professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL)
- Fred Hoaglin – former professional football player in the National Football League (NFL)
References
- ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for East Palestine City". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Search for Public Schools - East Palestine High School (390439200878)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "East Palestine High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- 1 2 3 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on November 5, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
- ↑ "East Palestine High School". U.S. News High School Rankings. U.S. News & World Report L.P. 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ↑ "About Us". East Palestine City School District. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ↑ "High School Career and Technical Programs". Columbiana County Career and Technical Center. Retrieved April 5, 2021.