{{Short description|Public high school in Chardon, Ohio, United States}} {{Use American English|date=September 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox school | name = Chardon High School | logo = ChardonHSlogo.jpg | picture = Chardon_HS(3)10-7-24.jpg | picture_caoption = | address = 151 Chardon Avenue | city = Chardon | state = Ohio | zipcode = 44024 | country = USA | us_nces_school_id = {{NCES School ID|390471802789|school_name=Chardon High School|access_date=February 18, 2026 |ref_name=NCES}} | coordinates = {{coord|41|35|28|N|81|12|1|W|type:edu_region:US-OH|display=inline,title}} | district = Chardon Local School District | principal = Adam Tomco<ref name=Chardon-Highschool-Staff-Directory>{{cite web|url=https://www.chardonschools.org/CHS_StaffDirectory.aspx|title=Chardon Highscool Staff Directory}}</ref> | teaching_staff = 48.67 (on FTE basis)<ref name=NCES/> | ratio = 21.66<ref name=NCES/> | type = Public | grades = 8–12 | athletic_conference = Chagrin Valley Conference | accreditation = Ohio Department of Education | team_name = Hilltoppers<ref name="Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory">{{cite web|url=http://www.cdab.org/members.asp?SCHOOL_ID=360|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory|accessdate=2010-02-17|author=OHSAA|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101104150824/http://cdab.org/members.asp?SCHOOL_ID=360|archivedate=2010-11-04}}</ref> | colors = Red and black<ref name="Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory"/> {{color box|red}} {{color box|black}} | opened = 1908 | enrollment = 1,054 (2024–25)<ref name=NCES/> | website = {{URL|https://www.chardon.k12.oh.us/chardonhighschool_home.aspx}} }}
'''Chardon High School''' is a public high school in Chardon, Ohio, It is the only high school Chardon Local School District. Their nickname is the Hilltoppers and they compete in the Chagrin Valley Conference as a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
== History == Opened in 1908, Chardon High School serves students grades 9-12.
Chardon High Schools original high school building was built in 1908. It was later demolished in 1984. Park Elementary school currently sits at its former site.
The current high school was built in 1951, originally as an elementary school, with later additions in the 50s, 60s and 70s.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adkison |first=Shauna |date=2019-10-31 |title=Chardon Bond Issue: Final Push to Replace Aging, “Unfit” Buildings |url=https://www.geaugamapleleaf.com/news/chardon-bond-issue/ |access-date=2025-12-17 |website=Geauga County Maple Leaf {{!}} Your News Resource in Geauga County |language=en}}</ref> a levy was on the ballot for Chardon in 2019 to build a new $76 million new 6-12 building but was later rejected.<ref>{{Cite web |last=amylpatterson |date=2019-11-06 |title=Chardon Rejects Bid for New School |url=https://www.geaugamapleleaf.com/news/chardon-rejects-bid-for-new-school/ |access-date=2025-12-17 |website=Geauga County Maple Leaf {{!}} Your News Resource in Geauga County |language=en}}</ref>
'''2012 Chardon High School Shooting''' {{main|2012 Chardon High School shooting}}
On February 27, 2012, six students were shot at the school by 17-year-old T.J. Lane.<ref>{{cite news |date=2012-02-27 |title=Student shot at Ohio high school dies, police say |url=http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/27/shooting-reported-at-ohio-high-school/?hpt=hp_t1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227154013/http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/27/shooting-reported-at-ohio-high-school/?hpt=hp_t1 |archive-date=February 27, 2012 |work=CNN}}</ref> According to local news reports, the six victims were chosen at random, countering early reports that a group of students were targeted. Three of the victims died. All Chardon local schools were immediately closed following the shooting, while the high school was put under a lock-down procedure. The entire school district was closed on Tuesday, February 28. The district board also canceled classes in all schools until Friday, with numerous counseling services available until then. On March 19, 2013, Lane was given three life sentences, one for each of the victims killed in the shooting.
== Academics == In U.S. News & World Report's 2022 ranking of best high schools, Chardon ranked 97th among Ohio high schools.<ref name="US News 2022 Chardon Ranking">{{cite web |title=Chardon High School 2022 Ranking |url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/ohio/districts/chardon-local/chardon-high-school-15529#students_teachers_section |website=US News & World Reports |access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref> As of 2021, the school had a graduation rate of 97.8% with about 230 students graduating.<ref name="Chardon District Report Card">{{cite web |title=District Report Card |url=https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSufYmldwBcFvevkrDKbe0PO4V7BvqA6_EIFaQz8H-z41TzvKw4fJ9ZBMeey7gehE6UYMdWlazoPeSi/pub?start=true&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.g64eddf213a_2_60 |publisher=Chardon Local School District |access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref>
Advanced Placement classes are offered in Physics, English, Statistics, Precalculus, Seminar, AB Calculus, BC Calculus, Chemistry, American History, American Government, European History, Computer Science, French, and Spanish.<ref name="About CHS">{{cite web |title=About Our School |url=https://www.chardon.k12.oh.us/CHS_AboutourSchool.aspx |website=Chardon Local Schools |access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref>
===Envirothon=== The Chardon High School Envirothon team has competed for many years. At the 2017 Ohio Envirothon Competition earning 1st place in the state<ref name="2017 Chardon Envirothon States">{{cite web |title=Chardon High School takes top honors in 2017 Envirothon |url=https://ocj.com/2017/06/chardon-high-school-takes-top-honors-in-2017-envirothon/ |publisher=Ohio Country Journal |access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref> and in 2022 placed 2nd overall and 1st in forestry.
== Athletics == Chardon High School currently offers:
* Baseball * Basketball * Cheerleading * Cross country * Golf * Football * Lacrosse * Tennis * Track and field * Soccer * Softball * Volleyball * Wrestling
=== State championships === {{further|Ohio High School Athletic Association}}
*Football - 1994, 2020, 2021 *Girls Cross country - 1978, 1979 *Boys Cross country - 1972<ref name="Ohio High School Athletic Association">{{cite web|url=http://www.ohsaa.org/|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site|accessdate=2006-12-31|author=OHSAA}}</ref> *Baseball - 2022
==Notable alumni== *Leroy Kemp - former wrestler *George Linberger - former professional football player, boxer and business owner *Jake Kouwe - founder of The Chardon Polka Band *Joe Madsen - former professional football player
==References== {{reflist|2}}
==External links== * [https://www.chardon.k12.oh.us/ District Website]
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