{{More citations needed|date=August 2017}} {{Use American English|date=September 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox school | name = Elyria High School | logo = | image = Elyria_3-12-24_thumbnail_IMG_5732.jpg | image_size = 250 | address = 601 Middle Avenue | city = Elyria | state = Ohio | zipcode = 44035 | country = United States | district = Elyria City School District | principal = Jodie Johnson | superintendent = Ann Schloss | ceeb = | school_code = | type = Public, Coeducational high school | grades = 9-12 | athletic_conference = Greater Cleveland Conference | slogan = It's A Great Day To be A Pioneer! | fight_song = ''Our Director'' | accreditation = Ohio Department of Education | rival = Lorain High School, Elyria Catholic High School | mascot = Petey the Pioneer | mascot image = | nickname = Pioneers<ref name="Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory">{{cite web|url=http://www.cdab.org/members.asp?SCHOOL_ID=532 |title=Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory |access-date=2010-04-02 |author=OHSAA |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101104164940/http://cdab.org/members.asp?SCHOOL_ID=532 |archive-date=2010-11-04 }}</ref> | colors = Red, White, and Black <ref name="Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory"/><br />{{color box|Red}} {{color box|white}} {{color box |Black}} | yearbook = The Elyrian | publication = ''The Page'' | newspaper = The Herald | opened = | established = 1830 | status = | ratio = 14.00<ref name=NCES/> | staff = 114.50 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/> | closed = | enrollment = 1,603 (2023-2024)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3904394&ID=390439400893|title=Elyria High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=December 18, 2024}}</ref> | grade9 = | grade10 = | grade11 = | grade12 = | footnotes = | picture = | website = {{URL|https://elyriahigh.elyriaschools.org/}} {{Infobox NRHP | name = Elyria High School - Washington Building | embed = yes | nrhp_type = | image = Elyria HS Washington Bldg 2012.jpg | caption = Washington Building, 2012 | location = SW corner of 6th St. and Middle Ave., Elyria, Ohio | coordinates = {{coord|41|21|44|N|82|6|28|W|type:edu_region:US-OH|display=inline,title}} | locmapin = Ohio | built = {{Start date|1893}} | architecture = Romanesque | architect = Elah Terrell | added = August 13, 1979 | area = {{convert|3.6|acre}} | mpsub = {{NRHP url|id=64000622|title=Elyria MRA}} | refnum = 79002735<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref> }} }}
'''Elyria High School''' is a public high school in Elyria, Ohio. Founded in 1830, it is notable for being the first chartered high school west of the Allegheny Mountains. Elyria High School athletic teams are known as the Pioneers and compete in the Southwestern Conference.
In 2007, Elyria passed Issue 7 allowing for a new high school to be built. All but the Washington building were demolished. A new athletic wing, academic building, cafeteria, and performing arts wing were all built, including a Performing Arts Center. The Washington Building was restored as well. The buildings were completed in December 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-16 |title=Jodie Johnson named Elyria High School principal |url=https://www.morningjournal.com/2023/03/16/jodie-johnson-named-elyria-high-school-principal |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=Morning Journal |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Buildings== Elyria High School has been through several reconstructions and additions throughout its history. The oldest section, the Washington Building, built in 1894, is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Technology building was built in 1913 with additions constructed in the 1920s. The red-brick Lincoln Building was built in the 1950s on the former site of Lincoln School which was completed in 1924. It connects the Washington and Technology buildings. The vocational building stands separate from the rest of the school. The last addition, including the big gym and auditorium, was completed in 1956. In 1996, Elyria West High School, the city's former second high school, was closed down and the students were consolidated for the start of the 1996-1997 school year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Elyria High School students take flight |url=https://chroniclet.com/news/349374/elyria-high-school-students-take-flight/ |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=chroniclet.com |language=en}}</ref> Two separate facilities spread across the city are used for athletics, Pioneer Fields and Ely Stadium, which host soccer and football, baseball, track, and various other athletics and events respectively. With the passage of Issue 23 in November 2016, a new $14 million dollar athletic complex will be built on the current location of Ely Stadium, including soccer, baseball, softball, and various other athletic fields, as a new elementary school will be built at the location of the current Pioneer Fields.
===Reconstruction=== {{update section|date=December 2012}}
Due to Elyria High School's age and extremely poor condition that posed a safety hazard to staff and students, it has been reconstructed, having been supported by an issue known as Issue 7. Issue 7 was passed on May 8, 2007 after three previous attempts. The new building was constructed adjacent to the old high school and connects with the historical Washington Building, which was also renovated. The project cost nearly $70 million and spans two city blocks and is {{convert|300000|sqft|m2}}. The new school was built in phases, with phase 1 which included the main academics center being scheduled for conclusion by the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year. Following phase 1, demolition of the old building and construction of the gymnasiums and cafeteria began on the grounds of the old building and is connected to the new building and the entire construction project concluded for the 2011-2012 school year. The building was fully completed during the 2012-2013 school year, with the completion of the rooms for the JROTC program, located on the first floor of the Washington Building.
==Notable alumni== *Tony Curcillo, football player *Thelma Drake, politician *Chase Farris, football player *Arthur Garford, Class of 1875, inventor of padded bicycle seat *Doug Gillard, Class of 1984, musician *Vic Janowicz, baseball and football player, 1950 Heisman Trophy winner *James Kirkwood, Jr., author *Lester Lynch, Class of 1987, opera singer<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lesterlynch.com/ |title=Home |website=lesterlynch.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.eno.org/artists/lester-lynch/ | title=Lester Lynch | English National Opera }}</ref> *Tianna Madison, track athlete, 3-time Olympic gold medalist, 2-time world champion *Les Miles, head football coach of Kansas University Jayhawks *Danny Noble, football player *Dasan Robinson, MLS defender, Chicago Fire *Walter Rock, Class of 1959, pro football player, San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins *Chad Szeliga, drummer from band Breaking Benjamin, and current drummer of Black Label Society *Harrison Williams, Class of 1890, entrepreneur
==State championships== {{Further|Ohio High School Athletic Association}} * Wrestling - 1973<ref name="Ohio High School Athletic Association">{{cite web|url=http://www.ohsaa.org/|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site|access-date=2006-12-31|author=OHSAA}}</ref><ref name="Yappi Wrestling">{{cite web|url=http://www.yappi.com/statechamps/wrestling.html|title=Yappi Sports Wrestling|access-date=2007-02-12|author=Yappi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304004939/http://www.yappi.com/statechamps/wrestling.html|archive-date=2009-03-04|url-status=dead}}</ref> * Softball – 2002, 2009, 2017<ref name="Ohio High School Athletic Association"/><ref name="Yappi Softball">{{cite web|url=http://www.yappi.com/softball/StateChamps.html|title=Yappi Sports Softball|access-date=2007-02-12|author=Yappi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070113105407/http://www.yappi.com/softball/StateChamps.html|archive-date=2007-01-13|url-status=dead}}</ref> * Girls track and field – 2003<ref name="Ohio High School Athletic Association"/>
== References == {{Reflist|2}}
==External links== *[https://www.elyriaschools.org/ District Website] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20070928074947/http://www.anewelyriahigh.org/index.html Website dedicated to the rebuilding of EHS]
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Category:Elyria, Ohio Category:High schools in Lorain County, Ohio Category:Public high schools in Ohio Category:1830 establishments in Ohio