| Reading Junior/Senior High School | |
|---|---|
 Reading's New Building Under Construction | |
| Address | |
| 810 Columbia Ave Reading, Ohio, (Hamilton County) 45215 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°13′14″N 84°25′36″W / 39.22056°N 84.42667°W / 39.22056; -84.42667 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Excellence in Education |
| Status | Operational |
| School district | Reading City School District |
| Superintendent | Damon C Davis |
| Principal | Michael Howton |
| Teaching staff | 42.66 (FTE) |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 666 (2023–2024) |
| Average class size | ~105 students per grade |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.61 |
| Color(s) | royal blue, Red and white |
| Slogan | Excellence in Education |
| Fight song | Reading Fight Song (Go Northwestern Go) |
| Athletics conference | Cincinnati Hills League |
| Sports | Football, baseball, soccer, golf, bowling, track and field, cross country, volleyball, and softball |
| Mascot | Blue Devil |
| Team name | Blue Devils |
| Rival | Deer Park Wildcats |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | Devil's Advocate |
| Tuition | Free (Public) |
| Website | readingschools |
Reading Junior Senior High School is a public high school in Reading, Ohio, United States. It is the only public high school in the Reading Community City School District. Reading serves as a "Bedroom Community" approximately eight miles (13 km) from downtown Cincinnati, Ohio.
Athletics
Reading teams are known as the Blue Devils. The Blue Devils are a long time member of the Cincinnati Hills League. The Devils share a deep rivalry with neighboring High School Deer Park.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association- Boys baseball – 1942, 1944, 1946, 1957, 1974, 1980
- Boys basketball – 2003
- Boys golf – 1949
Notable alumni
- Claude Osteen- Former Major League Baseball pitcher who played 18 seasons mostly with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Brian O'Connor (pitcher)- Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher
- Tony Pike- Former UC Quarterback. Former member of the Carolina Panthers of the NFL.
- DeShawn Wynn- Former University of Florida Running Back. Member of the 2006 National Champion Gator Football Team.
- Darrell Pace- 1976 and 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist- Archery
- Steve Engel- Former MLB player (Chicago Cubs)
- Daniel Von Bargen - Actor (featured in Seinfeld, Super Troopers and Malcolm in the Middle)
References
- ^ "Reading Community High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
- NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
- Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball D3". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- "Player Bio: Tony Pike - CINCINNATI OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". www.gobearcats.com. Archived from the original on 2009-06-03.