Canton South High School
| Canton South High School | |
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| Address | |
| 600 Faircrest Street S.E. Canton, Ohio 44707 United States |
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| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| School board | Stark County Educational Service Center |
| School district | Canton Local Schools |
| Superintendent | Kim Redmond |
| Principal | Todd Osborn |
| Grades | 9–10–11–12 |
| Enrollment | Approx. 800 |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red and Gray |
| Mascot | Willie the Wildcat |
| Communities served | North Industry, Canton Township, and Pike Township. |
| Athletics | Canton South Wildcats |
| Website | Canton South High School |
Canton South High School is a public high school in Canton Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States. The school, typically enrolling around 800 students in the 9th, 10th, 11th, & 12th grades, is the only high school in the Canton Local School District. It is a member school of the former Stark County Board of Education (now known as the Stark County Educational Service Center). [1] The school's athletic teams are known as the Canton South Wildcats, and are part of the Northeastern Buckeye Conference of the Ohio High School Athletic Association.[2]
Geography & History
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Notable Alumni
- Dirk Hayhurst, Former MLB player (San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays)
- Devon Torrence, Former Ohio State University Cornerback and current NFL free agent
- Dick Cunningham, Former NBA Center (basketball)
References
External links
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