Walnut Hills High School (Cincinnati, Ohio)

at 3250 Victory Pkwy, Cincinnati , 45207 United States

1. High School
2. Public School

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Walnut Hills High School is a public college-preparatory high school in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Operated by the Cincinnati Public Schools, it houses grades seven through twelve and maintains a culturally diverse student body. The school has been given an excellent rating by the Ohio Department of Education. Newsweek named it the 53rd best public high school in America in 2013, and U.S. News & World Report ranked it 36th in the nation in 2008. In 2016, Walnut Hills High School is ranked 1st within Ohio and 77th nationally by the same listings outlet.The school colors are blue and gold. The motto is "Sursum ad summum," which is Latin for "Rise to the Highest." The mascot is the eagle, and the sports teams are known as "The Eagles."HistoryThe school was the third district public high school established in the city of Cincinnati, following Hughes H.S. and Woodward H.S., and was opened in September 1895 on the corner of Ashland and Burdett Avenues in Cincinnati. As a district high school, it accommodated the conventional four years (grades 9–12). It began with 20 teachers and 684 students.In 1919, Walnut Hills became a classical high school (college-preparatory school) and was expanded to accommodate six years (grades 7–12). Students were drawn from the entire city, rather than from a defined district within the city. As a classical high school, its organization was modeled on eastern college preparatory schools in general, and on Boston Latin School in particular.

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Walnut Hills High School (Cincinnati, Ohio) is Cincinnati based place and this enity listed in High School category. Located at 3250 Victory Pkwy OH 45207.