Poland Seminary High School

Poland Seminary High School is a public high school in Poland, Ohio, United States. It is the only secondary school in the Poland Local School District. Athletic teams compete as the Poland Seminary Bulldogs in the Ohio High School Athletic Association as a member of the Northeast 8 Conference.

Poland Seminary High School
Address
3199 Dobbins Road Poland , Ohio 44514 United States
Coordinates	41°00′17″N 80°35′26″W
Information
Type	Public high school
Opened	1972
School district	Poland Local School District
Superintendent	Craig Hockenberry
CEEB code	362988
Principal	Kevin Snyder
Teaching staff	42.03 (FTE)[1]
Grades	7-12
Enrollment	813 (2023-2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	19.34[1]
Campus type	Large Suburb[2]
Color(s)	Blue and White
Athletics conference	Northeast 8 Athletic Conference
Team name	Bulldogs
Rival	Canfield Cardinals
Athletic Director	Brian Banfield
Website	www.poland.k12.oh.us/1/Home

History

Although the current building was built in 1972, Poland Seminary High School owes its name to an earlier institution, Poland Seminary, which was one of the first private colleges to admit women. In the early 1900s, the institution was deeded to The Poland Schools for $1.00 with the stipulation that it forever be called "Poland Seminary".^[3] This former institution matriculated US President William McKinley,^[4] and the present high school claims McKinley as an alumnus.^[3] In 1999, students from the high school visited the Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals.^[5]

OHSAA State Championships

Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

• Boys Track and Field – 1947, 1951, 2000 ^[6]
• Football – 1999 ^[6][7]
• Girls Golf - 2008 ^[6]
• Girls Softball - 2011 ^[6]

Notable alumni

• William McKinley – 25th President of the United States
• Michael Rulli – member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 6th district
• Helen Murray Free – chemist and educator