Van Buren High School (Ohio)

Van Buren High School
Address
217 South Main Street
Van Buren, Ohio, (Hancock County) 45889
United States
Coordinates 41°8′8″N 83°38′54″W / 41.13556°N 83.64833°W / 41.13556; -83.64833Coordinates: 41°8′8″N 83°38′54″W / 41.13556°N 83.64833°W / 41.13556; -83.64833
Information
Type Public, Coeducational high school
School district Van Buren Local Schools
Superintendent Tim Myers[1]
Principal Michael Brand[1]
Grades 9-12
Color(s) Orange and Black [1]         
Athletics conference Blanchard Valley Conference[1]
Mascot Black Knights
Nickname Knights
Team name Black Knights[1]
Athletic Director Ryan Hite[1]
Website http://www.vbschools.net

Van Buren High School is a public high school in Van Buren, Ohio, the only high school in the Van Buren Local Schools district. They are a member of the Blanchard Valley Conference.

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

Athletics

The Black Knights compete in the following sports:

The Black Knight Football team has won the Valley Division of the BVC in 2014 & 2015 and advanced to the state playoffs each of the last 2 seasons with 3 playoff wins to their credit.

The Black Knights are well known recently for their success on the golf course, in which they have won or shared a BVC title over the past seven years. They have also advanced to the state tournament in 2010, 2011, and 2012.

Musical Tradition

Van Buren High School is somewhat known in Ohio for its music department, mainly in vocals. The concert choir has received multiple Superior ratings at state contest, including the 2005, 2006, and 2007 contests. Along with the choir, Van Buren is home of the decorated show choir group "The Association," which competes in class C.

Recently, the Van Buren Black Knight Marching Band received a superior rating at Findlay OMEA competition which qualified them for State Contest. On November 6, 2009, the VBMB traveled to Dublin, OH to compete in State for the first time in Van Buren history. They received a II rating and missed a I rating by one point.

References

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