Established 1954 Principal Samuel Vawters Enrollment 1202 (2008-2009) Number of students 1,202 (2008–2009) | Superintendent Dr. Andrea Celico Grades 9-12 Phone +1 440-439-4848 Colors White, Green | |
Type Public, Coeducational high school Address 481 Northfield Rd, Bedford, OH 44146, USA District Bedford City School District Similar Bedford City Sch Maintena, Maple Heights High Sch, Benedicti High School, Nordonia High School, Warrensv Heights High Sch | ||
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Bedford High School is a public school in Bedford, Ohio, southeast of Cleveland, Ohio.
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Background
Bedford High School was built in 1957, with additions in 1971, and 1994. Bedford High School is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Bedford High School is neighbors with St. Peter Chanel High School. With both schools winning championships in sports, The City of Bedford renamed a portion of Northfield Road, the Avenue of Champions. Both schools were under construction at the same time in the 1950s.
Bedford High School was erected in 1955-57, it is built in Norman Brick-style architecture with limestone. When Bedford High opened it cost $2.1 million, during this time neighboring St. Peter Chanel was being built. In the 1950s, Northfield Road was called construction road due to these high schools being built. In 1957, new Bedford High Opened at the same time as its neighbor. In 1961, the Bedford Board of Education Building 475 Northfield Road was built on the campus. In the 1970-72 school years Bedford added two wings which are connected by two glass-enclosed walkways.
In the 1994 school year, Bedford High opened Bearcat Stadium with fanfare. The night Bearcat Stadium opened was the same night that neighbor St. Peter Chanel broke the streak.
The school once served as a potential nuclear fallout shelter. A fallout shelter sign is still visible at the front of the school building. Several underground passages exist at the school that would have served to shield the public in the event of nuclear attack.
Notable alumni
Darren Cooper- played professional basketball in Germany and South Africa. Member of the 1988 basketball Division 1 district champion and Ohio sweet 16 teams.