Public, coeducational high school in Toledo, Ohio, United States
Calvin M. Woodward High School is a
public high school located in the north side of
Toledo, Ohio , that was built in 1928.
[4] It was named after an
early advocate for vocational education . The original Woodward Technical High School was located in the former Central High School building
[5] at the corner of Adams and Michigan streets (the current site of the
Lucas County Main
Library )
[6] before the present location was chosen. Woodward is part of the
Toledo City School District .
The Woodward Polar Bears wear blue and white for athletics and either chose their nickname because they are located in the north end of
Toledo ,
[7] or because former principal Charles LaRue named them after his alma mater at
Ohio Northern University .
[8] Woodward is a charter member of the
Toledo City League from 1926. From 1923-1932,
[9] Woodward played
Libbey High School in a
football game on
Thanksgiving Day until Libbey and
DeVilbiss High School became the annual matchup.
[10] In April 1937, the High School displayed a
Tesla Coil formerly owned by
Nikola Tesla to the public, which they had acquired for educational purposes.
[11]
In 2010, the building that Woodward's neighborhood had called home since 1928 was replaced by a newer facility located on the same property.
[12]
The TPS board approved a resolution in November 2013 to have new stadiums built at Woodward and
Scott High School after their previous facilities were torn down during construction and renovation.
[13] They were built in time for the 2014 season.
[14] Woodward's previous stadium had been dedicated in 1969 after they had gone without one since the 1930s.
[15]
Mr. Jack Renz is the current principal.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
Toledo City League Titles
Football : 1952*, 1975*, 1991*, 2019
Volleyball :
Golf :
Boys
Basketball : 1927-28, 1929–30, 1939-40*, 1941-42*, 1943-44*, 1944–45, 1946–47, 1952-53*, 1959-60*, 1963–64
Girls Basketball: 1975-76
Wrestling :
Baseball :
Boys
Track and Field :
Girls Track and Field: 1970
Softball :
* – (years marked with an asterisk (*) denote a shared title)
Notable alumni
A postcard of the old school building.
Danny Thomas (dropped out
c. 1927), actor, comedian and nightclub singer
[17]
Billy Jones (class of
c. 1932), former
NBL
basketball player, pioneer in integrating professional American sports
[18]
Aaron Novick (class of 1937), molecular biologist
[19]
John Payak (class of 1944), former
NBA player
[20]
Paul Seymour (class of 1945), former
NBA player and coach
[20]
[21]
Bob Harrison (class of 1945), former
NBA player
[22]
[20]
Andrew J. Fenady (class of 1946), screenwriter, novelist and film producer
[23]
Philip Baker Hall (class of 1949), actor
[24]
Jamie Farr (class of 1952), actor
[25]
Howie Komives (class of 1960),
NCAA scoring champion at
Bowling Green , played for
New York Knicks and
Detroit Pistons
[26]
Gloria Ann Taylor (class of
c. 1962),
R&B , soul and gospel singer, 1970
Grammy nominee
[27]
Dick Drago (class of 1963), former
Major League Baseball relief pitcher
[28]
Walt Piatkowski (class of 1964), former basketball player at
Bowling Green and in the
American Basketball Association , father of
Eric Piatkowski
[29]
Marvin Crenshaw (class of
c. 1970), former
All-American football player
[30]
Bryan Robinson (class of 1993), former
Arizona Cardinals
defensive lineman
[31]
[32]
Bill Laskey (class of 1975), former
MLB baseball pitcher with the
Giants ,
Expos , and
Indians
[33]
Tom Marsh (class of
c. 1983), former
MLB baseball player with
Philadelphia Phillies
[32]
References
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b
c
"Search for Public School - Woodward High School" .
National Center for Education Statistics .
Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved December 23, 2022 .
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a
b
c OHSAA.
"Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory" . Retrieved 2010-04-02 .
^ NCA-CASI.
"NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement" . Archived from
the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-02 .
^
"Air View of New Woodward High Building" .
Toledo News-Bee . July 14, 1928. Retrieved February 7, 2011 .
^
"The Toledo News-Bee - Google News Archive Search" .
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"Toledo Blade - Google News Archive Search" .
^
"About - Calvin M. Woodward High School" . Retrieved November 16, 2012 .
^
"Toledo Blade - Google News Archive Search" . Retrieved January 31, 2013 .
^ Buckley, Frank (November 19, 1930).
"Turkey Day Grid Clashes Bring Out Old Rivalries" .
Toledo Blade . Retrieved February 7, 2011 .
^ Hackenberg, Dave (November 27, 2003).
"Scott-Waite game kicked off great tradition of high school feasts" .
Toledo Blade . Retrieved February 7, 2011 .
^
"Tesla Coil At Woodward" .
The Toledo News-Bee . Retrieved 12 November 2019 – via Google News Archive.
^ Fox Toledo News Reporter (September 18, 2010).
"New Woodward High dedicated" . foxtoledo.com. Retrieved February 7, 2011 .
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"A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, CHIEF BUSINESS MANAGER AND THE TREASURER OF THIS BOARD TO ENTER INTO DESIGN-BUILD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH RUDOLPH LIBBE FOR NEW STADIUMS AT SCOTT HS AND WOODWARD HS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,200,000" (PDF) . Retrieved 2023-09-24 .
^ Rosenkrass, Nolan (November 21, 2013).
"Stadiums discussed for 2 venues; Scott, Woodward grid teams play home games on road" .
Toledo Blade . Retrieved December 4, 2013 .
^ Schooley, Duane (October 27, 1969).
"School Board Ends Aid To St. Ursula, Finds Academy Not In School District" .
Toledo Blade . Retrieved January 30, 2013 .
^ OHSAA.
"Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site" . Retrieved 2006-12-31 .
^ Hiel, Betsy (2000-03-28).
"Danny left his heart in Toledo" .
Toledo Blade . Retrieved 2023-10-20 .
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"Player Profile: Billy Jones" . Pro Basketbal Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2023-10-20 .
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"Toledoan a nuclear, biological pioneer" .
Toledo Blade . 2000-12-24. Retrieved 2023-10-20 .
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a
b
c
"OHSAA Basketball Tournament has Long History of Showcasing NBA Talent" . Spectrum News 1. 2021-03-18. Retrieved 2023-10-20 .
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"Paul Seymour" . Woodward Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2023-10-20 .
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"Robert Harrison" . Retrieved 2023-10-20 .
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"Andrew J. Fenady" . Woodward Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2023-10-20 .
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"Philip Baker Hall" . Woodward Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2023-10-20 .
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"Hollywood Walk of Fame: Jamie Farr" . Walk of Fame . 25 October 2019. Retrieved 2021-02-10 .
^ Harris, John (2005-06-05).
"Komives twice led BG to NCAA" .
Toledo Blade . Block Communications. Retrieved 2007-08-30 .
^ Lockwood, Rod (2014-11-09).
"After fading into obscurity, Toledoan Gloria Taylor's music is hot again" .
Toledo Blade . Retrieved 2023-10-20 .
^ Junga, Steve (2006-06-25).
"Baseball means everything to Drago" (PDF) .
Toledo Blade .
Block Communications . Archived from
the original (PDF) on 2011-06-16. Retrieved 2007-08-30 .
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"Walter Piatkowski Jr" . Woodward Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2023-10-20 .
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"Marvin Crenshaw" . Pro Football Archives. Retrieved 2023-10-20 .
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Toledo Public Schools (2006-01-06).
"Pro Football Star Makes Donation to Woodward" . Archived from
the original on 2007-03-25. Retrieved 2006-10-10 .
^
a
b Junga, Steve (2002-01-04).
"Woodward's Jones, Horton both over 1,000" .
Toledo Blade . Retrieved 2023-10-20 .
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"Bill Laskey" . KNBR. Retrieved 2023-10-20 .
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