Lima City Schools

755 St. Johns Avenue

Lima, Ohio 45804
419.996.3400

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Lima Senior High School

DISTRICT

1 Spartan Way
Lima, Ohio 45801
Phone: 419.996.3000
Fax: 419.996.3001
www.limacityschools.org
CEEB Code: 362970

The Lima City Schools is the largest public school system in Allen County and the region, serving a diverse population of about
4,000 students offering preschool through 12th-grade education. Since 1856, the district has been dedicated to its mission to
create a climate in which every student learns.
The Lima City Schools is made up of four elementary schools, a fifth and sixth-grade building, a
seventh and eighth-grade building and two kindergarten through eighth-grade magnet schools,
one covering the arts and the other science and technology.
Our athletes compete in the Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC), a 10-school conference.
We are the home of the Spartans and We Believe in Lima!

Lima Senior High School

Superintendent
JILL ACKERMAN
High School Principal
DOUGLAS KENT

Lima Senior High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school enrolling 1,200
students in grades 9-12. The high school opened in 1955 after the merging of two local
high schools, South Tigers and Central Dragons. In August 2004, Lima Senior High School
moved to its new location complete with a state-of-the-art auditorium, media center and
gymnasium.
Students have the opportunity to choose a pathway that will guide their learning to prepare
them for their experiences after high school. Based on students interests, students can choose
one of the following pathways: BUSINESS, STEM, HUMANITIES or UNDECIDED.

Assistant Principals
ANTHONY FELL
DARRYL GOSSARD
ALISON VANGORDER
Guidance Counselors
SCOTT CAMPBELL
LISA CIMINILLO
CHRISTINA RIDDLE

Lima Senior High School offers educational programs and options to meet students individual
needs. A student could follow either a college preparatory course, career pathway or a career
and technical course.
Students may also receive college credit through a variety of achievement programs as well
as College Credit Plus (CCPT). Sometimes it is possible to combine the best of all these
worlds!

Our Mission: Lima Senior High School will...

BUILD a school community where every student is challenged and valued
PREPARE students with the skills to be productive citizens of the 21st century
ENCOURAGE an on-going partnership with family and community
PROVIDE an exemplary education to inspire independent thinking, dignity
and discipline within each student

Grading Scale

REQUIREMENTS
FOR GRADUATION

Letter
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
F

English. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 credits
Social Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 credits
Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
Math. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 credits
Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . credit
Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . credit
Business/Technology, Fine Art,
or Foreign Language. . . . . . . . . 1 credit
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 credits
GRADUATION: 21.00 credits
and Senior Portfolio Project

%
GPA
97-100
4.0
93-96 4.0
90-92
3.7
87-89
3.3
83-86
3.0
80-82
2.7
77-79
2.3
73-76
2.0
70-72
1.7
67-69
1.3
60-66
1.0
0-59
0.0

Average ACT Scores by Students

GRADUATION Number of
YEAR
Students

2014

83

English

Math

Reading

Science

Composite

15.9

17.1

17.6

17.3

17.1

achievement
courses &
COLLEGE
CREDIT PLUS (CCPT)
English 9 Achievement
English 10 Achievement
English Composition CCPT
English Literature CCPT
Modern World History Achievement
Modern World History CCPT
American History Achievement
Government CCPT
Environmental Science CCPT
Chemistry CCPT
Physics CCPT
Geology CCPT
Weather & Climate CCPT
Pre-Calculus CCPT
Spanish IV CCPT

CAREER &
TECHNICAL EDUCATION
(all programs are TECH PREP)

Automotive Technology
Construction Trades
Culinary & Food Service Management
Early Childhood Education
Engineering Technology
Graphic Communications
Health Careers
Interactive Multimedia
Marketing
Welding
World of Work

Music
Masterworks Choir
Scarlet & Grey Show Choir
Mixed Choir
Meridian Choir
Spartanaires
Concert Band
Symphonic Band
Spartan Jazz Band
Marching Band
Solo & Ensemble
Basketball Pep Band
Orchestra

LIMA SENIOR

SPARTAN

GRADUATING CLASS
YEAR

NUMBER OF
GRADUATES

2014

158

2013

171

Over $2 Million
in Scholarships
received by the
Class of 2014!
CLUBS &
ORGANIZATIONS
Act Too Drama Club
Student Government
Prom Committee
Key Club
Foreign Language Club
STEM/Science Olympiad
Quiz Bowl
Moonbuggy
National Honor Society
Youth in Government
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
DECA
Skills USA
BPA
FCCLA
HOSA

ATHLETICS

Cross Country
Football
Boys & Girls Soccer
Girls & Boys Tennis
Golf
Bowling
Volleyball
Boys & Girls Basketball
Swimming
Wrestling
Baseball
Softball
Track