About Amanda-Clearcreek High School

Approximately 530 students attend Amanda-Clearcreek High School in southwestern Fairfield County - 10 miles west of Lancaster, Ohio. Amanda-Clearcreek High School is a member of the Mid-State League and the OHSAA's Central District.  In August of 2003, the High School moved into a beautiful modern 3-12 facility on the southern edge of the village.  This environment has helped the students of A.C. H.S. to continue its tradition of excellence in many areas.

A.C.H.S. is home to many outstanding students. The Ohio Department of Education's annual report card indicates great improvement in student achievement. Historically, in 1999, Amanda-Clearcreek High School received an award from Governor Bob Taft for its improvement on the Ninth Grade Proficiency Test. By 2002, Amanda-Clearcreek High School was rated as "effective," meeting 11 out of 12 high school report card indicators. The graduation rate for the district rose from 80% in 1998 to an all-time high of 96.6% in 2002!  By 2005, the building achieved a state Performance Index of 97.1, which improved to 100.2 by 2006.This trend has continued. Results for the March 2009 testing are now in, and the High School continues its recent “string” of Excellent Ratings, meeting 12 of 12 indicators. 

A.C.H.S. students are also well-prepared to compete academically on the national level.  In 2003 Alan DeLong was named as a National Merit Scholar - the third finalist in six years. DeLong joins Michael Bond and Jeffrey Bigham in this elite group. Pictures of all three are proudly displayed at the west entrance of our building, as a reminder of our proud academic tradition.  Our ACT results are another indicator of excellence.  The number of students taking the ACT each year has increased from 35 in 2004 to approximately 70 in 2008-2009 (the 2009 report was not yet available at this writing).   Even though more students are attempting the ACT test, A.C.H.S. students have scored at or above national averages in all sections of the ACT in the last three years.

Proud of both its academic and athletic traditions, the Aces won the state championship in Division V football in 1999. In 2000 the football team repeated as state champions after a 7-3 regular season. The Aces are a perennial football power in Ohio High School football, and were regional champions in 2002 and state runner-up in 2003 (Division V).  The Aces were the AP Poll State Champions again in 2004 and Regional Champs in 2006.

The activities and other extra-curricular programs at our school demonstrate help teach our students important lessons outside the classroom.  Teamwork, effort, persistence, and good sportsmanship are all emphasized.  Our FFA chapter's Ag Communications Team was rated as 3rd best in the United States at the National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky in October of 2001. The FFA's Ag Communications Team is respected for its excellence around the state and nationally as well. A delegation will be attending the National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana once again this fall.  Students at Amanda-Clearcreek also participate in other excellent groups such as: FCCLA, Academic Challenge, National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, Drama Club, Student Council, and Band. 

Students are challenged to do their best by members of an excellent and experienced staff at A.C.H.S. The majority of the staff at Amanda-Clearcreek High School have Master's Degrees and are part of a 98% daily attendance rate. GRADs teachers provide at-risk students with extra help. Class sizes average 17.6 students and after-school intervention programs are available to students in need of help. The school uses the PassKey online learning system to assist struggling students with credit recovery.  This has helped A.C.H.S. maintain a high graduation rate in the 94-96% range.

In 1999 a program was initiated to recognize positive student achievement and improvement. The program, known as F.A.C.E.S. (Family-Academics-Community-Extra-Curriculars-Self) was created by members of a steering committee made up of students, faculty, and community members. F.A.C.E.S. seeks to reward students for Academic improvement, regular attendance, good behavior, and a positive attitude. Tradition doesn't graduate!  The school boasts an active Alumni Association that awards approximately 42 local scholarships to graduates each year.