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Athens celebrates its international population at the second Global Education Fair
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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THE PLAINS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Athens residents got a chance to tour the world without leaving town at the second annual Global Education Fair in the Athens High… Read More

Voters will decide on a bond issue to build the new Athens High School this Election Day
By: Silver Barker
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – White ceilings turned brown from water leaks, missing floor chunks and poor ventilation. These are the current conditions of Athens High School. The Athens City School… Read More

Ace Nation: Buckeyes close their season undefeated in conference play
By: Hayley Mitchell
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BUCHTEL, Ohio (WOUB) – The Nelsonville-York Buckeyes hosted the Athens Bulldogs on Thursday for their final regular season game. The Buckeyes were ready to make their seniors proud for Senior… Read More

Ace Nation: Spartans find their footing in 4-1 victory
By: Charlie Lusk
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — On Thursday, the Athens Bulldogs hosted rivals Alexander Spartans in a TVC-Ohio match-up. This was the long-awaited rematch of their 5-set epic earlier in the season… Read More

Ace Nation: Athens back on track with sweep against River Valley
By: Hayley Mitchell
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The Athens Bulldogs hosted the River Valley Raiders on Tuesday, and they walking away with a quick sweep of the Raiders. This game was an important… Read More

Ace Nation: Buckeyes squeeze past the Bulldogs in crosstown rivalry
By: Greta Gunderson
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Athens, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens Bulldogs hosted the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes in a TVC-Ohio matchup on Tuesday. The Buckeyes were on a nine-game win streak and were undefeated in the… Read More

Ace Nation: Spartans snap Bulldogs’ 5-game win streak
By: Mia Sammons
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ALBANY, Ohio (WOUB) — The Alexander Spartans hosted the Athens Bulldogs in a TVC Ohio match-up on Tuesday night. These teams are cross-town rivals and are both sitting high in… Read More

Ace Nation: Athens finds their groove in sweep over Wellston
By: Hayley Mitchell
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The Athens Bulldogs hosted the Wellston Rockets on Tuesday for youth night before the in conference volleyball matchup. Last Saturday, the Bulldogs swept the Federal Hocking… Read More

Ace Nation: Warren extends undefeated streak against Athens
By: Charlie Lusk
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VINCENT, Ohio (WOUB) — On Tuesday, the Athens Bulldogs traveled to Warren High School for a nonconference matchup. Athens was ready to make a statement and pick up a road… Read More
![Athens High School is seen in in The Plains, Ohio, on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Athens-high-school-900x422.png)
A $21 million bond issue to pay for the new Athens High School is in the works
By: Conner Woodruff
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens residents may see a bump in their property taxes as the Athens City School District plans to float a new $21 million bond issue this… Read More

A young Athens’ Cross Country team prepares for Regional meet Saturday
By: Ayden Crowley
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens Girls’ Cross Country team have their sights set on a regional crown and a trip to the state meet. After a dominant showing at… Read More

Athens waits on state funding to begin construction of new high school
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens High School looks pretty worn and dated compared to other high schools in southeast Ohio, a fact not lost on parents. A recent post in… Read More
![Athens High School is seen in in The Plains, Ohio, on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/062221_AthensHighSchool_004-900x422.jpg)
Athens High School deals with school shooting hoax
By: Jensen Knecht
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Athens High School, like schools in Hamilton, Clark, and Montgomery counties, received a shooting threat last week. Athens Principal Chad Springer said the threat was a… Read More

Bill Would Offer Ohio High School Students A Do-Over On Last Year’s Classes
By: Dylan Theisen
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — School administrators are raising questions about a new bill designed to help high school students get back on track following pandemic-related setbacks. The High School Education… Read More

HS spring sports canceled: Seniors react to saddening news
By: Thomas Garverick
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ATHENS, OH — The disbelief. “You know it’s going to happen, but it doesn’t feel real,” Athens high school Track and Field senior McKenna Bruce said. That your senior season… Read More

Athens’ Own Joe Burrow Wins Heisman Trophy in Landslide Vote
LSU quarterback Joe Burrow won the Heisman Trophy in a record landslide vote, becoming the first Tigers’ player to take home college football’s most prestigious award in 60 years. The… Read More

Athens Invitational Marching Festival
You are invited to attend the 44th Annual Athens Invitational Marching Festival on Saturday, October 14 at 10:00am at Athens High School’s Basil Rutter Field! This festival is the 3rd… Read More

March Brings New Testing Requirements for Ohio High School Juniors
By: Brooke Davis
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ATHENS, Ohio – This spring, all Ohio juniors will take the ACT or SAT test. When House Bill 487 became effective in September, 2014, all high school juniors in Ohio were required… Read More

Acting Superintendent Entertains and Informs
By: Susan Tebben
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On local school district leader took the messages parents dread and turned it into entertainment. When the Athens City School District closed last week, recordings went out to parents alerting… Read More