Niles McKinley High School
Niles McKinley High School is a public high school in Niles, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Niles City School District. Athletic teams are known as the Red Dragons, and they compete as a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association in the Northeast 8 Athletic Conference
Curricular options
Niles offers AP courses in Calculus AB and English Literature. Foreign language courses include Italian and Spanish.The school has recently extended its curriculum by offering students chances to take college courses through Youngstown State University's College Credit Plus program. Courses include Calculus, Essay Writing, and Communications.
Extracurricular activities
Niles McKinley High School offers Drama Club, Bible Discussion Club, Ski Club, Key Club, Italian Club, English Festival, National Honor Society, Prep Bowl, Students for the Environment, mock trial, Speech and Debate, marching and concert bands, a women’s choir, concert choir, and an audition-required chamber choir called Belles and Beaux.Notable alumni
- Michael Defensor - Filipino politician
- John Hlay - former college football player
- Ben Neuman - virologist
- Keith W. Piper - former college football coach
- Bo Rein - former college football player
- Karl Singer - former professional football player in the American Football League
- Herb Stein - former professional football player in the National Football League
- Joseph Vitale - author