| R. Nelson Snider High School | |
|---|---|
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4600 Fairlawn Pass, Fort Wayne , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Free public |
| Motto | "Nihil Sine Magno Labore" (Latin; "Nothing Without Great Effort") |
| Established | 1964 |
School district | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
Principal | Chad Hissong |
Teaching staff | 109.08 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,915 (2023–2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.56[1] |
Campus size | 10 acres (40,000 m2) |
Campus type | Suburban |
| Colors | Gold and black |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Website | snider |
R. Nelson Snider High School is a secondary school in the Fort Wayne Community Schools system, serving the north central and northeast neighborhoods of Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States.
Athletics
All athletic teams compete in the Summit Athletic Conference.
Team state champions
- Boys' baseball:
- Class 4A - 2008/09, 2005/06
- Girls' basketball:
- 1987/88
- Boys' football:
- Class 5A - 1992/93, 2015/2016, 2023/2024
- Boys' track and field:
- 1973/74 (co-champions)
- Girls' volleyball:
- 1991/92, 1987/88
Speech and debate
Snider's speech club is a chapter of the National Forensic League, the Indiana High School Forensic Association, and actively participates in its events.
Notable alumni
- Jessie Bates III professional football player, Atlanta Falcons[4]
- Vaughn Dunbar, former professional football player, NFL, New Orleans Saints[5]
- Tiffany Gooden, former professional basketball player, Colorado Xplosion[6]
- Mac Hippenhammer, professional football player[7]
- Kobi Libii, comedian[8]
- Bam Martin-Scott, professional football player[9]
- Andy Replogle, former professional baseball player, Milwaukee Brewers[10]
- Matt Vogel, swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, 1976 Summer Olympics[11]
- Sharon Wichman, swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, 1968 Summer Olympics[12]
- Rod Woodson, former professional football player, Pro Football Hall of Famer[13]
See also
References
- "R. Nelson Snider High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- "New Haven City Districts" (PDF). Allen County. 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- "High School Map" (PDF). Fort Wayne Community Schools. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- "JESSE BATES III". atlantafalcons.com. November 11, 2023. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- "Championship Game Records". Indiana High School Athletic Association. November 11, 2023. Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- "TIFFANY GOODEN". 2023. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- Starbard, Wane Jessica (August 13, 2016). "Snider's Mac Hippenhammer verbally commits to Penn State". WANE-TV. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- "Rostrum: Official Publication of the National Forensic League" (PDF). National Speech and Debate Association. September 2001. p. 72. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 20, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- Kaye, Jordan (December 27, 2024). "Bam Martin-Scott wants one more year at South Carolina. Why he's asking NCAA for grace". The State. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- "Andy Replogle". Baseball Reference.com. 2023. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- Sebring, Blake (July 9, 2013). "Fort Wayne Sports History: Vogel wins Olympic gold medals". Fort Wayne News Sentinel. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- Marini, Glenn (July 12, 2021). "Sweet Sixteen: Jones won gold medal in 1968 Olympics as a 16-year old at Snider High School". wane.com. Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- "Rod Woodson". Purdue Sports. 2023. Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
External links
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