On September 16, 2010, a tornado came over The Plains, destroying/damaging many homes and businesses plus destroying most of the football field/track, and damaging the high school.

Athens High School offers student leadership activities; the Youth Climate Action Team (YCAT), Student Council, Key Club, National Honor Society, Interact Club, and Model United Nations.

The high school also offers a weekly NA and AA meeting that runs from 12-8 every Wednesday that is only for students.

It offers 11 boys sports (Cheerleading, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Swimming & Diving, Soccer, Tennis, Track & Field and Wrestling) and 11 girls sports (Cheerleading, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Soccer, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, and Wrestling).

In late 2019, Athens High School officially renamed their football stadium after 2015 graduate and 2019 Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow, after his Heisman Trophy acceptance speech brought in over $600K in donations to the Athens County Food Pantry.

[6] The original Athens High School was a charter member of the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League (SEOAL) in 1925.