New Philadelphia and the neighboring town of Dover have maintained a competitive rivalry, but in 1968, the two schools considered merging.
The next day the boys' vocational department organized a walk out of all junior and senior high school students to support them.
[10] On March 4, 1990, arson caused estimated damages of $6 million to New Philadelphia High School.
Investigators found multiple gasoline had ignited piles of books in the library that served as origin points.
Firefighters said that the fire was estimated to be burning for about two hours in the enclosed library before being discovered around 6:49 am by a custodian.