Taft Information Technology High School is a public high school located in the

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area of downtown

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. It is part of the

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district (CPS).

History

The school was created in 1955 and named after former

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, the son of former

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. In the spring of 2011, a new $18 million building was constructed.

Academics

Taft is a GRAD Cincinnati school, which helps students focus on the goal of going to college. This program awards college scholarships to students who fulfill requirements.

Athletics

Stargel Stadium

Taft Stadium was completed in 1986 for the school's football program, replacing a makeshift, hole-ridden practice field. In 1990, it was renamed for Willard R. Stargel, who served as football assistant coach and baseball and track head coach from 1955 to 1966. Stargel Stadium was rebuilt in 2004 and renovated in 2015. Taft shared the stadium with several other CPS athletic teams, namely the football teams of

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, Shroder,

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, and Riverview East high schools and the track teams of Gamble, Riverview East, and Sayler Park School. The stadium was also home to

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football, Gotham Soccer, Kings Hammer Soccer, and Cincinnati Gators football. Stargel Stadium was demolished in 2018 to make room for

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. Cincinnati Public Schools built a new Willard Stargel Stadium across the street from Taft in 2019. FC Cincinnati paid the district $ for the relocation. The 2019 football season opening game was held at the new stadium on August 28 before the official dedication on September 13. The stadium has a capacity of 3,000.

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

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– 1962, 2011, 2022

Notable alumni

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player (

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, 2016–18) *

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, former

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player (

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)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Taft, Robert A., Information Technology High School Cincinnati Public Schools High schools in Hamilton County, Ohio Public high schools in Ohio