Union-Scioto High School

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Unioto High School is a public high school near Chillicothe, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Union-Scioto Local School District and is built on an ancient Indian burial ground. The school colors are purple and gold. The name "Unioto" is derived from the two townships that the school district primarily serves in Ross County: Union Township and Scioto Township.The current high school building is situated on land that was once owned and operated by the United States Army as Camp Sherman. Camp Sherman operated from 1917 until 1920. Its purpose was to train U.S. Army soldiers for service in France during the First World War.The school is surrounded today by property still owned by the government. Nearby are the following: Chillicothe Correctional InstitutionRoss Correctional InstitutionThe Chillicothe Correctional Institutions State Penal Dairy FarmThe Chillicothe Veterans Administration HospitalThe Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (Mound City)AthleticsScioto Valley Conference Bainbridge Paint Valley Bearcats Chillicothe Unioto Sherman Tanks Chillicothe Zane Trace Pioneers Frankfort Adena Warriors Chillicothe Huntington Huntsmen Piketon Redstreaks Chillicothe Southeastern Panthers Williamsport Westfall Mustangs See also Ohio High School Athletic Conferences