Pandora-Gilboa High School is a state technology prototype public high school centered in Pandora, Ohio. It is the only high school and school in the Pandora-Gilboa Local School district. The district serves students from Pandora, Gilboa, and parts of Riley, Blanchard, and Pleasant townships in Putnam County. In 2015, Pandora-Gilboa was recognized on the list of the top 50 schools in the country at preparing students of any income level for higher education from anywhere to a technical school to the best of the Ivy Leagues such as Harvard University.
Technology
Pandora-Gilboa is a technology prototype high school. The former technology coordinator was the State of Ohio High School President of Technology. Technology used by students throughout the building includes SMART Boards, SMART tables, SMART tablets, Apple iPads, Microsoft Surface tablets, desktop computers and personal laptops. Each student from 7th grade to 12th gets receives their own laptop. Rockettech, the school's tech club, is a business driven technology group that helps the community by providing services to local organizations and individuals. Pandora's engineering program is sponsored by Grob corporation and has recently started the Pandora-Gilboa Engineering Design group, another entrepreneurial club the school offers.
Academics
Pandora-Gilboa has been ranked in the Ohio Department of Education top school rankings list. Pandora-Gilboa has achieved the highest mathematics score in the state in the OAT/OAA. Pandora-Gilboa has had the highest OGT scores in Putnam County and surrounding counties. The students have achieved the third highest scores in the state. Ohio Department Education's school report has been EXCELLENCE with DISTINCTION the last 10 years High school students have many opportunities to learn beyond the high school level and enroll in classes from institutions such as The University of Findlay, James A. Rhodes State/Ohio State, and Ohio Northern University that are all taught by our staff right here. Some Advanced Placement classes offer curriculum from IVY League schools. Additionally, students have the option to enroll at nearby universities to take classes there if desired. The school holds talented middle school and high school academic teams which have been very successful over the years achieving county titles. In Addition to traditional academics, Pandora offers advanced STEM and finance classes, such as biomedical, engineering, architecture, robotics, accounting, and business & personal financing. In addition to outstanding test scores, the middle school traditionally takes home the National Woodmen of America county, region, state, and previously the national championship title on previous occasions.
Arts
Visual arts: Taught by Mr. Mark Williams, students participate in many different mediums: painted/sketched pieces, to spun/molded clay, carved wooden pieces, digital art pieces, and even glass pieces.
Audical/Performing Arts
Choir
Marching band
Digital Art / Graphic Design
3-D printing
Athletics
Pandora-Gilboa is a member of the Blanchard Valley Conference and the Putnam County League. Pandora-Gilboa is notable for sending many student athletes to NCAA schools in all sports that are offered by the athletic department. In 2010, Girls Basketball finished their season 21-3 falling to state semi-finalist Minster Pandora-Gilboa's volleyball team was state ranked No. 4 and was the only undefeated team left in Ohio, until their last tournament game. The volleyball team won PCL 7–0 and BVC 9–0 finishing with a final record of 24–1. Pandora-Gilboa has won State Runners up in Track & Field. Pandora-Gilboa also has many individuals win state in track, breaking state records. After Pandora-Gilboa's men's track team becoming state runners up a new track was constructed behind Pandora- Gilboa's new state-of-the-art, approx. $20,000,000.00 school. As Pandora-Gilboa's volleyball program advances, and sends athletes to play to the next level, the Pandora-Gilboa Volleyball Club was established. The best student-athletes of all ages statewide attend practices at P-G and compete in tournaments all over Ohio and surrounding states. Check out the PGVBC website for more info. 2018 was the best year in the program for football, Going undefeated entering the OHSAA DIV VII Playoff as one of top seeds and reaching the regional finals for the second time in program history. The season came to an end by a loss following a series of injuries the game before. McComb ended up becoming the state champions as they avoided P-G in playoffs by one game 2017-2018 Boys Basketball Season ended at the OHSAA State Semi-Finals losing to State Champion Marion Local of the MAC by 1 point, who also defeated Cornerstone Christian in 2OT by just one point, by a score of 52–54. This was the first season in school history to win both Putnam County League and Blanchard Valley Conference titles, as well advance passed the regional semi final game. The team finished with a record of 27–2, both coach and player of the year awards in both conferences, all state and state tournament players.
