R. Nelson Snider High School
high school in Indiana, United States
R. Nelson Snider High School is a secondary school in the Fort Wayne Community Schools system, serving the north central and northeast neighborhoods of Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States.
A small portion of New Haven is zoned to Snider.
Athletics
All athletic teams compete in the Summit Athletic Conference.
Team state champions
Boys' baseball:
Class 4A - 2008/09, 2005/06
Girls' basketball:
1987/88
Boys' football:
Class 5A - 1992/93, 2015/2016, 2023/2024
Boys' track and field:
1973/74 (co-champions)
Girls' volleyball:
1991/92, 1987/88
Speech and debate
Snider's speech club is a chapter of the National Forensic League, the Indiana High School Forensic Association, and actively participates in its events.
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