North Royalton High School
North Royalton High School is a public high school located in North Royalton, Ohio, United States, a suburban community in Greater Cleveland. Over 1,000 students attend the school. For athletics, North Royalton is a member of the National Division of the Suburban League. The school colors are purple and gold and athletic teams are known as the Bears.
| North Royalton High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
14713 Ridge Road , 44133 | |
| Coordinates | 41°18′33″N 81°44′00″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | To Inspire and Empower Learners. |
| Established | 1907 |
| Principal | Sean Osborne |
| Staff | 75.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,464 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.52[1] |
| Color(s) | Purple and gold |
| Athletics conference | Suburban League National Division |
| Team name | Bears |
| Rival | Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School |
| Website | northroyaltonsd |
State championships
- Baseball State Runner-ups - 2014 (2nd team in school history to make it to a state championship)
The 1979 North Royalton Bears state champion soccer team is the 1st boys’ soccer team in the history of Ohio to finish the season undefeated at 21-0-0.[3]
Band
The North Royalton High School Band Program is the largest student organization on campus with over 280 members. The band program incorporates a competitive corps-style marching band, as well 4 concert bands: freshman band, concert band, symphonic band, and wind ensemble. It also has 2 jazz bands. The marching band has received a "Superior" rating at the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) state finals 30 consecutive times since 1989. They have performed at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, The Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California, The Indianapolis 500 Parade, the BCS Championship in New Orleans, and many more destinations around the country.[4]
Vocal music
The North Royalton High School vocal music department has had at least one choir since its founding. The oldest performing group is the Concert Choir made up of SATB singers from different grade-levels. In the 1980s, North Royalton expanded to include "Royal Harmony", a competing SATB show choir. In addition to choirs, the vocal music department helps to produce an annual musical each spring. There are currently five choirs: Freshman Choir, Concert Choir, Royaltones (co-ed a cappella), Royal Harmony (co-ed competitive show choir), and the Bearitones (male a cappella).
The Dan Calabrese Center for the Performing Arts
North Royalton High School's performing arts center, The Dan Calabrese Center for the Performing Arts (known as "The PAC"), was built in the mid-1980s and has hosted a number of shows and events since. It has played host to the musicals such as Guys and Dolls, Annie, The Pajama Game, Big Fish, The Music Man, Grease, How to Succeed in Business..., Footloose, Little Shop of Horrors, and West Side Story.
The PAC has also been the home of many events such as the Royalton Rock-Off, which was a benefit concert showcasing a number of student-formed rock bands. Additionally, the annual talent featured such acts as The Villagers, a singing group founded in 1996 that featured a revolving cast of new performers in successive years through 2010.
Notable alumni
- Dan France- Professional football player in the National Football League (NFL)
- Nicole Marie Lenz- Actress, Playboy model
- Omari Spellman - Professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA); attended NRHS for 9th and 10th grade
- George White - Professional football player in the Canadian Football League (CFL)
- Greg Schultz - the campaign manager for Joe Biden's 2020 presidential campaign in the United States.
References
- "North Royalton High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- http://www.ohsaa.org/Sports/so/boys/2000/bd3res00.htm
- "Homepage". www.northroyaltonhighschoolband.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.