Rocky River High School (Ohio)
Rocky River High School is a public high school in Rocky River, Ohio, suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. Rocky River High School is located on the corner of Wagar & Detroit.
| Rocky River High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
20951 Detroit Road , 44116 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°28′26″N 81°51′6″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| School district | Rocky River City School District |
| Superintendent | Michael Shoaf[1] |
| Principal | Rob Winton |
| Teaching staff | 53.36 (on a FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12[2] |
| Enrollment | 872 (2017-18)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.34[2] |
| Color(s) | Maroon and White [1] |
| Athletics conference | Great Lakes Conference[1] |
| Nickname | Pirates[1] |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [3] |
| Newspaper | The Pirate Press |
| Yearbook | The Riverlet |
| Website | www |
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 849 students enrolled for 2016-17 was:
- Male - 47.7%
- Female - 52.3%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.4%
- Asian - 1.8%
- Black - 1.3%
- Hispanic - 3.3%
- White - 90.9%
- Multiracial - 2.4%
11.1% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[2]
Athletics
The school colors are maroon and white. The athletic teams are known as the Pirates. Rocky River High School has been a member of the Great Lakes Conference since the dissolution of the West Shore Conference in 2015.
- Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys Track and Field - 1923, 1924, 1927
- Girls Soccer - 2013[4]
Notable alumni
- Nina Blackwood (Class of 1970), former MTV VJ and current SiriusXM Satellite Radio host on the 80s on 8 channel [5]
- Carter Camper, NHL ice hockey player[6]
- Nev Chandler, media personality and former radio voice of the Cleveland Browns
- Michael Chernus (Class of 1995) actor in multiple movies and TV shows[7]
- "Swingin'" Sammy Kaye, Big Band leader[8]
- Martin Savidge (Class of 1976), former CNN reporter and current NBC News reporter[9]
- Michael Stanley of the Michael Stanley Band[10]
- Jann Klose pop singer songwriter, as an exchange student from Germany [11]
- Pat McCormick - actor in Smokey and the Bandit and its two sequels - writer for The Jack Paar Show, Get Smart, The Danny Kaye Show.
Notes and references
- OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- "Rocky River High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on September 23, 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- Petkovic, John (July 30, 2011) "At 30, MTV looks nothing like the video channel that roared", The Plain Dealer
- "Michael Chernus", Wikipedia, 2018-12-10, retrieved 2019-01-24
- Bona, Marc (February 12, 2012) "Sammy Kaye: Your 2 p.m. Buckeye Bits A&E trivia", The Plain Dealer
- Washington, Julie (September 10, 2008) "Former Clevelander Martin Savidge talks about move to PBS", The Plain Dealer
- Yarborough, Chuck (August 18, 2014) "Michael Stanley to be honored with tribute concert featuring fans and peers", The Plain Dealer
- McQuiston, James (April 9, 2008) "Jann Klose to perform three area shows", Neufutur Magazine
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