Rocky River High School (Ohio)
| Rocky River High School | |
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| Address | |
| 20951 Detroit Road Rocky River, Ohio Rocky River, Ohio, (Cuyahoga County) 44116 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| School district | Rocky River City School District |
| Superintendent | Michael Shoaf[1] |
| Principal | Rob Winton |
| Faculty | 54 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 850 (2015-2016 School Year) |
| • Grade 9 | 206 |
| • Grade 10 | 211 |
| • Grade 11 | 232 |
| • Grade 12 | 201 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16:1 |
| Color(s) | Maroon and White [1] |
| Athletics conference | Great Lakes Conference[1] |
| Sports | Football, Soccer, Hockey, Tennis, Lacrosse, Golf, Basketball, Wrestling |
| Mascot | Pirate |
| Team name | Pirates[1] |
| Rival | Fairview Warriors, Bay Rockets |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [2] |
| National ranking | 1,303 (As of 2015-2016 School Year) |
| Newspaper | The Pirate Press |
| Yearbook | The Riverlet |
| Communities served | Rocky River, Parts Of Fairview Park |
| Athletic Director | Mark Wagner [1] |
| Website | http://www.rrcs.org/rockyriverhighschool_home.aspx |
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.
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Academics
As of the 2015-2016 school year, Rocky River High School is ranked 62th in Ohio, and 1303rd of all the high schools in the United States. 36% of students participate in the Advanced Placement program.[3] Rocky River is also a Blue Ribbon School, an honor it received in 2012.
Athletics
The school colors are maroon and white. The athletic teams are known as the Pirates. Rocky River High School is a member of the Great Lakes Conference.
- Boys Ice Hockey
The school is widely known for its success in the sport of ice hockey, where they compete in the Greater Cleveland High School Hockey League's Red Division and the OHSAA state tournament. They play their home games at the Hamilton Ice Arena in Rocky River, Ohio. Regularly playing the state's prominent private schools, the Pirate hockey team has earned multiple 25-win seasons, Baron Cup II championships, and sent many players to juniors teams. They have won the Brooklyn District of the state tournament twice and played in the OHSAA state "Frozen Four" in Columbus, Ohio, losing both times. Coach Chris Cogan has over 100 wins in his short tenure as head coach. Their student section is known as the "Pirate Pit" and was voted "Most Spirited" by the Cleveland Plain Dealer for the 2012-2013 season.[citation needed].
- Boys Lacrosse
The school also enjoys success with the sport of lacrosse, where in 2012 and 2013, they were state runners-up. They play their home games at Rocky River High School Stadium. Nearly ten Rocky River lacrosse alumni have moved on to play in college. The head coach is Ted Dimond, whose assistants are Jack and Ryan Donnelly. The head JV Coach is Brian Hare.
- Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys Track and Field - 1923, 1924, 1927
- Girls Soccer - 2013[4]
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Student demographics[5]
Gender
- Male: 51%
- Female: 49%
Ethnicity
- White, non-Hispanic: >95%
- Asian or Pacific Islander: <1%
- Multiracial: <1%
- Hispanic: <1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native: <1%
- Black, non-Hispanic: <1%
Subgroups
- Economically disadvantaged: 15%
- Disabled students: 1%
- Limited English proficient: 0%
Noted alumni
- Nina Blackwood (Class of 1970), former MTV VJ and current SiriusXM Satellite Radio host on the 80s on 8 channel [6]
- Nev Chandler, media personality and former radio voice of the Cleveland Browns[citation needed]
- "Swingin'" Sammy Kaye, Big Band leader[7]
- Martin Savidge (Class of 1976), former CNN reporter and current NBC News reporter[8]
- Michael Stanley of the Michael Stanley Band[9]
- Jann Klose pop singer songwriter, as an exchange student from Germany [10]
- Jim Keily (Class of 1975) Television sit-com writer-producer.[citation needed]
Notes and references
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- ↑ US News and World Report Education Rankings, Retrieved December 16, 2015
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- ↑ OH Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
- ↑ Petkovic, John (July 30, 2011) "At 30, MTV looks nothing like the video channel that roared", The Plain Dealer
- ↑ 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
