Rocky River High School (Ohio) Explained
Rocky River High School |
Streetaddress: | 20951 Detroit Road |
Zipcode: | 44116 |
Country: | United States |
Coordinates: | 41.4739°N -81.8517°W |
District: | Rocky River City School District |
Superintendent: | Michael Shoaf |
Principal: | Rob Winton |
Teaching Staff: | 53.36 |
Enrollment: | 872 (2018-19)[1] |
Ratio: | 16.34 |
Conference: | Cleveland West Conference |
Accreditation: | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
Nickname: | Pirates[3] |
Yearbook: | The Riverlet |
Newspaper: | The Pirate Press |
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.
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.[1]
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
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 (Class of 1964), media personality and former radio voice of the Cleveland Browns[7]
- Michael Chernus (Class of 1995), actor in multiple movies and TV shows
- Arthur D. Collins, Jr. (Class of 1965), Chairman & CEO, Medtronic, Inc. Medtronic, Inc.
- Forrest Faison (Class of 1976), U.S. Navy Surgeon General[8]
- "Swingin'" Sammy Kaye, Big Band leader[9]
- Jann Klose, pop singer songwriter, as an exchange student from Germany[10]
- Pat McCormick (Class of 1945), actor in Smokey and the Bandit and its two sequels - writer for The Jack Paar Show, Get Smart, The Danny Kaye Show[11]
- Martin Savidge (Class of 1976), former CNN reporter and current NBC News reporter[12]
- Michael Stanley (Class of 1966), of the Michael Stanley Band[13]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Rocky River High School. National Center for Education Statistics. March 19, 2021.
- Web site: NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement . 2010-02-17 . NCA-CASI . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090923003622/http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/ . September 23, 2009 .
- Web site: Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory. 2010-02-17. OHSAA. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101104084942/http://cdab.org/members.asp?SCHOOL_ID=1320. 2010-11-04.
- Web site: Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site. 2006-12-31. OHSAA.
- Petkovic, John (July 30, 2011) "At 30, MTV looks nothing like the video channel that roared", The Plain Dealer
- Web site: Carter Camper Signs with Barons - OurSports Central.
- Web site: Nev Chandler . Rocky River City School District . 2021-06-24.
- Web site: Forrest Faison . Rocky River City School District . 2021-06-24.
- Bona, Marc (February 12, 2012) "Sammy Kaye: Your 2 p.m. Buckeye Bits A&E trivia", The Plain Dealer
- McQuiston, James (April 9, 2008) "Jann Klose to perform three area shows", Neufutur Magazine
- Web site: Pat McCormick . Rocky River City School District . 2021-06-24.
- 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