Rocky River High School
Rocky River High School is a public high school in Rocky River, Ohio, suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. Located on the corner of Wagar & Detroit.
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Key facts
• Name — Rocky River High School • Address — 20951 Detroit Road • City — Rocky River • State — Ohio • Zipcode — 44116 • Country — United States • District — Rocky River City School District • Superintendent — Adham Schirg • Principal — Steve Sayers • Teaching Staff — 55.67 • Enrollment — 825 (2023-2024) • Ratio — 14.82 • Type — Public, Coeducational high school • Grades — 9-12 • Athletic Conference — Cleveland West Conference • Accreditation — North Central Association of Colleges and Schools • Nickname — Pirates • Colors — Maroon and White maroonwhite • Rivals — Bay High School (Ohio) • Yearbook — The Riverlet • Newspaper — The Pirate Press • Opened — 1919 • Website — 1=http: www.rrcs.org/rockyriverhighschool_home.aspx
Demographics
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.
Athletics
Athletics
The school colors are maroon and white. The athletic teams are known as the Pirates. Rocky River High School is currently a member of the Cleveland West Conference since 2024. RRHS had 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 lacrosse - 2026 • Boys track and field - 1923, 1924, 1927 • Girls soccer - 2013
Notable alumni
Notable alumni
• Nina Blackwood (Class of 1970), former MTV VJ and current SiriusXM Satellite Radio host on the 80s on 8 channel • Carter Camper, NHL ice hockey player • Nev Chandler (Class of 1964), media personality and former radio voice of the Cleveland Browns • 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 • "Swingin'" Sammy Kaye, Big Band leader • Jann Klose, pop singer songwriter, as an exchange student from Germany • 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 • Martin Savidge (Class of 1976), former CNN reporter and current NBC News reporter • Michael Stanley (Class of 1966), of the Michael Stanley Band
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- 1.National Center for Education Statistics. Rocky River High School.
- 2.NCA-CASI. NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement.
- 3.OHSAA. Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory.
- 4.Petkovic, John (July 30, 2011) "At 30, MTV looks nothing like the video channel that roared", The Plain Dealer
- 5.Carter Camper Signs with Barons - OurSports Central.
- 6.Rocky River City School District. Nev Chandler.
- 7.Rocky River City School District. Forrest Faison.
- 8.Bona, Marc (February 12, 2012) "Sammy Kaye: Your 2 p.m. Buckeye Bits A&E trivia", The Plain Dealer
- 9.McQuiston, James (April 9, 2008) "Jann Klose to perform three area shows", Neufutur Magazine
- 10.Rocky River City School District. Pat McCormick.
- 11.Washington, Julie (September 10, 2008) "Former Clevelander Martin Savidge talks about move to PBS", The Plain Dealer
- 12.Yarborough, Chuck (August 18, 2014) "Michael Stanley to be honored with tribute concert featuring fans and peers", The Plain Dealer
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