North Olmsted High School
Public, coeducational high school in North Olmsted, Ohio, United States
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North Olmsted High School is a public high school that is located in the Cleveland suburb of North Olmsted, Ohio. It is the only high school administered by the North Olmsted City School District.
| North Olmsted High School | |
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27301 Butternut Ridge Road , , 44070 United States | |
| 41°24′21″N 81°55′30″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
School district | North Olmsted City Schools |
| Superintendent | David Brand [1] |
Principal | Daniel P. Flood [2] |
Teaching staff | 58.79 (FTE)[3] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,145 (2023-2024)[3] |
Student to teacher ratio | 19.48[3] |
| Colors | Orange and Black[4] |
| Fight song | On Wisconsin |
Athletics conference | Cleveland West Conference[4] |
| Sports | Football, Soccer, Wrestling, Hockey, Volleyball, Cross Country, Track and Field, Basketball, Tennis, Baseball, Softball, Swimming/Diving, Golf, Gymnastics, Bowling |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Team name | Eagles[4] |
| Rival | Olmsted Falls High School |
| Yearbook | The Nohian[5] |
| Website | School website |
Athletics
State championships
- Boys' soccer: 1977, 1985, 1996, 1999[6]
Clubs and teams
NOHS had a small orchestra as far back as 1930, but Casey Kriechbaum started the instrumental program in 1948 and staged the first concert band and marching band in 1950.[7][8] Alongside the band are the NOHS Eaglets, or cheerleaders. As of 2020 a drama club called the Eagle's Nest Theatre performs twice a year in fall and winter. Student participation in news and announcements is encouraged through the Eagle News Network. A computer club is also present, as is a team for the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad, sponsored by the American Chemical Society. A math team competes in the Ohio Mathematics League Contests and the American Mathematics Competition. There is also a ski club, as well as French and Spanish clubs.[9]
The school also has a boys football, soccer, cross-country, basketball, golf, hockey, bowling, wrestling, swim, baseball, tennis, and track team. They have a girls soccer, volleyball, golf, tennis, basketball, bowling, swimming, dance, gymnastics, cheer, softball, and track team.[10]
Notable events
On September 16, 1990, two juveniles broke into the school and vandalized it, leaving a burning cigarette near an overturned oil lamp, leading to a fire that caused over $3 million in damage to the building.[11] As a result of the fire, classes were temporarily relocated to the I-X Center, an exhibition center in nearby Cleveland.[12]
On October 13, 2020 a football player on the boys football team tested positive for COVID-19. The School District subsequently pulled out of the state playoffs, and canceled all remaining games and practices.[13][14]
Notable alumni
- Tony Gardner, Designer and special effects makeup artist[15]
- Thom Hatch, author and historian[16]
- Jennifer Lyn Jackson, Playboy playmate[17]
- Scott Medvin, Former MLB player (Pittsburgh Pirates, Seattle Mariners)[18]
- Daniel S. Papp, Kennesaw State University President[19]
- Adam Russell, Pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays MLB[20]