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==Curriculum==
==Curriculum==
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[[Image:Indy HS 2nd Floor Hall.JPG|thumb|The 2nd floor of Independence High School, home to the English, Math, Economics, and Social Studies departments.]]
College preparatory subjects are available within a broadly based program of studies. Special programs are available for gifted, learning-disabled, and at-risk students. Students may also participate in a number of vocational programs at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center. Also available are two computer labs and a library with computers all linked to a student server. Technology is routinely integrated into all academic disciplines through the use of document cameras, over-head projectors, smart boards, and Power Point presentations.
College preparatory subjects are available within a broadly based program of studies. Special programs are available for gifted, learning-disabled, and at-risk students. Students may also participate in a number of vocational programs at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center. Also available are two computer labs and a library with computers all linked to a student server. Technology is routinely integrated into all academic disciplines through the use of document cameras, over-head projectors, smart boards, and Power Point presentations.

===Honors courses===
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[[Image:Indy HS 2nd Floor Hall.JPG|thumb|The 2nd floor of Independence High School, home to the English, Math, Economics, and Social Studies departments.]]

IHS offers 13 honors classes which include:<br>
-English I II III IV<br>
- Algebra II<br>
- Pre-Calculus<br>
- Geometry<br>
- Biology<br>
- Chemistry<br>
- World History<br>
- American History<br>
- Economics<br>
- Government

===Advanced Placement courses===
IHS offers seven Advanced Placement (AP) courses:<br>
- Calculus AB<br>
- Calculus BC<br>
- U.S. History<br>
- English Literature<br>
- Statistics <br>
- Studio Art<br>
- English Language and Composition <br>
- Government

==Clubs==
* Academic Challenge
* Biology Society
* Bowling Club
* Mock Trial
* Music Department
* National Honors Society
* Prom Committee
* Ski Club
* Spectator (school newspaper)
* Student Council
* Yearbook Committee


==Facilities==
==Facilities==

Latest revision as of 00:50, 23 August 2024

Independence High School
Address
Map
6001 Archwood Road

Independence
,
(Cuyahoga County)
,
Ohio
44131

United States
Coordinates41°22′27″N 81°38′56″W / 41.37417°N 81.64889°W / 41.37417; -81.64889
Information
TypePublic, Coeducational high school
Motto"Freedom To Excel" & "I-Pride"
Established1922
PrincipalJames Hogue[1]
Faculty34
Teaching staff23.85 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment334 (2022-23)[2]
Student to teacher ratio14.00[2]
Color(s)Royal blue and gold[3]   
Athletics conferenceChagrin Valley Conference[3]
Team nameBlue Devils[3]
NewspaperThe Spectator
YearbookThe Eye
Websitewww.independence.k12.oh.us/hs/

Independence High School is a public high school located in Independence, Ohio, south of Cleveland. It is a part of the Independence Local School District. The school colors are blue and gold, and athletic teams are known as the Blue Devils.

Summary

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Located in Cuyahoga County, Independence High School is accredited as a four-year, comprehensive high school by the Ohio State Department of Education. The school year consists of two ninety-day semesters with four nine-week grading periods.

Curriculum

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The 2nd floor of Independence High School, home to the English, Math, Economics, and Social Studies departments.

College preparatory subjects are available within a broadly based program of studies. Special programs are available for gifted, learning-disabled, and at-risk students. Students may also participate in a number of vocational programs at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center. Also available are two computer labs and a library with computers all linked to a student server. Technology is routinely integrated into all academic disciplines through the use of document cameras, over-head projectors, smart boards, and Power Point presentations.

Facilities

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Main gymnasium

A shared use facility[clarification needed] was completed in 2004-2005 in conjunction with the City of Independence. The building includes a cafeteria built to accommodate up to 3,000 people, a 1,200-seat auditorium with an orchestra pit and fly system, a 1,200-seat, 11,900 square feet (1,110 m2) gymnasium built to collegiate basketball standards, a 46-seat lecture hall, and a media center with a 75-person conference room.

State championships

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Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association
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Notes and references

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  1. ^ "Office of the Principal". Independence High School. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Independence High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  4. ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
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