North Royalton High School
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North Royalton High School, celebrating its 101st Anniversary (1907-2008), is a public high school located in North Royalton, Ohio, a suburban community in the Greater Cleveland area with a population of 28,648. Over 1,000 students attend North Royalton High School. It is a member of the Northeast Ohio Conference,[1] the Lake Division. The school colors are purple and gold, and its mascot is a Grizzly Bear. The school's fight song is Ohio State's "Fight the Team Across the Field."
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
The 1979 North Royalton Bears state champion soccer team is the 1st boys’ soccer team in the history of Ohio to finish the season undefeated at 21-0-0. [1]
The 2005 North Royalton Bears baseball team made it to the elite 8, and made it to the sweet 16 in 2006.
The 2006 Varsity Lady Bears soccer team made it to state Semi finals. 16-4-2 season.
The 2007 North Royalton Bear football team went 9-2 and made the post-season for the first time in the team's history.
The 2008 Varsity Boys soccer team made it to the regional finals with an overall record of 11-4-6.
The 2009 North Royalton Bear football team went 9-2 and made the post-season for the second time in the team's history.
The 2009 Freshman Football team went 10-0. During the dream season they defeated rival Brecksville and St.Ignatius. The Brecksville win destroyed hope for their undefeated season.
North Royalton High School Marching Band
- In January 2008, the North Royalton HS Marching Band traveled to New Orleans to play during the BCS National Championship Game festivities at the New Orleans Superdome. The trip had been planned long before it was determined that The Ohio State University would be fighting (albeit unsuccessfully) for the national championship.
- Under the direction of band director Marty Lydecker, the North Royalton High School Band has appeared in the OMEA state marching band finals, earning Superior Ratings, since 1989. Assisted by Christopher Burdick, and NRHS alumni David Vitale, the band has made many appearances, including The 2003 Rose Bowl Parade, and the 2006 Indy 500 Parade and Festival, 2008 BCS Championship Game.
- The band has approximately 270 current members. During the 1999-2000 school year, 402 students were enrolled in the band program (does not include auxiliary). This is the largest enrollment to date. The band was called "The Marching 400" by Cleveland's Plain Dealer.
- Cleveland Magazine named the North Royalton High School Marching Band "the best marching band in the Cleveland area" in 1998.
- Has received straight superior ratings at states for 29 consecutive years.
Their 2003, 2005, and 2006 OMEA State Marching Band performances can be seen at: http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=north+royalton
- The band breaks up into four separate concert bands (Freshmen Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble) after marching band season is over.
- The current three band directors are Marty Lydecker, David Vitale, and Christopher Burdick.
- After 36 years, Marty Lydecker will retire after the 2009-2010 school year. His sucessor is currently planned to be David Vitale.
North Royalton Vocal Music Department
North Royalton High School Vocal Department has had at least one choir since its founding. The oldest performing group is the Concert Choir made up of SATB singers from different grade-levels. In the 1980s North Royalton expanded to include "Royal Harmony", a non-competing SATB show choir. The founding of this group was due in large part to Kim Brickman's enthusiasm. In addition to choirs, the Vocal Department at North Royalton helps to produce an annual Musical each spring.
There are currently five choirs: Freshman Choir, Concert Choir, Royaltones, Royal Harmony, and Tay Zonday.
Choir directors
- Kim Dearborn Brickman (1994-2002)
- Jennifer Platek (2002-2006)
- Pamela Braun (2006-2007)
- Krista Bigger (2007-Present)
The Dan Calabrese Center for the Performing Arts (PAC)
North Royalton High School's Performing Arts Center (PAC) (The Dan Calabrese Center for the Performing Arts) was built in the mid-1980s and has hosted a number of shows and events since. Up to this date, it has played host to the musicals Guys and Dolls, Annie, The Pajama Game, The Music Man, Grease, How to Succeed in Business..., Footloose, and Little Shop of Horrors. The current musical director is Megan Dolar, assisted by Tim Anderson. No musical was performed in the spring of 2009 due to repeated failed levies.
It has also been the home of the North Royalton High School Spotlighters productions of The Curse of an Aching Heart; or Trapped in a Spider's Web, Look Homeward, Angel, You Can't Take it With You, The Crucible, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Scapino, Our Town, and The Curious Savage.
The PAC has also been the home of many events such as the Royalton Rock-Off, which was a benefit concert showcasing a number of student-formed rock bands such as Burning Down Broadway and Arisen.
Clubs and activities
The school's Latin club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL)[3] and National Junior Classical League (NJCL).[4]
Notable alumni
- George White - Canadian football player
- Matthew J. Cantale - Chef and Author
- Brandon Hynick - Minor League pitcher for the Chicago White Sox
- Scott Billak - Minor League Outfielder for Kalamazoo Kings
References
- ^ "Member Schools". NOC. 2009. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
- ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- ^ "Elected Officer Pre-file Application". Executive Board Pre-File Application. Ohio Junior Classical League. 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
- ^ "Constitution of the Ohio Junior Classical League" (PDF). Ohio Junior Classical League. March 2008. Retrieved 18 September 2009.
...by paying both OJCL annual chapter dues and any annual chapter membership dues required by NJCL.
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