Romeo High School is located in northern Macomb County, Michigan, United States, approximately 29 miles north of the city of Detroit. It is a part of Romeo Community Schools.
| Romeo High School | |
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| Address | |
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62300 Jewell Road , United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°45′15.30″N 83°00′44.50″W / 42.7542500°N 83.0123611°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1867 |
| School district | Romeo Community Schools |
| CEEB code | 233220 |
| Principal | Bernie Osebold |
| Teaching staff | 93.05 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,715 (2022-2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 28.43[1] |
| Campus | Large suburban[1] |
| Color(s) | Red and white |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Rival | Eisenhower High School, Dakota High School, Anchor Bay, Chippewa Valley[citation needed] |
| Yearbook | The Juliet |
| Feeder schools | Romeo Middle School |
| Website | romeok12 |
Demographics
editThe demographic breakdown of the 1,738 students enrolled in 2016-17 was:
- Male - 50.9%
- Female - 49.1%
- Native American/Alaskan - >0.1%
- Asian - 0.8%
- Black - 2.5%
- Hispanic - 6.9%
- White - 88.7%
- Multiracial -1.1%
17.0% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. For 2016–17, Romeo was a Title I school.[1]
Athletics
editThe Romeo Bulldogs compete in the Macomb Area Conference. The school colors are red and white. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sports are offered:[2]
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (girls and boys)
- Bowling (girls and boys)
- Competitive cheer (girls)
- Cross country (girls and boys)
- State championship boys - 2020
- State championship girls - 2023
- Football (boys)
- State championship - 2015[3]
- Golf (girls and boys)
- Ice hockey (boys)
- State championship - 2016[4]
- Lacrosse (boys)
- Soccer (girls and boys)
- Softball (girls)
- Swim and dive (girls and boys)
- Track and field (girls and boys)
- Volleyball (girls)
- State championship - 2014[5]
- Wrestling (boys)
Notable alumni
edit- Nick Blankenburg, ice hockey player[6]
- Kid Rock, rock musician[7]
- John Lomakoski, former NFL player[8]
- John Stoughton Newberry, U.S. congressman[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Romeo High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
- ^ "Yearly Champions - Football - MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
- ^ "Yearly Champions - Ice Hockey- MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
- ^ "Yearly Champions - Girls Volleyball - MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
- ^ Zuke, Ryan (January 15, 2022). "Defying the odds: Nick Blankenburg's rise from walk-on to Michigan hockey captain". MLive.com. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ "Kid Rock surprises Romeo High School students at assembly". WXYZ Detroit. Archived from the original on March 11, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- ^ "John Lomakoski". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ "NEWBERRY, John Stoughton, (1826 - 1887)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
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