Valley Forge High School is located in Parma Heights, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. It is one of two high schools in the Parma City School District, which is one of the largest school districts in the state of Ohio, serving the cities of Parma, Parma Heights, and Seven Hills.[3] The school's colors are navy blue, white, and red; its sports teams are known as the Patriots. Valley Forge High School athletic teams compete in the Great Lakes Conference.[4]
| Valley Forge High School | |
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 Official Valley Forge Seal | |
| Address | |
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9999 Independence Boulevard , , 44130 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°22′19″N 81°45′21″W / 41.37194°N 81.75583°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Established | 1961 |
| School district | Parma City School District |
| Superintendent | Charles Smialek |
| Principal | Janine Andrzejewski[1] |
| Teaching staff | 64.00 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,409 (2022–2023)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.02[2] |
| Campus type | Closed |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue, White, Red |
| Athletics conference | Great Lakes Conference[1] |
| Nickname | Patriots |
| Team name | Patriots[1] |
| Rivals | Normandy High School |
| Newspaper | The Battlecry |
| Website | parmacityschools.org |
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In the 2005 Marching Season, Valley Forge Patriot Marching Band became the first band in the Parma City School District to earn the right to attend and perform at the OMEA Marching Band State Finals in Columbus, Ohio. The band performed as a Class AA band. The band was later presented with a commendation for this achievement by the Board of Education for Parma and Parma Heights.
On March 1, 2008, Valley Forge High School was the site of a town hall meeting by former President Barack Obama. He spoke to a crowd of 1,300 in the high school's auditorium on topics including the foreclosure crisis and health care.
Notable alumni
edit- James Dalessandro - writer and filmmaker
- Andrew Gissinger - former San Diego Chargers offensive lineman
- Jim Kovach - former National Football League linebacker of New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers.
- Jamie Meder - former Cleveland Browns defensive lineman
- Barb Mucha - professional golfer and former LPGA Tour member
- Benjamin Orr - co-founder of rock band The Cars
- Stan Parrish - former football head coach for Kansas State, Ball State and Marshall University, offensive coordinator for University of Michigan
- Muhamed Sacirbey - ex-UN ambassador for Bosnia
- Christopher Smith - actor, director, and improviser best known for his appearances on Whose Line Is It Anyway?
OHSAA State Championships
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ^ a b c "Valley Forge High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ "Parma City School District Website". Retrieved 2007-02-28.
- ^ "Member Schools". NOC. 2009. Archived from the original on 16 April 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Wrestling". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
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