Independence High School (Independence, Ohio)
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| Independence High School | |
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6001 Archwood Road , , 44131 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°22′27″N 81°38′56″W / 41.37417°N 81.64889°W |
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| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Motto | "Freedom To Excel" & "I-Pride" |
| Established | 1922 |
| Principal | James Hogue[1] |
| Faculty | 34 |
| Teaching staff | 23.85 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 334 (2022-23)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.00[2] |
| Color(s) | Royal blue and gold[3] |
| Athletics conference | Chagrin Valley Conference[3] |
| Team name | Blue Devils[3] |
| Newspaper | The Spectator |
| Yearbook | The Eye |
| Website | www |
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
[edit]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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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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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
[edit]- Boys track and field - 1948[4]
- Boys cross country - 2009, 2010[4]
- Girls golf - 2017[4]
External links
[edit]Notes and references
[edit]- ^ "Office of the Principal". Independence High School. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ a b c "Independence High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
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