Normandy High School (Ohio)
Normandy High School (commonly Normandy or NHS) is a public high school in Parma, Ohio, United States, serving students in grades 8–12. The school is part of the Parma City School District, with admission based primarily on the locations of students' homes. Established in 1968, Normandy is located approximately three miles west of Interstate 77 on West Pleasant Valley Road.[3] In the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,283 students and 77.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 16.5.[4]
| Normandy High School The Dome | |
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| Address | |
2500 West Pleasant Valley Road , , 44134 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°21′44″N 81°41′57″W / 41.36222°N 81.69917°WCoordinates: 41°21′44″N 81°41′57″W / 41.36222°N 81.69917°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, coeducational high school |
| Motto | There's No Place Like Dome |
| Established | 1968 |
| School district | Parma City School District |
| Superintendent | Charles Smialek[1] |
| Principal | Rachel Urban[1] |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,400 (2019–20)[2] |
| Average class size | 20 |
| Color(s) | Orange and White |
| Slogan | "Home of the Invaders" |
| Song | "Normandy, Thy Light Will Guide Us" |
| Athletics conference | Great Lakes Conference[1] |
| Mascot | Invader Man |
| Team name | Invaders[1] |
| Rival | Parma Senior High |
| National ranking | 5,069 |
| Newspaper | The Vanguard |
| Yearbook | "The Bayeux", Marc Kirby, Advisor |
| Communities served | Parma, Ohio, Seven Hills, Ohio |
| Student Council Advisors | Carrie McCarthy |
| Website | School website |
School information
Normandy offers a college preparatory curriculum. There are accelerated course offerings in all the academic areas. In addition to a full range of academic courses, many vocational education programs are available to students at Normandy or at Parma City School's other two high schools, Valley Forge and Parma Senior High. Twenty-one credits minimum used to be required for graduation. However, since the failure of the levy, it has been reduced to 20. More math, social studies, computer literacy and science courses are part of this requirement. The school colors are orange and white. The school is a member of the Great Lakes Conference. Normandy's corresponding middle school is Hillside, home of the Tigers whose colors are blue and white.[3]
Notable alumni
- Stephen "Suede" Baum – class of 1989, fashion designer notable for his appearance in season 5 of Project Runway[5]
- Michael Bierut – class of 1975, graphic designer[6]
- Victor Boschini – class of 1974, Chancellor of Texas Christian University[7]
- Christopher A. Boyko – class of 1972, United States District Judge[7]
- John Choma – class of 1973, former NFL player, playing in Super Bowl XVI[8]
- Mike "The Miz" Mizanin – professional wrestler and former WWE Champion[9]
Sports
Normandy High School athletic teams competed in the Northeast Ohio Conference[10] from its inaugural season of 2007 until its dissolution in 2015. Normandy joined the newly-formed Great Lakes Conference and began play beginning with the 2015-16 academic year.[11]
Sports offered in the fall include dazzlers, cross country, cheerleading, American football, golf, soccer, girls' tennis and volleyball.
In the winter, sports include boys' and girls' basketball, hockey, boys' and girls' swimming and wrestling, boys' and girls' cheerleading.
Spring sports include baseball, boys' tennis, softball and track and field athletics.
Activities
- Academic Challenge*
- Art Club
- Athletic Trainers
- Audio Visual
- Bowling
- Cheerleaders
- Choir
- Computer Club
- Conflict Mediators
- Dazzlers
- Drama
- Environmental Club
- French Club
- GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance)
- Hope Squad
- Jazz Band
- Junior Advisory Board*
- Key Club
- Marching Band
- National Honor Society
- Newspaper (The Vanguard)*
- Office Pagers
- Orchestra
- Photography Club
- Pop Ensemble
- Polka Band
- Renaissance
- SADD
- Senior Advisory Board
- Ski/Snowboard Club
- Spanish Club
- Student Ambassadors
- Student Government*
- The Yearbook
*Currently[when?] unavailable due to budget cuts in the district.
Notes and references
- ^ a b c d OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ^ "Normandy High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ a b "PCSD Website". Retrieved 2007-02-28.
- ^ Normandy High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 24, 2008.
- ^ Crow, Kim (2008-07-15). "'Project Runway' may be made of Suede". cleveland. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
- ^ "Designer Bierut shares font of wisdom with CIA | Cleveland Institute of Art". www.cia.edu. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
- ^ a b "Hall of Fame / Welcome". http. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Benson, John (2018-06-01). "Normandy High School interim principal touts impressive Class of 2018". cleveland. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
- ^ "Mike Mizanin 'humbled, honored' by 'Mike The Miz Day' celebration at Normandy High School". WKYC. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
- ^ . NOC. 2009. Archived from the original on 16 April 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
- ^ "Parma City School District". www.parmacityschools.org. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
External links
- Normandy's High School website
- Normandy's Football website
- Normandy Alumni Association website