Summary
Cleveland Heights High School is the senior high school of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, located in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, United States.
| Cleveland Heights High School | |
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13263 Cedar Road , , 44118 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°30′8″N 81°33′47″W / 41.50222°N 81.56306°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, coeducational high school |
| Established | 1901 |
| School district | Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District |
| Superintendent | Elizabeth Kirby[1] |
| Principal | Brandon Towns [2] |
| Teaching staff | 118.00 (FTE)[3] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,772 (2018–19)[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.02[3] |
| Color(s) | Black and gold[5] |
| Slogan | "Let's Go Tigers! Eat 'Em Up, Eat 'Em Up!" |
| Athletics conference | Greater Cleveland Conference[4] |
| Nickname | The Tigers |
| Team name | Tigers[5] |
| Website | www |
History edit
Cleveland Heights High School was established in 1901 by the Cleveland Heights Board of Education. The building that is currently being used opened in 1926.[6] The student population was 1,772 as of the 2018–2019, school year with 15.02 student/teacher ratio. The student body is mostly African-American, with 75 percent identifying themselves as such, and Caucasian (15%), multiracial (6%), Hispanic (3%), and Asian (2%) minorities.[7]
Heights athletic teams play in Division I. After 94 years in the Lake Erie League as one of the conference's founding members, Heights began competing in the Greater Cleveland Conference starting with the 2023–2024 school year.[8]
The school is known for its strong music departments, including the Vocal Music Department (VMD) which includes A Cappella, Men's and Women's Barbershop, Singers, and Men and Women's choruses. The Heights Gospel Choir was founded in 1974, and remains active as an extracurricular ensemble. The Instrumental Music Department (IMD) consists of the Heights High Symphony, Symphonic Winds, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Concert Orchestra, Marching Band, Jazz Lab, and Jazz Band. During the 1960 and 1970s, Heights High's music programs were nationally recognized, with the Choir and Orchestra considered among the best in the country. For a number of years, world-renowned musicians performed with the Orchestra. The Heights Band & Orchestra Parents organization and Heights Choir Parents Organization played a major role in promoting music and making Heights High synonymous with the highest quality music. The Heights High Symphony, Symphonic Winds and Jazz Ensemble competed in the 2007 Heritage Festival in Chicago, Illinois, culminating with an award ceremony at Medieval Times where the Symphony Orchestra, as well as the Jazz Ensemble, received Gold (or Superior) ratings.
The life stories of 48 graduates of Cleveland Heights High School are featured in the book Every Tiger Has a Tale, written by Gary Stromberg, a 1968 graduate of the school.
In 1991, the school won the 23rd National High School chess tournament. The team consisted of Andy Gard, Joshua Jex, Ari Singer and Wenning Xing. Xing also tied for the second place individual spot with a score of 6.0 out of seven, and Waitzkin (of Searching for Bobby Fischer fame) took first place with 6.5 out of seven.[9]
In the summer of 2015, the building began going under major renovations. The building re-opened on August 21, 2017, and the students used the original building for the 2017–2018 school year. The students used the Wiley campus for the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 school years.
Ohio High School Athletic Association state championships edit
Notable alumni edit
- Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley (1976),[15] former U.S. Ambassador to Republic of Malta
- Hal Becker (1972), writer[16]
- Jean Berko Gleason (1949), psycholinguist[17]
- Barry Cofield,[18] former NFL player
- Chuck Cooper,[19][better source needed] Tony Award-winning actor
- Eric Fingerhut,[18] President and CEO of Jewish Federations of North America, former CEO of Hillel International, former U.S. Congressman from northeast Ohio, former Ohio State Senator
- Jimmy Fox (1965), James Gang founding drummer and organist[20]
- Darrell Issa,[18] U.S. Congressman representing the San Diego, CA area
- Jason Kelce (2006), former NFL player for the Philadelphia Eagles[21]
- Travis Kelce (2008), NFL player for the Kansas City Chiefs and boyfriend of Taylor Swift[22]
- Steve LaTourette (1972),[18] former U.S. Congressman from northeast Ohio
- Clea Lewis (1983), actor[23]
- Tom Mack (1962), Pro Football Hall of Fame player for Los Angeles Rams[24]
- Mike McGruder (1980),[18] NFL player for New England Patriots
- Howard Tucker (1940), recognized as the oldest practicing doctor by Guinness World Records[25]
- Mel Tucker (1990),[18] college football coach.
- Jae'Lyn Withers (2020), college basketball player[26]
- Bert Wolstein (1945),[27] real estate developer, sports team owner, and philanthropist
- Sean Young (attended), American Actress[28]
Notes and references edit
- ^ Jewell, Thomas (March 15, 2019). "Kirby is new Cleveland Heights-University Heights superintendent". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ^ "Heights High School".
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- ^ "Heights moves conference".
- ^ a b OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ^ "About". www.chuh.org. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Cleveland Heights High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
- ^ "Heights moves conference".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Archived from the original on 2007-03-08. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball D1". Archived from the original on 2008-06-08. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ "OHSAA > Sports & Tournaments > Ice Hockey > Ice Hockey History > Past Tournament Results". www.ohsaa.org. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ^ "2008 TF Results". www.ohsaa.org. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Wrestling". Archived from the original on 2009-03-04. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ "Heights Magazine Alumni Profile: Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley '76". The Heights Magazine. Cleveland heights-University Heights City School District. May 2017. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ^ Wittenberg, Ed (December 7, 2012). "Solon resident Hal Becker, a Cleveland Heights High School graduate, writes 'Ultimate Sales Book'". Cleveland.com. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ Wittenberg, Ed (May 8, 2013). "Cleveland Heights High hall of fame features Jewish inductees". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f Piorkowski, Jeff (December 12, 2015). "Super Bowl players return to Heights High for a visit". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ^ Cooper, Chuck (October 2011). "Excerpt from Chuck Cooper's Speech" (PDF). Fall Chronicles. New York State Theatre Education Association. p. 5. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ "Ten inducted into Heights High Hall of Fame - The Heights Observer". www.heightsobserver.org. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
James K. Fox, Class of 1965 While many may know him as the founder, leader and drummer for the rock group The James Gang. Fox is also an authority on automotive license plates.
- ^ "Jason Kelce Player Profile". GoBearcats.com.
- ^ "NFL Star Travis Kelce's High School Coaches Reflect on His Success". SpectrumNews1.com.
- ^ "Cleveland Heights High School to induct 10 into alumni hall". Cleveland Jewish News. April 26, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ^ "Mack goes home". Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ "'There are oceans beyond our understanding': 100-year-old Cleveland doctor is still going to work". wkyc.com. July 11, 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
- ^ "Jae'Lyn Withers - Men's Basketball". University of Louisville Athletic.
- ^ "A Lawyer and an Insurance Agent Combine Talents". The Plain Dealer. May 26, 1963. p. D23.
- ^ "IMDB Sean Young Bio".
External links edit
- Cleveland Heights High School website
- Cleveland Heights-University Heights School District website