Rocky River High School is a public high school in Rocky River, Ohio, suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. Rocky River High School is located on the corner of Wagar & Detroit.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 849 students enrolled for 2016-17 was:
- Male - 47.7%
- Female - 52.3%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.4%
- Asian - 1.8%
- Black - 1.3%
- Hispanic - 3.3%
- White - 90.9%
- Multiracial - 2.4%
11.1% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.
Athletics
The school colors are maroon and white. The athletic teams are known as the Pirates. Rocky River High School is currently a member of the Cleveland West Conference since 2024. RRHS had been a member of the Great Lakes Conference since the dissolution of the West Shore Conference in 2015.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
Notable alumni
- Nina Blackwood (Class of 1970), former MTV VJ and current SiriusXM Satellite Radio host on the 80s on 8 channel
- Carter Camper, NHL ice hockey player
- Nev Chandler (Class of 1964), media personality and former radio voice of the Cleveland Browns
- Michael Chernus (Class of 1995), actor in multiple movies and TV shows
- Arthur D. Collins, Jr. (Class of 1965), Chairman & CEO, Medtronic, Inc. Medtronic, Inc.
- Forrest Faison (Class of 1976), U.S. Navy Surgeon General
- "Swingin'" Sammy Kaye, Big Band leader
- Jann Klose, pop singer songwriter, as an exchange student from Germany
- Pat McCormick (Class of 1945), actor in Smokey and the Bandit and its two sequels - writer for The Jack Paar Show, Get Smart, The Danny Kaye Show
- Martin Savidge (Class of 1976), former CNN reporter and current NBC News reporter
- Michael Stanley (Class of 1966), of the Michael Stanley Band
Notes and references
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