Rocky River High School (Ohio)

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

• Boys Track and Field - 1923, 1924, 1927
• Girls Soccer - 2013

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

References

1. "Rocky River High School". National Center for Education Statistics.
2. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement".
3. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory".
4. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site".
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6. "Carter Camper Signs with Barons - OurSports Central".
7. "Nev Chandler". Rocky River City School District.
8. "Forrest Faison". Rocky River City School District.
9. Bona, Marc (February 12, 2012) [http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2012/02/sammy_kaye_your_2_pm_buckeye_b.html "Sammy Kaye: Your 2 p.m. Buckeye Bits A&E trivia"], [[The Plain Dealer]]
10. McQuiston, James (April 9, 2008) [http://neufutur.com/2008/04/jann-klose-to-perform-three-area-shows-april-16-in-cleveland-april-22-at-rocky-river-high-school-april-23-in-akron/ "Jann Klose to perform three area shows"], Neufutur Magazine
11. "Pat McCormick". Rocky River City School District.
12. Washington, Julie (September 10, 2008) [http://www.cleveland.com/tv/index.ssf/2008/09/former_clevelander_martin_savi.html "Former Clevelander Martin Savidge talks about move to PBS"], [[The Plain Dealer]]
13. Yarborough, Chuck (August 18, 2014) [http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/08/michael_stanley_to_be_honored.html "Michael Stanley to be honored with tribute concert featuring fans and peers"], [[The Plain Dealer]]