Independence High School (Independence, Ohio)

Independence High School
Address
6001 Archwood Road
Independence, (Cuyahoga County), Ohio 44131
United States
Coordinates 41°22′27″N 81°38′56″W / 41.37417°N 81.64889°W / 41.37417; -81.64889Coordinates: 41°22′27″N 81°38′56″W / 41.37417°N 81.64889°W / 41.37417; -81.64889
Information
Type Public, Coeducational high school
Motto "Freedom To Excel" & "I-Pride"
Established 1922
Principal William McGuinness[1]
Faculty 34
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 423 (2008–09)
 • Grade 9 108
 • Grade 10 120
 • Grade 11 107
 • Grade 12 89
Student to teacher ratio 11.5 : 1
Color(s) Royal blue and gold[1]         
Athletics conference Chagrin Valley Conference[1]
Team name Blue Devils[1]
Newspaper The Spectator
Yearbook The Eye
Website www.independence.k12.oh.us/hs/

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

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

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.

Honors courses

The 2nd floor of Independence High School, home to the English, Math, Economics, and Social Studies departments.

IHS offers 13 honors classes which include:
-English I II III IV
- Algebra II
- Pre-Calculus
- Geometry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- World History
- American History
- Economics
- Government

Advanced Placement courses

IHS offers seven Advanced Placement (AP) courses:
- Calculus AB
- U.S. History
- English Literature
- Statistics
- Studio Art
- English Language and Composition
- Government

Clubs

  • Academic Challenge
  • Biology Society
  • Bowling Club
  • Mock Trial
  • Music Department
  • National Honors Society
  • Prom Committee
  • Ski Club
  • Spectator (school newspaper)
  • Student Council
  • Yearbook Committee

Facilities

Main gymnasium

A shared use facility 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

Notes and references

  1. 1 2 3 4 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  2. 1 2 3 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
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