Ross High School (Hamilton, Ohio)

Ross High School
Ross Rams
Location
Hamilton, (Butler County), Ohio 45013
United States
Coordinates 39°19′57″N 84°38′0″W / 39.33250°N 84.63333°W / 39.33250; -84.63333Coordinates: 39°19′57″N 84°38′0″W / 39.33250°N 84.63333°W / 39.33250; -84.63333
Information
Type Public, Coeducational high school
Status Open
School district 12
Authority None
Superintendent Scott Gates
School code "Make it a positive one"
Principal Brian Martin
Grades 9-12
Color(s) Maroon and Gold [1]         
Song Ross Fight Song
Fight song On Wisconsin
Athletics Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Cheerleading, Tennis, Golf, Track, Wrestling, Volleyball, Cross Country, Swimming, Competitive Cheerleading Club
Athletics conference Southwest Ohio Conference
Mascot Rams
Nickname Rams, Ross
Team name Rams[1]
Rival Harrison, Edgewood, Badin
Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [2]
Newspaper Ross High Times
Yearbook Rossonian
Communities served Okeana, Shandon, Ross, Hamilton
Feeder schools Elda Elementary, Morgan Elementary, Ross Middle School
Affiliation SWOC
Website www.rossrams.com

Ross High School is a public high school in Ross Township, Butler County, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Ross Local School District. Recently, a new high school was built. Ross High School has an enrollment of around 900 students. In 2005, the new high school was finished and the old high school became the middle school. The current high school is two stories tall. The school's mascot is the Ram. Known for being the top school in Butler County. At the beginning of the school year of 2015, Ross High School received the National Blue Ribbon Award.

Arts and Activities

Ross Band Of Class The Ross High School Band of Class Marching Band consists of over 120 members. The group is the largest organization in the school and competes locally and nationally during the summer and fall. The RHS Band of Class has qualified for state finals 33 consecutive years in a row. They often compete in Disney World and Washington D.C., receiving numerous national awards.

Other Band of Class activities: Concert band, Jazz Band, Pep Band, Color Guard, Winter Guard, and Indoor Percussion.

Ross Legacy is Ross High School's Competitive Show Choir. This groups competes each winter throughout Ohio, West Virginia, and Indiana, in addition to local community events. Legacy has consistently ranked at the top of the Small Mixed Division, earning numerous awards. The group prides itself on unique show concepts, dynamic vocals, and precision choreography. The ensemble is accompanied by a live student band and assisted by a fully staffed crew of students. Members are admitted through audition only.

In 2017, the group decided to change its original name, "Ross Rhythm and Motion", to "Ross Legacy."

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

References

  1. 1 2 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
  2. ↑ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on September 23, 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
  3. ↑ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball AA". Retrieved 2009-01-23.
  4. ↑ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2009-06-07.


  1. ↑ "Ross Township Police searching for high school bomb threat suspect". www.fox19.com. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
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