Stow-Munroe Falls High School

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Stow-Munroe Falls High School
SMFHS 01.jpg
Address
3227 East Graham Road
Stow, Ohio, 44224
 United States
Information
Type Public high school[1]
Established 1909[2]
School district Stow-Munroe Falls City School District[1]
Principal Susan R. Schur[3]
Grades 9-12[3]
Enrollment 1,876[3] (2009)
Color(s) Maroon and Gold[4]
         
Athletics conference Northeast Ohio Conference[5]
Mascot Spike the Bulldog[4]
Rival Cuyahoga Falls Black Tigers[6]
Hudson Explorers[7]
Kent Roosevelt Rough Riders[8]
Accreditation(s) NCA[9]
Newspaper Stohion[10]
Yearbook Stoanno[10]
Website smfcsd.org/highschool

Stow-Munroe Falls High School (abbreviated SMFHS) — often referred to simply as Stow High School (SHS)[11][12][13][14] — is a public high school[1] located in Stow, Ohio,[3] a suburb of Akron in Northeast Ohio.[15] With an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students,[3] it is the only high school in the Stow-Munroe Falls City School District.[1]

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[edit] Academics

Stow-Munroe Falls High School offers a broad curriculum designed for students with varying strengths and interests, from college preparatory to intensive career-technical. College bound students opting for a more rigorous schedule may select from several Advanced Placement (AP) courses: English Literature, Statistics, Calculus, Music Theory, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, U.S. History and U.S. Government.[10]

The high school is also part of the Six District Educational Compact, a joint program of six area school districts (Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, Kent, Stow-Munroe Falls, Tallmadge and Woodridge) to share access to each of their vocational training facilities and career resources.[16]

[edit] Activities

The high school offers a variety of clubs, activities and programs for students to participate in beyond the classroom: AFS Intercultural Programs; American Civics Center (ACC); Business Professionals of America (BPA); Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior Class Executive Committees; Chess Club; Cooperative Business Education (CBE); DECA; Environmentally Concerned Students (ECS); Foreign Language clubs including French, German, Japanese and Spanish; Interact of Rotary International; Key Club; National Honor Society (NHS); Photography Club; Quill and Scroll; Ski Club; Spectrum, a literary and creative arts magazine; Stoanno, the school yearbook; Stohion, the school newspaper; Stow Student News (television broadcast news); SADD; Student Council; Teambackers; and Work Study Club.[10][17]

Other SMFHS clubs and organizations — some in greater detail — are listed below.

[edit] Theater

In addition to offering a Drama Club, Stow-Munroe Falls High School presents several theatrical productions each year: a one-act play festival, the Junior and Senior Class Plays, murder mysteries, a children’s theater and the All-School Musical. Theater participants may also qualify for induction into the International Thespian Society (ITS).[10]

[edit] Music

Recognized nationally in 2009 by the NAMM Foundation as one of the "Best Communities for Music Education,"[18][19][20] the high school offers many opportunities for students to participate in both vocal and instrumental music. Among these are the school orchestra, choir and band programs; Madrigals, an a cappella group; and the Notables show choir.[10]

The Stow-Munroe Falls High School "Bulldog" Marching Band in formation

[edit] Bands

With more than 250[21] students participating for the 2009-10 school year, the band program is the largest organization at Stow-Munroe Falls High School. The "Bulldog" Marching Band performs during football games in the fall, and at season's end, band members are placed into one of four concert bands: the Wind Ensemble, the Gold Symphonic Band, the Maroon Symphonic Band or the Freshmen Concert Band. Additionally, a Jazz Band Program consisting of two jazz bands — Jazz 1 and Jazz 2 — is offered as an extracurricular activity. SMFHS bands and band members also regularly compete at Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) adjudicated events, often receiving superior ratings.[10][22][23]

[edit] Academic teams

Stow-Munroe Falls High School is home to several academic teams:[10] a Science Olympiad team; a Speech and Debate team, member of both the Ohio High School Speech League (OHSSL)[24] and the National Forensic League (NFL);[25] an Ohio Math League team; an Academic Challenge team; and the Stow Latin Club, a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL)[26] and the National Junior Classical League (NJCL).[27]

[edit] Academic Challenge

The Stow-Munroe Falls High School Academic Challenge team is the school's quizbowl team, actively competing in Academic Challenge (Ohio),[28] National Academic Quiz Tournaments (NAQT) and the Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence (PACE). During the 2008-09 school year, Stow-Munroe Falls achieved success at multiple events: the team placed 4th in the state[29] and tied for 27th nationally[30] as part of the NAQT competition; the team's leading scorer ranked 1st individually at the national level (also NAQT);[31] and Stow-Munroe Falls qualified for[32] and placed 6th at[33] the 2009 PACE National Scholastics Championship (NSC).[34]

[edit] Stow Latin Club

The Stow Latin Club has consistently excelled at the annual state-wide competition of the Ohio Junior Classical League, winning twenty-eight (28) consecutive state titles from 1979-2006.[35][11][36] Members of the club have also competed at the NJCL National Convention.[37][38][39][40] Other yearly club activities include: the Slave Auction; the Saturnalia celebration; and — at school year's end — the annual Roman Banquet.[10][17]

[edit] Athletics

Stow-Munroe Falls HS Bulldog

As a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA),[41] Stow-Munroe Falls High School offers twenty-eight varsity athletic teams (listed below),[10] known as the Bulldogs,[41] that compete in the newly formed Northeast Ohio Conference (NOC).[5] Before 2007, Stow was a member of the Western Reserve Conference (1995-2007) and Metro League (1936-95).[42][12][43] Rivals include Cuyahoga Falls High School,[6] Hudson High School[7] and Kent Roosevelt.[8]

Stow-Munroe Falls HS Block S

Most teams play home matches at Stow-Munroe Falls High School,[44][45] while the swimming and diving teams hold meets at Akron General Health & Wellness Center – North in Stow.[46][47]

[edit] Fall Sports

2006 undefeated Boys Soccer team

[edit] Winter Sports

[edit] Spring Sports

[edit] State Championships

Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] External links

[edit] Notes and references

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  3. ^ a b c d e "Stow-Munroe Falls High School 2008-2009 School Year Report Card" (PDF). Ohio Department of Education Local Report Card Files. Ohio Department of Education. http://www.ode.state.oh.us/reportcardfiles/2008-2009/BUILD/036210.pdf. Retrieved 7 September 2009. 
  4. ^ a b "Stow-Munroe Falls High School Virtual Tour". Stow-Munroe Falls High School. Stow-Munroe Falls City School District. 2009. http://www.smfcsd.org/hs/virtual_tour.htm. Retrieved 18 September 2009. 
  5. ^ a b "Member Schools". Northeast Ohio Conference. NOC. 2009. http://www.northeastohioconference.org/page.cfm?page=member_schools.cfm. Retrieved 13 August 2009. 
  6. ^ a b "Stow baseball earns season sweep of Falls". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co, LLC. 3 May 2009. http://www.stowsentry.com/news/article/4578559. Retrieved 18 September 2009. "If anything is clear about this memorable rivalry…" 
  7. ^ a b "Big shooting night goes for naught as Hudson beats Stow". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co, LLC. 22 February 2009. http://www.stowsentry.com/news/article/4530753. Retrieved 20 September 2009. "...as the Bulldogs hosted neighboring and Northeast Ohio Conference River Division rival Hudson Feb. 13." 
  8. ^ a b "Speedy Copley stuns Bulldog boys soccer". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co, LLC. 30 August 2009. http://www.stowsentry.com/news/article/4656903. Retrieved 18 September 2009. "Stow will next hit the pitch Sept. 3 at backyard rival Kent Roosevelt." 
  9. ^ "Institution Summary – Stow-Munroe Falls High School". AdvancED School Locator. North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI). 2009. http://www.advanc-ed.org/oasis2/u/par/accreditation/summary?institutionId=38237. Retrieved 3 December 2009. 
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Stow-Munroe Falls High School Program of Studies 2009-2010" (PDF). Stow-Munroe Falls High School. Stow-Munroe Falls City School District. 2009. http://www.smfcsd.org/hs/documents/POS2009-10FinalCopy_000.pdf. Retrieved 9 August 2009. 
  11. ^ a b "2006 State Convention- Sweepstakes Summary" (PDF). Ohio Junior Classical League 2006 State Convention. Ohio Junior Classical League. 2006. http://ohiojcl.org/conv/06/06_overall_and_percap.pdf. Retrieved 29 July 2009. 
  12. ^ a b "AUDIO HS Conference Changes?". Sports News. AkronNewsNow.com. 2 June 2009. http://www.akronnewsnow.com/sports/itemdetail.asp?ID=32656. Retrieved 4 September 2009. 
  13. ^ a b "New Hollywood star has ties to Northeast Ohio". The Review. Alliance Publishing Co, LLC. 2007. http://www.the-review.com/news/article/1602442. Retrieved 7 September 2009. "...where she attended Stow High School in her freshman and sophomore years." 
  14. ^ a b "Appreciation: Akron-born garage rocker Lux Interior was the king of trash-culture". Cleveland Entertainment and Pop Culture. Cleveland.com. 2009. http://blog.cleveland.com/entertainment/2009/02/appreciation_akronborn_garage.html. Retrieved 13 August 2009. "But the Stow High School grad came up with the idea for the band while watching late-night TV in Northeast Ohio." 
  15. ^ "Community Profile" (PDF). Department of Planning & Development. City of Stow. 2008. http://www.stow.oh.us/Departments/EconDev/pdf/CommunityProfile.pdf. Retrieved 26 September 2009. 
  16. ^ "The Six District Educational Compact Overview". SixDistrict.com. Six District Educational Compact. http://www.sixdistrict.com/AboutUs/aaboutus.htm. Retrieved 17 November 2009. 
  17. ^ a b "Activity Club Opportunities". Stow-Munroe Falls High School. Stow-Munroe Falls City School District. 2009. http://www.smfcsd.org/activities.html. Retrieved 21 November 2009. 
  18. ^ "Stow-Munroe Falls High School Named Best Community for Music Education" (PDF). Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools official website. Stow-Munroe Falls City School District. 2009. http://www.smfcsd.org/WebsiteBestMusicEdComm.pdf.pdf. Retrieved 15 September 2009. 
  19. ^ "Nationwide Survey Finds the 'Best Communities for Music Education' in U.S.". NAMM Foundation. NAMM, the International Music Products Association. 2009. http://www.namm.org/news/press-releases/nationwide-survey-finds-best-communities-music-edu. Retrieved 15 September 2009. 
  20. ^ "School district's music education program recognized; Only one in county, one of 13 in state, one of 143 nationally to be singled out". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co, LLC. 2009. http://www.stowsentry.com/news/article/4680436. Retrieved 5 October 2009. 
  21. ^ "Bulldog marching band provides strong sound with 255 members". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing, LLC. 2009. http://www.stowsentry.com/news/article/4670880. Retrieved 5 October 2009. 
  22. ^ "New Student Information for the 2009-10 school year." (PDF). Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools Band Department. Stow-Munroe Falls City School District. 2009. http://stowband.org/DL/AboutHS.pdf. Retrieved 1 August 2009. 
  23. ^ "Solo and Ensemble Results 2009". Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools Band Department. Stow-Munroe Falls City School District. 2009. http://stowband.org/SE.pdf. Retrieved 7 December 2009. 
  24. ^ "OHSSL Member Schools 2008-2009". Member Schools. The Ohio High School Speech League. 2009. http://www.ohssl.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20&Itemid=40. Retrieved 13 August 2009. 
  25. ^ "Speech & Debate: What's all the talk about?". Stow-Munroe Falls High School. Stow-Munroe Falls City School District. 2009. http://www.smfcsd.org/speech.html. Retrieved 8 September 2009. "As proud members of the Ohio High School Speech League and the National Forensic League..." 
  26. ^ "2009 Convention – Club Point Summary" (PDF). Ohio Junior Classical League 2009 State Convention. Ohio Junior Classical League. 2009. http://www.ohiojcl.org/conv/09/results/09_club_point_summary.pdf. Retrieved 21 September 2009. 
  27. ^ "Constitution of the Ohio Junior Classical League" (PDF). Resources. Ohio Junior Classical League. March 2008. http://ohiojcl.org/resources/080309_OJCL_Constitution.pdf. Retrieved 18 September 2009. "...by paying both OJCL annual chapter dues and any annual chapter membership dues required by NJCL." 
  28. ^ "Students place in national academic competition". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co, LLC. 2008. http://www.stowsentry.com/news/article/3920612. Retrieved 13 September 2009. "...competing on the TV quiz show Academic Challenge, which aired Jan. 26 on NewsChannel 5." 
  29. ^ "Ohio State Buckeye Invitational Team Standings". National Academic Quiz Tournaments, LLC Event Results. NAQT, LLC. 2009. http://www.naqt.com/stats/tournament-teams.jsp?tournament_id=2724. Retrieved 13 August 2009. 
  30. ^ "High School National Championship Team Standings". National Academic Quiz Tournaments, LLC Event Results. NAQT, LLC. 2009. http://www.naqt.com/stats/tournament-teams.jsp?tournament_id=2750. Retrieved 13 August 2009. 
  31. ^ "High School National Championship Individual Standings". National Academic Quiz Tournaments, LLC Event Results. NAQT, LLC. 2009. http://www.naqt.com/stats/tournament-individuals.jsp?tournament_id=2750. Retrieved 26 September 2009. 
  32. ^ "Who has qualified for the 2009 NSC?". Partnership for Academic Competitive Excellence. 2009. http://pace-nsc.org/qualified08bystate.htm. Retrieved 5 October 2009. 
  33. ^ "2009 PACE NSC". 2009 NSC Detailed Results. Partnership for Academic Competitive Excellence. 2009. http://pace-nsc.org/09finalstandings.html. Retrieved 5 October 2009. 
  34. ^ "The Eleventh Annual National Scholastics Championship" (PDF). PACE NSC Official Rules. Partnership for Academic Competitive Excellence. 2008. http://pace-nsc.org/NSC_Rules_2008.pdf. Retrieved 5 October 2009. 
  35. ^ "2005 State Convention- Club Contest Results" (PDF). Ohio Junior Classical League 2005 State Convention. Ohio Junior Classical League. 2005. http://ohiojcl.org/0405/2005_overall_school.pdf. Retrieved 29 July 2009. "Congratulations to Stow as they achieved the top overall ranking for the 27th consecutive year." 
  36. ^ "Educators inducted into Wall of Fame". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co, LLC. 2008. http://www.stowsentry.com/news/article/4438487. Retrieved 17 September 2009. "...won the [Junior Classical League] state title 28 years in a row..." 
  37. ^ "National Junior Classical League - 2007 NJCL Convention Comprehensive State Listing: Ohio" (PDF). 2007 NJCL Convention. National Junior Classical League. 2007. http://www.njcl.org/uploads/files/2007/reports/OH.pdf. Retrieved 21 September 2009. 
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  42. ^ "Stow to join NOC". Stow-Munroe Falls High School Athletic Department. Stow-Munroe Falls City School District. 12 January 2007. http://www.smfcsd.org/noc.html. Retrieved 18 September 2009. "Stow-Munroe Falls High School enjoyed an over 50-year relationship as a Charter Member of the Metropolitan League. In the fall of 1995, because of a decline in membership, SMFHS joined the newly-formed Western Reserve Conference." 
  43. ^ "Metropolitan Loop Ready To Function". Akron Beacon Journal. 24 November 1936. p. 35. "The new league will start to function with the 1936-37 basketball season..." 
  44. ^ "Stow spikers survive marathon match against Solon". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co, LLC. 4 October 2009. http://www.stowsentry.com/news/article/4680533. Retrieved 5 October 2009. "In an entertaining match at Stow-Munroe Falls High School Sept. 24, the host Lady Bulldogs…" 
  45. ^ "Massillon wears down game Bulldogs". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co, LLC. 20 September 2009. http://www.stowsentry.com/news/article/4670981. Retrieved 5 October 2009. "…Stow dropped a 31-14 loss to Massillon Sept. 11 at Bulldog Stadium." 
  46. ^ "Bulldog swim teams earn split with Valley Forge". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co, LLC. 17 December 2008. http://www.stowsentry.com/news/article/4487680. Retrieved 17 September 2009. "...at Stow-Munroe Fall's home pool at Akron General Medical Center-North." 
  47. ^ "Health & Wellness Center – North". Akron General Locations. Akron General Health System. 2009. http://www.akrongeneral.org/portal/page?_pageid=153,10348344&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL. Retrieved 13 August 2009. Akron General Stow location proper name. 
  48. ^ "2006 Soccer Tournament – Boys Division I" (PDF). Boys Soccer Past Tournament Results: Boys Division I. Ohio High School Athletic Association. 2009. http://www.ohsaa.org/sports/so/boys/2006/bd1reg_state06.pdf. Retrieved 13 August 2009. 
  49. ^ "1975-1998 Tournament Results" (PDF). Volleyball Past Tournament Results: Class AAA & Division I. Ohio High School Athletic Association. 2009. http://www.ohsaa.org/sports/vb/girls/75results.pdf. Retrieved 16 October 2009. 
  50. ^ "Local model appears in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co, LLC. 2008. http://www.stowsentry.com/news/article/3346242. Retrieved 16 October 2009. 
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