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IHS offers seven Advanced Placement (AP) courses:<br> |
IHS offers seven Advanced Placement (AP) courses:<br> |
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- Calculus AB<br> |
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- Calculus BC<br> |
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- U.S. History<br> |
- U.S. History<br> |
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- English Literature<br> |
- English Literature<br> |
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Revision as of 13:39, 2 November 2022
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| Address | |
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6001 Archwood Road , , 44131 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°22′27″N 81°38′56″W / 41.37417°N 81.64889°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Motto | "Freedom To Excel" & "I-Pride" |
| Established | 1922 |
| Principal | James Hogue[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[2] |
| Athletics conference | Chagrin Valley Conference[2] |
| Team name | Blue Devils[2] |
| Newspaper | The Spectator |
| Yearbook | The Eye |
| Website | www |
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
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
- Calculus BC
- 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
A shared use facility[clarification needed] 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
- Boys track and field - 1948[3]
- Boys cross country - 2009, 2010[3]
- Girls golf - 2017[3]
External links
Notes and references
- ^ "Office of the Principal". Independence High School. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
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