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Stow-Munroe Falls High School
Address
Map
3227 East Graham Road

Stow
,
Ohio
44224

 United States
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1907[1]
School districtStow-Munroe Falls City School District
PrincipalSusan R. Schur[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,876[2] (2009)
Color(s)Maroon and Gold[3]
   
Athletics conferenceNortheast Ohio Conference
MascotSpike the Bulldog[3]
RivalCuyahoga Falls Black Tigers
Hudson Explorers
Kent Roosevelt Rough Riders
AccreditationNCA[4]
NewspaperStohion[5]
YearbookStoanno[5]
WebsiteSMFHS official website

Stow-Munroe Falls High School (abbreviated SMFHS) — often referred to by its original name, Stow High School (SHS)[6] — is a public high school located in Stow, Ohio, a suburb of Akron in Northeast Ohio. With an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students, it is the only high school in the Stow-Munroe Falls City School District.

History

Stow High School first opened in 1907 within the new, centralized school building at the northwest corner of Hudson and Graham Roads in Stow;[1] the high school’s first graduating class was in 1909.[1][7] In 1924, Stow High School moved to a second new building at the southwest corner of Darrow and Graham Roads (this same building was renamed in 1968 for Velma Workman, who retired in 1967 after teaching in the Stow schools for thirty-seven years).[7]

The high school moved yet again in 1964 to a third structure, the Lakeview building at 1819 Graham Road.[7] In 1972, students were split due to overcrowding: grades 9 and 10 were sent back to the old Workman building, while grades 11 and 12 remained at Lakeview.[7] Finally, in 1987, the high school moved to its current location at 3227 East Graham Road.[8] Following this last move, the school officially changed its name to Stow-Munroe Falls High School.[8]

SMFHS recently celebrated its 101st graduating class; commencement was again held at E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, the traditional venue.[9]

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 eleven Advanced Placement (AP) courses: English Literature, Statistics, Calculus, Music Theory, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, U.S. History and U.S. Government.[5]

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.[10]

Activities

The high school offers numerous 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.[5][11]

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

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 (drama and comedy, respectively), murder mysteries, a children’s theater and the All-School Musical. Theater participants may also qualify for induction into the International Thespian Society (ITS).[5]

Music

Nationally recognized in 2009 and again in 2010 by the NAMM Foundation,[12] the high school offers a variety of 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.[5]

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

Bands

With more than 250 students participating for the 2009-10 school year,[13] the band program is the largest organization at Stow-Munroe Falls High School.[14] 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.[5] SMFHS bands and band members also regularly compete at Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) adjudicated events, often receiving superior ratings.[14][15]

The Bulldog Marching Band has twice performed at — and won the AAA-class competition of — the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida (Dec. 1991, Jan. 1996).[16] In 2000, the Wind Ensemble performed for the OMEA State Professional Convention, one of three high school bands selected out of 200 statewide through a blind audition.[17]

Academic teams

Stow-Munroe Falls High School is home to several academic teams:[5] a Science Olympiad team; an Ohio Math League team; an Academic Challenge team; a Speech and Debate team, member of both the Ohio High School Speech League (OHSSL)[18][19] and the National Forensic League (NFL);[18][19] and the Stow Latin Club, a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL)[20] and the National Junior Classical League (NJCL).[21]

Academic Challenge

The Stow-Munroe Falls High School Academic Challenge team is the school's quizbowl team, actively competing in Academic Challenge (Ohio),[22] 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[23] and tied for 27th nationally[24] as part of the NAQT competition; the team's leading scorer ranked 1st individually at the national level (also NAQT);[25] and Stow-Munroe Falls placed 6th at the 2009 PACE National Scholastics Championship (NSC).[26]

Speech and Debate

The Stow-Munroe Falls High School Speech and Debate team competes in the Eastern Ohio district of the NFL and the Akron District of the OHSSL.[18] The team has won state titles in 4-Person Policy Debate (1994, 1998),[18] Lincoln-Douglas Debate (2001)[18] and Public Forum Debate (2009),[27] and in 1999, the team collectively finished 6th out of all schools in Ohio.[18] Since 1994, Stow has sent eleven students to the National Tournament — four alone in 2007.[18]

Latin Club

The Stow Latin Club — once considered a "powerhouse" at competitions[28] — has consistently excelled at the annual State Convention of the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL), winning 28 consecutive state titles (Overall Sweepstakes) from 1979-2006.[29] Stow's Certamen teams have also won multiple state titles: Level I (1993, 1994, 1995);[30] Level II (1994, 1995, 1996, 2004, 2006);[30] and Advanced/Upper Level (1993, 1997, 2006).[30]

Additionally, club members have frequently competed at the NJCL National Convention.[31]

Athletics

Stow-Munroe Falls HS Bulldog
Stow-Munroe Falls HS Bulldog

As a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA),[32] Stow-Munroe Falls High School offers twenty-eight varsity athletic teams (listed below),[5] known as the Bulldogs,[32] that compete in the newly formed Northeast Ohio Conference (NOC).[33] Before 2007, Stow was a member of the Western Reserve Conference (1995-2007) and Metro League (1936-95).[34] Rivals include Cuyahoga Falls High School,[35] Hudson High School[36] and Kent Roosevelt.[37]

Stow-Munroe Falls HS Block S
Stow-Munroe Falls HS Block S

Most teams play home matches at Stow-Munroe Falls High School,[38] while the swimming and diving teams hold meets at Akron General Health & Wellness Center – North in Stow.[39]

Fall Sports

File:Statechamps.jpg
2006 undefeated Boys Soccer team

Winter Sports

Spring Sports

State Championships

Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

Notable alumni

Notes and references

  1. ^ a b c Green, Frank A. (1996), Frank A. Green, Stow, Ohio, p. 46, Guy was principal of the new high school. The district schools were combined in 1907 and all the children were brought to the new, graded school building in the northwest corner of Hudson and Graham Roads.{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) *Note: available for reference in the Local History collection at the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library.
    • Morar, Virgil C. (December 23, 1967), Education of the Stow City Schools, Kent, Ohio: Education 664 - Kent State University, pp. 16–17, In 1907 the board purchased a suitable site for the first central school in Stow. ... The first graduating class from the central school was in 1909. *Note: available for reference in the Local History collection at the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library.
  2. ^ a b "Stow-Munroe Falls High School 2008-2009 School Year Report Card" (PDF). Ohio Department of Education Local Report Card Files. Ohio Department of Education. Retrieved September 7, 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Stow-Munroe Falls High School Virtual Tour". SMFCSD official website - December 2007. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
  4. ^ "Institution Summary – Stow-Munroe Falls High School". AdvancED School Locator. North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI). 2009. Retrieved December 3, 2009.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Stow-Munroe Falls High School Program of Studies 2004-2005" (PDF). SMFCSD official website - August 2004. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Retrieved July 31, 2010.
  6. ^ a b Petkovic, John (February 5, 2009). "Appreciation: Akron-born garage rocker Lux Interior was the king of trash-culture". Cleveland Entertainment and Pop Culture. Cleveland.com. Retrieved August 13, 2009. But the Stow High School grad came up with the idea for the band while watching late-night TV in Northeast Ohio.
  7. ^ a b c d Van Gilder, James (June 25, 1984). "New Stow High to climax schools' 176 year history". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co. p. 19 - Pride Section.
  8. ^ a b "Finishing touch at Stow High". Record-Courier. Record Publishing Co. June 26, 1987. p. 11 - Local News. ... the new Stow-Munroe Falls High School.
  9. ^ "Congratulations! Stow-Munroe Falls High School Class of 2010". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co. June 20, 2010. p. 36.
    • "Congratulations! Stow-Munroe Falls High School Class of 2009". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co. June 21, 2009. p. 22.
    • "Congratulations! Stow-Munroe Falls High School Class of 2008". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co. June 15, 2008. p. 32.
    • "Congratulations! Stow-Munroe Falls High School Class of 2007". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co. June 10, 2007. p. 35.
    • "Congratulations! Stow-Munroe Falls High School Class of 2006". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co. June 11, 2006. p. 45.
    • Stow-Munroe Falls High School 2005 Alumni Directory, Chesapeake, Virginia: B.C. Harris Publishing Company, Inc., 2005, pp. 302–360 *Note: There was no graduating class in 1915.
  10. ^ "The Six District Educational Compact Overview". SixDistrict.com. Six District Educational Compact. Retrieved March 14, 2010.
  11. ^ "Activity Club Opportunities". SMFCSD official website - November 2002. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
  12. ^ "Nationwide Survey Finds the 'Best Communities for Music Education' in U.S." NAMM Foundation. NAMM, the International Music Products Association. 2009. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
  13. ^ Lesko, Mike (September 20, 2009). "Bulldog marching band provides strong sound with 255 members". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing, LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2009.
  14. ^ a b "New Student Information for the 2010-11 school year" (PDF). Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools Band Department. Stow-Munroe Falls City School District. 2010. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
  15. ^ "SMFHS musicians compete at solo, ensemble event". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co, LLC. February 28, 2010. Retrieved June 19, 2010. On Feb. 13, more than 80 Stow-Munroe Falls High School Band students competed at the Ohio Music Education Association Solo and Ensemble Adjudicated Event... Of the 54 events entered, 40 received 'superior' ratings...
    • "School Notes: Members of school band compete". Stow Sentry. March 2, 2008. Retrieved June 19, 2010. Several members of the Stow-Munroe Falls High School Band recently participated at the OMEA Solo and Ensemble Adjudicated Event... The band earned 28 'superior' ratings... {{cite web}}: Text "Record Publishing Co, LLC" ignored (help)
  16. ^ "High School Will Lose Principal, Band Leader". Akron Beacon Journal. Beacon Journal Publishing Co. April 10, 1996. p. D4 - Metro. Under Kibler's direction, the Stow-Munroe Falls High School marching band performed at the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla., on New Year's Day and won the competition... in the AAA class...
    • Dyer, Bob (October 23, 1996). "No Marching as Stow Band Reigns in Rain". Akron Beacon Journal. Beacon Journal Publishing Co. p. D3 - Metro.
  17. ^ Dyer, Stephen (January 27, 2000). "On a High Note: Student Wind Ensemble Blows Away Competition". Akron Beacon Journal. Beacon Journal Publishing Co. p. B1 - Metro. The 74-member Stow-Munroe Falls High School Wind Ensemble has been chosen as one of three high school bands statewide to perform for the Ohio Music Education Association State Professional Convention... 'It's an honor,' said Director Brian Monroe. ... More than 200 audition tapes were received and reviewed... Judges didn't see the schools' names...
  18. ^ a b c d e f g "About: History of the Stow-Munroe Falls Speech and Debate Team". Stow-Munroe Falls Speech and Debate Team. Stow-Munroe Falls City School District. 2010. Retrieved March 14, 2010. Stow is a member of both the National Forensic League as part of the Eastern Ohio district and the Ohio High School Speech League, where they compete in the Akron District... winning the state title in 4-Person Policy Debate in 1994 and again in 1998. The state championship in Lincoln Douglas Debate was won by Nathan Carleton in 2001... 1999 was Stow's most accomplished year to date at the state level... 6th out of all schools in Ohio. 1994 saw the first National Tournament berth... In 1998, Holly Humes became the first Individual Events competitor to qualify to Nationals... Since then, Stow has sent 9 more students to the tournament - 4 alone in 2007!
  19. ^ a b "OHSSL Member Schools 2009-2010". Member Schools. The Ohio High School Speech League. 2010. Retrieved March 16, 2010.
  20. ^ "2007 Convention – Club Point Summary" (PDF). OhioJCL.org - July 2007. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2010.
  21. ^ "Constitution of the Ohio Junior Classical League". OJCL official website - July 2007. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Retrieved July 19, 2010. ... by paying both OJCL annual chapter dues and any annual chapter membership dues required by NJCL.
  22. ^ Wolfe, Tess (June 11, 2008). "Students place in national academic competition". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co, LLC. Retrieved September 13, 2009. ...competing on the TV quiz show Academic Challenge, which aired Jan. 26 on NewsChannel 5.
  23. ^ "Ohio State Buckeye Invitational Team Standings". National Academic Quiz Tournaments, LLC Event Results. NAQT, LLC. 2009. Retrieved August 13, 2009.
  24. ^ "High School National Championship Team Standings". National Academic Quiz Tournaments, LLC Event Results. NAQT, LLC. 2009. Retrieved August 13, 2009.
  25. ^ "High School National Championship Individual Standings". National Academic Quiz Tournaments, LLC Event Results. NAQT, LLC. 2009. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
  26. ^ "2009 NSC Detailed Results". 2009 National Scholastics Championship (NSC). Partnership for Academic Competitive Excellence (PACE). 2009. Retrieved October 5, 2009.
  27. ^ "OHSSL State Tournament Tabulation Results" (PDF). OHSSL.com: State Tournament. OHSSL. 2009. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  28. ^ Sandstrom, Eric (May 16, 1995). "Latin Regains Prior Status: Long in Decline as a School Subject, Language of Ancient Rome Has New Appeal". Akron Beacon Journal. Beacon Journal Publishing Co. p. A1 - Metro. Stow-Munroe Falls has become a Latin powerhouse in competition with other schools. Teacher Tom McCaffrey's students beat 41 other teams in March to win the Ohio Junior Classical League championship... {{cite news}}: line feed character in |quote= at position 68 (help)
  29. ^ "Educators inducted into Wall of Fame". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co, LLC. 2008. Retrieved September 17, 2009. ...won the [Junior Classical League] state title 28 years in a row...
    • "Celebrations". Akron Beacon Journal. Beacon Journal Publishing Co. March 26, 2006. p. B6 - Metro. For the 28th consecutive year, the Latin Club at Stow-Munroe Falls High School has won the Overall Sweepstakes Trophy at the Ohio Junior Classical League Convention.
  30. ^ a b c Perkins, Allison (May 2, 1993). "Places first in Latin competition". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co. p. 19.
    • Hladik, Becky (May 1, 1994). "Latin Club wins 16th consecutive state Overall Sweepstakes Trophy". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co. p. 16.
    • Jewett, Jeri (March 26, 1995). "High school Latin Club takes first place honors again". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co. p. 10.
    • Itano, Lori (March 17, 1996). "SMFHS Latin Club wins state competition – again". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co. p. 25.
    • "Latin Club wins convention – again". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co. March 16, 1997. p. 14.
    • "2004 State Convention - Club Contest Results" (PDF). OhioJCL.org - March 2004. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2010.
    • "Latin Club finishes in first place for 28th straight year". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co. March 19, 2006. p. 19.
  31. ^ "National Junior Classical League - 2007 NJCL Convention Comprehensive State Listing: Ohio" (PDF). 2007 NJCL Convention. National Junior Classical League. 2007. Retrieved September 21, 2009.
  32. ^ a b "Stow-Munroe Falls I.D. #1492". OHSAA On-Line Member School Directory. Ohio High School Athletic Association. 2009. Retrieved August 13, 2009.
  33. ^ "Member Schools". Northeast Ohio Conference. NOC. 2009. Retrieved August 13, 2009.
  34. ^ "New Conference Will Be Unique - Divisions Will Vary by Sport". Akron Beacon Journal. Beacon Journal Publishing Co. July 5, 2006. p. C1 - Sports. The Northeast Ohio Conference, which will begin play in 2007-08... The new league essentially merges the WRC with Summit County schools Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, Nordonia, Stow and Twinsburg, and the eight-team Pioneer Conference...
    • "A New Season, A New League: High School Players Start Practice, Western Reserve Takes Over From Metro". Akron Beacon Journal. Beacon Journal Publishing Co. August 8, 1996. p. D1 - Sports. One of the most intriguing elements on the area scene is the debut of a new league -- the Western Reserve Conference. Conversely, the entrance of the WRC brings with it the demise of the Metro League, which has been in operation since 1936. ... the change will be minimal this year for the five teams that were in the Metro League last season -- Stow, Cuyahoga Falls, Barberton, Kent Roosevelt and Ravenna.
    • "Metropolitan Loop Ready to Function". Akron Beacon Journal. Beacon Journal Publishing Co. November 24, 1936. p. 35. The Akron district's newest athletic league, composed of Springfield, Coventry, Kent State*, Ellet and Stow, was named the Metropolitan loop at a meeting of the members Monday night. ... The new league will start to function with the 1936-37 basketball season... *Note: 'Kent State' refers to Kent State University School (also known as Kent State High School), which closed in 1982. For more information, please visit this page.
  35. ^ Aceto, Frank (May 3, 2009). "Stow baseball earns season sweep of Falls". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2009. If anything is clear about this memorable rivalry…
  36. ^ Barrone, Rob (February 22, 2009). "Big shooting night goes for naught as Hudson beats Stow". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co, LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2009. ... as the Bulldogs hosted neighboring and Northeast Ohio Conference River Division rival Hudson Feb. 13.
  37. ^ Leonard, Michael (August 30, 2009). "Speedy Copley stuns Bulldog boys soccer". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2009. Stow will next hit the pitch Sept. 3 at backyard rival Kent Roosevelt.
  38. ^ Raymond, Dean (October 4, 2009). "Stow spikers survive marathon match against Solon". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co, LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2009. In an entertaining match at Stow-Munroe Falls High School Sept. 24, the host Lady Bulldogs...
    • Leonard, Michael (September 20, 2009). "Massillon wears down game Bulldogs". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co, LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2009. ... Stow dropped a 31-14 loss to Massillon Sept. 11 at Bulldog Stadium.
  39. ^ "Bulldog swim teams earn split with Valley Forge". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co, LLC. December 17, 2008. Retrieved September 17, 2009. ...at Stow-Munroe Fall's home pool at Akron General Medical Center-North.
  40. ^ "2006 Soccer Tournament – Boys Division I" (PDF). Boys Soccer Past Tournament Results: Boys Division I. Ohio High School Athletic Association. 2009. Retrieved August 13, 2009.
  41. ^ "1975-1998 Tournament Results" (PDF). Volleyball Past Tournament Results: Class AAA & Division I. Ohio High School Athletic Association. 2009. Retrieved October 16, 2009.
  42. ^ Wolfe, Tess (February 24, 2008). "Local model appears in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co, LLC. Retrieved October 16, 2009.
  43. ^ Rich, Kate (February 14, 2007). "New Hollywood star has ties to Northeast Ohio". The Review. Alliance Publishing Co, LLC. Retrieved September 7, 2009. ...where she attended Stow High School in her freshman and sophomore years.
  44. ^ "Csonka Biography". LarryCsonka.com. 2010. Retrieved February 20, 2010. Csonka gained numerous honors playing for the Stow Bulldogs...
  45. ^ "Ohio to Honor Basketball Legends Wednesday". OhioBobcats.com. CBS Interactive. 2009. Retrieved August 13, 2009.
    • "Dave Jamerson". NBA & ABA Basketball Statistics: Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. 2009. Retrieved August 13, 2009.


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