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

Stow
,
Ohio
44224

 United States
Information
TypePublic high school[1]
Established1909[2]
School districtStow-Munroe Falls City School District[1]
PrincipalSusan R. Schur[3]
Grades9-12[3]
Enrollment1,876[3] (2009)
Color(s)Maroon and Gold[4]
   
Athletics conferenceNortheast Ohio Conference[5]
MascotSpike the Bulldog[4]
RivalCuyahoga Falls Black Tigers[6]
Hudson Explorers[7]
Kent Roosevelt Rough Riders[8]
AccreditationNCA[9]
NewspaperStohion[10]
YearbookStoanno[10]
Websitesmfcsd.org/highschool

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

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.[15]

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][16]

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, 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]

Music

Nationally recognized in 2009 by the NAMM Foundation,[17] 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]

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

Bands

With more than 250[18] 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][19]

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)[20] and the National Forensic League (NFL);[21] 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)[22] and the National Junior Classical League (NJCL).[23]

Academic Challenge

The Stow-Munroe Falls High School Academic Challenge team is the school's quizbowl team, actively competing in Academic Challenge (Ohio),[24] 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[25] and tied for 27th nationally[26] as part of the NAQT competition; the team's leading scorer ranked 1st individually at the national level (also NAQT);[27] and Stow-Munroe Falls qualified for[28] and placed 6th at[29] the 2009 PACE National Scholastics Championship (NSC).[30]

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.[31] Members of the club have also competed at the NJCL National Convention.[32] Other club activities include: the Slave Auction; the Saturnalia celebration; and — at school year's end — the annual Roman Banquet.[10][16]

Athletics

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

As a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA),[33] Stow-Munroe Falls High School offers twenty-eight varsity athletic teams (listed below),[10] known as the Bulldogs,[33] 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).[11][34] Rivals include Cuyahoga Falls High School,[6] Hudson High School[7] and Kent Roosevelt.[8]

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

Most teams play home matches at Stow-Munroe Falls High School,[35] while the swimming and diving teams hold meets at Akron General Health & Wellness Center – North in Stow.[36]

Fall Sports

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2006 undefeated Boys Soccer team

Winter Sports

Spring Sports

State Championships

Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and references

  1. ^ a b c d "Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools". Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools official website. Stow-Munroe Falls City School District. 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  2. ^ "Stow-Munroe Falls High School". Stow-Munroe Falls High School official website. Stow-Munroe Falls City School District. 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2009. 1909-2009, 100th Graduating Class SMFHS, A Century of Excellence.
  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. 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. Retrieved 18 September 2009.
  5. ^ a b "Member Schools". Northeast Ohio Conference. NOC. 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
  6. ^ a b "Stow baseball earns season sweep of Falls". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co, LLC. 3 May 2009. 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. 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. 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. 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. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
  11. ^ a b "AUDIO HS Conference Changes?". Sports News. AkronNewsNow.com. 2 June 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
  12. ^ a b "New Hollywood star has ties to Northeast Ohio". The Review. Alliance Publishing Co, LLC. 2007. Retrieved 7 September 2009. ...where she attended Stow High School in her freshman and sophomore years.
  13. ^ a b "Appreciation: Akron-born garage rocker Lux Interior was the king of trash-culture". Cleveland Entertainment and Pop Culture. Cleveland.com. 2009. 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.
  14. ^ "Community Profile" (PDF). Department of Planning & Development. City of Stow. 2008. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  15. ^ "The Six District Educational Compact Overview". SixDistrict.com. Six District Educational Compact. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
  16. ^ a b "Activity Club Opportunities". Stow-Munroe Falls High School. Stow-Munroe Falls City School District. 2009. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
  17. ^ "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. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
  18. ^ "Bulldog marching band provides strong sound with 255 members". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing, LLC. 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2009.
  19. ^ "New Student Information for the 2009-10 school year" (PDF). Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools Band Department. Stow-Munroe Falls City School District. 2009. Retrieved 1 August 2009.
    • "Solo and Ensemble Results 2009" (PDF). Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools Band Department. Stow-Munroe Falls City School District. 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
  20. ^ "OHSSL Member Schools 2008-2009". Member Schools. The Ohio High School Speech League. 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
  21. ^ "Speech & Debate: What's all the talk about?". Stow-Munroe Falls High School. Stow-Munroe Falls City School District. 2009. Retrieved 8 September 2009. As proud members of the Ohio High School Speech League and the National Forensic League...
  22. ^ "2009 Convention – Club Point Summary" (PDF). Ohio Junior Classical League 2009 State Convention. Ohio Junior Classical League. 2009. Retrieved 21 September 2009.
  23. ^ "Constitution of the Ohio Junior Classical League" (PDF). Resources. Ohio Junior Classical League. March 2008. Retrieved 18 September 2009. ...by paying both OJCL annual chapter dues and any annual chapter membership dues required by NJCL.
  24. ^ "Students place in national academic competition". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co, LLC. 2008. Retrieved 13 September 2009. ...competing on the TV quiz show Academic Challenge, which aired Jan. 26 on NewsChannel 5.
  25. ^ "Ohio State Buckeye Invitational Team Standings". National Academic Quiz Tournaments, LLC Event Results. NAQT, LLC. 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
  26. ^ "High School National Championship Team Standings". National Academic Quiz Tournaments, LLC Event Results. NAQT, LLC. 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
  27. ^ "High School National Championship Individual Standings". National Academic Quiz Tournaments, LLC Event Results. NAQT, LLC. 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  28. ^ "Who has qualified for the 2009 NSC?". Partnership for Academic Competitive Excellence. 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2009.
  29. ^ "2009 PACE NSC". 2009 NSC Detailed Results. Partnership for Academic Competitive Excellence. 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2009.
  30. ^ "The Eleventh Annual National Scholastics Championship" (PDF). PACE NSC Official Rules. Partnership for Academic Competitive Excellence. 2008. Retrieved 5 October 2009.
  31. ^ "2005 State Convention- Club Contest Results" (PDF). Ohio Junior Classical League 2005 State Convention. Ohio Junior Classical League. 2005. Retrieved 29 July 2009. Congratulations to Stow as they achieved the top overall ranking for the 27th consecutive year.
  32. ^ "National Junior Classical League - 2007 NJCL Convention Comprehensive State Listing: Ohio" (PDF). 2007 NJCL Convention. National Junior Classical League. 2007. Retrieved 21 September 2009.
  33. ^ a b "Stow-Munroe Falls I.D. #1492". OHSAA On-Line Member School Directory. Ohio High School Athletic Association. 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
  34. ^ "Stow to join NOC". Stow-Munroe Falls High School Athletic Department. Stow-Munroe Falls City School District. 12 January 2007. 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.
    • "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...
  35. ^ "Stow spikers survive marathon match against Solon". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co, LLC. 4 October 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2009. In an entertaining match at Stow-Munroe Falls High School Sept. 24, the host Lady Bulldogs…
    • "Massillon wears down game Bulldogs". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co, LLC. 20 September 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2009. …Stow dropped a 31-14 loss to Massillon Sept. 11 at Bulldog Stadium.
  36. ^ "Bulldog swim teams earn split with Valley Forge". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co, LLC. 17 December 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2009. ...at Stow-Munroe Fall's home pool at Akron General Medical Center-North.
  37. ^ "2006 Soccer Tournament – Boys Division I" (PDF). Boys Soccer Past Tournament Results: Boys Division I. Ohio High School Athletic Association. 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
  38. ^ "1975-1998 Tournament Results" (PDF). Volleyball Past Tournament Results: Class AAA & Division I. Ohio High School Athletic Association. 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
  39. ^ "Local model appears in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition". Stow Sentry. Record Publishing Co, LLC. 2008. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
  40. ^ "Csonka Biography". LarryCsonka.com. 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2010. Csonka gained numerous honors playing for the Stow Bulldogs...
  41. ^ "Ohio to Honor Basketball Legends Wednesday". OhioBobcats.com. CBS Interactive. 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
    • "Dave Jamerson". NBA & ABA Basketball Statistics: Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.


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