Parma Senior High School
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6285 West 54th Street , , 44129 | |
Coordinates | 41°23′34″N 81°43′16″W / 41.39278°N 81.72111°W |
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Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
Established | 1953 |
Closed | 2023 |
Superintendent | Charles Smialek |
Principal | Andrew Suttell |
Faculty | 76.13 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 8-12 |
Enrollment | 1,520 (2018-19)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 19.97[1] |
Campus | Suburban |
Color(s) | Red and Gray |
Athletics conference | Great Lakes Conference[citation needed] |
Team name | Redmen |
Rival | Normandy, Valley Forge |
Website | School website |
Parma Senior High School (alternatively known as PSH or Parma High School), was one of three public high schools in the Parma City School District in Parma, Ohio. The school was a member of the Northeast Ohio Conference. The Parma Board of Education was moved into the high school in Fall 2006.
Parma Senior High School athletic teams were known as the Redmen and compete in the Great Lakes Conference.[citation needed]
The school has since closed following the 2022-23 school year. [2]
History
It was formerly the Parma Schaaf High School.
Alumni
- John Adams (1969), a Cleveland Indians fan known as "The Drummer" who plays a bass drum at nearly every Indians game at Progressive Field[3]
- Bob Brugge (1944), former National Football League player for the Cleveland Browns
- Les Horvath former National Football League player and Heisman Trophy winner at Ohio State University. Attended Parma Schaaf High from 1936 to 1938
- Biagio Messina, filmmaker, TV producer, and actor known for playing the role of Marc Cram on Kenan & Kel.[4][5] Has also produced over 100 hours of film and television.[6]
- Ron Labinski (1955), architect who was a founding partner in HOK Sport, and was instrumental in the design of sports venues worldwide[7]
- Mike Ozdowski (1973), former National Football League player for the Baltimore Colts
- Rich Rollins, former Major League Baseball player
- Alan Ruck, actor (famous for his role as Cameron Frye in Ferris Bueller's Day Off.[8]
- Frank A. Herda (1966), Medal of Honor 1968[9]
References
- ^ a b c "Parma High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ Kosich, John (June 10, 2022). "Parma Senior High School and 2 elementary schools closing at end of 2022-23 school year". News 5 Cleveland. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ "Drummer John Adams says Cleveland Indians fans can't be beat: Ten minutes with ..." 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
- ^ Simakis, Andrea (October 10, 2010). "'Scream Queens' helps Parma native make it big in Hollywood". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2003). The complete directory to prime time network and cable TV shows 1946-present (8. ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. p. 635. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
- ^ "About Joke Productions". Joke Productions. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ Adams, David (March 10, 1996). "A Place in the Sun Sports Fans Can Truly Call Their Own Architectural Firm Plans Sports Palaces Dreams Are Made Of". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ Dawidziak, Mark (March 11, 2013). "Cleveland's Top 100 Celebrities: From Joe Walsh to Adolphe Menjou, our list grows". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- ^ "Frank Herda, awarded Medal of Honor for heroism in Vietnam, saluted in conference room dedication (photos)". Cleveland.com. Advance Local Media. January 11, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2021.