North Royalton High School

North Royalton High School
Address
14713 Ridge Road North Royalton , Ohio 44133 United States
Coordinates	41°18′33″N 81°44′00″W
Information
Type	Public
Motto	To Inspire and Empower Learners.
Established	1907
Principal	Jamil Patel (Supreme Leader)
Staff	75.00 (FTE)
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,464 (2018–19)
Student to teacher ratio	19.52
Color(s)	Purple and gold
Athletics conference	Suburban League National Division
Team name	Bears
Rival	Brecksville–Broadview Heights High School
Website	northroyaltonsd.org/northroyaltonhighschool_home.aspx

North Royalton High School is a public high school located in North Royalton, Ohio, United States, a suburban community in Greater Cleveland. Over 1,000 students attend the school. North Royalton is a member of the National Division of the Suburban League. The school colors are purple and gold and athletic teams are known as the Bears.

State championships

Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

• Boys Soccer – 1979

The 1979 North Royalton Bears state champion soccer team is the 1st boys’ soccer team in the history of Ohio to finish the season undefeated at 21-0-0.

In 2023, the North Royalton Bears men's soccer team lost the state championship to St. Ignatius in a close contest.

Band

The North Royalton High School Band Program is the largest student organization on campus with over 200 members. The band program incorporates a competitive corps-style marching band, as well four concert bands: Freshman Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble. It also has two jazz bands. The marching band has received a "Superior" rating at the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) state finals 32 consecutive times since 1989. They have performed at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, The Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California, The Indianapolis 500 Parade, the BCS Championship in New Orleans, and many more destinations around the country. David Vitale is the director of bands.

Vocal music

The North Royalton High School vocal music department has had at least one choir since its founding. The oldest performing group is the Concert Choir made up of SATB singers from different grade-levels. In the 1980s, North Royalton expanded to include "Royal Harmony", a competing SATB show choir. In addition to choirs, the vocal music department helps to produce an annual musical each spring. There are currently five choirs: Freshman Choir, Concert Choir, Royaltones (co-ed a cappella), Royal Harmony (co-ed competitive show choir), and the Bearitones (male a cappella).

The Dan Calabrese Center for the Performing Arts

North Royalton High School's performing arts center, The Dan Calabrese Center for the Performing Arts (known as "The PAC"), was built in the mid-1980s and has hosted a number of shows and events since. It has played host to the musicals such as Guys and Dolls, Annie, The Pajama Game, Big Fish, The Music Man, Grease, How to Succeed in Business..., Footloose, Little Shop of Horrors, and West Side Story.

The PAC has also been the home of many events such as the Royalton Rock-Off, which was a benefit concert showcasing a number of student-formed rock bands. Additionally, the annual talent featured such acts as The Villagers, a singing group founded in 1996 that featured a revolving cast of new performers in successive years through 2010.

Notable alumni

• Dan France- Professional football player in the National Football League (NFL)
• Nicole Marie Lenz- Actress, Playboy model
• Omari Spellman - Professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA); attended NRHS for 9th and 10th grade
• George White - Professional football player in the Canadian Football League (CFL)
• Greg Schultz - the campaign manager for Joe Biden's 2020 presidential campaign in the United States.

External links

• Official website