Ross High School (Hamilton, Ohio)
| Ross High School Ross Rams | |
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| Address | |
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3601 Hamilton-Cleves Road, Hamilton, OH 45013 , , 45013 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°19′57″N 84°38′0″W / 39.33250°N 84.63333°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Status | Open |
| School district | 12 |
| Authority | None |
| Superintendent | Scott Gates |
| School code | "Make it a positive one" |
| Principal | Brian Martin |
| Staff | 46.66 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 850 (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.22[1] |
| Campus | Rural |
| Color(s) | Maroon and Gold [3] |
| Song | Ross Fight Song |
| Fight song | On Wisconsin |
| Athletics | Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Cheerleading, Tennis, Golf, Track, Wrestling, Volleyball, Cross Country, Swimming, Competitive Cheerleading Club, Competitive Swimming |
| Athletics conference | Southwest Ohio Conference |
| Mascot | Rams |
| Nickname | Rams, Ross |
| Team name | Rams[3] |
| Rival | Harrison, Edgewood, Badin |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [2] |
| Newspaper | Ross High Times |
| Yearbook | Rossonian |
| Communities served | Okeana, Shandon, Ross, Hamilton |
| Feeder schools | Elda Elementary, Morgan Elementary, Ross Middle School |
| Affiliation | SWOC |
| Website | www |
Ross High School is a public high school in Ross Township, Butler County, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Ross Local School District. Ross High School has an enrollment of around 900 students. In 2005, the new high school was finished and the old high school became the middle school. The current high school is two stories tall. The school's mascot is the Ram. Known for being the top school in Butler County. At the beginning of the school year of 2015, Ross High School received the National Blue Ribbon Award.[citation needed]
Arts and Activities
Ross Band Of Class The Ross High School Band of Class Marching Band consists of over 120 members. The group is the largest organization in the school and competes locally and nationally during the summer and fall. The RHS Band of Class has qualified for state finals 34 consecutive years in a row. They often compete in Disney World and Washington D.C., receiving numerous national awards.
Other Band of Class activities: Concert band, Jazz Band, Pep Band, Color Guard, Winter Guard, and Indoor Percussion.
Ross Legacy is Ross High School's Competitive Show Choir. This groups competes each winter throughout Ohio, West Virginia, and Indiana, in addition to local community events. Legacy has consistently ranked at the top of the Small Mixed Division, earning numerous awards. The group prides itself on unique show concepts, dynamic vocals, and precision choreography. The ensemble is accompanied by a live student band and assisted by a fully staffed crew of students. Members are admitted through audition only.
In 2017, the group decided to change its original name, "Ross Rhythm and Motion", to "Ross Legacy."
Academics
Ross High School is the top performing school in Butler County, Ohio.[citation needed] They offer several Advance Placement and Dual Enrollment courses, as well as a wide range of traditional high school courses. Ross High School is rated 87.25/100 by U.S News and is ranked in the top 80 high schools in the state of Ohio.[citation needed] Ross has an Advance Placement Test pass rate of 66% and over 35% of Seniors are enrolled in Advance Placement courses.[citation needed]
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
References
- ^ a b c "Ross High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on September 23, 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
- ^ a b OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball AA". Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2009-06-07.
- ^ Greg Billing, Contributing Writer. "Coleman ends Ross' state wrestling title drought: 'It's the greatest feeling in the world'". journal-news. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
External links
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