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Normandy High School (Ohio)

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Established
  
1968

Grades
  
8-12

Slogan
  
"Home of the Invaders"

Mascot
  
Invader Man

Superintendent
  
Mr Carl Hilling

Average class size
  
20

Phone
  
+1 440-885-2400

Colors
  
Black, White, Orange

Type
  
Public, coeducational high school

Address
  
2500 W Pleasant Valley Rd, Cleveland, OH 44134, USA

District
  
Parma City School District

Similar
  
Valley Forge High School, Holy Name High School, Padua Franciscan High Sch, North Royalton High Sch, Saint Ignatius High Sch

Normandy High School (commonly Normandy or NHS) is a public high school in Parma, Ohio, United States, serving students in grades 8–12. The school is part of the Parma City School District, with admission based primarily on the locations of students' homes. Established in 1968, Normandy is located approximately three miles west of Interstate 77 on West Pleasant Valley Road. In the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,283 students and 77.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 16.5.

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School information

Normandy offers a college preparatory curriculum. There are accelerated course offerings in all the academic areas. In addition to a full range of academic courses, many vocational education programs are available to students at Normandy or at Parma City School's other two high schools, Valley Forge and Parma Senior High. Twenty-one credits minimum used to be required for graduation. However, since the failure of the levy, it has been reduced to 20. More math, social studies, computer literacy and science courses are part of this requirement. The school colors are orange and white. The school is a member of the Northeast Ohio Conference. Normandy's corresponding middle school is Hillside, home of the Tigers whose colors are blue and white.

Notable alumni

  • WWE superstar and multi champion Mike Mizanin, known as The Miz, is a graduate of Normandy.
  • Suede (Stephen Baum), from season 5 of Project Runway, was a graduate of Normandy in 1989. After graduation he attended Kent State University, and graduated with a degree in fashion design.
  • Alex Duda a NHS graduate is a two time Emmy Award winning producer and currently is the executive producer and creator of the hit show Jerseylicious.
  • Neil Spisak was set designer of the Spider-Man films.
  • John Choma graduated from Normandy in 1973. He graduated from the University of Virginia, was drafted by the San Diego Chargers, and eventually played 2 seasons for the San Francisco 49ers, including Super Bowl XVI. John played Offense and Special teams. He made an integral tackle on Pete Johnson during the famous 5-play goal-line stance. The 49ers held the Bengals back, preventing a touchdown. This proved to be the turning point in the game against the Bengals.
  • Victor Boschini, class of 1974, is the Chancellor of Texas Christian University.
  • Daniel Vranic - Historical jackass -

    • Sports

    Normandy High School athletic teams competed in the Northeast Ohio Conference from its inaugural season of 2007 until its dissolution in 2015. Normandy joined the newly-formed Great Lakes Conference and began play beginning with the 2015-16 academic year.

    Sports offered in the fall include cross country, American football, golf, soccer, girls' tennis and volleyball.

    In the winter, sports include boys' and girls' basketball, hockey, boys' and girls' swimming and wrestling.

    Spring sports include baseball, boys' tennis, softball and track and field athletics.

    Activities

  • Academic Challenge*
  • Art Club
  • Athletic Trainers
  • Audio Visual
  • Bowling
  • Cheerleaders
  • Choir
  • Computer Club
  • Conflict Mediators
  • Dazzlers
  • Drama
  • Drama's Technical Theater
  • Environmental Club
  • French Club
  • Jazz Band
  • Junior Advisory Board*
  • Key Club
  • Marching Band
  • National Honor Society
  • Newspaper (The Vanguard)*
  • Orchestra
  • Photography Club
  • Pop Ensemble
  • Renaissance
  • Senior Advisory Board
  • Ski/Snowboard Club
  • Spanish Club
  • Student Ambassadors
  • Student Government*
  • The Yearbook

    • *Currently unavailable due to budget cuts in the district.

    References

    Normandy High School (Ohio) Wikipedia
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