Romeo High School

Romeo Academy

In 1833, Romeo Academy was formed, providing education beyond the primary years from the North Primary School. The Romeo Academy was located inside the Romeo Congregational Church. The Academy was modeled after the successful academies of the East Coast to provide higher education for the local families.

Dickinson Institute

In 1854, the Dickinson Institute was formed to replace the Romeo Academy, acting as a high school. The Dickinson Institute provided education until 1867, when Bruce School District and the Washington School District formed a union school district. The Dickinson Institute was then used as the high school for the new Union School District until 1885 when a new school was built. Romeo High School was dedicated on September 4, 1885 and provided free education for grades seven through twelve. Students from outside the school district were required to pay tuition if they wished to attend. In 1927 the school had a large wing added onto the building. By 1955 it was decided to construct a new high school, in 1957 Romeo High School then moved to its current location on 32 Mile Road. The old high school was then transformed into Romeo Junior High School later to become Romeo Middle School.

Present day Romeo High School

In 1957, a high school was built on 32 Mile Road at its present-day location. The building had various changes in 1967, and numerous projects have been completed since then adding various wings to the building to accommodate for the large student population. At one time students were taught in outdoor trailers designed as portable classrooms until additions were completed.

Satellite School

The school district wanted to create a brand new high school but funding failed. Funding was approved to build a satellite school, and Romeo Engineering and Technology Center was built in 2003. Most of the school's technology and career related classes have been moved to the new building. Currently students who wish to attend can either drive or take a bus to the school. Students who take a bus are required to stay at the RETC for half the day to allow the buses to operate effectively, this is often referred to as AM or PM RETC. Students who drive are given more flexibility and can drive between the High School and RETC to allow mixed class hours instead of having to spend half of their day at RETC. The RETC was also built and designed to be added on so that if future funding is provided the school can be added onto in hopes of creating a large high school to replace the current crowded high school.

Mascots

The original mascot was the Peachman. In 1946, Dan Barnabo changed the mascot to the Bulldog. The first mascot was Barnabo's pet bulldog, Sevens.

Achievements

Romeo High School was recognized as being an Evergreen school on April 11, 2011.

Romeo High School received their own Snapchat Geofilter.

Romeo High School Byting Bulldogs FRC 2013 State Champs

Romeo High School Volleyball 2014 State Champs

Romeo High School Volleyball 2015 State Runner-Up

Romeo High School Football 2015 State Champs

Romeo High School Hockey 2016 State Champs

Incidents

On September 27, 2004, a former student who had been transferred to an alternative education facility came back to the high school and stabbed his ex-girlfriend in the back with a kitchen knife. The victim was transferred to a local area hospital. Immediately after the attack, the school district went into lock down until the suspect was apprehended in a ditch not far from the high school. The attacker was charged with assault with intent to commit murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and carrying a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent to do great bodily harm and was sentenced for 10–15 years. The victim made a full recovery despite the weapon damaging several vital organs and coming close to stabbing her heart.

On May 13, 2011, several students engaged in hacking into the school's computer network. Four students were suspended for their actions and an outside computer specialist was called to help patch the network.

On March 23, 2012, a student notified the high school office that a student was seen with a gun during the RETC passing time. Both the high school and the RETC went into immediate lock down. The student who made the claim revoked his statement saying it was false and the lockdown was lifted. The student faces legal action and prosecution from the school district.

On February 11, 2014, a student reported a controversial homework assignment to the local news station. The assignment for Biology was about DNA, however, the assignment was asking students to figure out who the real father was of the child and then to determine who had parental rights if the state took the child. Essentially focusing on being a 'baby daddy', the assignment was controversial.

Vision statement

To cultivate self-fulfilled, productive, contributing members of society who are committed to making a positive difference.

Mission statement

Romeo High School is a community dedicated to the empowerment of all through: Perseverance, Responsibility, Integrity, Dignity, and Educational Excellence (P.R.I.D.E.).

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Notable alumni