Euclid High School

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The Euclid High School
Location
Euclid, Ohio, USA
Information
School district	Euclid City School District
Mascot	Panthers
Color(s)	Blue and gold
Homepage	www.euclid.k12.oh.us/HS/

The Euclid High School is a public high school located in Euclid, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio in the northeast corner of Cuyahoga County. Originally named Euclid Senior High School, it was constructed in 1949 to replace the Euclid Central High School facility. The school serves a community of over 48000 residents, offering a wide range of programs from vocational education to college preparatory. Noted for the number of nationally recognized scientist, authors, artist, and professionals, Euclid Senior High School graduation peaked in 1972 with a graduating class of over 1,200. Today, Euclid High School continues the traditions of the Blue & Gold. Euclid's vocational programs includes automotive body repair, and commercial art. Its technology program offers training in Cisco Systems and computer information systems.

Contents 1 Separate schools 2 2008 Fire 3 Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships 4 Distinguished Alumni 5 Other Noteworthy Alumni 6 Notes and references 7 External links

[edit] Separate schools

The biggest distinction in Euclid's format from those found at other schools is the incorporation of the Knowledgeworks Foundation, a school program funded by Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Essentially, the program divides Euclid High into six smaller 'schools'. This includes the School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math,^[1] International Academy of Accelerated Achievement,^[2] The Professional Path,^[3] Euclid Academy of the Arts,^[4] Academy of Intellectual and Interpersonal Development,^[5] and Business and Communications School.^[6] Each section of the school focuses on its area of concentration.

[edit] 2008 Fire

Two seniors set fire to a locker on the third floor of the high school on May 23, 2008. The school was evacuated and students were sent directly home from the stadium. No one was hurt. The students who started the fire were arrested.^[7]

[edit] Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

• Baseball - 1963,1982 ^[8][9]
• Wrestling – 1949,1952,1958 ^[8][10]

[edit] Distinguished Alumni

Each year through the Euclid Public Schools Alumni Association, four distinguished members of the Euclid High Alumni are inducted each April into the Distinguished Achievement Hall of Fame. The Euclid Public Schools Alumni Association additionally awards a qualifying candidate induction into the Euclid Schools Sports Hall of Fame. These awards now count over 100 members with these honors. The 2007 Inductees:

• Harry E Hershey - Distinguished Musician (Euclid Senior High Class of 1952).
• Larry J. Nosse - Physical Therapy (Euclid Senior High Class of 1957).
• Charles R. Yager - CPA, Finance Officer (Euclid Senior High Class of 1967).
• Justin J. Antonini - Teacher/Administrator (Faculty).

[edit] Other Noteworthy Alumni

• Jessica Beard - national caliber sprinter, class of 2007, attends Texas A&M
• Tony Fisher - NFL Running Back for the St. Louis Rams; winner of the 1997 Mr. Football Award (EHS '98).
• Robert Smith - Former NFL Running Back for the Minnesota Vikings; ESPN Analyst; winner of the 1988 & 1989 Mr. Football Award (EHS '89).
• Chris Harrell - NFL Safety for the Arizona Cardinals.
• Ken Walter - Former punter of two Super Bowl winning New England Patriots teams.
• Joe Tomino - percussionist with the band Dub Trio (EHS '96).
• Monica Potter - Actress Television and film appearances include: Boston Legal (2005); Bulletproof (1996); Con Air (1997); Marths, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence, Without Limits, Patch Adams, A Cool, Dry Place (1998); Heaven or Vegas (1999); Along Came a Spider, Head Over Heels (2001); and Saw (2004).

[edit] Notes and references

Monica Potter - actress

[edit] External links

• Euclid Public Schools Alumni Association