Romulus Senior High School

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Romulus Senior High School
Motto "Making Our Best Even Better"
Established 1925
Type Public secondary
Affiliation Michigan Mega Conference
Principal Mr. Daniel Hurst
Faculty 120+
Students 1,323
Grades 9th - 12th
Location 9650 South Wayne Road,
Romulus, Michigan, USA
District Romulus Community School District
Colors Maroon and White          
Mascot Eagles
Yearbook '"PriceLESS" (2008)'
Newspaper 'Romulus H.S. Wingspan'
Website Romulus High School Website

Romulus Senior High School or Romulus High School is the public high school in the city of Romulus, Michigan (although there is an alternative high school, Community High School). Located at 9650 South Wayne Road, just north of Interstate 94, it is right around the corner from Romulus Middle School. The school's mascot is the Eagle, and the school colors are maroon and white. The current student population is 1,323. Some features are its state-of-the-art technology, its pool, and the Carl W. Morris Athletic Field for their sports such as football, soccer, track and field and lacrosse. The Charley Lau Memorial Field and Tennis Courts are located in the back of the school, hosting such sports as baseball, softball, marching band, and color guard practice.

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[edit] Fight song

To Romulus High I pledge my loyalty
For it's the ideal place for school, you see.
And when I leave these corridors far behind,
The memories will ever linger in my mind.
When high school days are all but memories,
Of Romulus High, I'll have sweet reveries.
It stands for fair play, square play all the time, all is fine at
Romulus High!
FIGHT!

[edit] Administration

Principal

  • Mr. Daniel Hurst

Assistant Principals

  • Mr. Don Foley (L - Z)
  • Mr. Douglas Hoffman (A - K)

Director of the Athletics Department

  • Mr. Mark Woodson

[edit] Faculty

[edit] Guidance/Counseling

  • Ms. Selassica O'Flynn (Social Worker)
  • Mrs. Amy Lowe (Psychologist)
  • Mrs. Lisa Mockeridge (Guid. Counselor/Last Name L-Z)
  • Mrs. Susan Moore (Guid. Counselor/Last Name H-O)
  • Mrs. Florence Satterlee (Guid. Conselor/Last Name A-G)

[edit] English Department

  • Ms. Shannon Collum
  • Mrs. Adrienne Hill
  • Mrs. Serena Kesseler
  • Mrs. Monica Lewis
  • Mrs. Wendy Pachota
  • Mr. Chris Parker
  • Ms. Keisa Sterling
  • Mrs. Heather Williams
  • Dr. Jaime Nelson-Wukie

[edit] Science Department

  • Mr. Jason Balcom
  • Mr. Michael Hansen
  • Mr. Joel Hockin
  • Mr. Lance Knudson
  • Ms. Carmen Lawes
  • Mr. Paul Niedermeyer
  • Mr. Andrew Stewart
  • Mr. Keith Wittkopp

[edit] Social Studies Department

  • Mr. Josh Baker
  • Ms. Stefanie Carpenter
  • Ms. Robyn Golden
  • Mr. Rodney Hanna
  • Mrs. Michelle Hill
  • Mrs. Christie Pagel
  • Mr. Shawn Shivnen
  • Mr. Dennis Stoh

[edit] Math Department

  • Ms. Kathy Abdo
  • Mr. Joe Burgireno
  • Mrs. Jane Johnston
  • Mr. Nate Oats
  • Mr. Jay Schmitt
  • Mrs. Marci Shafer
  • Mr. Karl Wukie
  • Mrs. Kim Jensen

[edit] Fine Arts

  • Mr. Henry James Jr. (music, bands)
  • Ms. Shanda Theis (art)
  • Ms. Debra Wilson (dance, drama)

[edit] Physical Education

  • Mr. Jason Balcom (swim)
  • Mr. Norbert Glover
  • Ms. Jennifer Johnson (swim, gym)

[edit] Business Technology

  • Mr. Steve Grunick
  • Mrs. Julia Salerno
  • Mrs. Thalia Swint
  • Mrs. Cynthia Thackaberry

[edit] Special Education

  • Ms. Melissa Carr (Math 3/Algebra)
  • Ms. Erika Daman (Social Studies)
  • Ms. Natalie Hall (Math 3/Science)
  • Ms. Karen Issacson (Language/English 11-12)
  • Ms. Alexia Mancilla (Math/Science)
  • Mrs. Jennifer Slyman (Self-Contained/Resource)
  • Ms. Suzanne Snyder (Reading/Essential Resource/TC/Department Chair)
  • Mrs. Lisa Teefey (Social Studies/Math/Essential Resource)
  • Ms. Winfred Wafer (Work-Study Program/Basic Computers/Math/Work-Related Studies/Transitions Coordinator)
  • Mrs. Kyleen Zoltowski (Language/English 9-10)


[edit] Foreign Language

  • Mrs. Kathy Balcom (Spanish)
  • Mrs. Linda Poirer (Spanish)
  • Ms. Rosa Russenberger (French)

[edit] Industrial Technology

  • Mr. David Cooper
  • Mr. James Knox
  • Mr. Robert McLain
  • Mr. Charles Usztics
  • Mr. Kevin Wine

[edit] Trimester System

Starting in the 2008-09 with start the new trimester system at the school. This discussion was brought up in September of 2007. Instead of having 6 fifty-nine minute classes, students will have 5 one hour and 15 minute classes that year. Leaving students to take their four core classes (e.g. social studies, math) and one elective. If students are in band, they will have no other elective. Later in year, students will be able to choose a elective or two in late winter/early spring, for two core classes only last for 1/2 of a year. Once again, this system will start in the 2008-09 year.


[edit] Normal Day Schedule

This is the time schedule for the 2007-2008 school year.

Period/Hour Time Period
First Hour 7:15am - 8:14am
Second Hour 8:19am - 9:18am
Third Hour 9:23am - 10:22am
Fourth Hour 10:27am - 11:55am
A Lunch 10:27am - 10:53am
B Lunch 10:53am - 11:24am
C Lunch 11:24am - 11:55am
Fifth Hour 12:00pm - 12:57pm
Sixth Hour 1:02pm - 2:01pm
Seventh Hour (After-school) 2:10pm - 3:50pm ♦ 
♦ = 4:00 Bus transportation provided

[edit] Odyssey Controversy

In the 2006-2007 school year, the school was making decsion on to whether or not remove Odyssey from the School Day Schedule. The school finalized the issue in December of 2007. From then to the end of that year, the school added Odyssey to Second Hour, making it from 50 minutes to 1 hour and 20 minutes. Today, Odyssey is no longer in the school day schedule. Each class is 59 minutes long, except fourth hour.

[edit] Classes

Class Year Class Position Population Class Advisors
Class of 2008 Graduated (June 7, 2008) 264 Students Ms. Cynthia Thackaberry
Ms. Stefanie Carpenter
Class of 2009 Seniors 312 Students Ms. Alexa Mancilla
Ms. Shannon Collum
Class of 2010 Juniors 323 Students Ms. Robin Golden
Mrs. Karen Issacson
Class of 2011 Sophomores 424 Students Mr. Kevin Hankinson
Class of 2012 Freshmen (Coming in September) N/A N/A

[edit] Athletics

The following table below are the seasonal sports by gender:

Name of Season Male Sports Female Sports
Autumn Sports VAR/JV Football
Cross Country
Soccer		 VAR/JV Cheerleading
VAR/JV/9 Volleyball
Winter Sports VAR/JV/9 Basketball
Wrestling		 VAR/JV/ Basketball
VAR/JV/9 Volleyball
Spring Sports VAR/JV Baseball
Lacrosse
Track & Field
Golf		 VAR/JV Softball
Soccer
Track & Field
Tennis


  • VAR indicating Varisty Team
  • JV indicating Junior Varsity Team
  • 9 indicating Ninth Grade Team

[edit] Hoop Stars

On Thursday, February 7, 2008, the Romulus Eagles Varsity Basketball team won Local 4 Detroit's Hoop Stars. The team went against Dearborn Heights Robichaud. They won 68-47.

[edit] Music

  • The Romulus H.S. Marching Eagles(with Color Guard) - the school marching band that usually gets bigger ever year. This band normally plays at the home football games, homecoming pep rallies and other events.
  • Pep Band - the band that plays at the home basketball games and the coming home pep rally.
  • Jazz Band - the band that plays jazz music and other similar genres.
  • Symphonic Band - high level band
  • Concert Band - normal level band

All under the direction of Mr. Henry James
Color Guard is under the direction of Ms. Alexia Mancilla

[edit] Marching Band Awards

  • 2005: First Place Marching Band Unit in the Trenton Christmas Parade
  • 2007: First Place for "Non-motorized Unit" in the 9th Annual Romulus Rotary Parade of Lights

[edit] Other Clubs

  • Student Government
  • Class Student Government (2008 - 2011)
  • FCCLA
  • SADD
  • The Typhoon
  • The Interact Club
  • H.O.S.A.
  • Ice Carving
  • Skills USA (VICA)
  • The Drama Club
  • The Crafts Club
  • League
  • Robotics
  • 5k