Cleveland Junior Naval Academy

Cleveland Junior Naval Academy
Location
4939 Kemper Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63139

United States
Information
Type Magnet high school
Established 1915
School district St. Louis Public Schools
Superintendent Kelvin Adams
Principal Susan Viviano
Julie Metzger
Grades 9–12
Campus type Urban
Color(s)          Blue and gold
Mascot Pegleg Pete
Team name Commanders
Information (314) 773-0027
Website

Cleveland Junior Naval Academy (also known as Cleveland High School) is a magnet military academy high school in St. Louis, Missouri that is part of the St. Louis Public Schools. Cleveland opened in 1915 as a comprehensive high school, then merged in 1984 with the Junior Naval Academy, a magnet military academy which had been founded in 1981.[1] In 2006, the school moved from its original location on Louisiana Avenue to the Pruitt Military Academy building on North 22nd Street, and in 2010, moved from Pruitt to the Southwest High School building at Arsenal and Kingshighway.[2]

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Events and Celebration

a traditional homecoming festival (i.e. football game, parade and dance) Parades are held on Saturday morning of the weekend designated for the homecoming football game. The parade route is usually in the school's neighborhood. The Dance is held that same Saturday, in the Field House of Cleveland's Old building.

An event held in the spring, usually near the end of April. The event begins with a visitation by a high ranking Navy Officer, who spends a couple days inspecting the individual platoons in the regiment. On the Friday after the Regimental Inspection, the Regiment forms up on the nearby parade ground, perform the various procedures (i.e. Report-in, Parade the Colors, Guest Speaker, Drill Teams etc.) and the ceremony commence with the regiment parading pass the review Stand of military and civilian dignitaries.

Held in May, the Naval Ball is the school's version of Prom, its open to all Cadets, ( Freshmen, Sophomore, Juniors and Seniors.) male Cadet wear the military Service dress uniform. Female cadet dress in formal Dress/Gown, they also have the option of wearing the Female version of the Service Dress uniform.

Special Activities

As an NJROTC unit, cadets are offered many experiences that are only offered through the NJROTC program.

Activities

For the 2011–2012 school year, the school offered 17 activities approved by the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA): baseball, boys and girls basketball, sideline cheerleading, boys and girls cross country, 11-man football, boys and girls soccer, softball, boys and girls tennis, boys and girls track and field, girls volleyball, wrestling, and speech and debate.[3] In addition to its current activities, Cleveland students have won several state championships, including:

The school also has produced two individual wrestling state champions.[4]

Notable people

Alumni

References

  1. ^ Dillon, Dan (2005). So, Where'd You Go to High School? The Baby Boomer Edition. St. Louis, Missouri: Virginia Publishing Company. pp. 42–43. ISBN 1891442333. http://books.google.com/books?id=qTuiFxwEgS4C. 
  2. ^ Giegerich, Steve (October 8, 2006). "Cleveland High alumni come back when the school needs them most". St. Louis Post-Dispatch: p. D1. 
  3. ^ MSHSAA: Cleveland
  4. ^ MSHSAA: Championship Histories by Sport
  5. ^ a b Bosenbecker, Ray (2004). So, Where'd You Go to High School?. St. Louis, Missouri: Virginia Publishing Company. pp. 83–84. http://books.google.com/books?id=GJf3dxtJpz0C. 
  6. ^ Pennington, Gail (May 10, 2006). "Phyllis went to Cleveland High School ... and now works at Dunder-Mifflin". St. Louis Post-Dispatch: p. E1.