Rocky River High School is a public high school in Rocky River, Ohio, suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. Rocky River High School is located on the corner of Wagar & Detroit.
Demographics The demographic breakdown of the 849 students enrolled for 2016-17 was: Male - 47.7% Female - 52.3% Native American/Alaskan - 0.4% Asian - 1.8% Black - 1.3% Hispanic - 3.3% White - 90.9% Multiracial - 2.4%
11.1% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.
Athletics The school colors are maroon and white. The athletic teams are known as the Pirates. Rocky River High School is currently a member of the Cleveland West Conference since 2024. RRHS had been a member of the Great Lakes Conference since the dissolution of the West Shore Conference in 2015.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
Boys lacrosse - 2026 Boys track and field - 1923, 1924, 1927 Girls soccer - 2013
Notable alumni
Nina Blackwood (Class of 1970), former MTV VJ and current SiriusXM Satellite Radio host on the 80s on 8 channel Petkovic, John (July 30, 2011) "At 30, MTV looks nothing like the video channel that roared", The Plain Dealer Carter Camper, NHL ice hockey player Nev Chandler (Class of 1964), media personality and former radio voice of the Cleveland Browns Michael Chernus (Class of 1995), actor in multiple movies and TV shows Arthur D. Collins, Jr. (Class of 1965), Chairman & CEO, Medtronic, Inc. Medtronic, Inc. Forrest Faison (Class of 1976), U.S. Navy Surgeon General "Swingin'" Sammy Kaye, Big Band leaderBona, Marc (February 12, 2012) "Sammy Kaye: Your 2 p.m. Buckeye Bits A&E trivia", The Plain Dealer Jann Klose, pop singer songwriter, as an exchange student from GermanyMcQuiston, James (April 9, 2008) "Jann Klose to perform three area shows", Neufutur Magazine Pat McCormick (Class of 1945), actor in Smokey and the Bandit and its two sequels - writer for The Jack Paar Show, Get Smart, The Danny Kaye Show Martin Savidge (Class of 1976), former CNN reporter and current NBC News reporterWashington, Julie (September 10, 2008) "Former Clevelander Martin Savidge talks about move to PBS", The Plain Dealer Michael Stanley (Class of 1966), of the Michael Stanley BandYarborough, Chuck (August 18, 2014) "Michael Stanley to be honored with tribute concert featuring fans and peers", The Plain Dealer
Notes and references
External links Rocky River High School website Rocky River City School District website