Independence High School (Independence, Ohio)

Independence High School is located in Independence, Ohio

Independence, Ohio

Independence is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,133.-Geography:Independence is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

, south of Cleveland, Ohio

Ohio

Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...

. It is a part of the Independence Local School District. The school colors are Blue and Gold, and the mascot is a Blue Devil.

Summary

Located in the heart of Cuyahoga County, Independence High School is accredited as four-year, comprehensive high school by the Ohio State Department of Education. The school year consists of two ninety-day semesters with four nine-week grading periods.

Curriculum

College preparatory subjects are strongly emphasized within a broadly based program of studies. Special programs are available for gifted, learning-disabled, and at-risk students. Students may also participate in a wide variety of vocational programs at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center. A strong commitment has been made preparing Independence students to excel in a technological society. The labs are well equipped, with new, up to date computers available in every classroom. Also available are two computer labs and a library with computers all linked to a student server. Technology is routinely integrated into all academic disciplines through the use of document cameras, over-head projectors, smart boards, and Power Point presentations.

Honors Courses

IHS offers 13 honors classes which include:

-English I II III IV

- Algebra II

- Pre-Calculus

- Biology

- Chemistry

- World History

- American History

- Economics

- Government

Advanced Placement Courses

IHS offers seven Advanced Placement (AP) courses:

- Calculus AB

- U.S. History

- English Literature

- Statistics

- Studio Art

- English Language and Composition

- Government

Clubs

Academic Challenge
Biology Society
Bowling Club
Mock Trial
Music Department
National Honors Society
Prom Committee
Ski Club
Spectator (school newspaper)
Student Council
Yearbook Committee

Facilities

The new Shared Use Facility was completed in 2004-2005 in conjunction with the City of Independence.

Cafeteria

• Accommodates up to 3000 people

• 3 cable TV hookups

• Video capability

• Accessible from the Fieldhouse

Auditorium

• 1200 seats

• Stage

• Orchestra pit with elevator

• Fly loft accommodates movable sets

• State-of-the-art audio & lighting

Competition Gymnasium

• 11,900 sq. ft. multipurpose court

• 1200 seats

• Built to collegiate basketball specifications

• Sound system

• 2 locker rooms

• Accessible from the Fieldhouse

Lecture Hall

• 46 seats

• Computer plug in ports

• Video conferencing

• Distance learning

• Projection screen

• Cable access

• Independent sound system

Media Center

• Conference room availability
• 75 seats

Technology capabilities

• Internet access

• Data network

• Assistive listening sound system

• Cable TV

• Video Production

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

Boys Track and Field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...

- 1948
Boys Cross Country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...

- 2009, 2010

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