Romeo High School

Public high school in Washington, Michigan, United States
   NicknameBulldogsRivalEisenhower High School , Dakota High School, Anchor Bay, Chippewa Valley[citation needed]YearbookThe JulietFeeder schoolsRomeo Middle SchoolWebsiteromeok12.org/schools/romeo-high-school/

Romeo High School is located in northern Macomb County, Michigan approximately 29 miles north of the city of Detroit. It is a part of Romeo Community Schools.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,738 students enrolled in 2016-17 was:

  • Male - 50.9%
  • Female - 49.1%
  • Native American/Alaskan - >0.1%
  • Asian - 0.8%
  • Black - 2.5%
  • Hispanic - 6.9%
  • White - 88.7%
  • Multiracial -1.1%

17.0% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. For 2016–17, Romeo was a Title I school.[1]

Athletics

The Romeo Bulldogs compete in the Macomb Area Conference. The school colors are red and white. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sports are offered:[2]

  • Baseball (boys)
  • Basketball (girls and boys)
  • Bowling (girls and boys)
  • Competitive cheer (girls)
  • Cross country (girls and boys)
    • State championship boys - 2020
    • State championship girls - 2023
  • Football (boys)
    • State championship - 2015[3]
  • Golf (girls and boys)
  • Ice hockey (boys)
    • State championship - 2016[4]
  • Lacrosse (boys)
  • Soccer (girls and boys)
  • Softball (girls)
  • Swim and dive (girls and boys)
  • Track and field (girls and boys)
  • Volleyball (girls)
    • State championship - 2014[5]
  • Wrestling (boys)

Notable alumni

  • Nick Blankenburg, ice hockey player[6]
  • John Lomakoski, former NFL player[7]
  • John Stoughton Newberry, U.S. congressman[8]
  • Kid Rock, rock musician[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Romeo High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  3. ^ "Yearly Champions - Football - MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  4. ^ "Yearly Champions - Ice Hockey- MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  5. ^ "Yearly Champions - Girls Volleyball - MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  6. ^ Zuke, Ryan (January 15, 2022). "Defying the odds: Nick Blankenburg's rise from walk-on to Michigan hockey captain". MLive.com. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  7. ^ "John Lomakoski". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  8. ^ "NEWBERRY, John Stoughton, (1826 - 1887)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  9. ^ "Kid Rock surprises Romeo High School students at assembly". WXYZ Detroit. Archived from the original on March 11, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2014.

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