Romeo High School

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

Romeo High School
Address
62300 Jewell Road Washington , Michigan United States
Coordinates	42°45′15.30″N 83°00′44.50″W
Information
Type	Public high school
Established	1867
School district	Romeo Community Schools
CEEB code	233220
Principal	Bernie Osebold
Teaching staff	93.05 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1,715 (2022-2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	28.43[1]
Campus	Large suburban[1]
Color(s)	Red and white
Nickname	Bulldogs
Rival	Eisenhower High School, Dakota High School, Anchor Bay, Chippewa Valley[citation needed]
Yearbook	The Juliet
Feeder schools	Romeo Middle School
Website	romeok12.org/schools/romeo-high-school/

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]
• Kid Rock, rock musician^[7]
• John Lomakoski, former NFL player^[8]
• John Stoughton Newberry, U.S. congressman^[9]

References

1. "Romeo High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
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. "Kid Rock surprises Romeo High School students at assembly". WXYZ Detroit. Archived from the original on March 11, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
8. "John Lomakoski". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
9. "NEWBERRY, John Stoughton, (1826 - 1887)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved March 10, 2014.

External links

• Official website