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/

Facilities

On the site of the present high school, The Romeo Engineering and Technology Center was built and completed in 2003.^[2] The original plan was to create a new separate school, but funding failed, so the decision was made to build a satellite school to reduce overcrowding at the main high school.^[3][4] The RETC has an area of 90,288 sq.ft., covers 77 acres, and cost $12,259,836 to build.^[5] Solar panels were installed there and turned on in December 2010.^[6] The solar panels were paid for by grants and can produce upwards of 19.8 kilowatts (DC).^[7][8]

In fall of 2019, the present high school building opened. It was connected to the Engineering and Technology Center. The architect was Integrated Design Solutions.^[9]

Academics

Romeo High School uses a career pathways structure called The Academies at Romeo High School. After attending the Ninth Grade Academy, which is on the site of the high school but in a separate building, students choose one of twelve career pathways.^[10]

Academies and Programs^[11]

Academy	Program
The Academy of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation	Business (Finance or Marketing)
	Hospitality & Culinary Arts
	Information Technology
The Academy of Design, Engineering, and Manufacturing	Architecture
	Construction
	Engineering (Mechanical or Mechatronics)
	Advanced Manufacturing
	Media Production
	Robotics
The Academy of Health, Human, and Public Service	Health Services (EMT or CMA)
	Education
	Law & Public Safety

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:^[12]

• 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^[13]
• Golf (girls and boys)
• Ice hockey (boys)
  • State championship - 2016^[14]
• 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^[15]
• Wrestling (boys)

Notable alumni

• Nick Blankenburg, ice hockey player^[16]
• Kid Rock, rock musician^[17]
• John Lomakoski, former NFL player^[18]
• John Stoughton Newberry, U.S. congressman^[19]