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, serving students in

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8– 12. The school is part of the

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, with admission based primarily on the locations of students' homes. Established in 1968, Normandy is located approximately three miles west of

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on West Pleasant Valley Road. In the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,283 students and 77.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 16.5.Normandy High School

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School information

Normandy offers a college preparatory curriculum. There are accelerated course offerings in all the academic areas. In addition to a full range of academic courses, many vocational education programs are available to students at Normandy or at Parma City School's other two high schools, Valley Forge and Parma Senior High. Twenty-one credits minimum used to be required for graduation. However, since the failure of the levy, it has been reduced to 20. More math, social studies, computer literacy and science courses are part of this requirement. The school colors are orange and white. The school is a member of the

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. Normandy's corresponding middle school is Hillside, home of the Tigers whose colors are blue and white.

Notable alumni

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– class of 1989, fashion designer notable for his appearance in season 5 of Project Runway *

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– class of 1975, graphic designer *

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* Christopher A. Boyko – class of 1972,

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* John Choma – class of 1973, former NFL player, playing in

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Sports

Normandy High School athletic teams competed in the

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from its inaugural season of 2007 until its dissolution in 2015. Normandy joined the newly-formed

and began play beginning with the 2015-16 academic year. Sports offered in the fall include dazzlers, cross country, cheerleading, American football, golf, soccer, girls' tennis and volleyball. In the winter, sports include boys' and girls' basketball, hockey, boys' and girls' swimming and wrestling, boys' and girls' cheerleading. Spring sports include baseball, boys' tennis, softball and track and field athletics.

Activities

*Academic Challenge^* *Art Club *Athletic Trainers *Audio Visual *Bowling *Cheerleaders *Choir *Computer Club *Conflict Mediators *Dazzlers *Drama *Environmental Club *French Club *GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) *Jazz Band *Junior Advisory Board^* *Key Club *Marching Band *National Honor Society *Newspaper (The Vanguard)^* *Office Pagers *Orchestra *Photography Club *Pop Ensemble *Renaissance *SADD *Senior Advisory Board *Ski/Snowboard Club *Spanish Club *Student Ambassadors *Student Government^* *The Yearbook ^*Currently unavailable due to budget cuts in the district.

Notes and references

External links

Normandy's High School websiteNormandy's Football websiteNormandy Alumni Association website
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