Rochester Adams High School (also known as Adams High School, Adams, or AHS) is a

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located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and is part of the Rochester Community Schools district.

Academics

Rochester Adams High School has been accredited by the Cognia or its predecessors since 1971.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,586 students enrolled for 2018-19 was: *Boys - 51.6% *Girls - 48.4% *Native American/Alaskan - 0.4% *Asian - 15.1% *Black - 4.0% *Hispanic - 4.1% *Native Hawaiian/Pacific islanders - 0.1% *White - 72.4% *Multiracial - 3.9% 4.4% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.

Athletics

Adams has various boys and girls sports in the fall, winter, and spring seasons.

Notable alumni

Entertainers and musicians

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, Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper and Ted Nugent *

Joe Henry Joseph Lee Henry (born December 2, 1960) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer. He has released 15 studio albums and produced multiple recordings for other artists, including three Grammy Award-winning albums. Early life H ...

(born 1960), singer/songwriter/record producer * Robert Hurst (born 1964), jazz musician *

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, actor * Jana Kramer (born 1983), actress/singer *

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(born 1958), entertainer/singer/actress/producer * Karen Moncrieff (born 1963), actress/director *

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(born 1973, class of 1991), screenwriter

Athletes

* Michelle Berube (born 1966), USA Olympian at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics. *

Amy Frazier Amy Frazier (born September 19, 1972) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. She won eight singles and four doubles titles on the WTA Tour. On February 27, 1995 she achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 13, while ...

(born 1972), professional female tennis player * Shawn Hare (born 1967), former professional baseball player *

J. P. Reese James Patrick Reese (born December 21, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist. He bases his training at American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida. Amateur wrestling career J.P. Reese began wrestling at Rochester Adams High School in Roche ...

(born 1980), professional MMA fighter *

Mary Jo Sanders Mary Jo Sanders (born January 13, 1974) is an American retired professional boxer. She is also daughter of NFL Hall of Famer, Charlie Sanders. In a highly anticipated bout in 2008 with Holly Holm Holly Rene Holm (born October 17, 1981) is ...

(born 1974, class of 1992), professional female boxer * Jacob Trouba (born 1994), defenseman and captain for the

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Alex Vanderkaay Alex Vanderkaay (born June 21, 1986) is an American competition swimmer. At the 2007 World University Games, Vanderkaay won the silver medal in the 400-meter individual medley (IM). At the 2009 World University Games, he won the gold medal i ...

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"LOCAL SWIMMING: Vanderkaay brothers to host Fitter and Faster Tour"
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'', September 30, 2009. Accessed September 12, 2017. "Peter and Alex Vanderkaay are one-half of the Vanderkaay brood, which includes Christian, 27, and Dane, 19, who competes for the University of Michigan team, just as his brothers did.... All are Rochester Adams High School graduates, and all swam with the Oakland Live Y'ers swim club while growing up in Rochester Hills." * Peter Vanderkaay (born 1984), Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer

Other

* Mike Bishop (born 1967), former U.S. Representative from Michigan's 8th congressional district * George D. Zamka (born 1962, class of 1980), NASA astronaut *

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(Born 1972), Former american football coach for the Stanford Cardinal football team"Shaw played high school football at Rochester Adams High School in Rochester Hills, Michigan while his father coached for the Detroit Lions"

References

External links

* {{authority control Public high schools in Michigan Educational institutions established in 1970 High schools in Oakland County, Michigan 1970 establishments in Michigan Schools in Rochester Hills, Michigan