Clearview High School (Lorain, Ohio)
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Clearview High School is a public high school located in Lorain, Ohio
. It is part of the Clearview Local School District
, one of five school districts serving the city of Lorain and all of Sheffield Township, Ohio
. Clearview High School houses students in grades 9-12. Formerly, it was named Clearview Junior-Senior High School and housed students in grades 7-12. After a remodeling project across the district in the early 2000s, grades 7 and 8 moved to Durling Middle School, just northwest of the high school.
Of the five school districts that reside wholly or partially within the city of Lorain, Clearview High School serves the second largest population of Lorain students, with Lorain High School
being the largest. The other local school districts are Amherst, Firelands, Vermilion and Eyria. At one time Lorain City Schools
wanted the Clearview students that lived in the Lorain city part of the Clearview Local School District.
The school colors are royal blue and gold. The sports teams are known as the Clippers. The school's fight song is the fight song from Washington State University
.
It was 4-8th grades. The building consisted of six classrooms,
two bathrooms, auditorium/gymnasium and a office. At
this time Clearview (Highland) was part of the Sheffield Lake
School District. In 1927 an addition of six more classrooms
were added.
The Clearview Local School District was formed by a petition of
the Lorain County Board Of Education on April 9, 1928.
In 1930 the name was changed to Clearview High School to reflect
the new school district. Also that year the auditorium/gymnasium
was remodeled and could seat 555 people. The school doubled in size
by adding home ec, manual training and mechanical drawing rooms. A year later in 1931, the first graduting class of CHS with eleven graduates received their diploma.
Our football field (Tom Hoch Field) was built in 1937.
In 1940 shop classes and a garage was added.
In 1957 a new gymnasium, junior high wing with nine classrooms, cafeteria, music/band room and offices were added.
In 1961 our science wing was added and in 1968 a new library, arts and classrooms were added. On May 5, 1969 a major arson fire was set in the attic of the old 1923 section. The fire was contained to only the old section, thanks to the fire department and the fire doors which split the old section from the new sections. The damage included the auditorium, hallways, classrooms, study hall, and the roof fell in.
The newest and last addition was completed in 2004 thanks to the Ohio School Facilities Commission which the school district received about 23 million dollars. CHS got 10 million dollars to demolish, renovate and expand. The old sections built in 1923,1927,1930 and 1940 were demolished and made way for new classrooms. The rest of the school received a major renovation and a new classroom wing was added behind the old junior high wing. Also, central air conditioning was added. A new auditorium, music and band rooms were built. The old studyhall became the new weight room and the old PPO office and hallway area formed a new room for the wrestling team to practice. The school was made 9-12 only and junior high was placed at the newly formed Durling Middle School.
In 2008 the Frank and Anne Szalay Gymnasium recevied some additional Clipper pride by replacing the bleachers with new ones that spell out Clearview on the homeside and Clippers on the visitors side. This was accomplished by fundraising efforts.
We're here to prove our loyalty to you
We'll always have our memories of you
Hail Alma Mater, Clearview,
Hear our call.
win that victory, come on and win that
game for the Blue & Gold, strike down
the line there's a touch down in sight.
So fight, fight, fight, fight, fight
to the end, honor and glory we must win,
so fight, fight, fight for Clearview High
School and victory!
in the Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program (PSEO). Juniors and seniors also may attend the Lorain County JVS in Oberlin
. Students attending LCCC or LCJVS are officially Clearview students. Many students participating in one of these programs splits their day between the high school site and LCCC/LCJVS.
Clearview High School traditionally sends a vast majority of its students for additional education, whether in college
, vocational training or enlistment in the military
after commencement. Seniors participate in the High School Recognition Assembly at Clearview High School before commencement exercises are held at the Lorain Palace Theater.
, basketball
(boys and girls), cross country
, football
, softball
, track and field
, volleyball
and wrestling
. The Clearview football team plays home games at Tom Hoch Field at the high school complex and the Clearview basketball, volleyball and wrestling team plays home games at the Frank and Anne Szalay Gymnasium.
Clearview was a former member of the Lakeland Conference and the Lorain County Conference. Both conferences are now defunct.
Additionally, several teams compete at a club level, including Academic Challenge
, bowling
and Science Olympiad
.
The Clearview Clippers finished the 2008 football regular season undefeated at 10-0. The Clippers lost their opening round state playoff game to Ottawa-Glandorf High School 41-14.
Other organizations available for Clearview students include Blue Crew, cheerleading
, National Honor Society
, President's Club, Band, student council
, yearbook
and Youth for Youth.
The school's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) and National Junior Classical League
(NJCL).
Lorain, Ohio
Lorain is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie, at the mouth of the Black River, about 30 miles west of Cleveland....
. It is part of the Clearview Local School District
Clearview Local School District
Clearview Local School District was formed on April 9th 1928 and serves students from Sheffield Township, Ohio and part of Lorain, Ohio. Clearview has three school buildings. Vincent Elementary houses K-4 and was built in the 1912, Durling Middle School houses 5-8 and was built in 1952 and...
, one of five school districts serving the city of Lorain and all of Sheffield Township, Ohio
Sheffield Township, Lorain County, Ohio
Sheffield Township is one of the eighteen townships of Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,117 people in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
. Clearview High School houses students in grades 9-12. Formerly, it was named Clearview Junior-Senior High School and housed students in grades 7-12. After a remodeling project across the district in the early 2000s, grades 7 and 8 moved to Durling Middle School, just northwest of the high school.
Of the five school districts that reside wholly or partially within the city of Lorain, Clearview High School serves the second largest population of Lorain students, with Lorain High School
Lorain High School
Lorain High School was on Washington Ave and 6th Street and was the oldest educational institution in Lorain, Ohio and was part of Lorain City Schools. It is currently housed at the former Admiral King High School. Sitting upon the same land is now Admiral Ernest J...
being the largest. The other local school districts are Amherst, Firelands, Vermilion and Eyria. At one time Lorain City Schools
Lorain City Schools
The Lorain City School District is a public school district serving the city of Lorain, Ohio, which is located 25 miles west of Cleveland. The district is the tenth largest urban school district in the State of Ohio.-Lorain High School:...
wanted the Clearview students that lived in the Lorain city part of the Clearview Local School District.
The school colors are royal blue and gold. The sports teams are known as the Clippers. The school's fight song is the fight song from Washington State University
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
.
CHS History
Clearview High School was built in 1923 named Highland.It was 4-8th grades. The building consisted of six classrooms,
two bathrooms, auditorium/gymnasium and a office. At
this time Clearview (Highland) was part of the Sheffield Lake
School District. In 1927 an addition of six more classrooms
were added.
The Clearview Local School District was formed by a petition of
the Lorain County Board Of Education on April 9, 1928.
In 1930 the name was changed to Clearview High School to reflect
the new school district. Also that year the auditorium/gymnasium
was remodeled and could seat 555 people. The school doubled in size
by adding home ec, manual training and mechanical drawing rooms. A year later in 1931, the first graduting class of CHS with eleven graduates received their diploma.
Our football field (Tom Hoch Field) was built in 1937.
In 1940 shop classes and a garage was added.
In 1957 a new gymnasium, junior high wing with nine classrooms, cafeteria, music/band room and offices were added.
In 1961 our science wing was added and in 1968 a new library, arts and classrooms were added. On May 5, 1969 a major arson fire was set in the attic of the old 1923 section. The fire was contained to only the old section, thanks to the fire department and the fire doors which split the old section from the new sections. The damage included the auditorium, hallways, classrooms, study hall, and the roof fell in.
The newest and last addition was completed in 2004 thanks to the Ohio School Facilities Commission which the school district received about 23 million dollars. CHS got 10 million dollars to demolish, renovate and expand. The old sections built in 1923,1927,1930 and 1940 were demolished and made way for new classrooms. The rest of the school received a major renovation and a new classroom wing was added behind the old junior high wing. Also, central air conditioning was added. A new auditorium, music and band rooms were built. The old studyhall became the new weight room and the old PPO office and hallway area formed a new room for the wrestling team to practice. The school was made 9-12 only and junior high was placed at the newly formed Durling Middle School.
In 2008 the Frank and Anne Szalay Gymnasium recevied some additional Clipper pride by replacing the bleachers with new ones that spell out Clearview on the homeside and Clippers on the visitors side. This was accomplished by fundraising efforts.
Alma mater
Hail Alma Mater, hear our call.We're here to prove our loyalty to you
We'll always have our memories of you
Hail Alma Mater, Clearview,
Hear our call.
Fight song
Clearview Clippers come on and fight,win that victory, come on and win that
game for the Blue & Gold, strike down
the line there's a touch down in sight.
So fight, fight, fight, fight, fight
to the end, honor and glory we must win,
so fight, fight, fight for Clearview High
School and victory!
Academics
Clearview High School offers additional educational options to its students. Students with high GPAs are eligible to attend Lorain County Community CollegeLorain County Community College
Lorain County Community College is a community college located in the city of Elyria in Lorain County, Ohio, which is part of the Northeast Ohio region. It was visited by Barack Obama, the President of the United States, in January 2010....
in the Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program (PSEO). Juniors and seniors also may attend the Lorain County JVS in Oberlin
Oberlin, Ohio
Oberlin is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States, to the south and west of Cleveland. Oberlin is perhaps best known for being the home of Oberlin College, a liberal arts college and music conservatory with approximately 3,000 students...
. Students attending LCCC or LCJVS are officially Clearview students. Many students participating in one of these programs splits their day between the high school site and LCCC/LCJVS.
Clearview High School traditionally sends a vast majority of its students for additional education, whether in college
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
, vocational training or enlistment in the military
United States armed forces
The United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States. They consist of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.The United States has a strong tradition of civilian control of the military...
after commencement. Seniors participate in the High School Recognition Assembly at Clearview High School before commencement exercises are held at the Lorain Palace Theater.
Extracurricular activities
The Clearview Clippers compete in the Stripes Division of the Patriot Athletic Conference in baseballBaseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
, basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
(boys and girls), cross country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
, football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
, softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
, track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
, volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
and wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
. The Clearview football team plays home games at Tom Hoch Field at the high school complex and the Clearview basketball, volleyball and wrestling team plays home games at the Frank and Anne Szalay Gymnasium.
Clearview was a former member of the Lakeland Conference and the Lorain County Conference. Both conferences are now defunct.
Additionally, several teams compete at a club level, including Academic Challenge
Academic Challenge
Academic Challenge is the name of several television game shows:* Academic Challenge , an American university-level competition* Academic Challenge , a high school program throughout Ohio...
, bowling
Bowling
Bowling Bowling Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule...
and Science Olympiad
Science Olympiad
Science Olympiad is an American elementary, middle, or high school team competition which tests knowledge of various science topics and engineering ability. Over 6,200 teams from 49 U.S. states compete each year. Most teams compete in three levels of competition: regionals, states, and nationals...
.
The Clearview Clippers finished the 2008 football regular season undefeated at 10-0. The Clippers lost their opening round state playoff game to Ottawa-Glandorf High School 41-14.
Other organizations available for Clearview students include Blue Crew, cheerleading
Cheerleading
Cheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate...
, National Honor Society
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
, President's Club, Band, student council
Student council
Student council is a curricular or extra-curricular activity for students within elementary and secondary schools around the world. Present in most public and private K-12 school systems across the United States, Canada and Australia these bodies are alternatively entitled student council, student...
, yearbook
Yearbook
A yearbook, also known as an annual, is a book to record, highlight, and commemorate the past year of a school or a book published annually. Virtually all American, Australian and Canadian high schools, most colleges and many elementary and middle schools publish yearbooks...
and Youth for Youth.
The school's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) and National Junior Classical League
National Junior Classical League
The National Junior Classical League is a youth organization of secondary school students sponsored by the American Classical League...
(NJCL).
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys Track and FieldTrack and fieldTrack and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
- 1973,1978,1979,2001 - Boys BasketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
– 1974
Notable alumni
- Charles J. BerryCharles J. BerryCharles Joseph Berry was a Corporal in the Marine Corps who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War II....
- Class of 1941, Posthumously awarded Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
after giving life serving in World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. The Erie Avenue Bridge where US Route 6 crosses the Black RiverBlack River (Ohio)The Black River is a tributary of Lake Erie, about 12 mi long, in northern Ohio in the United States. Via Lake Erie, the Niagara River and Lake Ontario, it is part of the watershed of the St. Lawrence River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean...
in Lorain has been named the Charles J. Berry bridge in his honor. - Sophronia Scott - Author