For schools with similar names, see Adams High SchoolAdams High School may refer to any of the following United States schools:*Adams Central High School in Monroe, Indiana*John Adams High School *John Adams High School *John Adams High School...
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Rochester Adams High School (also known as Adams High School or just Adams) is a
high schoolHigh school is the name used in some parts of the world, particularly in Scotland, Northern America and Oceania, to describe an institution that provides all or part of secondary education...
located in
Rochester, MichiganRochester is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan on the outskirts of suburban Detroit. The population was 10,467 at the 2000 census...
and is part of the Rochester Community Schools district.
- 1966 - Property at the corner of Adams and Tienken Roads was purchased to be the site of the Adams High School Building.
- 1967 – Bonds were sold to finance the cost of building the new high school.
- 1968 – Architectural plan
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s were developed by O’Bell, Hewlett, and Lookin'bash.
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For schools with similar names, see Adams High SchoolAdams High School may refer to any of the following United States schools:*Adams Central High School in Monroe, Indiana*John Adams High School *John Adams High School *John Adams High School...
.
Rochester Adams High School (also known as Adams High School or just Adams) is a
high schoolHigh school is the name used in some parts of the world, particularly in Scotland, Northern America and Oceania, to describe an institution that provides all or part of secondary education...
located in
Rochester, MichiganRochester is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan on the outskirts of suburban Detroit. The population was 10,467 at the 2000 census...
and is part of the Rochester Community Schools district.
Timeline
- 1966 - Property at the corner of Adams and Tienken Roads was purchased to be the site of the Adams High School Building.
- 1967 – Bonds were sold to finance the cost of building the new high school.
- 1968 – Architectural plan
An architectural plan is a plan for architecture, and the documentation of written and graphic descriptions of the architectural elements of a building project including sketches, drawings and details.- Overview :...
s were developed by O’Bell, Hewlett, and Lookin'bash. Construction of the building began.
- 1969 – Adams High School students were housed in the Rochester High School building from 12:30-5:20PM while RHS students attended in the morning. Adams and RHS shared the graduation ceremony.
- 1970 – Adams High School opened its doors to 1100 students.
- 1972 – Due to continued student enrollment, additional classrooms were built.
- 1974 – A swimming pool complex was added to the Physical Education area.
- 1986 – The outdoor mall areas were renovated to increase classroom space. The North Mall and an upper and lower hallway of classrooms were added to the back of the school.
- 1987 – The physical education area was expanded to include an auxiliary gym, additional classrooms, and offices. Adams Stadium was built and the first home games were played under lights.
- 1988 – Bleachers in the stadium were built. (Concession stand and press box were opened in 1993.)
- 1988-89 and 1992-93 – National Exemplary School Award awarded by the U.S. Department of Education.
- 2000-2001 – Adams High School students move to Stoney Creek High School
Stoney Creek High School is located in Rochester, Michigan and is part of the Rochester Community Schools.The school mascot is Cosmo the cougar. The school colors are Vegas Gold and Millennium Blue...
for the school year while extensive renovations and expansions take place. An auditorium is added to the facility.
- 2001-2002 – Adams High School students return to a renovated school.
- 2002 – Adams opened its Performing Arts Center. The state-of-the-art auditorium seats 546. Beautiful quilts have been designed and depicting our performing arts history and are displayed in the performing arts entrance.
- 2005 – With the passage of the 2004 Bond, artificial turf was installed on the football playing field. The first official home football game was played on the new turf on August 26 with a win over league opponent, Clarkston High School.
Student statistics
Rochester Adams High School Profile 2007/2008
| Grade |
Students |
| 9 |
376 |
| 10 |
370 |
| 11 |
388 |
| 12 |
410 |
| TOTAL |
1544 |
Entertainers
- Madonna
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(Singer / Actress / Producer)
- Karen Moncrieff
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(Actress / Director)
- Joe Henry
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(Singer / Songwriter / Record Producer)
- David Geister. (Actor)
- Mike Clark (Local Radio Personality / Other half of WRIF's Drew and Mike)
- Tommy Clufetos
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(Drummer/Rob Zombie/Alice Cooper/Ted Nugent)
Athletes
- Michelle Berube (USA Olympian 1984 & 1988 Olympics. Inducted to USA Gymnastic HOF 2004)
- Dominic Moran (NY Jets football player)
- Charlie Sanders Jr. - son of Charlie Sanders
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football player
- Peter Vanderkaay
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(Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer)
- Alex Vanderkaay
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(NCAA swimming champion in the 400-yard individual medley)
- Amy Frazier
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(Professional female tennis player)
- Mary Jo Sanders
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- Pro female boxer
- Abby Crumpton - 4 Time College All-American; 2003 Big Ten Women's Soccer Player of the Year at University of Michigan; member of WUSA Professional soccer team Atlanta Beat
- Kristin Fisher - Member of U-17 & U-18 Women's National Soccer Teams, Ranked Top-10 Recruit in the country 1999, 1999 Parade All-American, Member of University of Florida Women's Soccer Team (1999-2001), Member UCONN Women's Soccer Team 2003 (National Champion Runners-up)
Other
- Mike Bishop
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(Michigan State Majority Leader (R))
- George Zamka (NASA Astronaut (Pilot))
- Christopher Dankovich (Convicted Murderer)
- Aric Obrosey (NYC Artist)
- Emily Storms (Los Angeles Artist)
- Geoffrey Berns (Entrepeneur - Forbes Fortune 500 Member 1999-2008)
Fall
Boys
Cross Country
Soccer
Tennis
Football
Girls
Cross Country
Golf
Volleyball
Cheerleading
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Winter
Boys
Basketball
Skiing
Swimming
Wrestling
Hockey
Swim/Dive
Girls
Basketball
Skiing
Cheerleading
Gymnastics
Swim/Dive
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Spring
Boys
Baseball
Lacrosse
Golf
Track & Field
Girls
Soccer
Lacrosse
Softball
Tennis
Track & Field
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State Championships and Runner-Up
| Sport |
Year |
Champions/Runner-Up |
Notes |
| Boys Golf |
1978 |
State Champions |
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| Girls Tennis |
1987 |
State Champions |
|
| Girls Soccer |
1990 |
State Runner-Up |
|
| Boys Golf |
1990 |
State Runner-Up |
|
| Girls Soccer |
1992 |
State Champions |
|
| Cheer |
1995 |
State Runner-Up |
MCAA |
| Baseball |
1995 |
State Runner-Up |
|
| Cheer |
1996 |
State Runner-Up |
MCAA, MHSAA |
| Baseball |
1996 |
State Runner-Up |
|
| Gymnastics |
1997 |
State Runner-Up |
|
| Wrestling |
1998 |
State Champions |
|
| Girls Soccer |
1998 |
State Runner-Up |
| Boys Golf |
1999 |
State Runner-Up |
|
| Wrestling |
1999 |
State Runner-Up |
|
| Girls Golf |
1999 |
State Runner-Up |
|
| Girls Soccer |
1999 |
State Champions |
|
| Boys Soccer |
1999 |
State Champions |
|
| Girls X-Country |
1999 |
State Runner-Up |
|
| Gymnastics |
2001 |
State Runner-Up |
|
| Boys Soccer |
2001 |
State Runner-Up |
|
| Girls Tennis |
2002 |
State Champions |
|
| Boys Swimming |
2002 |
State Runner-Up |
|
| Gymnastics |
2002 |
State Champions |
|
| Gymnastics |
2003 |
State Champions |
|
| Football |
2003 |
State Champions |
Record: 12-2 |
| Cheer |
2004 |
State Runner-Up |
MCAA |
| Gymnastics |
2004 |
State Runner-Up |
|
| Cheer |
2005 |
State Runner-Up |
MCAA |
| Cheer |
2006 |
State Runner-Up |
MCAA |
| Girls X-Country |
2006 |
State Champions |
|
| Boys Tennis |
2007 |
State Runner-Up |
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