Royal Oak High School
Encyclopedia
Royal Oak High School is a secondary educational facility located in Royal Oak
, Michigan
. The current principal is Michael Greening.
and
Royal Oak Clarence M. Kimball High School.
This educational facility draws its name from the original Royal Oak High School opened in 1913, and its successor, the "new" Royal Oak High School, opened in 1927. After the opening of a second high school facility within the Royal Oak school system in 1957, the then "Royal Oak High School" was forced to change its name to "George A. Dondero High School". Its counterpart was named "Clarence M. Kimball High School".
At their peak, both institutions had enrollment of over 2,000 students. But declining enrollment throughout the district forced the closure of Dondero High School in 2006, and the student populations of the two schools were merged into one facility. Kimball High School became the site of the new merged school. Extensive renovations were made to accommodate the surge of students, after which the high school was renamed Royal Oak High School. The name change was made not only to signal a new beginning for the city, but also to quell growing concerns that old school rivalries would prompt hallway tensions and division among students.
In 2009, legendary Detroit rapper Eminem
shot his short film "Where Have You Been?" in the halls and on the grounds of Royal Oak High School.
On October 12, 2010, Royal Oak High School was featured on the MTV show If You Really Knew Me
. The episode was the season 1 finale, and documents "Challenge Day" at Royal Oak High School.
The Herald, which originated from Kimball High School ("Knights"), features school-centered news and updates.
The Acorn is a news magazine - originally from Dondero High School ("Oaks") publication - that reports on more widespread affairs to increase student global awareness. The Acorn is a proud recipient of Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA) awards.
Noesis is the student creative arts magazine, providing a forum for student artists to publish their work.
Royal Oak High School's PTSA publishes a bimonthly bulletin called "The Raven's Call".
Royal Oak High School also has a media class that broadcasts on public access and on school announcements. This is called WOAK. The students have conceived a plethora of public service announcements, films, and news-pieces under the watchful eye of WOAK Station Manager Dick Rockwell. Among them are the controversial films "The Breakable" and "Breakable 2".
Royal Oak, Michigan
Royal Oak is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a suburb of Detroit. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 57,236. It should not be confused with Royal Oak Charter Township, a separate community located nearby....
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. The current principal is Michael Greening.
History
ROHS is a 2006 consolidation of former intra-city rivals Royal Oak George A. Dondero High SchoolDondero High School
George A. Dondero High School was opened in 1927 in Royal Oak, Michigan. It was named after former United States congressman and Royal Oak School Board President George A. Dondero.- Overview :...
and
Royal Oak Clarence M. Kimball High School.
This educational facility draws its name from the original Royal Oak High School opened in 1913, and its successor, the "new" Royal Oak High School, opened in 1927. After the opening of a second high school facility within the Royal Oak school system in 1957, the then "Royal Oak High School" was forced to change its name to "George A. Dondero High School". Its counterpart was named "Clarence M. Kimball High School".
At their peak, both institutions had enrollment of over 2,000 students. But declining enrollment throughout the district forced the closure of Dondero High School in 2006, and the student populations of the two schools were merged into one facility. Kimball High School became the site of the new merged school. Extensive renovations were made to accommodate the surge of students, after which the high school was renamed Royal Oak High School. The name change was made not only to signal a new beginning for the city, but also to quell growing concerns that old school rivalries would prompt hallway tensions and division among students.
In 2009, legendary Detroit rapper Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
shot his short film "Where Have You Been?" in the halls and on the grounds of Royal Oak High School.
On October 12, 2010, Royal Oak High School was featured on the MTV show If You Really Knew Me
If You Really Knew Me
If You Really Knew Me is an American reality television series which airs on MTV that focuses on youth subculture and different cliques in high schools. Students from each clique participate in Challenge Day, which is a program designed to break down stereotypes and unite students in schools. At...
. The episode was the season 1 finale, and documents "Challenge Day" at Royal Oak High School.
School Media
There are two student news publications at Royal Oak High School: The Herald and The Acorn.The Herald, which originated from Kimball High School ("Knights"), features school-centered news and updates.
The Acorn is a news magazine - originally from Dondero High School ("Oaks") publication - that reports on more widespread affairs to increase student global awareness. The Acorn is a proud recipient of Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA) awards.
Noesis is the student creative arts magazine, providing a forum for student artists to publish their work.
Royal Oak High School's PTSA publishes a bimonthly bulletin called "The Raven's Call".
Royal Oak High School also has a media class that broadcasts on public access and on school announcements. This is called WOAK. The students have conceived a plethora of public service announcements, films, and news-pieces under the watchful eye of WOAK Station Manager Dick Rockwell. Among them are the controversial films "The Breakable" and "Breakable 2".