Valley Forge High School
| Valley Forge High School | |
|---|---|
Official Valley Forge Seal | |
| Location | |
9999 Independence Boulevard , , 44130 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°22′19″N 81°45′21″W / 41.37194°N 81.75583°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Established | 1961 |
| School district | Parma City School District |
| Superintendent | Scott J. Hunt |
| Principal | Janine Andrzejewski |
| Staff | 233 |
| Teaching staff | 79.83 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.19 |
| Campus type | Closed |
| Colors | Navy Blue, White |
| Athletics | Yes |
| Athletics conference | Cleveland West Conference |
| Nickname | Patriots |
| Team name | Patriots |
| Rivals | Normandy High School |
| National ranking | 7,246 |
| Newspaper | The Battlecry |
| Communities served | Parma Heights, Ohio, Parma, Ohio |
| Website | Valley Forge High School |
Valley Forge High School is located in Parma Heights, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. It is one of two high schools in the Parma City School District, which is one of the largest school districts in the state of Ohio, serving the cities of Parma, Parma Heights, and Seven Hills. The school's colors are Navy blue and white; its sports teams are known as the Patriots.
In the 2005 Marching Season, Valley Forge Patriot Marching Band became the first band in the Parma City School District to earn the right to attend and perform at the OMEA Marching Band State Finals in Columbus, Ohio. The band performed as a Class AA band. The band was later presented with a commendation for this achievement by the Board of Education for Parma and Parma Heights.
On March 1, 2008, Valley Forge High School was the site of a town hall meeting by former President Barack Obama. He spoke to a crowd of 1,300 in the high school's auditorium on topics including the foreclosure crisis and health care.