Parma Senior High School

Parma Senior High School
Parma Senior High School at its former location prior to demolition in 2024
Location
6285 West 54th Street Parma , (Cuyahoga County) , Ohio 44129 United States
Coordinates	41°23′34″N81°43′16″W / 41.39278°N 81.72111°W / 41.39278; -81.72111
Information
Type	Public, Coeducational high school
Established	1953
Status	Demolished
Closed	2023
School district	Parma City School District
Grades	9-12
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Red and Gray
Team name	Redmen

Parma Senior High School(also referred to as PSH or Parma High School) was a public high school located in Parma, Ohio. was one of three public high schools in the Parma City School District. Their Athletic teams were known as the Redmen.

History

Opened in 1953, Parma Senior High School served students grades 9-12. It was formerly known as Parma Schaaf High School.

Parma Senior High School closed following the 2022-23 school year, following a consolidation plan of the Parma City School District. ^{[1] [2]} The former high school was later demolished in 2024. ^[3]

Notable Alumni

• John Adams Cleveland Guardians superfan ^[4]
• Carmen Cozza former college football coach
• Neil Giraldo musician
• Frank A. Herda former United States solider, Medal of Honor recipient ^[5]
• Les Horvath former professional football player in the National Football League (NFL)
• Scott Jarvis former actor ^{[6] [7]}
• Ron Labinski former architect ^[8]
• Biagio Messina, filmmaker, TV producer, and actor ^{[9] [10] [11]}
• Mike Ozdowski former professional football player in the National Football League (NFL)
• Rich Rollins, former professional baseball player in the Major League Baseball (MLB)
• Alan Ruck, actor ^[12]

References

1. Kosich, John (June 10, 2022). "Parma Senior High School and 2 elementary schools closing at end of 2022-23 school year". WEWS-TV . Retrieved October 22, 2022.
2. Murrey, Remi (August 16, 2023). "What's next for Parma Senior High School, students and staff?". News 5 Cleveland. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
3. Murrey, Remi (April 22, 2024). "Concerns addressed over the demolition of Parma Senior High School". WEWS-TV. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
4. "Drummer John Adams says Cleveland Indians fans can't be beat: Ten minutes with ..." 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
5. "Frank Herda, awarded Medal of Honor for heroism in Vietnam, saluted in conference room dedication (photos)". Cleveland.com. Advance Local Media. January 11, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
6. Ralph Jerome Jarvis in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
7. ""The Night of January 16th" and "Finnian's"". Spectrum. Parma City School District. 1959. p. 108.
8. Adams, David (March 10, 1996). "A Place in the Sun Sports Fans Can Truly Call Their Own Architectural Firm Plans Sports Palaces Dreams Are Made Of". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
9. Simakis, Andrea (October 10, 2010). "'Scream Queens' helps Parma native make it big in Hollywood". The Plain Dealer . Retrieved January 28, 2016.
10. Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2003). The complete directory to prime time network and cable TV shows 1946-present (8. ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. p. 635. ISBN   0-345-45542-8.
11. "About Joke Productions". Joke Productions. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
12. Dawidziak, Mark (March 11, 2013). "Cleveland's Top 100 Celebrities: From Joe Walsh to Adolphe Menjou, our list grows". The Plain Dealer . Retrieved January 29, 2016.

External links

• Parma Senior High School Alumni Association