Stoney Creek High School

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Stoney Creek High School
Rochester Michigan Stoney Creek High School.JPG
Address
Stoney Creek High School
6755 Sheldon Road

Rochester Hills
,
Michigan 48306

USA
Coordinates 42°42′00″N83°07′20″W / 42.7°N 83.1223°W / 42.7; -83.1223
Information
Type Public high school
Established2001
School district Rochester Community Schools
PrincipalBrian Shelson
Teaching staff70.37 (FTE) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,552 (2019-20) [1]
Student to teacher ratio22.05 [1]
Color(s)Vegas Gold and Millennium Blue   
Nickname Stoney
Newspaper The Source
YearbookThe Cougar Tales
Website Stoney Creek High School
Student assessments
2021–22 school
year [2]
Change vs.
prior year [2]
M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates
(Science / Social Studies)
Advanced %20.0 / 20.3
Proficient %35.4 / 40.3
PR. Proficient %15.7 / 32.0
Not Proficient %28.9 / 7.4
Average test scores
SAT Total1101.9
(Decrease2.svg −28.9)

Stoney Creek High School is a public high school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and is part of the Rochester Community Schools school district.

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History

Construction began in 1997 when voters approved a bond issue for building improvements in the growing district. The school board decided to name the school after the nearby historic village of Stony Creek. The 420,000 sq ft (39,000 m2) high school opened in 2001 at a total cost of $64 million. The building first housed Rochester Adams students when their school was being renovated. It later housed Rochester High School Students in the 2001–2002 school year. The building also housed North Hill Elementary students when their school was receiving extensive renovations in the 2002–2003 school year but, the elementary students only attended class in half of the school while the other half was used by students of Stoney Creek. The building similarly housed Hart Middle School students when their school underwent renovations in the 2018–2019 school year.

The school began renovations in 2019 after the district funding bond, including a remodel of the media center.

The first principal was Daniel Hickey, who retired in 2009. The second principal of Stoney Creek High School was Larry Goralski, who was named the Michigan Association of Student Councils (MASC) Principal of the Year in 2010. Dr. Cathryn Skedel served as principal from 2014 to 2020. Brian Shelson is the current principal.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Stoney Creek High School has various boys and girls sports in the fall, winter, and spring seasons. [3]

FallWinterSpring
BoysCross Country
Soccer
Tennis
Football		Basketball
Skiing
Wrestling
Hockey
Swim/Dive		Baseball
Lacrosse
Golf
Track & Field
GirlsSwim/Dive
Cross Country
Golf
Volleyball
Tennis		Basketball
Skiing
Cheerleading
Soccer
Lacrosse
Softball
Track & Field

The varsity football program is currently under head coach Nick Merlo, who originated the "Armor Up" theme in 2018. He coached the cougars to a playoff appearance in 2019 and a district finals appearance in 2020, along with Stoney Creek's first-ever undefeated regular season in 2020.

Music program

Stoney Creek's Chamber Singers have performed several times at the Michigan Music Conference in Grand Rapids, MI. In 2012 they also performed at the ACDA convention in Fort Wayne, IN. The Wind Ensemble group has also performed at the Michigan Music Conference.

The choral program at Stoney has led students to sing with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Rochester Symphony Orchestra, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and the Detroit Chamber Winds

Stoney Creek's Marching Band has held numerous performances at the Joe Louis Arena. The combined instrumental programs were also invited to perform at Walt Disney World in 2015.

Stoney Creek has two winter guard teams competing in the Michigan Color Guard Circuit. The school also hosts regional competitions through MCGC.

Theatre program

The Stoney Creek Theatre Company produces three shows throughout the school year. The Fall Play (September-November), the Winter One Act (December-February), and the Spring Musical (February-May). Currently, the SCHS Theatre Program is under the direction of Kayvon Kashani-Gharavi. [4]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Stoney Creek High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  3. ↑ "Sports | Michigan High School Athletic Association". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  4. ↑ "The Stoney Creek High School Theatre Company". www.stoneycreektheatre.com. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
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