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CLEVELAND HEIGHTS • UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CITY SCHOOLS Tiger Nation Showcases Its Excellence
– Address Highlights –
On February 5, the CH-UH City School District held its annual State of our Schools Address at Heights High School. Superintendent Liz Kirby shared achievements from the last year and new initiatives taking shape. Kirby also reaffirmed the promise that CHUH schools will continue to provide each student with the care and support they need to succeed.
90.3% four-year graduation rate for the Heights High School Class of 2023 81 Heights High students working their way toward earning an associate’s degree by the time they graduate high school Partnership with Vision to Learn provides approximately 350 CH-UH students (and counting) with prescription eyeglasses at no cost District has adopted CharacterStrong as K-12 socialemotional learning curriculum
“Our district will always embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We will continue to protect our students and fulfill our responsibility to give them the best possible education,” said Kirby. During the Showcase of Excellence that took place prior to the address, students, staff, and parent volunteers from each school shared with attendees what makes their school outstanding.
Heights Barbershoppers Receive ‘Outstanding’ Ratings in San Antonio If you have seen them, then you already know: the Heights High Barbershoppers are outstanding, audience favorites. And now, it’s official!
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“Our students made our community proud by conducting themselves with poise and professionalism,” said director Jesse Lange, “while absolutely stunning the audience with their energy, musicality, and talent.”
The Men’s and Women’s Barbershoppers vocal music groups received ratings of ‘Outstanding’ at the Barbershop Harmony Society International Festival in San Antonio, Texas in late January. The Women’s Barbershoppers were named “Audience Favorite” and overall runner-up in the Women’s category.
District Names Jones Head Football Coach, Oxford Dean Bryce Jones has been selected to serve as head football coach for Heights High School and dean of students at Oxford Elementary School. Jones is a 2012 Heights High School graduate, where he played quarterback and defensive back and ran track for four years.
In 2012, he was named the Lake Erie League MVP for both football and track. Jones went on to play football for Boston College before transferring to the University of Akron for his final season. He began his professional football career in 2017 with the Houston Texans. Most recently, Jones was the cornerbacks coach for the University of Northern Iowa football program. Jones holds
a bachelor’s degree from the University of Akron in Organizational Supervision.