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Revere High School is a public high school located in Bath Township, adjacent to the village of Richfield, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Revere Local School District and serves students in Bath Township, Richfield Village, and Richfield Township, along with small portions of Copley, Akron, and Boston Township. In 2010, 2011, and 2015 U.S. News & World Report named Revere High School a Silver school and ranked it in the top 1,000 schools in the United States.^[2] RHS offers 16 Advanced Placement courses from the College Board and in 2017, the school introduced several college credit plus courses where students earn college credit through the University of Akron.^[3]

History

In the early part of 1950, The Bath-Richfield School Board supervised the purchase of 28 acres for the site of the new school at the intersection of Revere and Everett Roads. On October 5, 1950, the school board selected “Revere High School” as the name for the new school. The name—which was eventually also selected as the name of the school district—was first suggested by long time teacher and coach Gordon E. Knapp based on the road the new school was being built on. On November 13, 1950, the students voted Red, White, and Blue as the district’s colors and “Minutemen” was selected as the mascot based on the inspiration of the new name of the school. The ground breaking for the new school occurred on June 17, 1951. The school began construction in August 1951.While the school was being built, high school students spent half a day at Bath School and half a day at Richfield School (9th and 10th graders at Richfield in the morning and Bath in the afternoon). In February 1952 the alma mater, Revere Revere, was chosen. The music was composed by Professor David T. Plank (a former Bath Resident) and the words were written by his mother, Mrs. Eulalia Plank. Publication of the Revere Lantern replaced the Bath school newspaper and the Richfield Echo. The yearbook, Revere Review, replaced the Bath Hi-Spy and the Richfield yearbook. It changed its name from the Revere Review to the Reverie in 1972. From 1950 to 1952 there was a complete union of all school activities, functions, and faculty. While the school was being built, Carl Coffeen served as the Superintendent and Roy M. Pugh (former principal at Bath) served as the principal. Upon moving into the consolidated building, Pugh served as Superintendent and Harold Schweiserberger (former Richfield principal) served as principal of the High School. The following year in 1955, Schweiserberger took over as Superintendent and George Bayliss became the principal. On May 29, 1952 the first graduating class of Revere held their commencement in the Richfield School auditorium. On January 20, 1953, all high school students moved into the new school. The official dedication of the school occurred on March 21, 1954. The Revere PTA was formed on March 31, 1953 with Mrs. L. Wyatt serving as the first president. The Revere Alumni Association (RAA) was formed in July 1953 by Mike McCoy, Wanda Barthlomew, and Craig Richmond. Starting in the fall of 1961, Revere High School became a 10-12 school after the freshmen began attending Eastview Junior High. The Freshmen returned to RHS in 1975.

On June 17, 1951, a ground breaking ceremony was held for the new high school and construction began in August 1951. On January 20, 1953, all high school students moved into the new school. The original school was two floors and currently makes up the main two hallways of the current school. The cafeteria was up and running by the fall of 1953. A separate bond was passed in fall of 1952 to build a gymnasium and auditorium—they were finished by December 1953. The gym (80’ x 83’) had a capacity of 650-700 people and the auditorium sat 350-375 people. (Note: In the current school—the original classroom section makes up the main two hallways, the gymnasium is now the Auxiliary Gym, the auditorium is now a classroom [Room 200] and the band & chorus practice rooms). The official dedication of the school occurred on March 21, 1954. In 1955, a bond was passed to add to RHS. In the Spring of 1957, addition extended the building further west and added six classrooms including an industrial arts shop. The new addition will increase Revere’s capacity from the present 331 students to a maximum of 525 to 550 students. In the fall of 1961, 9th graders were moved to Eastview. (Note: They would return in the 1975-1976 school year). In 1963 a bond was passed to put another addition on to RHS. The addition added the eastern portion of the school with a cafeteria, kitchen, library, four classrooms, and breezeway bridge to connect to old building. It also remodeled the old library into a classroom and remodeled a number of math and science rooms. The official dedication occurred on Sunday, November 1, 1964. On November 8, 1966 a bond issue was passed to put two additions on to RHS. The first addition was on the north side of the building and added a band/choir room (still utilized today), the guidance offices (still used today), and additional office space. The second addition was on the east side and added new locker rooms (where 244 currently is), restrooms, home economics rooms, and storage. In 1970 a bond was passed to add an addition which included a new gymnasium (the current gymnasium). The gym began use in the 1972-1973 school year. The old gym was converted into classroom space and was given the nickname “Studio R”—six open classrooms separated by 5’ book shelves. After a few years it was converted again—3/4 library space and 1/4 study hall space. Eventually it became a fully dedicated library. In 1975 the lower breezeway, once open to the outside, was enclosed “to allow students to be warmer on the cold winter days as they walked across). In 1979, a bond was passed to add to RHS. The addition were new locker rooms, multipurpose room, auditorium, elevator as well as new classrooms to the art wing, renovations to the gymnasium, and enlarging the cafeteria. The addition was dedicated December 13, 1981 and fully finished in spring of 1982. In 1992 a bond passed to add major renovations to RHS. The ground breaking occurred on November 15, 1993. A new wing was added to the west end of the school, it included bottom floor science rooms and second floor library, media room, and photography/graphics room. [Note: the old library was turned back into a gym —the auxiliary gym]. Construction was completed in 1995. Revere High School is a two floor, 169,853 square football building located on 27.89 acres (RHS and RMS share the lot).

Revere High School Landmarks and Memorials

Spirit Rock

The original rock was excavated from the original Revere High School foundation, it was too big to haul away so they placed it on the corner of Revere and Everett Roads. It received its first paint job shortly after the school opened. In 1968, however, students did not stop at painting the rock and began to paint the school as well. In response, the school board ordered the rock removed so a hole was dug and the rock was buried. But mysteriously a new rock reappeared. Several seniors from the class of ‘68 got a truck with a crane and transported a rock from Canton to Revere. Administration threatened to haul the new rock away but a petition by the students saved the rock. Today the painting of the rock continues!

Marianne Mertie Marquee

The marquee was constructed in 1984 in memory of Marianne Mertie. She died in a car accident on September 24, 1983—she was a senior at Revere.

Gordon E. Knapp Memorial Addition

The RHS student council dedicated the new auditorium and main gym area to Gordon E. Knapp in 1981. Knapp was a teacher, coach, and principal in the district from 1941 to 1980. The day before Mr. Knapp officially retired, was involved in a fatal car crash on his way home.

RHS Entrance Trees

Strazinsky Tree

The was planted in 1992 in memory of Becky Strazinsky. She died March 13, 1992—she was a senior at Revere.

• Flowers and Shrubs: The Revere Alumni Association designed and built the landscape at the entrance.


• Benches: The benches were an Eagle Scout Project of Michael A. Vince along with the planting of shrubbery.


• Revere Sign: The concrete Revere Sign was a gift from the Class of 2008 and the RHS Student Council.


• Gilbert Bench: The granite bench was added in memory of Gunnery Sergeant Robert Gilbert II who lost his life while serving in Afghanistan.

Eric Morant Memorial Tree

The tree was planted in 1996 outside the William Moats Field House in memory of Eric Morant. Eric graduated from RHS in 1990 and was a key member of the 1989 championship football team. Eric was killed in a fatal car crash.

Chris Bailey Memorial Tree

The Tree was planted outside the cafeteria in memory of Chris Bailey—Class of 1993.

Revere High School Traditions

Revere Minutemen

On October 5, 1950, the Bath-Richfield school board selected “Revere High School” as the name for the new combined high school. The name, which was eventually also selected as the name of the school district, was first suggested by long time teacher and coach Gordon E. Knapp based on the road the new school was being built on—Revere Road. On November 13, 1950, the students voted Red, White, and Blue as the district’s colors and “Minutemen” was selected as the mascot based on the inspiration of the new name of the school and the colors.

Revere’s initial logo for the mascot was based on The Minute Man, a statue by Daniel Chester French erected in 1875 in Concord, Massachusetts. This image still serves as the official logo for RHS and is used in the school’s emblem. (L-R): Official Logo, The Minute Man statue, and the school emblem.

Revere "R"

Revere has used a number of different style R’s to represent the district over the years—some were official and some were not. In recent years, the district has adopted the Magneto Font R as the official style for Revere. The initial concept of the Magneto R was introduced by RHS student Tyler Thurn in the Spring of 2003 when he proposed to redesign the football helmets under new coach Terry Cistone. Cistone and Thurn modified the R slightly and the Magneto R was used on the helmet in the Fall of 2003. Over the next 5 years, the district unofficially adopted it as the Official R—the Revere “R”.

Homecoming

At the Homecoming football game, instead of the marching band playing the Alma Mater, the marching band joins the Symphonic Choir to sing the alma mater. Band and choir alumni who remember their parts are often asked to come to the field to sing with the band and choir. During the Homecoming varsity football game all of the high school's cheer leaders from freshmen, JV, and varsity all cheer.^[4]

Art Show

Veterans Day Assembly

Students and Staff gather to honor those who have served in the military. The Annual Veteran's Day assembly includes performance by The Symphonic Choir, The Revere Marching Minutemen playing Salute to America's Finest (The Official Songs of the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Marines and Air Force) arranged by Paul Lavender, and "Taps" usually played at dusk and at military funerals.

Halloween Parade

On Halloween Morning, students dressed in costumes gather sipping on apple cider, eating donuts, and eagerly awaiting a parade. The Halloween parade has been traditional since 2016 when the yearbook advisor, Mrs. Amy Fagnili, came up with the idea. Students parade through the halls for the students and teachers who did not dress up. There is also a traditional costume contest in which the student body votes for there favorite costume.

Veterans Memorial

The RHS Veterans Memorial is located between the football, baseball, and softball fields. The Revere War Memorial was dedicated in recognition of all Revere alumni and staff who have defended their country through service in the Armed Forces of The United States of America. The first phase was completed by Kevin Papp as an eagle scout project in 2008 and included a walkway, two benches and a flag pole. The second phase was completed by David Morar as an eagle scout project in 2010 and includes 2 additional flag poles and a tree planted in memory of Gunnery Sergeant Robert Gilbert II. The third phase was completed by placing a bench and memorial plaque in memory of JinMin “Kasey” Lee who passed away in 2012.

Virginia Ocasek Memorial Scholarship

Mrs. Virginia Mae Hejduk Ocasek taught in the Revere Schools for 33 years. This scholarship is “given in memoriam for her dedicated services as teacher, adviser, scholar, and friend.”

Project Pride

Victory Bell Trophy

The football team plays its sixth game of the year against their rival Copley High School, and the winner gets possession of The Victory Bell trophy

• Every winter, members of Revere's men's swim team bleach their hair blonde.^[4]
  

Revere Extracuriculars

Student Council (STUCO)

Spirit Week

Annually student council votes on the days' themes and makes posters to hang around the school. Themes include "Denim Day", "Pajama Day", and a traditional "Class Colors Day" on which each class is assigned a color.

Powderpuff Football

Student council organizes the event ordering shirts and bandanas for each player, and providing food and water at the event.

VolleyBall Tournament

After the second trimester finals boy's mix things up at the Men's Volleyball tournament hosted by STUCO, who provides snacks and water, and sold tickets to spectators.

Senior Citizens Brunch and Prom

Student Council provides multiple opportunities for the community to visit RHS including brunch for senior citizens and a prom. The senior citizens are the first audience to watch the fall play after a brunch in the cafeteria.The brucnch is paid for by PTSA while student council helps serve. The second brunch is held before the spring musical. The Prom is held at RHS in the spring.

New Student Breakfast

Provided by STUCO, the new student breakfast gives an opportunity for new students to meet their classmates; each new student is paired with an ambassador and they enjoy trivia games based on revere trivia.

Blood Drive

Students are given the opportunity to help save life at the semi-annual Red Cross Blood drives in the Fall and Spring.

Students Vs. Staff Basketball and Volleyball Games

Traditionally held on the last day before spring break, students play staff in volleyball and basketball at an assembly with the entire student body.

Revere Marching Minutemen Band

The Revere Marching Minutemen Band performed at all of the Revere High School Varsity Football Games, as well as at several competitions.

National Honors Society (NHS)

Organized by NHS, girls swap places for the Sadies dance that takes place in the gym.

Variety Show

Normally held during the second trimester, the annual variety show highlights students from grade six to twelve who have special talents.

Pep Band

Symphonic Band

Wind Ensemble

Jazz Band

Winter Guard

Dance Team

Mock Trial

Mu Alpha Theta

Ohio Math League

Chess Club

Science Olympid

Art Club

Revere Players

Call of the Shofar

Spectrum

Yearbook

Speech and Debate

Key Club

National Art Honors Society

Speech and Debate

Teen Institute

Choir

RHS 22 News

Robotics team

Lantern

Yearbook

Fellowship of Christian Students

Young Republicans

Ecology Club

Project Love

Kids for Kids

Academic Challenge

International Club

Athletic Council

Strong Teens

Write On

Sports

History

Prior to there being a Revere, there was Bath Buccaneers and the Richfield Rockets. The two different districts had a number of sports and actually competed against each other in the Summit County League. In 1950 in anticipation of the consolidation of the two schools, the two districts decided to combine football called Bath-Richfield football team that first year and Revere there after. However, in basketball the Richfield student body voted to delay the combining of the basketball teams until 1951. And in 1952, permanent sports department was established with Kermit Smulbach serving as the athletic director and the team known as the Revere Minutemen. The school sponsored football, cheerleading, men’s basketball, men’s track, and baseball. Football, track, and baseball competition were held at Bath Field while basketball was held at Richfield Gymnasium. Girls at Revere, with the exception of cheerleading, did not have organized sports sponsored by the Athletic Department. But Bath and Richfield girls combined to become Revere’s Y-Teens. Y-Teens (formerly Girl Reserves) is a club that is affiliated with the Youth Women’s Christian Association (YMCA). There was 29 local high schools that had Y-Teen clubs. Revere girls first competed in swimming and basketball in 1952 and other sports were added through the years. In 1972-1973, girl’s sports were added to Suburban League competition.

Revere High School competes in the Suburban League American Division. They have been members since 1958 and are the second-longest active members of the league.

Revere High School Athletic Association

The Ohio High School Athletic Association is a voluntary, unincorporated, not-forprofit association of public and private high schools. The impetus for the founding of the Ohio High School Athletic Association came from the Western Ohio Superintendents Round Table as a result of discussions in the 1890s and early 1900s. At the March, 1906, meeting of the Round Table, a resolution was adopted to appoint a committee headed by George R. Eastman of Steele High School in Dayton. The OHSAA started with five districts in 1907, but soon changed to six districts in 1908. The OHSAA sponsors state championships in 11 boys sports and 11 girls sports as a result of that humble beginning of one in 1908.

Volleyball

Boy's and Girl's Soccer

Boys soccer won the 2013 OHSAA state title in Division II and has runner-up finishes in 1995, 2010, 2011, and 2016.

Boy's and Girl's Cross Country

Football

Boy's and Girl's Golf

Cheerleading

Boy's and Girl's Basketball

Boy's and Girl's Swimming

Wrestling

Track and Field

Baseball and Softball

Boy's and Girl's Lacrosse

Boy's and Girl's Tennis

Ed Luther Trophy Case

In 2008-2009, Revere added a trophy case outside of the gymnasium. The project was made possible through donations by the Ed Luther Family, Revere Booster Club, and Revere Athletic Department. It was dedicated to Ed Luther on January 16, 2009. Ed Luther was an alumnus (‘79) who loved Revere. It was his greatgrandparents that founded Luther Farms and the Luther’s have been a mainstay in Revere ever since. Ed’s children are part of Revere School—Ed Luther Jr. (2008 Football 1st Team All-District Selection), Andy Luther (2009 All-League), Brian Luther (2013 RHS Graduate and member of the Football Team), and Cody (Class of 2020).

Revere Athletic Facilities

Joseph F. Pappano Stadium

Originally the Minutemen played their home games at Bath Field located next to Bath School at the corner of Cleveland-Massillon and Bath Roads. In the fall of 1955, construction on a new field began. The field was located at Revere High School, at the corner of Everett and Revere Roads, and included a new lighted field and track. The field was financed through the Revere Booster Club (and that debt later paid off by Ira Road resident, Raymond C. Firestone). On September 20, 1957, the first game was played on the field—a 6-0 win over Copley. On October 31, 1958, Revere High School Football Field was officially dedicated. On September 8, 1962 a dedication ceremony was held to commemorate the completion of a number of projects to the field, including new 1,200 seat steal bleachers. In 1994 the stadium received a major facelift with addition of new visitor bleachers, an all-weather track, new permanent fencing around the field and stadium, and paving around the stadium to replace the gravel. In 2002, new home bleachers were added along with an impressive press box. In 2003, the stadium was rededicated and named after Coach Joseph F. Pappano. The honor was bestowed upon Coach Pappano who coached for 26 years (1977-2002) and became one of the area’s best coaches. He finished his career with 160 wins, 9 league titles, 7 state qualifying teams, a 20-6 record against Copley, Ohio High School Coach of the Year in Division II in 1980 and ’89 and in Division III in ‘90, and was inducted into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. In 2009, field turf was installed in the stadium thanks to the efforts of a community organization (Revere Turf Committee) along with the Revere Administration and the Revere Board of Education. The Stadium also received an expanded playing surface, new fencing, a new all-weather track, new paving around the stadium, and play clocks on both sides of the field.

In 2008 with the Revere Board of Education (BOE) identifying the need to replace the deteriorating track at Joseph F. Pappano Stadium, a group of Revere parents proposed raising funds to replace the natural grass field with an artificial surface. This group of parents then formed the Revere Turf Initiative which sought to fundraise in order to make this vision a reality. The project cost is estimated at $1,380,000. The Revere School District provided the initial $500,000 it had reserved for the required track replacement and any remaining cost of the total project (the reduced annual maintenance cost of the new turf as compared to natural grass will also financially benefit the school district. The Turf Initiative’s goal is to privately fund $650,000 towards the project. The initial push has been a tremendous successes—As of August 15, 2009, approximately $500,000 has been pledged by 185 different local families, businesses, and organizations!

William E. Moats Field House

When a bond issue that included the field hose was defeated in November 1978, the Revere Booster Club decided to build it themselves. Under the leadership and work of club president Dr. William Moats, they worked to raise over $250,000. A majority of this was done through five major donations of $25,000 (Mr. Russell Dancey, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hissong, Mr. Stanley Lojeck, and two anonymous donors). The booster club then appealed to the community for smaller donations—170 different local families, businesses, and organizations contributed to the project! As the results were promising; Dr. Moats, Reno Alessio, Dr. Alfred Magoline, Dr. John Weingart, and Dr. Thomas Kelly went to the bank and signed a note for the remaining amount needed with an interest rate at about seven percent. With Reno Alessio donating his time as the construction manager and the actual construction was done at a charitable cost by the Earnest Alessio Construction Company, the project was ready to begin. On May 30, 1979 a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Revere Field House, work was complete on it by the Fall, and it was officially dedicated on October, 18, 1979. The new field house provided onsite locker rooms, heated concession stand, and permanent restrooms to the stadium. With the state-of-the-art field house complete and being occupied, a financial crisis occurred for those that had signed for the bank loan. In the early 80s, the interest rates skyrocketed to 20 percent and the interest accumulated on the loan far beyond what the committee could raise. In order to repay the loan, the Revere Booster Club held their first Reverse Raffle, with a car donated by Bigelow Chevrolet as the grand prize. In 1995, the field house received an addition—included a new football/baseball locker room, a new concession stand, expanded weight room, and a new trainers room. In 2000, the field house was rededicated and named after Dr. William E. Moats. The honor was bestowed upon Dr. Moats after his longtime presence in the district—former standout athlete (football, basketball, baseball, and track), former Revere Booster Club President, and longtime team physician. As an athlete, the 5’10 and 145 pound Bill “Willy” Moats earned one letter in track, three letters in football and baseball, and four letters in basketball before graduating in 1954. He attended Wooster College where he was a four year letterwinner (1955-1958) as a member of the baseball team. Dr. Moats served as a team physician from 1963 To 1999 In addition, he has been affiliated with Summa Health System since 1964. He has spoken and researched intensively on the topic of Sports Medicine. He also has served as the Medical Director of Akron City Hospital Sports Medicine, the Ohio Ballet, and for the Akron RoadRunner Marathon.

Gordon E. Knapp Memorial Addition

The RHS student council dedicated the new auditorium, main gym area, and multipurpose room (wrestling room) to Gordon E. Knapp in 1981. Knapp was a teacher, coach, and principal who taught in the district from 1941 to 1980. The day before Mr. Knapp officially retired, was involved in a fatal car crash on his way home. The Revere home for winter sports was originally the Richfield Gymnasium (the new high school did not originally have a gymnasium). In 1953, a gymnasium was added on the 1-year old Revere high school. In 1972, the new gymnasium was added. The old gym was converted into the library. 1981, the Gordon E. Knapp addition was added. The addition added modifications to the gymnasium (built in 1972), locker rooms, multipurpose room (wrestling and gymnastics room). In 1995, with the addition of a new library, the Auxiliary Gym was added by converting the old library back to a gymnasium. In 2014-15 the auxiliary gym transforms into a Wrestling Room during the winter.

Weight Room

The weight room was initially known as the “Multipurpose Room” and hosted numerous activities (wrestling, gymnastics, baseball, etc.). In 2000 the first weight room took shape with the Wrestling Program and a major donation by Jerry Kusar. In 2007-2008, the informal weight room was made into a formal training area. Thanks to donations by the Revere Booster Club and the Revere Athletic Department, new flooring was installed and new equipment was added. In 2015 thanks to the Revere Booster Club, the remainder of the room had new flooring installed and the walls were covered with Revere Pride posters.

Basketball, Wrestling, and Volleyball

The home for winter sports was the Richfield Gymnasium. In 1953, a gymnasium was added at the 1-year old Revere high school. In 1972, a new gymnasium was added (old gym converted to a library). In 1981, a major addition (Gordon E. Knapp Addition) was added to RHS. The addition included: locker rooms and a multipurpose room (wrestling and gymnastics room). In 1995, an Auxiliary Gym was added by converting the library back into a gymnasium. In 2015, the multipurpose room was converted to a full-time weight room and wrestling was moved to the Auxiliary Gym

Football, Tack, and Soccer Field

Originally the Minutemen football team and track team held their competitions at Bath School on Bath Field. In the fall of 1955, construction on a new field. The field was located at Revere High School, at the corner of Everett and Revere Roads, and include a new lighted field and track. On October 31, 1958, Revere High School Football Field was officially dedicated. On September 8, 1962 a dedication ceremony was held to commemorate the completion of a number of projects to the field, including new 1,200 seat steal bleachers. In 1994 the stadium received a major facelift with addition of new visitor bleachers, an all-weather track, new permanent fencing around the field and stadium, and paving around the stadium to replace the gravel. In 2002, new home bleachers were added along with an impressive press box. In 2002, the stadium was rededicated and named after longtime football coach, Joseph F. Pappano. In 2009, the stadium received field turf, an expanded playing surface, new visitor bleachers, a new all-weather track, new fencing, and new paving around the stadium.

Baseball and Softball Fields

The home of the baseball team was originally Bath Field (Richfield Field was “too tough because it was scraped too much”). In 1961 a new baseball field was built at the current high school (where the current softball field is located). In 1968, spectator stands were built. In 1972 a new baseball field was built at its current location, next to the bus garage and the old baseball field was converted to a softball field. The baseball and softball fields under went major facelifts in 2004 when both fields became baseball/softball fields only: permanent 10 foot fencing was put in around the field; storage, bleachers, and a batting cage were also added.

Baseball: The home of the baseball team was originally Bath Field (Richfield Field was “too tough because it was scraped too much”). In 1961 a new baseball field was built at the current high school (where the current softball field is located). In 1968, spectator stands were built. In 1972 a new baseball field was built at its current location, next to the bus garage and the old baseball field was converted to a softball field. The outfields of both fields were the home for football and soccer practice in the fall. The baseball field under went major facelifts in 2004 when both fields became baseball/softball fields only: permanent 10 foot fencing was put in around the field; storage, bleachers, and a batting cage were also added. Softball: The baseball field became the softball field in 1972. The outfields of both fields were the home for football and soccer practice in the fall. The baseball and softball fields under went major facelifts in 2004 when both fields became baseball/softball fields only: permanent 10 foot fencing was put in around the field; storage, bleachers, and a batting cage were also added.

Notable alumni

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  John 'Derf' Backderf, artist of comic strip "The City" and "My Friend Dahmer", which appears in alternative newspapers; (Class of 1978).


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  Kaitlyn Black, actress, played Annabeth Nass in The CW comedy-drama series Hart of Dixie; (Class of 2001)


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  Jeffrey Dahmer, serial killer and sex offender; (Class of 1978)^[5]
  


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  Jerry Hollendorfer, Thoroughbred Horse racing owner/trainer; (Class of 1964)


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  Andy McCollum, professional football player in the National Football League (NFL); (Class of 1988)


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  Larry Nance, Jr., professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and first-round pick (27th overall) in 2015 NBA draft; (Class of 2011).


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  Karl Smesko, head women's basketball coach for Florida Gulf Coast University; (Class of 1989)

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