- Cloverleaf Local School District
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Cloverleaf High School.
Westfield Upper Elementary School.The Cloverleaf Local School District is a school district located in southern Medina County, Ohio. It includes:
- Cloverleaf High School, Grades 9-12, Lodi, Ohio
- Cloverleaf Middle School, Grades 6-8, Lodi, Ohio
- Lodi Primary Elementary, Grades K-2, Lodi, Ohio
- Seville Intermediate Elementary, Grades 3-4, Seville, Ohio
- Westfield Upper Elementary, Grades 5, Westfield Center, Ohio
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History
Cloverleaf Local School District was formed in 1960 as a consolidation of the formerly independent local schools of Lodi, Leroy (now known as Westfield Center), Seville, Chatham, and Lafayette, as well as the vast rural areas between them (including the Chippewa Lake area). Cloverleaf Senior High School graduated its first class in 1961. At one time, the Cloverleaf Local School District comprised the largest geographical school district in the State of Ohio. In the 2005-2006 school year, the district switched from individual K-6 elementary schools in each town to the current "elementary center" configuration. At that time, Cloverleaf High School also transitioned from a semester schedule to a trimester schedule in an effort to reduce expenses.
Activities
Cloverleaf High School's marching band has qualified for state competition for 30 straight years since 1981 and recently marched in the parade at Walt Disney World in 2005 and 2007. Cloverleaf High School's Academic Challenge team has also been successful in recent years winning three Medina County League (MCL) championships, two MCL Tournaments, and has qualified for the Ohio Academic Competition (OAC) Regional State Playoffs in 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. Cloverleaf sports teams are members of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) and compete in the Suburban League, having moved from the Pioneer Conference beginning with the Fall 1997 athletic season. Cloverleaf High School's Boys' soccer team won a share of the Suburban League title during the Colts' inaugural season in the conference. The women's volleyball and soccer teams have won three straight Suburban League titles, from 2007-2010, and the women's gymnastics team went undefeated in the regular season and also won the Suburban League championship in 2009.
Colors and mascot
Cloverleaf's colors are green and white and the school mascot is the Colts. The school's main athletic and activities logo is a green horseshoe similar to that used by the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL. The Cloverleaf fight song is based on "Go U Northwestern" from Northwestern University.
Alma mater
ALMA MATER (sung to the tune of "Eternal Father, Strong to Save.)"
- O hail, to this dear school of mine;
- your memories linger in my heart,
- of days gone by and friends far away.
- I’ll stand by you forever more.
- Be strong, oh school, and do not fail
- to build the youth of coming years.
- I’ll cheer and sing for you to win...Cloverleaf!
Academic performance
The school district received the highest rating given in the state of Ohio, 'Excellent' for three consecutive years from 2003-2006. However, the 2006-2007, 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 report cards lowered the district one rank to 'Effective. The school district once again returned to an 'Excellent' rating in 2009-2010 school year.'[1]
Notable alumni
- Bob Packard[2] - Football coaching legend and emeritus professor of physical education at Baldwin-Wallace College.
- Dave Dial - Creator & Editor-in-Chief, "On the Green" print magazine, Creator & Program Director, WKVX, commercial broadcast radio, General Manager, eUniverse, Los Angeles, CA
References
External links
Categories:- Ohio school stubs
- School districts in Ohio
- Education in Medina County, Ohio
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