Berea High School
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Berea High School is a high school
located in Berea, Ohio
. It was founded in 1882, and the current structure was built in 1929. It was the first of two public high schools in the Berea City School District, the other being Midpark High School
. Berea High School serves grades nine through twelve.
The school colors are scarlet and royal blue. The school's fight song is Ohio State University
's "Across the Field
".
, graduate from the class of 1966, wrote and directed the award-winning Broadway musical, Godspell
.
In 1971, Berea High School graduated Jim Tressel
, who later became head football coach at The Ohio State University. At the time, his father Lee Tressel
coached at nearby Baldwin-Wallace College
. 2000 graduate Alex Stepanovich
played college football for the Ohio State University
, and later in the National Football League
for the Arizona Cardinals
, Cincinnati Bengals
, and Atlanta Falcons
.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in Berea, Ohio
Berea, Ohio
- History :The first European settlers were originally from Connecticut. Berea fell within Connecticut's Western Reserve and was surveyed and divided into townships and ranges by one Gideon Granger, a gentleman who served as Postmaster General under President Thomas Jefferson...
. It was founded in 1882, and the current structure was built in 1929. It was the first of two public high schools in the Berea City School District, the other being Midpark High School
Midpark High School
Midpark High School is a public high school located at 7000 Paula Drive in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, southwest of Cleveland, Ohio. It is part of the Berea City School District, along with Berea High School...
. Berea High School serves grades nine through twelve.
The school colors are scarlet and royal blue. The school's fight song is Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
's "Across the Field
Across the Field
Across the Field is one of several fight songs of The Ohio State University and the oldest one still in current use. Though the lyrics reference football heroics and was composed by the football team's varsity manager, the song is used by Buckeye teams of all sports...
".
Alumni
John-Michael TebelakJohn-Michael Tebelak
John-Michael Tebelak was an American playwright and director. He was most famous for creating the musical Godspell based on the Gospel of Saint Matthew. The music was by Stephen Schwartz...
, graduate from the class of 1966, wrote and directed the award-winning Broadway musical, Godspell
Godspell
Godspell is a musical by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak. It opened off Broadway on May 17, 1971, and has played in various touring companies and revivals many times since, including a 2011 revival now playing on Broadway...
.
In 1971, Berea High School graduated Jim Tressel
Jim Tressel
James Patrick Tressel is a gameday consultant for the Indianapolis Colts, and former collegiate football head coach at both The Ohio State University from 2001 to 2011 and at Youngstown State University from 1986 to 2000. Tressel is most notable for his time at Ohio State. He was hired by the...
, who later became head football coach at The Ohio State University. At the time, his father Lee Tressel
Lee Tressel
Lee Tressel was a football coach and athletic director at Baldwin–Wallace College in Berea, Ohio. Tressel accumulated a 155–52–6 record in 23 seasons as the head football coach as Baldwin–Wallace...
coached at nearby Baldwin-Wallace College
Baldwin-Wallace College
Baldwin–Wallace College is a liberal arts college in Berea, Ohio, founded in 1845. It is home to the Riemenschneider-Bach Institute and the Baldwin–Wallace Conservatory of Music, an internationally renowned music school. The college is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Students receive a...
. 2000 graduate Alex Stepanovich
Alex Stepanovich
Aleksandar Stepanovich is an American football center who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft...
played college football for the Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
, and later in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
for the Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
, and Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
.