Notable Alumni
Listed among its graduates are many professional athletes and entertainers:
- Ed Brinkman (baseball - Washington Senators, Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, & New York Yankees)
- Doris Day (actress/singer)
- Jim Frey (baseball - manager, Kansas City Royals (1980-1981), Chicago Cubs (1984-1986))
- Rodney Heath (American footballer - Cincinnati Bengals (1999-2001); Atlanta Falcons (2002))
- Dave Lee (David Lee Bunce) (radio personality - WKRC & WLW (1976-1990))
- Russ Nixon (baseball - manager, Cincinnati Reds (1982-1983); Atlanta Braves (1988-1990))
- Jack "Hacksaw" Reynolds (American footballer - Los Angeles Rams (1970-1980); San Francisco 49ers (1981-1984))
- Tuffy Rhodes (baseball - all-time home run leader for foreign-born players in Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan)
- Pete Rose (baseball - MLB's all-time hit king - Cincinnati Reds (1963-1978, 1984-1989); Philadelphia Phillies (1979-1983); Montreal Expos (1984))
- Andy Williams (singer)
- Don Zimmer (baseball - manager, San Diego Padres (1972–1973); Boston Red Sox (1976–1980); Texas Rangers (1981–1982); Chicago Cubs (1988–1991); New York Yankees (1999) (interim))
- Rosemary Clooney
- Da'Ron Armstong (wrestling - one-time Ohio State sectional placer (2011); three-time CMAC Champion (2010-2012))
- Stoney Sutton (wrestling - three-time CMAC Champion (2010-2012); 85 career high school wins; 52 career high school pins; 22 3pt near falls))
- Donnie Ballou (wrestling - sectional placer, district placer, and state qualifier (2010); three-time CMAC Champion (2007-2010); first CPS student-athlete to reach 100 career high school wins - 115; 70 career high school pins; 42 season wins; 25 season pins; 100 take downs))
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