Rock Island High School

Rock Island High School, also known as "Rocky",[2] is a public four-year high school located in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Rocky is within the Rock Island-Milan School District No. 41, and the school colors are crimson and gold.

Rock Island High School
Address
1400 25th Ave

Rock Island, Illinois 61201

United States
Coordinates41.486937°N 90.577544°W / 41.486937; -90.577544
Information
TypePublic
MottoExcellence Every Day
Established1936
School districtRock Island-Milan School District No. 41
DeanIvory Clark
Katie Kartzler
Melody Oswald
PrincipalJeff Whitaker
Assistant principalsCarmen Woods
Karla Thies
Faculty98.92 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Number of students1,597 (2017-18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.14[1]
Campus typeHigh School
Color(s)          Crimson, Gold
Athletics conferenceWestern Big 6
MascotRock
Websiterihs.rimsd41.org

Administration

Principals
  • Jeff Whitaker , Principal
  • Carmen Woods, Assistant Principal
  • Karla Thies, Assistant Principal

Deans
  • Ivory Clark
  • Katie Hartzler

Other administrators
  • Robert Smith, President, RIEA
  • Michelle Lillis, Athletic Director

Academic programs

The high school has a strong academic program, with multiple honors and AP classes available.

Honors and AP classes
  • Honors English 9-10
  • Honors Chemistry
  • Honors Integrated Math I
  • Honors Integrated Math II
  • Honors Integrated Math III
  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP Calculus (AB)
  • AP Statistics
  • AP American History
  • AP European History
  • AP Psychology
  • AP Studio Art
  • AP Environmental Science
  • AP Physics
  • AP Biology

Music programs
  • Marching Band
  • Jazz Band
  • Concert Band
  • Symphonic Band
  • Concert Choir
  • Symphonic Choir
  • Chamber Choir
  • Chamber Orchestra
  • Orchestra

Foreign language
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish

Elective programs

Activities

Rock Island High School participates in the Illinois High School Association and is a member of the Western Big 6 Conference. Rock Island High School seeks to provide an array of activities to engage each student in finding their true passion.

Sports

The Lady Rocks Swim Team won its first Western Big 6 Conference title in 21 years in November of 2017. The Rocks won the IHSA 3A Boys' Basketball championship on March 19, 2011. They defeated the Centralia Orphans by a score of 50-40 in double overtime. The Rock Island Girls' Track team also grooms multiple state qualifiers and has won numerous contests. The Lady Rocks softball team also won their first state title ever this past season (2018).

The Rocks have also won the IHSA Speech sectional for 11 years in a row, which has qualified them for the Illinois State Championship in speech, a contest that has no class divisions. The Speech Team has been recognized as one of the key players in the State Tournament for more than 20 years.

Music

The band was named an Illinois All-State Honor Band in 2013 by the Illinois Music Education Association. Under the direction of Peter Carlin, the Pride of Rock Island Marching Band has ranked among the best in the state and represented themselves as the premier marching band of the Quad Cities. The program consistently produces more ILMEA All-State musicians than any other in the immediate region.

Of the three choirs, the Chamber Singers are recognized throughout the Quad Cities for their Christmas tour. Further, the Chamber Singers are requested at many charitable events. Under the direction of Scott Voigt, the program constantly produces high numbers of ILMEA District 2 choir members, as well as All-State singers.

Furthermore Rock Island High School boasts two Orchestra classes due to the large number of enrollment in the program. The chamber orchestra, previously Rock Group performs at events, gigs. Mrs. Katrina Benson directs the Orchestras.

Rock Island Public Schools Stadium and Almquist Field

Rock Island High School has an on-campus stadium, the Rock Island Public Schools Stadium, with a seating capacity of nearly 16,000. Within the stadium, Almquist Field is surfaced with an AstroTurf artificial turf.

The Rock Island High School Auditorium

The community has a 1930s art deco auditorium. The lower seating capacity is 1000 persons. The upper capacity is 500 persons. The proscenium measures 50 feet.

Notable alumni
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