Rosemount High School
Rosemount High School is a public four-year high school in Rosemount, Minnesota, United States, founded in 1918. The school is part of Minnesota Independent School District 196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District). The school competes in the South Suburban Conference of the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL).[3]
Rosemount High School | |
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Address | |
3335 142nd Street West Rosemount , 55068-4006 United States | |
Coordinates | 44°44′41″N 93°07′57″W |
Information | |
Type | Public |
Motto | Pride in the Past Performance in the Present Promise in the Future |
Established | 1918 |
Principal | Peter Roback |
Teaching staff | 116.80 (FTE)[1] |
Enrollment | 2,413 (2018-19)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 20.66[1] |
Color(s) | Navy Blue & Gold |
Athletics conference | South Suburban Conference |
Nickname | Fighting Irish |
Website | www |
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Academics
As of the 2018-2019 school year Rosemount High School offered 19 Advanced Placement classes and 9 College In the Schools (CIS) Courses.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 2,112 students enrolled for the 2012-2013 school year was:
- Male - 53.3%
- Female - 46.7%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.4%
- Asian/Pacific islander - 6.4%
- Black - 6.3%
- Hispanic - 4.3%
- White - 81.7%
- Multiracial - 0.9%
In addition, 17.6% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunches.[2]
Athletics
Rosemount is a charter member of the South Suburban Conference, which was started in 2010.[4] They joined after deciding to leave the Lake Conference, which later became the Classic Lake Conference.
Notable people
Faculty
- Kurt Bills, economics and political science teacher, as well a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 2012 Republican Party of Minnesota Nominee for United States Senator
- Craig Kusick, Former major league baseball player, former baseball coach and physical education teacher[5]
- Bob Sadek, Former University of Minnesota quarterback and physical education teacher[6]
Alumni
- Robert M. Boche, Wisconsin State Assemblyman[7]
- JT Brown, professional hockey player, Tampa Bay Lightning right wing (2008)[8]
- Tom Compton, offensive lineman, Chicago Bears, Washington Redskins, Atlanta Falcons including participation in Super Bowl LI, and Minnesota Vikings as of 2018 [9]
- Pat Garofalo, Minnesota state representative (1989)[10]
- Tom Preissing, professional hockey player, Colorado Avalanche (1997)
- Mike Richman, MMA fighter for Bellator (2003)[11]
- Lona Williams, producer of films including Drop Dead Gorgeous (1985)
References
- "Rosemount High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Rosemount Senior High". ed.gov. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- "Welcome to the Minnesota State High School League".
- http://www.southsuburbanconference.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5genie=184
- "The Obit For Craig Kusick". The dead ball era. 2006-09-28. Retrieved 2011-08-29.
- "Obituary: Bob Sadek, longtime teacher and coach". Minneapolis Star Tribune. 2013-06-13. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
- The State of Wisconsin Blue Book. Legislative Reference Bureau. 1970. p. 63.
- Stensaas, Brian (November 27, 2007). "Rosemount's JT Brown: Experience, goals pile up". Star-Tribune. Archived from the original on March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- Shaughnessy, Mike (May 4, 2012). "Compton goes to Washington with a chance to prove himself". Sun This Week. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- "Rep. Pat Garofalo Announces Run for Re-election". Minnesota House of Representatives. January 6, 2006. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- Rogers, Andy (April 11, 2013). "Rosemount MMA fighter has best season yet". Suns This Week. Retrieved March 13, 2014.