Richmond Senior High School

Richmond Senior High School is a high school located in Rockingham, North Carolina. Richmond Senior is the only high school located in Richmond County. It is part of the Richmond County School System, and was established in 1973.[3]

Richmond Senior High School
Address
Richmond Senior High School
Richmond Senior High School
838 North US Highway 1

Rockingham
,
North Carolina
28379

United States
Information
TypePublic
Established1972 (1972)
School boardRichmond County Schools
SuperintendentJeff Maples
CEEB code343350
PrincipalJim Butler
Staff78.74 (FTE)[1]
Grades10–12
Enrollment1,401 (2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio17.85[1]
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Green and Gold
        
Athletics NCHSAA Division 4A Sandhills Athletic Conference [2]
MascotRaider
Websitewww.richmond.k12.nc.us/RSHS/

With a strong history in academics, the school has the distinction as a U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Richmond Senior High School also offers many Advanced Placement (AP) classes such as United States Government and Politics, European History, Chemistry, Psychology, Environmental Science, and English Literature and Composition. In addition to the many Advanced Placement and Honors level courses offered, RSHS maintains a thriving Trade and Industrial Technology curriculum, a few of the courses offered are Firefighter Technology, Horticulture, Drafting, and Automotive Maintenance.

Richmond Senior High School is a one-to-one computing institution. Every student receives an HP Laptop that they are able to keep and use throughout the school year. Students use these devices in class every day and for online homework assignments.

The school has a history of high academic growth after the collapse of the US Economy and it is highly recognized for its football team, the Richmond Raiders, from which a high proportion of NFL drafts have been selected compared to schools of similar sizes across the nation.

Notable alumni

NFL players

References
  1. "Richmond Senior High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  2. "2013 17 Realignment". NCHSAA. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  3. "Richmond County Schools". www.richmond.k12.nc.us. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
  4. "Brian Moehler". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  5. "Alvin Morman". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  6. "Franklin Stubbs". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  7. "Mike Thomas". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  8. "James Hamilton Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  9. "Tony Horne Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  10. "Mike Quick Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  11. Harry Stanback Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  12. "Oscar Sturgis Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  13. Doug Thomas Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  14. "Michael Waddell Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  15. "Perry Williams Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 4 December 2018.


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