Rock Island High School
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| Rock Island High School | |
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Excellence Every Day
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| Rock Island, Illinois United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°29′13″N 90°34′39″W / 41.486937°N 90.577544°WCoordinates: 41°29′13″N 90°34′39″W / 41.486937°N 90.577544°W |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | Erected 1936 |
| School district | Rock Island-Milan School District No. 41 |
| Dean | Mr. Terry Taylor (A-J) Mrs. Cory Williams (K-Z) Mrs. Kristin Allen (fr.) |
| Principal | Mr. Tim Wernentin, Principal Mrs. Georgia Kouris, Associate Principal Mrs. Carmine Draude, Assistant Principal |
| Faculty | 160 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1601 (per 2010-2011) |
| Campus type | High School |
| Color(s) | Crimson, Gold |
| Athletics conference | Western Big 6 |
| Mascot | Rocks |
| Website | Rock Island High School |
Rock Island High School, also known as "Rocky", is a public four-year high school located in Rock Island, Illinois, USA. Rocky is within the Rock Island-Milan School District No. 41, and the school colors are crimson and gold.
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[edit] Administration
[edit] Principals
- Mr. Tim Wernentin, Principal
- Mrs. Georgia Kouris, Associate Principal
- Mrs. Carmine Draude, Assistant Principal
[edit] Deans
- Mr. Terry Taylor, Students A-J
- Mrs. Cory Williams, Students K-Z
- Mrs. Kristin Allen, Freshman Academy Coordinator
[edit] Other Administrators
- Mr. Christopher Cartee, Athletic Director
- Mr. Robert Smith, President, RIEA
- Mr. Victor Boblett (until end of 11-12), Director of Development and Head Football Coach
[edit] Technology
The library contains two computer labs, powered by Apple iMac computers. Each teacher has an Apple MacBook laptops, and Promethean boards are found throughout the building. In addition, seven different computer labs are available, powered by both Apple OS X and Microsoft Windows.
[edit] Academic Programs
The high school has a strong academic program, with multiple honors and AP classes available.
[edit] Honors and AP Classes
- Honors English 9-11
- AP College English
- Honors Chemistry
- Honors Physics
- Biology II
- Honors Algebra II
- Honors Geometry
- Honors Pre-Calculus
- AP Calculus I
- AP Statistics (tentative per term based upon enrollment)
- AP American History
- AP European History
- AP Federal Government (tentative per term based upon enrollment)
- AP Psychology
[edit] Music Programs
- Marching Band
- Jazz Band
- Concert Band
- Symphonic Band
- Concert Choir
- Symphonic Choir
- Chamber Choir
- Orchestra
[edit] Foreign Language
- Spanish
- French
- German
[edit] Elective Programs
- Graphic Design
- CAD/Drafting
- Welding
- Career Center Training (at United Township High School)
- Ceramics
[edit] Athletics
Rock Island High School participates in the Illinois High School Association and is a member of the Western Big 6 Conference.
The Rocks won the IHSA 3A Boy's Basketball championship on March 19, 2011. They defeated the Centralia Orphans by a score of 50-40 in double overtime. The Rocks also have one 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.
[edit] Boys Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Wrestling
- Track and Field
[edit] Girls Sports
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track
- Volleyball
[edit] Co-Ed
- Cheerleading
- Marching Band
- Speech
[edit] 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 a AstroTurf artificial turf.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Charles Carpenter (Lt. Col.): highly decorated Second World War artillery observation pilot nicknamed Bazooka Charlie; destroyed several German armored vehicles in his bazooka-equipped Piper L-4 Cub/Grasshopper light observation aircraft, christened Rosie the Rocketeer.[1][2]
- Joel D. Collier (1949) is a former head coach for the Buffalo Bills and defensive coordinator, most notably with the Denver Broncos.[3]
- Steve Decker - former MLB catcher. Manager of the Connecticut Defenders (AA affiliate of the San Francisco Giants-Eastern League)[citation needed]
- Susann McDonald (1953) is a classical harpist and professor of music. In 1989, she founded the USA International Harp Competition.[citation needed]
- Pete Mickeal (1996) is a professional basketball player, currently playing for Regal FC Barcelona.[4][5]
- Don Nelson is a former professional basketball player and coach. His 1335 victories as a head coach is the all-time record for a head coach in NBA history.[6][7][8]
- Gary Payton (1966) is a former astronaut who flew aboard the space shuttle Discovery as a part of mission STS-51-C.[9][10]
- Mark Schwiebert (1968) is the former mayor of Rock Island (1989–2009).[11]
- Austin Wheatley (1995) is a former professional football player who briefly played for the New Orleans Saints in 2000.[12][13]
- Sara Von Gillern - Starred on the FOX show, So You Think You Can Dance.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ What's New in Aviation: Piper Cub Tank Buster, Popular Science, Vol. 146 No. 2 (February 1945) p. 84
- ^ Carpenter, Leland F., Piper L-4J Grasshopper, Aviation Enthusiast Corner, retrieved 21 October 2011
- ^ Bell, Taylor (19 August 2010), "Laying Down Roots", Chicago Sun-Times (Chicago, IL, USA), http://blogs.suntimes.com/lockerroom/2010/08/laying_down_roots.html, retrieved 7 November 2010, "Many others had successful careers in college and the NFL, including ... Joe Collier (Rock Island, 1949)"
- ^ Batterson, Steve (26 June 2009), "Rock Island's Mickeal gets his own day", Quad City Times (Davenport, IA, USA), http://qctimes.com/sports/basketball/article_4fe4be88-62b5-11de-84fb-001cc4c002e0.html, retrieved 7 November 2010, "Mickeal was an all-state player at Rock Island, a national junior college player of the year during the second of two national championship seasons at Indian Hills and an honorable mention all-American after a standout senior season at Cincinnati in 2000."
- ^ "MICKEAL, PETE". statistics & biographical info. Euroleague Basketball. 6 November 2010. http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=JWO. Retrieved 7 November 2010. "played high-school basketball at Rock Island HS ..."
- ^ Doxsie, Don (7 April 2010), "Rock Island grad Nelson surprises old friends with NBA record run", Quad City Times (Davenport, IA, USA), http://qctimes.com/sports/basketball/article_c979b702-41f9-11df-9e4a-001cc4c03286.html, retrieved 7 November 2010, "When Don Nelson was starring on the basketball court for three seasons at Rock Island High School from 1955 to '58 ... They certainly never imagined that Nelson someday would win more games in the NBA than anyone who came before him."
- ^ "Don Nelson". statistical and biographic info. Basketball Reference.com. 6 November 2010. http://www.basketball-reference.com/coaches/nelsodo01c.html. Retrieved 7 November 2010. "High School: Rock Island in Rock Island, Illinois"
- ^ Dyer, Bob (3 September 1983), "Don Nelson, University of Iowa, 1983", Des Moines Register (Des Moines, IA, USA), http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/19830903/SPORTS11/50705010/Don-Nelson-University-of-Iowa-1983, retrieved 7 November 2010, "Don Nelson has been surprising the so-called experts throughout his playing and coaching career. After his senior year in high school at Rock Island, Ill., no major basketball powers beat a path to his door."
- ^ "BIOGRAPHICAL DATA: Gary E. Payton (Major, USAF)". biograhical sketch. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). January 1985. http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/payton-ge.html. Retrieved 7 November 2010. "Graduated from high school in Rock Island, Illinois, in 1966"
- ^ Turner, Jonathan (1999). "Payton recalls heady days in space program". Quad Cities Online (service of Moline Dispatch/Argus, Moline, IL, USA). http://www.qconline.com/progress99/2astro.shtml. Retrieved 7 November 2010. "After graduating from Rock Island High School in 1966, and spending a year at Bradley University, Mr. Payton entered the U.S. Air Force Academy ..."
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- Chasson Randle (2011) is a former basketball player who now plays as a starter for Stanford University. He is also black.
- ^ "NFL All-Time Players: Austin Wheatley". National Football League. http://www.nfl.com/players/austinwheatley/profile?id=WHE075590. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
- ^ "86 - Austin Wheatley". statistics & biographic sketch. Hawkeyesports.com/CBS Sports Interactive. 7 November 2010. http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/wheatley_austin00.html. Retrieved 7 November 2010. "High School: Rock Island HS"
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