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Revision as of 15:51, 9 January 2014
| Roseville Area High School | |
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| Coordinates | 45°00′43″N 93°09′07″W / 45.01194°N 93.15194°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1986 |
| Principal | Dr. Jenny Loeck |
| Enrollment | 2166 |
| Color(s) | Black & Silver |
| Song | Raiders' Fight Song |
| Mascot | Silver Fox |
| Nickname | Roseville Raiders |
| Information | 651-635-1660 |
| Website | http://www.isd623.org/rahs |
Roseville Area High School (RAHS) is a public high school located in Roseville, Minnesota near the Twin Cities. It serves Roseville and the surrounding communities of Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Little Canada, and Shoreview, Minnesota. RAHS is the only traditional public high school in Roseville Area School District 623.
History
RAHS was founded after the 1986 merger of Alexander Ramsey High School and Frank B. Kellogg High School. The merger took place due to declining enrollment at both schools. The new high school used the facilities from the previously existing Alexander Ramsey complex, and the former Kellogg High School became Roseville Area Middle School.
Plans originally called for construction of a new high school (replacing both the Ramsey and Kellogg school buildings) on district-owned land near Lake Owasso. However, after a failed voter referendum financing the proposed new school, it became necessary to expand and remodel the existing Roseville Area High School instead. The land held by the school district was sold and the proceeds were used to finance the construction at RAHS. The community built on the sold land is now known as Owasso Hills.
During the 1986-87 school year RAHS operated on two campuses, with both East Campus (the former Kellogg site) and West Campus (formerly Ramsey) serving grades 9-12. From 1987 to 1997 RAHS was only 10-12th grades with 9th grade at Roseville Area Middle School. Upon completion of the construction in the fall of 1997, 9th grade was moved to RAHS.
Academics
RAHS operates on a trimester system and allows students to take a maximum of five credits each trimester. RAHS offers a variety of Advanced Placement (AP), College in the Schools (CIS), Honors, Connections, and standard track curriculum.
Advanced Placement
AP offerings at RAHS include: AP American Government, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Comparative Government, AP Language & Composition, AP Literature & Composition, AP European History, AP Human Geography, AP Microeconomics, AP Psychology, AP Statistics, AP Art History, and AP Studio Art Drawing. The English, Mathematics, and Social Studies curricula include ninth and tenth grade level Pre-AP courses. In 2007, Roseville Area School District 623 received a $720,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Education to expand AP and pre-AP programming in the district.[1]
College in the Schools
College in the Schools is a program run by the University of Minnesota that allows high school students to attain college credit while staying in their high school. The CIS courses offered at RAHS are Composition CIS, Modern Literature CIS, and Spanish CIS.
Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)
In addition to curriculum offered at RAHS, in accordance with state law, upperclassmen in good academic standing may choose to enroll in post-secondary courses at no cost. Students can apply part-time or full-time to a number of affiliated institutions, including Century College, Macalester College, and the University of Minnesota. Credits earned at post-secondary institutions fulfill both high school and college credit requirements, and all high school graduation requirements must still be met.
Sports and Activities
Well known for many their sports teams, RAHS provides students with multiple varsity sports and sports clubs. In the fall, students can participate in: varsity soccer (girls and boys), art club, competition cheerleading, bowling, cross country running (girls and boys), dance team, varsity football, IM volleyball, varsity volleyball, varsity swimming (girls), and varsity tennis (girls). In the winter, options include: alpine skiing, art club, varsity basketball (boys and girls), cheerleading, competitive dance team, debate, fencing club, varsity gymnastics (girls), varsity hockey (girls and boys), Nordic ski team, ski/snowboard club, swimming and diving (boys), and wind ensemble. During the spring time, students enjoy: badminton/ table tennis club, varsity baseball (boys), varsity golf (boys and girls), varsity lacrosse (girls and boys), varsity softball (girls), varsity tennis (boys), and varsity track and field (girls and boys).[2]
In addition to the seasonal sports, there a vast amount of clubs that meet throughout the year. These clubs include: anime club, authors' anonymous, beginning bridge, brass quintet, break dance club, chamber orchestra, chess club, clarinet choir, D.E.C.A., drama, E.A.R.T.H. group, film society, flute choir, future problem solvers, gamer's union, gay/straight alliance, good 'pellas chamber choir, Hearts Against Hunger, hip hop dance group, international club, jazz ensembles I & II, karate, R.A.D.D., Karen club, Latino club, math team, morning choir, morning show fiddlers, National Honor Society, Peb Haiv, peer connections, percussion ensemble, pottery club, quiz/knowledge bowl, Raider Grafix, Raider Report newspaper, robotics, S.T.A.N.D., student council, ultimate frisbee, Vietnamese student association, VOX jazz choir, weightlifting, wrestling, yearbook, and 623 productions.[2]
RAHS varsity sports compete against other schools in the Suburban East Conference. These schools include Cretin Derham Hall, East Ridge High School, Forest Lake High School, Hastings High School, Mounds View High School, Park High School, Roseville Area High School, Stillwater High School, White Bear Lake Area High School, and Woodbury High School.[3] Notable varsity sports: girls gymnastics, girls hockey, Nordic skiing, girls and boys track and field, girls basketball, boys basketball, who were ranked second in state in the 2012-2013 season and have won the conference championship three years running. Academic varsity teams are also notable, with the Math Team placing 5th and 11th at State for the past two years. The Quiz Bowl team placed 3rd at the state-level science bowl competition last year.
Notable alumni
- Richard Dean Anderson - Actor, "MacGyver", Stargate SG-1 [citation needed]
- Loni Anderson - Actress, "WKRP in Cincinnati"[citation needed]
- James Eayrs - college basketball player for the UW-Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team[4]
- Peter Krause - Actor, "Dirty Sexy Money", "Six Feet Under", and "Sports Night"[citation needed]
- Jonny Lang - Grammy-winning blues guitarist and gospel singer (through ninth grade)[citation needed]
- Chris McAlpine - NHL hockey player -1995 Stanley Cup winner[citation needed]
- John D. McCormick - journalist at the Chicago Tribune who followed the 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign from its longshot beginnings to victory[citation needed]
- Greg Mortenson - Literacy advocate, Executive Director of the Central Asia Institute, and bestselling co-author of Three Cups of Tea[5]
- Mike Muscala - college basketball player for the Bucknell Bison; Patriot League Men's Basketball Player of the Year in 2010–11, professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks
- Marty Sertich - Hockey, 2001 Minnesota Mr. Hockey, Colorado College hockey player, 2005 Hobey Baker Memorial Award Winner[citation needed]
- Rod Smith - Football, played 7 seasons in the NFL. Drafted in the second round of the 1992 draft by the New England Patriots[citation needed]
- Amy Beggin - Basketball, 2003, played ball at New Mexico State.
- Tony Reed Stark - Professional BMX 2011 - Winter is Coming, signed by BSD Forever
References
- ^ "623 Today" (PDF). Roseville Area Schools District News. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
- ^ a b "Roseville Area High School (RAHS) Activities At-A-Glance". RAHS Webpage. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Suburban East Conference". SEC Webpage. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Player Bio: James Eayrs". Retrieved 2009-07-08.
- ^ "The Power of the Pen". Roseville Review. Retrieved 2008-03-21.