Rufus King High School

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jump to: navigation, search
Question book-new.svg
 This article does not cite any references or sources.
Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (March 2009)
Rufus King International Baccalaureate High School
RKHS shield.png
Motto "Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it; no idleness, no laziness, no procrastination; never put off until tomorrow what you can do today."
Established 1934 (IB introduced 1979)
Type Public (magnet) secondary
Principal Marie Newby-Randle
Students 1,500
Grades 9–12
Location 1801 West Olive Street,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Oversight Milwaukee Public Schools
Colors Royal blue and gold
Mascot The Generals
Yearbook 'King's Crown'
Newspaper 'King's Page,King's Realm'
Literary magazine The Sphinx
Website www.rkhs.org

Rufus King International Baccalaureate High School is located on the north side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States and is part of Milwaukee Public Schools. The goal of the school is to promote positive values in a culturally-diverse setting.

Contents

[edit] Academics

Rufus King's college preparatory curriculum is anchored by the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP), which was established at the school in 1979. The emphasis in the curriculum is on writing, speaking, critical thinking and independent application of knowledge. Approximately 90% of Rufus King students participate in pre-diploma and IB courses, and 95% of graduates matriculate to higher education.[citation needed] Students are required to take a combination of two semesters of a foreign language, mathematics, and science.

The school has been honored twice as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, and in 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2007 was ranked Wisconsin's top public high school by Newsweek magazine.[citation needed]

On May 8, 2002, the school was the site of a visit by President George W. Bush, who delivered an educational policy address in which he recognized Rufus King as one of the top high schools in the country.[citation needed]

[edit] Extracurricular activities

Mathematics: The competition Math Track team has won at local, state and national levels.[citation needed]

Science: Rufus King won "valued participant" at the Wisconsin Science Olympiad in 1994, advancing to the regional competition where it placed 13th in Milwaukee. In 2001, the team placed ninth in the state.[citation needed]

Music: The school has a marching band, concert band, orchestra, jazz ensemble, and four-time (2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008) city champion drumline.

Art: King students have received honorable mentions in the Wisconsin Regional Scholastic Art Awards Competition, the Photographic Society of America Awards Competition.[citation needed]

Theater: Rufus King’s theater program is a partner in education initiatives with several professional companies, including Milwaukee Shakespeare, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, NextAct Theatre, Milwaukee Rep and Spiral Theater.

Academic Competitions: Rufus King students have earned accolades in the National Forensic League, FIRST Robotics Competition, Quiz Bowl, United States Academic Decathlon, Chess and LifeSmarts.[citation needed]

[edit] Athletics

Rufus King teams hav won five Wisconsin State Boys' Basketball Championships. The boys' basketball team achieving a #4 ranking nationwide.[when?][citation needed]

Rufus King's traditional rival is Riverside University High School. It is also part of a three-way rivalry with Washington High School and Vincent High School in boys' basketball. These schools have accounted for 14 of the last 23 Division 1 boys' basketball championships in Wisconsin.[citation needed]

[edit] State championships

  • Boys' cross-country: 1942
  • Boys' track: 1955
  • Wrestling: 1959
  • Boys' basketball: 1984, 1991, 1995, 2003, 2004
  • Girls' track: 1989, 2000, 2001, 2002

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] External links

Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufus_King_High_School"