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| Stevens High School | |
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| Address | |
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1200 44th Street , 57702 | |
| Coordinates | 44°04′30″N 103°17′23″W / 44.075°N 103.289722°W |
| Information | |
| Type | High School |
| Established | 1969 |
| School district | Rapid City Area Schools |
| Principal | John Julius |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1600 |
| Color(s) | Blue and Silver |
| Athletics conference | Greater Dakota Conference (GDC) |
| Nickname | Raiders |
| Website | public |
Stevens High School is one of two public high schools in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. The school opened in November 1969, and has an enrollment of approximately 1600 students. The school is situated in the foothills of South Dakota's Black Hills on the city's western outskirts. The school colors are blue and silver, and the school teams and organizations are known as the "Raiders".
History
Stevens High School has hosted dignitaries such as Pat Nixon in 1972[1], and President Bill Clinton in 2008.[2][3]
Music program
The bands received the John Philip Sousa Foundation's Sudler Flag of Honor, an international award recognizing high school concert bands, in 1985.[4] The marching band performed at the Rose Parade in 1987.[5]
In May 2007, the Jay Sharp Memorial Concert Organ of 103 digital ranks was dedicated in a performance of Saint-Saëns' Organ Symphony #3 featuring organist Justin Matters. Stevens is among a handful of high schools anywhere possessing a large concert organ; a three-manual, 84-stop instrument in the Milo Winter Fine Arts Auditorium.[6]
Notable alumni
- Catherine Bach, actress
- Dave Collins, Major League Baseball player from 1975–1990
- Mark Ellis, MLB player for the St. Louis Cardinals, former Florida Gator Great
- Becky Hammon, San Antonio Spurs coach
- Eric Piatkowski, NBA basketball player
- Randy Lewis, Olympic gold medalist-wrestling 1984 [7]
References
- ^ "IN HISTORY: Mrs. Nixon Visits Rapid City Following Devastation of 1972 Flood". Retrieved 2018-02-07.
- ^ Lawrence, Tom (2008-05-15). "Campaign comes to South Dakota: stories. photos, video and quotes on Democratic campaign in Rapid City". Black Hills Pioneer. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Miller, Steve (2008-05-10). "'She never ever quits': Former President Bill Clinton stumps for Hillary". Rapid City Journal Media Group. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Sousa Foundation". www.sousafoundation.net. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
- ^ Gahagan, Kayla. "Stevens band Rose Bowl trip lives in memory". Rapid City Journal Media Group. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Cook, Andrea (2007-05-04). "EBay find now largest organ in South Dakota". Rapid City Journal Media Group. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Randy Lewis", South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2018-02-07.