Roscommon High School

Roscommon High School
Address
10600 Oakwood Dr Roscommon , Michigan 48653 United States
Coordinates	44.488°N 84.625°W / 44.488; -84.625
Information
Type	Free public
Motto	Excellence in Education for Everyone
School district	Roscommon Area Public Schools
Principal	MJ Ewald
Faculty	28
Grades	8th – 12th
Enrollment	437 (2016-17)
Campus type	Rural
Color(s)
Mascot	Buck
Website	www.rapsk12.net/subsite/rhs

Roscommon High School is located in Roscommon, Michigan. It is the secondary institution for the Roscommon Area Public School District. Roscommon, or RHS, is a class C/Division 3 School.

Statistics

2009

• Enrollment: 440
• ACT Average Score: 21.0
• ACT Participation Rate: 44%

2005

• Drop Out Rate: 3.43%
• Graduation Rate: 87.22%

Demographics (2009)

• White: 97.9%
• Hispanic: 0.95%
• Asian/Pacific Islander: 1.13%
• Black: 0.38%
• American Indian/Alaskan: 0.95%
• Two or more races: 0%

Athletics

Highlights

• 2013 MHSAA Class B Volleyball Districts Runner-Up
• 2013 Jack Pine Conference Volleyball Champions
• 2006 MHSAA Division 3 Boys' Soccer State Runner-Up
• 2006 MHSAA Division 3 Wrestling State Runner-Up
• 1989 MHSAA Class C Boys Basketball Regional Champions
• 1989 MHSAA Clas C Baseball State Semi-Finalists
• 1988 MHSAA Class C Boys' Basketball State Runner-Up
• 2001 Division 3 District Wrestling Champions
• 2002 Division 3 District Wrestling Champions
• 2003 Division 3 District Wrestling Champions
• 2004 Division 3 District Wrestling Champions
• 2005 Division 3 District Wrestling Champions
• 2006 Division 3 District Wrestling Champions
• 2007 Division 3 District Wrestling Champions
• 2008 Division 3 District Wrestling Champions
• 2009 Division 3 District Wrestling Champions
• 2010 Division 3 District Wrestling Champions
• 2011 Division 3 District Wrestling Champions
• 2012 Division 3 District Wrestling Champions
• 2013 Division 3 District Wrestling Champions
• 2012 Division 3 Regional Wrestling Champions

Teams

Boys' Sports

• Football
• Wrestling- Coached by Trevor Tyler
• Basketball- Coached by MJ Ewald
• Soccer
• Track/Cross Country- Coach by Todd Hofer
• Baseball- Smitz

Girls' Sports

• Girls' Soccer
• Softball- Mark Sisco
• Track/Cross Country- Todd Hofer
• Volleyball- Heather Compton
• Basketball- Scott Mires

Conference Affiliation
Football, wrestling, basketball, baseball, softball, golf, running, and cheerleading compete in the Jack Pine Conference. The soccer teams compete in the Northern Michigan Soccer League.

Other Teams

• Forensics (Acting)
• Quiz Bowl
• Active Athletes in Action
• Youth Advisory Committee (YAC)
• Interact

Band

• Marching
• Steel
• Jazz
• Symphonic Wind Ensemble

The Roscommon High School Band Program is one of the largest band programs in Northern Michigan. There are currently 88 members, ranging from grade 9 to 12. The Band makes regular appearances at band festivals for competitive band. Director Seth Kilbourn has been with the band for 18 years. In 1989 under the direction of Larry Summerix the RHS Jazz band played on the main stage at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Choir

• Women's
• Men's
• Honor's

The Roscommon Choirs have been under the direction of Emerick Dee since 2008. They have been previously directed by Doug Armstead. Throughout the years, this choir program has attended several Choral Festivals and received high enough scores to receive State qualifying rating.

Musical

(From 2008-2013)

• Sound of Music
• Once Upon A Mattress
• Into the Woods
• Anything Goes
• Bye Bye Birdie
• Cinderella

The Roscommon Theater Program has been ongoing under the direction of Annette Murray since 1992. The themes and levels of difficulty vary from year to year, but the show always proves to be a hit amidst community members and students. The shows are put on by the participating students who can be in grades 9-12. The cast gives three performances, one on Friday and two on Saturday. These shows are always given glowing reviews from all who attend.

External links

• Official website
• http://k12rate.com/michigan149/roscommon-high-school.php