Robinson High School (Texas)
| Robinson High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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700 West Tate Drive , 76706-5505 | |
| Coordinates | 31°27′46″N 97°7′17″W / 31.46278°N 97.12139°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Motto | Rockets Never Quit |
| Established | 1963 |
| School district | Robinson Independent School District |
| Principal | Lamar Collins |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 671[1] (2012) |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and White |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAA |
| Mascot | Rocket |
| Team name | Rockets |
| Newspaper | Vapor Trails |
| Yearbook | Galaxy |
| Website | Robinson High School |
Robinson High School (commonly Robinson or RHS) is a public high school located in Robinson, Texas, United States and is classified as a 4A school by the University Interscholastic League. It is part of the Robinson Independent School District, which serves students mostly from Robinson; parts of the district extend into Lorena and Waco. The district also covers several small rural towns including Golinda, Levi, Rosenthal, Asa, Downsville, and Mooreville. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
Extracurricular activities
Robinson High School offers a wide range of extracurricular activities. There are chapters of national organizations such as the National Honor Society and the Future Farmers of America, and service organizations such as FCCLA and Peer Assistance and Leadership (PAL®). The usual range of athletic and music organizations are available for students to join.
Athletics
The Robinson Rockets compete in these sports - [3]
Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Soccer, Tennis, Golf, Track, Baseball and Softball.
Until the mid-2000s, the girls' athletic teams were referred to as the Rockettes; however, this nickname has largely fallen out of use and now refers chiefly to the school's drill team. Students also have won individual UIL 3A state titles in track, cross country, and powerlifting.
State titles
Band
The Robinson High School Marching Band, "The Pride of the Blue" has made 20 appearances at the state marching contest, winning three marching championships.
- Marching Band State Champions [7]
- 1984(3A), 1994(3A), 1996(3A)
Notable alumni
References
- ^ Texas Tribune
- ^ "2015 Accountability Rating System" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-10.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ The Athletics Department
- ^ UIL Girls Basketball Archives Archived 2012-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ UIL Softball Archives Archived 2010-03-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ UIL Girls Track Archives Archived 2015-02-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ UIL Marching Band Archives Archived 2012-01-03 at the Wayback Machine