Rockford High School (Michigan)
| Rockford High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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4100 Kroes Street Rockford, Michigan 49341 United States | |
| Coordinates | 43°5′31″N 85°33′53″W / 43.09194°N 85.56472°WCoordinates: 43°5′31″N 85°33′53″W / 43.09194°N 85.56472°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Motto | A Tradition Of Excellence |
| School district | Rockford Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Michael Shibler |
| CEEB code | 233205 |
| NCES School ID | 263003006588 |
| Principal | Dan Zang |
| Teaching staff | 88.59 (on a FTE basis) |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,878 (2013-14) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.20 |
| Color(s) | Orange and Black |
| Athletics conference | Ottawa-Kent Conference |
| Nickname | Rams |
| Feeder schools |
North Rockford Middle East Rockford Middle |
| Website |
www |
| [1] | |
Rockford High School in Rockford, Michigan services grades 10-12 for the Rockford Public Schools. The freshman center is next door at 4500 Kroes Street. The Rockford High School Marching Band selected in the 2017 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1,878 students enrolled in 2013-14 was:
- Male - 52.3%
- Female - 47.7%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.1%
- Asian/Pacific islanders - 1.8%
- Black - 0.8%
- Hispanic - 3.2%
- White - 91.3%
- Multiracial - 2.8%
8.5% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[1]
Athletics
The Rockford Rams compete in the Ottawa-Kent Conference. The school colors are orange and black. The following sports are offered:
- Baseball (boys)
- State champion - 2011[2]
- Basketball (girls & boys)
- Boys state champion - 2003[3]
- Bowling (girls & boys)
- Competitive cheer (girls)
- Cross country (girls & boys)
- Equestrian*
- Football (boys)
- State champion - 2004, 2005, 2008[6]
- Golf (girls & boys)
- Gymnastics (girls)
- State champion - 1989[7]
- Ice hockey (boys)
- Lacrosse (girls & boys)
- Girls state champion - 2010, 2013, 2014[8]
- Skiing (girls & boys)
- Soccer (girls & boys)
- Softball (girls)
- Swimming and diving (girls & boys)
- Boys state champion - 2001[9]
- Tennis (girls & boys)
- Track and field (girls & boys)
- Girls state champion - 2000, 2003[10]
- Volleyball (girls)
- State champion - 2011[11]
- Water polo** (girls & boys)
- Wrestling (boys)
- State champion - 2007, 2009[13]
*Equestrian events are sanctioned by the Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association (MIHA).[14]
**Water polo is sanctioned by the Michigan Water Polo Association (MWPA).[15]
All other events are sanctioned by the MHSAA.[16]
Notable alumni
- Adam Kieft - former NFL offensive lineman for the Cincinnati Bengals.[17]
- Dathan Ritzenhein - long distance running who competed in the 2012 London Olympics.[18]
- Jason Hartmann - long distance runner who was the top American finisher in the Boston Marathon in 2012 and 2013
- Ginger Zee - meteorologist on the weekend edition of Good Morning America.[19]
- Joe Staley - Pro Bowl NFL offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers
References
- 1 2 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Rockford High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ↑ "Yearly Champions". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ↑ "Boys Basketball Yearly Champions". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ↑ "Boys Cross Country Team Champions". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ↑ "Girls Cross Country Team Champions". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ↑ "Football Yearly Champions". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ↑ "Girls Gymnastic". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ↑ "Girls Lacrosse Yearly Champions". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ↑ "Boys Swimming and Diving Team Champions". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ↑ "Girls Track and Field Team Champions". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ↑ "Volleyball Yearly Champions". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- 1 2 "Michigan Water Polo Association - Past MWPA State Champions". michiganwaterpolo.com. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ↑ "Wrestling Team Champions". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ↑ "Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association". miha.org. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ↑ MWPA Webmaster. "Michigan Water Polo Association". michiganwaterpolo.com. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ↑ "MHSAA > Schools". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ↑ Chaney, Jeff (November 15, 2009). "Rockford's Adam Kieft moves on after NFL career gets cut short by knee injury". The Grand Rapids Press. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
- ↑ "Track & Field: Results & Schedules". NBC Universal. Archived from the original on August 7, 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
- ↑ "Hall of Fame class of 2012 inductees announced". Rockford Squire. Retrieved 29 Sep 2012.
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