Ravenswood High School is a public school in Ravenswood, West Virginia. It serves students in grades 9 through 12 and is operated by the Jackson County School District.
| Ravenswood High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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100 Plaza Drive , 26164 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°57′07″N 81°45′39″W / 38.952044°N 81.760812°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| School district | Jackson County Schools (West Virginia) |
| NCES School ID | 491-080 |
| Principal | William Heis |
| Teaching staff | 28.55 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9 – 12 |
| Enrollment | 432 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.13[1] |
| Color(s) | Red and black |
| Athletics conference | Little Kanawha Conference |
| Mascot | Red Devil |
| Team name | Red Devils |
| Newspaper | Ravenswood High School Informer |
| Website | rhs |
Academics
editRavenswood offers Advanced Placement courses.[2]
Athletics
editRavenswood athletic teams are nicknamed the Red Devils and compete in the Little Kanawha Conference.[3]
| Sport | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Baseball[4] | 1999 |
| Basketball (boys)[5] | 2006, 2009 |
| Basketball (girls)[6] | 1982 |
| Cross country (boys)[7] | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Cross country (girls)[7] | 1990, 1992 |
| Football[8] | 1957, 1959, 1972, 1976 |
| Golf[9] | 2007, 2017 |
| Track and field (girls)[10] | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993 |
Performing arts
editRHS has a competitive show choir, "Rave Revue".[11] The group won a West Virginia state championship in 2018 amidst a slew of contest wins.[12]
Incidents
editIn November of 2023, Brent Jones, a chemistry teacher who taught at RHS, was arrested on charges of sexual conduct on a student.[13] The school did not offer a statement.
Notable alumni
edit- Paul Fletcher, professional baseball player[14]
References
edit- ^ a b c "RAVENSWOOD HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Ravenswood High School in Ravenswood, WV". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Ravenswood High School". West Virginia Wrestling. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Baseball". West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Boys Basketball" (PDF). West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Girls Basketball" (PDF). West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ a b "Cross Country". West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Football". West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Golf". West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Girls Track" (PDF). West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "SCC: Viewing School - Ravenswood High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ Adkins, Roger (March 8, 2019). "Rave Revue wins grand champion at Cabell-Midland". Jackson Newspapers. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Jackson County Sheriff: Ravenswood educator facing charges for sex with student". newsandsentinel.com/. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ Paul Hagen (February 10, 2017). "The Battle of Paul Fletcher's Life". Sports on Earth. Archived from the original on January 29, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
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