Rockwall High School is a high school that is part of the Rockwall Independent School District located in Rockwall, Texas.
| Rockwall High School | |
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| Address | |
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901 Yellowjacket Lane Rockwall, Texas 75087 United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°54′19″N 96°27′30″W / 32.90517°N 96.45823°W |
| Information | |
| Type | High School/secondary school |
| School district | Rockwall Independent School District |
| Principal | Kevin Samples[1] |
| Teaching staff | 166.30 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,867 (2022–23)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.24[2] |
| Color(s) | Orange and white |
| Nickname | Yellowjackets[3] |
| Website | www |
The average class size is around 600 and the school achieves an average graduation rate of 98%.[4]
Athletics
editThe high school offers baseball, basketball, golf, cross country, gymnastics, soccer, track and field, football, powerlifting, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling.
In the 2015 season, the Yellowjacket football team went undefeated in district play and ended up 10–4 in the overall season.[5] The wrestling team won state championships in 2001 and 2002. Daniel Shofner won the individual wrestling heavyweight state championship in 2005. The girls varsity basketball team won the state championship in 2007 after a perfect 40–0 season. In 2011, they achieved second place in the state. In 2005 the baseball team lost to Humble Kingwood 10–5 in the State Championship Game. Rockwall's High School Football Team won the 1963 2A Football State Championship by a score 7–6 against Dulles at Baylor Stadium in Waco, Texas.[6][7]
In 2017 the RHS Girls Gymnastics Team won State by a margin of Five-eighths of a point over San Angelo Central High School April 28–29 in Odessa, TX. The Lady Jackets finished with 230.4 team points to Central's 229.875.[8] In 2021, for the first time in history, coach Cameron Sweny led the Rockwall High School Men’s gymnastics team to a state title over Saginaw High with a 178.35 point compulsory score, and a 162.75 optional score. The team then went on to complete the title defense in 2022 with a combined team score of 337.55 over the second place Highland Park Scott’s. This team featured many stars including an all time team on the pommel horse headlined by Matthew Hafele (Class of 22), James Watkins (Class of 22), Caden Nowaczyk (Class of 23), Trey Lopez (Class of 24), and Joshua Smelser (Class of 24).[9]
The Academic Decathlon team is known as one of the top teams in both Texas and the nation. In 2013 and 2014, Rockwall won first place in the state of Texas and first place in the nation among public schools (3rd overall).
The school shares the Wilkerson Sanders Memorial Stadium with Rockwall-Heath High School.
Notable people
editAlumni
edit- Dan Bartlett, counsel to President George W. Bush[10]
- Amber Carrington, finalist on The Voice Season 4[11]
- Andy Tanner, Former professional football player[12]
- Zack Eskridge, Former professional football player[13]
- Ralph Hall, US Representative from Texas 4th district[14]
- Winsor Harmon, Class of 1982, actor and model[15]
- Justin Holland, Class of 2002, politician [16]
- Roger Kieschnick, Class of 2005, professional baseball player[17]
- Braedyn Locke, quarterback for the Wisconsin Badgers[18]
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba, professional football player[19]
- Chris Warren III former professional football player
- Anfernee Orji Professional Football Player for the New Orleans Saints
Faculty
edit- Todd Dodge, former football coach[20][21]
References
edit- ^ "RISD names Samples as new RHS principal". Rockwall Herald-Banner. July 11, 2018. Archived from the original on May 3, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
- ^ a b c "ROCKWALL H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Archived from the original on October 30, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "Rockwall High School / Homepage". Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ "Rockwall High School in Rockwall, TX - Niche". K-12 School Rankings and Reviews at Niche.com. Archived from the original on 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ^ "Rockwall High School Football". MaxPreps.com. Archived from the original on 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ^ Fox, Ann (September 16, 2014). "Rockwall's 1963 state champs take walk down memory lane". Rockwall County Herald Banner. Archived from the original on May 22, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ Kelly, Chuck (12 October 2010). "1963 AA State Championship Game, Dulles vs. Rockwall". The Old Sugar Land Club House. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ "RHS Girls Win state gymnastics title". Rockwall County Herald Banner. April 30, 2017. Archived from the original on May 22, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ "2022 State Meet Results" (PDF). THSCGA. April 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-05-22. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ Jeffers Jr., Gromer. "Bush aide weighs in on Dean, Iraq; Bartlett comes to town to raise funds for Rockwall schools". Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2022-03-27. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Times-Picayune, Katherine Terrell, NOLA com | The (29 July 2013). "New Orleans Saints' Andy Tanner built himself into receiver, brick by brick: notebook". NOLA.com. Archived from the original on 2020-10-07. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Gholson, Nick (August 1, 2009). "Mustangs QB relishes underdog role". Times Record News. Archived from the original on May 22, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ^ Strauch, Nate (November 10, 2013). "Hall shaped by life's events, his wife". Herald Democrat. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ^ "The Bold & The Beautiful Star WINSOR HARMON Forges Deal With PAID, INC. for Merchandising, Fan Experience Packages, Web Site". Bloomberg.com. January 22, 2008. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ^ "Justin Holland". house.texas.gov. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- ^ Millican, Tina; Smith, J.J. (August 12, 2013). "Former RHS baseball star Roger Kieschnick gets 2 hits in SF Giants debut". The Rockwall News. Archived from the original on October 11, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ^ "Braedyn Locke - Football". Mississippi State.
- ^ "Landry Award Winner Jaxon Smith-Njigba From Rockwall High Celebrated For Historic Performance In Rose Bowl". CBS DFW. 2022-01-03. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- ^ "If Football Is King, Then Todd Dodge Is a Prince in the Lone Star State". New York Times. August 20, 2006. Archived from the original on May 22, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ^ Adams, Michael (August 20, 2014). "Football: Dodge City, Texas". Austin American Statesmen. Archived from the original on October 11, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2014.