Governor John R. Rogers High School
Public secondary school in Puyallup, Washington, United States
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Governor John R. Rogers High School is a high school in the Puyallup School District of Washington, United States. Commonly referred to as "Rogers" or "RHS," the high school is named after former Washington State governor John Rankin Rogers. It was first opened in 1968.
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| Rogers High School | |
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Aerial view of School in August 2023 | |
| Location | |
   Interactive map of School location | |
12801 86th Avenue East , 98373 United States 47°08′18″N 122°18′45″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Motto | Non scholae, sed vitae |
| Established | 1968 |
School district | Puyallup School District |
NCES School ID | 530696001028[1] |
Teaching staff | 73.90 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 10–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,750 (2023-2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 23.68[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Columbia blue and navy [2] |
| Mascot | Ram |
| Website | rhs |
Academics
Between the three comprehensive high schools in the district, Rogers ranks second in test scores. In the 2009–2010 school year, 10th graders showed 84.1% competency in Reading, 45.7% in Math, 93.4% in Writing and 43.0% in Science on the High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE).[3]
Awards
RHS students have won many state awards from the Washington Journalism Education Association and the Washington State Music Teachers Association, and national awards from the Journalism Education Association.[4]
Notable alumni
- John Albert[5] – professional Mixed Martial Artist, formerly competing in the UFC[6]
- Sarah Butler – actress[7]
- Nick Harmer – Bass player, Death Cab for Cutie[8]
- Logan Ice – baseball player[9]
- Ronald J. Shurer - recipient of the Medal of Honor[10]