Rock Island High School
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| Rock Island High School | |
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1400 25th Ave Rock Island, Illinois 61201 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°29′13″N 90°34′39″W / 41.486937°N 90.577544°W |
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| Type | Public |
| Motto | Excellence Every Day |
| Established | 1936 |
| School district | Rock Island–Milan School District 41 |
| Dean | Megan Braun- Howard Katie Hartzler Lawrence Behnke |
| Principal | Dr. Patricia Ulrich |
| Teaching staff | 101.65 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,811 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.82[1] |
| Campus type | High School |
| Colors | Crimson, Gold |
| Athletics conference | Western Big 6 |
| Mascot | Rock |
| Website | rihs.rimsd41.org |
Rock Island High School, also known as "Rocky",[2] is a public four-year high school located in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Rocky is within the Rock Island–Milan School District 41, and the school colors are crimson and gold. The school's principal is Patty Ulrich.[3]
Sports
Rock Island High School participates in the Illinois High School Association and is a member of the Western Big 6 Conference. Rock Island High School seeks to provide an array of activities to engage each student in finding their true passion.
The Lady Rocks Swim Team won its first Western Big 6 Conference title in 21 years in November 2017. The Rocks won the IHSA 3A boys' basketball championship on March 19, 2011. They defeated the Centralia Orphans by a score of 50–40 in double overtime. The Lady Rocks softball team also won their first state title in 2018. The boys' soccer team won their first regional and conference titles in 2019.
The Rocks have also won the IHSA Speech sectional for 11 years in a row, which has qualified them for the Illinois State Championship in speech, a contest that has no class divisions.
Music
The band was named an Illinois All-State Honor Band in 2013 by the Illinois Music Education Association. Under the direction of Peter Carlin, the Pride of Rock Island Marching Band has ranked among the best in the state and represented themselves as the premier marching band of the Quad Cities. The program consistently produces more ILMEA All-State musicians than any other in the immediate region.
Of the three choirs, the Chamber Singers are recognized throughout the Quad Cities for their Christmas tour. Further, the Chamber Singers are requested at many charitable events. Under the direction of Scott Voigt, the program constantly produces high numbers of ILMEA District 2 choir members and All-State singers.
Furthermore, Rock Island High School boasts two Orchestra classes due to the large number of enrollment in the program. The chamber orchestra, previously Rock Group performs at events and gigs. Mr. Matthew Manweiler serves as head of the program.
Parents of students and members of the local community support the music programs through The Rock Island Music Association or RIMA for short. The group host many fundraising events and helps with anything the musical directors need.
