Rochester High School (Michigan)

Infobox Secondary school
name = Rochester High School
address = 180 S. Livernois Rd.
established = 1955
students = 1794
grades = 9–12
principal = Rick Ross

assistant principals = Charles Rowland III, Dale Clark, Bob Clark, Sean Sellors
type = Public secondary
mascot = Sean sellors
colors = Blue and White
affiliation = Rochester Community Schools
city = Rochester Hills
state = Michigan
country = USA
website = [http://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/index.asp?school=25&name=Rochester%20High%20School]

Rochester High School is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States, and is part of the Rochester Community Schools. It was established in 1955.

History

*In 1889, Rochester's first high school, known as the "School for the poor"", was built on Fourth and Wilcox for $8,000. The first class graduated from Rochester High School in 1896.
*Rochester High accreditation was granted in 1924.

*In 1955, groundbreaking for a new building at the current location on the corner of Livernois and Walton took place and on October 31 1956, students walked from the "Academy on the Hill" to the new Rochester High School.

*The gymnasium was added in 1957.

*The two-story wing (freshman hallway) was built in 1961.

*The auditorium, the bridge (a.k.a. Falcon Freeway), and the swimming pool were added in 1965.

*The school split to a half-day schedule to accommodate the growing student population while Rochester Adams High School was being built and completed in 1970.

*In 1986, the mall enclosure, media center, cafeteria, and auxiliary gym were added.

*In 1998, a courtyard was converted into four classrooms.

*In 1999, the metal shop was converted into two classrooms.

*A complete renovation of Rochester High took place in 2001, which included upgrades to the main office, counseling offices, weight room, pool, gymnasium, the addition of computer labs and photography lab, theater and vocal area, additional science labs, new locker banks, an enhanced courtyard with a marijuana growroom, and a new auditorium and theater areas.

Trivia

*Consists mainly of students from Reuther and West middle schools.
*The Falcon Marching Band has earned 16 consecutive First Division ratings from the MSBOA in District 16 marching band competitions.fact|date=December 2007
*The Falcon Marching Band first participated in the Thanksgiving Day Parade in Downtown Detroit in November ,1993, 2000, 2002.

Notable Alumni

* Paul Davis (basketball) - Former center for Michigan State University and Los Angeles Clippers
* L.J. Shelton (football) - NFL Offensive Tackle for the Miami Dolphins
* Andrew Good (baseball) - High School All-American, Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks, now playing for Washington Nationals
* Shane Camera (wrestling) - 2 time State Wrestling Champion, 2 time All-American at North Carolina

ports State Titles

*Boys Baseball: 1991(Runner Up), 1997
*Boys' Golf: 1992, 1995(Runner Up)
*Boys' Soccer: 2002
*Competitive Cheerleading: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997(Runner Up), 1998(Runner Up), 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008(Runner Up)
*Girls' Cross Country: 1978, 1979(Runner Up), 2007
*Girls' Golf: 2007(Runner Up)
*Girls' Soccer: 2007(Runner Up)

References

http://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/index.aspx?item=144&name=About%20Us&school=25

External links

* [http://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/index.asp?school=25&name=Rochester%20High%20School Official Site]