Rancho High School
| Rancho High School | |
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Rancho High School, Est. 1954
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| Location | |
| 1900 Searles Avenue North Las Vegas, NV, 89101 |
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| Coordinates | 36°11′08″N 115°07′21″W / 36.1856°N 115.12243°WCoordinates: 36°11′08″N 115°07′21″W / 36.1856°N 115.12243°W |
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| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 1953 |
| School district | Clark County School District |
| Dean | Susan Eisen |
| Principal | Dr. James Kuzma |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 3,249 |
| School colour(s) | Green and white |
| Athletics conference | Sunrise 4A Region |
| Team name | Rams |
| Publication | Rampage |
| Website | Rancho Rams High School |
Rancho High School is a high school located at 1900 Searles Avenue in North Las Vegas, Nevada. It is part of the Clark County School District. Opened in 1953, Rancho High School was the 3rd public high school founded in the Las Vegas Valley, after Las Vegas High School (1905) and Basic High School (1942).
Rancho High School offers two different Clark County School District magnet programs, The Academy of Aviation (Private Pilot Training and Aerospace Engineering), The Academy of Medicine (Pre-Med, Sports Medicine, Emergency Medical Training), and Biomedical Technology (Biotechnology) Academy.
The Academy of Aviation offers two 4-year programs for students interested in pursuing courses that can lead to college or careers in the aerospace and aviation industry. The Private Pilot Training program offers curriculum in the fundamentals of flight, space travel and rocketry, as well as the opportunity to earn a Private Pilot License. Aerospace Engineering offers students interested in designing and building airplanes the academic foundation necessary to prepare them for successful entry into an engineering program at the university level. Students in the Aviation Academy may earn up to thirteen college credits.
The Academy of Medicine offers four 4-year college preparatory programs by instructors with extensive professional experience. For students interested in becoming medical doctors or other medical professionals such as veterinarians, nurses, dentists or pharmacists, a Pre-Med program is available. Students in this program will be introduced to anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, laboratory tests and results, and disease diagnosis. The Sports Medicine program offers students interested in athletics a foundation in anatomy, athletic training and injury evaluation. For students interested in learning life-saving techniques that can be used in an emergency situation, the Medical Academy offers an Emergency Medical Technician program where students can become a certified EMT-Basic.
Through the Biomedical Technology program, (also referred to as the Biotechnology, "Biotech," Academy,) students are introduced to the unique field of research and the basic skills commonly employed in the biotechnology laboratory. Students participate in DNA extraction, genetic engineering techniques, basic tissue culturing and cloning.
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