Rock Island High School
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Rock Island, Illinois United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°29′13″N 90°34′39″W / 41.486937°N 90.577544°WCoordinates: 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 No. 41 |
| Dean | Mr. Jadiem Wilson (A-L) Mrs. Katie Hartzler (M-Z) Mr. Michael Hawley (9th gr.) |
| Principal | Mr. Eric Moore, Principal Mrs. Michelle Lillis, Assistant Principal Mrs. Karla Thies, Assistant Principal |
| Faculty | 160 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1601 (per 2010-2011) |
| Campus type | High School |
| Color(s) | Crimson, Gold |
| Athletics conference | Western Big 6 |
| Mascot | Rocks |
| Website | Rock Island High School |
Rock Island High School, also known as "Rocky", is a public four-year high school located in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Rocky is within the Rock Island-Milan School District No. 41, and the school colors are crimson and gold.
The library contains two computer labs, powered by Apple iMac computers. Each teacher has an Apple MacBook laptops, and Promethean boards are found throughout the building. In addition, seven different computer labs are available, powered by both Apple OS X and Microsoft Windows. Also many teachers are being supplied with iPads to use for educational purposes.
The high school has a strong academic program, with multiple honors and AP classes available.
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 Rock Island Swim Team won its first Sectional Championship in more than 20 years this March. 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 Rock Island Girls' Track team also grooms multiple state qualifiers and has won numerous contests.
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. The Speech Team has been recognized as one of the key players in the State Tournament for more than 20 years.
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.
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