Rockville High School (Maryland)
| Rockville High School | |
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| Location | |
| 2100 Baltimore Road, Rockville, Maryland 20851 USA |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | One School. One World. One Future. |
| Opened | 1968 |
| School district | Montgomery County Public Schools |
| School number | 230 |
| Principal | Ms. Billie-Jean Benson |
| Assistant School Administrator | Ms. Monica Abuliak |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,243 |
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| Fight song | Hats Off to Thee, Come On Let's Fight |
| Mascot | Ram |
| Rival | Richard Montgomery High School |
| Newspaper | The Rampage |
| Yearbook | Aries |
| Website | Rockville HS official site |
Coordinates: 39°05′07″N 77°07′04″W / 39.085396°N 77.117693°W
Rockville High School (RHS) is a four-year high school in Rockville, Maryland, United States. The school was founded in 1968 and its current building was completed in August, 2004. Rockville High School is based in Montgomery County, Maryland. As of 2009, enrollment was 1,243 students.Earle B. Wood Middle School is the only feeder school for Rockville High School.
The original building underwent renovation starting in the 2002-2003 school year, and was completed by the start of the 2004-2005 school year. During the two years of renovation, RHS students attended Northwood High School.
Rockville High School is the only high school in Maryland that has a pipe band; the band originated at nearby Robert E. Peary High School in 1961 and moved to RHS when Peary High closed in 1984.
The Journalism Academy provides a positive and challenging learning environment that contributes to the high expectations for academic excellence and lifelong learning. Students can explore the world of journalism and improve their writing skills in a fast-paced, hands-on and supportive environment. The academy offers 8 different courses that students can take which include Journalism, TV and Radio Production, and Yearbook. Most academy members take an average three AP courses and are also heavily involved in extra-curricular activities. Academy students work in the community, workplace, and the school cluster to disseminate effective, well-researched, exciting productions across the journalism spectrum.
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