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Rutherford High School (Florida)

Rutherford High School
Address
1000 School Avenue
Panama City, Florida
USA
Coordinates 30°10′01″N 85°36′57″W / 30.16702°N 85.61583°W / 30.16702; -85.61583Coordinates: 30°10′01″N 85°36′57″W / 30.16702°N 85.61583°W / 30.16702; -85.61583
Information
Type Public High School
Motto "And as always, Go Rams"
Established 1961
School district Bay District Schools
Principal Mr. Pilson
Faculty 100+
Enrollment 1100
Color(s) Black and gold          
Mascot Ram
Nickname Rambunctious
Rival Mosley High School
Yearbook Aries
Website

Rutherford High School is a public high school in Panama City, Florida, United States.

The school, which describes itself as the "Home of the Rams" and is a part of the Bay District Schools, opened in 1961 as the second high school in Bay County. The school held its first graduation ceremony in 1964. The school was accredited by the SACS in 1963. In 2006, Rutherford had a student population of 1,755 students.

Rutherford High School offers several different tracks to its students. Rutherford is host to a chapter of the International Baccalaureate program, Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC), and the Communications and Technology Academy (Com/Tech). In addition, Advanced Placement, dual-enrolled, and honors level courses are available for all students. Extracurricular activities include sports, service clubs, and many other student organizations. Rutherford offers more themed academies than any of the other schools in Bay County.

Rutherford High School has consistently been ranked a "B" or "C" grade school under Florida's A++ Plan, the school's 2006-2007 score was "D". The school's current theme is "Whatever it takes!" with the aim of being ranked an "A" school and raising the achievement levels of all students in accordance with the No Child Left Behind Act.

Rutherford High School has received some negative reviews; e.g. GreatSchools.org gave Rutherford a 4/10 rating, with mixed community reviews.

International Baccalaureate (IB) began its authorization on campus in 1992. Rutherford High School's IB Program serves as a Magnet Program for the Bay County School District. Cathy Rutland serves as the program's coordinator for the 2015-2016 school year.

IB classes (11th and 12th grade) are offered in six concurrent academic areas: Language A1: (First Language) including the study of selections from World Literature, Language B: (Second Language) or second Language A, Individuals and Societies (Social Sciences), Experimental Sciences, Mathematics, and The Arts and Electives. Pre-IB courses are also offered in all subject areas for 9th and 10th grades.


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