Roy C. Ketcham High School
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Roy C. Ketcham High School is a public secondary school located in Wappingers Falls, New York. It is in Dutchess County and part of the Wappingers Central School District. The school is often referred to as Ketcham or RCK. There are approximately 2,000 students currently enrolled in the school. The RCK mascot, the subject of some controversy, is the Indian. The school colors are red and blue.
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[edit] Sports
The school fields teams in 12 boys and 11 girls varsity sports.
The school's baseball team is one of the best in the state, directed by head coach Pat Mealy. The team has accumulated many honors in the past few years, including the New York State Cass AA State Championship in 2005.
In a mini-dynasty of sorts, the RCK soccer team won three Class AA sectional titles between 2001 and 2004, falling in the state semifinals all three times, but attaining high national rankings in the process.
Ketcham as a whole is known for its passionate and supportive students, commonly dubbed the "Ketcham Krazies." The krazies love all their sports teams and cheer from the start of the game until the last buzzer.
[edit] The Arts
Roy C. Ketcham's music and theatre programs are quite well known in the local area.
The Masque and Mime society performs two productions yearly, one in the fall and one in the spring. Usually the fall production is a straight play and the spring production a musical. Long time director Jim Steinmeyer left the program after the 2005 school year.
The music program is made up of three concert bands, a jazz ensemble, a symphonic orchestra, and several choral groups. The music department occasionally hosts regional events at the school, such as NYSSMA competitions, Area All State Festivals, and All County Jazz Festivals.
[edit] Administrators
Roy C. Ketcham's current principal is Mrs. Sherill Murray-Lazarus, who has held that position since 2002.
[edit] Notable Alumni
DB Woodside: Best known as the President's brother, Wayne, on the TV show "24".
Dario Brose: American soccer midfielder who played for North Carolina State, Stade Saint-Brieuc, FC Saarbrücken, and the San Jose Clash.
Bo Oshoniyi: American soccer goalkeeper, currently playing for the Kansas City Wizards.
Pepper Burruss: Head trainer for the Green Bay Packers.
Keith Lockhart: Music Director of the Boston Pops Orchestra.
John Regan: Bassist with Peter Frampton, formerly with Ace Frehley, Steven Stills, Cyndi Lauper, John Philips, David Lee Roth, Rolling Stones (Dirty Work - 1986), and a music industry producer.
Mary Chriss Wall: Actress best known as Ellen Talbot on the television show, Wishbone (TV series).
Aamil Qureshi: Numismatist, aspiring artist, historian, and poet. See poetry.com and type in his name.
