Redlands High School

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Redlands High School
Location
840 East Citrus Avenue
Redlands, CA
Information
School district Redlands Unified School District
Principal Christina Rivera
Enrollment

3,370
Type Public
Grades 9-12
Mascot Terriers
Color(s) Blue and white
Established 1891
Homepage Redlands High School

Redlands High School is located in Redlands, California, United States. Founded in 1891, it is the oldest public high school in the State of California still functioning on its original site and the first "unified high school" forming from three elementary school districts. Its campus includes the historic Clock Auditorium built in 1928.

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[edit] History

For much of the school's history it was the only public high school for the cities, Redlands, ,Loma Linda, Yucaipa, and Highland. Today it is one of four high schools in the district and still includes students from all the cities. The population was split in 1997 when Redlands East Valley High School opened. As for the ethnic distribution of the school, 43% is classified as White (not Hispanic), 30% Hispanic or Latino, 12% Asian, 9% African American, 4% Filipino, .9% Native American or Alaskan Native, .7% Pacific Islander, and 4% other or not classified. The third high school is Redlands Citrus Valley High School, which is set to open 2009, and a Continuation school, Orangewood High School.

In 2007, Redlands High School was ranked 1208 in Newsweek's Survey of the Top 1300 U.S. High Schools. In 2008, Redlands High School ranked 1228. Redlands High was the only high school in the Redlands School District to make it on the list. Nearby rivals, including Yucaipa High School, did not make the ranking.

[edit] Publications

[edit] Yearbook

The "Makio" is the Redlands High School yearbook, with 103 annual volumes as of 2006-2007 school year. "Makio" has won gold in yearbook competitions, and was recently featured as one of the publisher's best yearbooks, along with another from California, and another from Colorado. The yearbook ranges from around $65 from the beginning of the school year, to $100 at the end of the school year. Also like the "Hobachi", students are interviewed for positions in three categories: business, staff that is dedicated to selling advertisements to businesses around the area; copy, staff that is dedicated to writing the entries in the yearbook; photography, staff that is dedicated to taking the pictures that are featured in the yearbook; senior ads,creating picture pages (for the seniors that buy them) on the computer that show the sniors life in pictures. Also, there are positions for editors for each section on the yearbook. The editors consist of Editor In Chief, Sports Editor, Business Editor, Copy Editor, Senior Editors, Organizations Editor, Senior Ads Editor, Photography Editor, Public Relations Editor, Layout Editor, and Underclassmen/Faculty Editor. The editors are chosen by the class advisor; editor in chief must have a minimum of at least one year of editor, and is recommended be in the Makio class since freshmen year. There is an interview process in which student must be interviewed for all staffs of the class. Current students of the Makio must also re-apply to ensure that all students have an equal opportunity at getting the position of their liking. There are usually 7-8 students per staff, not including the editor, on Business, Photography, Senior Ad, and Copy Staff.

With changes to the traditional school year within the Redlands Unified School District, applications to interview for the different staffs of the Makio takes places soon shortly after first semester ends. Applications for Editor In Chief usually happen a few weeks before the EIC is announced, which is usually the week before spring break.

[edit] Literary Journal

A literary journal has been in existence at Redlands High School for some years and is put together by the 'Writer's Block', the writing club of RHS. During the 2005-2006 school year, the book "Shades of Grey" was published, exhibiting the many various students' artistic, poetic, and linguistic abilities. The literary journal for the 2006-2007 school year was titled "Seasons".

[edit] Media

[edit] The Friday Show

The "Friday Show" is a show that is put together by the Advanced Multimedia class, also known as the "Digital Dogz," which airs every Friday. It includes student profiles, lunch time, free time, and teacher profiles. It also used to include an animated skit called "Ruff and Scruff", it referred to the rivalry between Redlands High School and Redlands East Valley High School. The show runs during 4th period throughout the entire school on the local cable system.

[edit] Clubs

[edit] Others

Clubs that are integrated into high school education are:

  • AFJROTC
  • Heart Academy
  • Redlands Business Academy
  • Theatre Arts Company
  • Speech & Debate is the oldest academic program at RHS being founded in 1900. The Speech team competes in local, state, and national tournaments and had won their league championship for 20 consecutive years, until being defeated in the past two years by Claremont high School.
  • Academic Decathlon
  • Mock Trial
  • Dictionary Club
  • Octagon Club
  • Compact Club
  • Key Club w/SHOP Club
  • Young Philosophes Club
  • Young Democrats Club
  • Young Republicans Club
  • Young Democratic Socialists Club
  • Young Feminist Society

[edit] Bands

Redlands High School maintains several different ensembles. The Symphonic Band, Orchestra, and The Redlands Terrier Marching Band are open to anyone, while the Drumline Battery, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Band are open only through audition. The award winning Marching Terrier Band, directed by James Benanti, competes at various places throughout California and Arizona.

[edit] Sports

  • Football-First Semester
  • Soccer-First Semester
  • Boys Track-
  • Girls Track- Undefeated CBL Champions.
  • Cross Country
  • Girls Water Polo
  • Boys Water Polo
  • Girls Tennis
  • Boys Tennis
  • Basketball

[edit] American Mock Trial

In the inaugural American Mock Trial Invitational, in 2006, held at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Redlands High School narrowly edged Middle Township High School from Middle Township, New Jersey by a score of 5-4 in the finals to win the event.[1]

[edit] Colors and Mascot

The RHS colors are blue and white. The mascot is a Terrier, graphically represented by a Boston Terrier.

[edit] Stadium

In mid-2007, Redlands High School started building their own sports stadium, partially with money provided by Mr. Dodge for whom the it is named. It stands on the Northern side of campus, where the old football field uded to be. As of 2008 it should be finished by late June. The stadium will be home to soccer games, football games, track meets, and band performances. The stadium cost approxamitely 2.1 million dollars to build.

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Middle Township HS Places Second in First Annual AMTI, press release dated May 19, 2006, accessed April 19, 2007.
  2. ^ a b c d Brian Billick to Enter Redlands HS Hall of Fame, National Football League, May 11, 2004. Accessed November 26, 2007. "Jim Weatherwax, a defensive tackle for Green Bay from 1966-69 and a member of the Super Bowl I and II-champion Packers, was inducted with the first Redlands Hall of Fame class. Offensive lineman Greg Horton of the class of 1969 will join Billick at June's induction ceremony. Horton played from 1976-80 with the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.... In addition to Paul Womack and Jim Weatherwax, former Major League Baseball player Julio Cruz and high school soccer star Heather O'Donnell were inducted."
  3. ^ Brian Billick profile, Baltimore Ravens. Accessed October 18, 2007. "Billick earned 3 letters in both football and basketball at Redlands HS"

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