| Ralston High School | |
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| Location | |
| 8969 Park Drive Omaha, Nebraska, 68127 |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1954 |
| Principal | Rex Phile |
| Color(s) | Red, Columbian Blue, and White |
| Mascot | Ralston Rams |
| Website | link |
Ralston High School is located in Ralston, a suburb of Omaha, Nebraska. The school opened in 1954, as a 7-12 building, when it was located at 82nd and Lakeview Drive, and relocated to its current address on 8969 Park Drive in 1969. Prior to 1954 Ralston students went to Omaha South High School as Ralston Schools only had grades K-8.[1] The former high school building was converted to the middle school. Ralston High School's colors are Red, White and Columbian Blue. In 2006, Ralston High School's enrollment jumped from 850 students to 1090 students, and is also becoming a more diverse school.
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The athletic programs are known as the Ralston Rams. Ralston participates in Nebraska's second-largest class and has had the most success in girl's softball, where the Rams have won three state titles (1997–1999) and two runner ups (2003, 2006) and led the Class B teams with 12 appearances in the state tournament which began in 1993. Ralston's baseball teams have experienced similar success, with 18 appearances in the state tournament, their most recent appearance in 2006. The Rams have been in the finals seven times, and captured the state title seven times, holding the second most state titles in baseball, behind Creighton Prep's 8.
The Ralston Performing Arts Centre is currently located inside Ralston High School. This stage is used once a year in the summer by the Ralston Community Theatre and it is used all throughout the school year by the Ralston Drama students. The theatre, along with the entire school, was recently renovated and now seats 600+ people. The "new theatre's" first show was Les Misérables in May 2005.
The Ralston Fine Arts Department has had success in recent years. The band has almost tripled in size, received numerous awards including best drumline, best drum major, and has had continuous success at competitions receiving all superior and excellent ratings.