| Rock Hill Senior High School | |
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| Address | |
| 2415 County Road 26 Ironton, Ohio, (Lawrence County), 45638 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Established | 1949 |
| School district | Rock Hill Local School District |
| Superintendent | Wes Hairston[1] |
| Principal | Steve Lambert[1] |
| Asst. Principal | Bob Wilds |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 604 (2007) |
| Color(s) | Red and White [1] |
| Athletics conference | Ohio Valley Conference[1] |
| Mascot | Indian Chief (Wampum) |
| Nickname | Redmen |
| Team name | Rock Hill[1] |
| Rivals | Dawson-Bryant (Hornets), Oak Hill (Oaks), Ironton (Fighting Tigers) |
| Athletic Director | Bob Wilds[1] |
| Website | http://www.rockhill.org |
Rock Hill High School is a rural, public high school near Ironton, Ohio. It is officially called Rock Hill Senior High School. It is the only high school in the Rock Hill Local School District. The high school is a four-year school, offering grades 9-12. Their nickname is the Redmen, and their mascot is an Indian Chieftain. Its official colors are red and white.
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The Rock Hill Local School District formerly consisted of four separate school districts, which were located in the towns of Decatur, Hanging Rock, Kitts Hill, and Pedro. Hanging Rock, Kitts Hill, and Pedro consolidated in 1949. Consolidation went somewhat smoothly, with the new school taking something from each of the old. 'Rock' from Hanging Rock, 'Hill' from Kitt's Hill, the 'Redmen' from Pedro, as well as the location in Pedro. Decatur Township schools joined in 1965. New schools were recently built and opened in 2002.
The official name of the school is Rock Hill Senior High School, however, in many instances it drops the 'Senior'; and it is mostly used ceremonially, for graduations and business. The reasoning for this is that the school used to feature 10-12 grades, and the junior high school featured 7-9. After the changes made by the Board of Education, the high school added ninth grade and the junior high added the sixth grade. The junior high school changed its name officially to "Rock Hill Middle School," but the high school never followed suit. There are several reasons behind this, being that it is the only high school in the country to have the name, (there are other Rock Hill High Schools, but no other Rock Hill Senior High School), as well as tradition.
The high school has been selected a "School of Promise" by the Ohio State Superintendent for four straight years (2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07). It was the only high school in Lawrence County, Ohio, to receive the award in 2005-06. The award was created, according to the Ohio Department of Education website, "To help close achievement gaps in Ohio, the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) developed a the Schools of Promise program to identify, recognize, and highlight schools that are making substantial progress in ensuring high achievement for all students."
Rock Hill High School is a founding member of the Ohio Valley Conference. Currently, the other members of the conference include Chesapeake High School (Panthers), Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant High School (Hornets), Proctorville Fairland High School (Dragons), Cheshire River Valley High School (Raiders), and South Point High School (Pointers). The traditional rivals have been Coal Grove and neighboring Oak Hill High School (Oaks).
Rock Hill High School, according to the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA), presently participates in the following athletics: boys' baseball, boys' and girls' basketball, boys' and girls' cross country, cheerleading, football, boys' golf, fast-pitch softball, boys' and girls' track and field, and girls' volleyball.[2]
Recently, in 2007, the softball team won the OVC title and sectional championship. The softball team also won the sectional title in 2005, and 2009. The girls track team won an OVC title in 2006.
Football
In 2005, the football team won the OVC Championship and qualified to play in the OHSAA playoffs. The 1995 football team recorded the most wins in school history with a 10-2 record and also qualified for the schools first OHSAA Playoff appearance. The 1995 team also recorded the schools only OHSAA playoff victory with a 26-0 win over Fairfield Union High School. The 1953 football squad is the only undefeated football team in school history, with a record of 9-0. The 1953 team were crowned champions of the Lawrence County League (predating the OVC). The football team has qualified for the OHSAA state playoffs in 1995, 2003, 2005, and 2007. .
Students also participate in other activities not sanctioned by the OHSAA, or athletics not officially recognized by the school board and athletic boosters (such as bowling). The vast majority of these clubs focus on academics as well as community service. These activities or clubs include band, bowling, chorus, envirothon, library helpers, FCCLA, junior class government, journalism/newspaper, National Honor Society, office helpers, prom committee, Project Lead the Way, Quiz Bowl, S.C.O.R.E.S.(academic competition), senior class government, show choir, Spanish Club, Special Olympics, theater, video technology, Voice of Democracy (essay competition), weightlifting, and yearbook.