River Falls High School
| River Falls High School | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1887 |
| Type | High school |
| Category | Secondary public |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Principal | Kristopher Luedtke |
| Asst. Principal |
Nic Been (academics) Rollie Hall (activities) |
| Students | 993 (2013)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location |
818 Cemetery Road, River Falls, Wisconsin, United States |
| District | School District of River Falls |
| Accreditation | AdvancED[2] |
| Colors | Gold, White and Navy Blue |
| Athletics | Football, Baseball, Basketball, Swimming, Diving, Tennis, Gymnastics, Softball, Cross Country, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling, Golf, Hockey |
| Mascot | Wildcats |
| Yearbook | Kinnick |
| Newspaper | Dimension |
| Website | School District of River Falls |
River Falls High School (first graduating class 1887[3]) is a public high school located in River Falls, Wisconsin. Enrollment is approximately 220 students in each class.
In recent years; The school's marching band has won the state title 18 of the past 27 years, Its' co-op St. Croix Fusion girls' hockey team has won state championships in the 2009, 2010, and 2011 seasons, and the girls' gymnastics team has made 22 state appearances with 6 state championships. It's boys basketball team has the schools' oldest history of state athletic history dating back to three straight appearances in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Association WIAA from 1924 to 1926. The 1926 team lost in the lowest Wisconsin State Championship game ever, losing to Stevens Point 9-7. The oldest athletic State Championship for River Falls High School is the Football team of 1925 going undefeated and beating La Crosse in the Championship Game 13-0.
Since 1989, River Falls High School has been competing in the Big River Conference. Prior to 1989, River Falls was competing in the Middle Border Conference being a inaugural member of that conference since the Middle Borders' first year of 1932.
Extracurricular activities
Marching Band
The RFHS marching band has won its class in marching band competition 20 times since 1985.[4] It won the AAA division state titles in 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. [5]
Athletics
RFHS offers boys' baseball, girls' softball, boys' and girls' basketball, boys' and girls' cross country, boys' football, boys' and girls' golf, girls' gymnastics, boys' and girls' hockey, boys' and girls' soccer, boys' and girls' swimming and diving, boys' and girls' tennis, boys' and girls' track and field, girls' volleyball, and boys' wrestling.
Mr. RFHS
RFHS holds a charity event benefiting several organizations in the surrounding area through a gentlemen's pageant. Contestants chosen by the student council, National Honor Society and school staff members, compete for the title of Mr. RFHS while raising funds through entrance fees and donations. Yearly totals usually accumulate to around $1,500. Past winners include:
- 2012: Griffin Lacek
- 2013: Casey Slowiak
- 2014: David Black
- 2015: Roy Cranston
Notable alumni
- Kevin Black (Class of 1998) - Wrestling coach
- Warren P. Knowles - Governor of Wisconsin
- Frankie Rayder - International fashion model
- Missy Rayder - International fashion model
Wildcat Hall of Fame
In 2011 a RFHS Hall of Fame was created for athletes, coaches, teams, distinguished citizens, and legacy members.[6] [7][8][9]
References
- ↑ "School District of River Falls School Year Report 2006–2007" (PDF). River Falls High School. Retrieved 2006-03-26.
- ↑ Institution Summary, AdvancED, Retrieved 2012-07-11
- ↑ "125 years of River Falls High School graduating classes – 1887 – 2011!". Pierce County History. 2011-10-25. Retrieved 2014-12-01.
- ↑ "Results". WisconsinMarching.com. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ↑ "Marching Wildcats claim 'AAA' title at UW-Whitewater Saturday". River Falls Journal. 19 October 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ↑ "Wildcat Hall of Fame". rfhalloffame.org. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ↑ Burrows, Bob (9 August 2013). "Wildcat Hall of Fame welcomes Class of 2013". River Falls Journal. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ↑ Burrows, Bob (14 August 2012). "Wildcat Hall of Fame inducts new members". River Falls Journal. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ↑ Burrows, Bob (27 July 2011). "Inaugural Wildcat Hall of Fame induction Friday - still time to make golf, dinner reservations". New Richmond News. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
External links
- River Falls High School
- River Falls HS Athletics
- Wildcat Hall of Fame
- River Falls High School architecture
Coordinates: 44°50′24″N 92°36′54″W / 44.84000°N 92.61500°W