Roy C. Ketcham High School
| Roy C. Ketcham High School [1] | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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99 Myers Corners Road Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1962 |
| School district | Wappingers Central School District |
| Principal | Thomas Stella (2009-present) |
| Assistant principals |
Anthony Giovinazzi David Seipp Caroline Pidala |
| Faculty | 140 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1800-2000 |
| Color(s) | Red and Navy Blue |
| Athletics | Cheerleading, Bowling, Basketball, Football, Golf, Crew Club, Hockey Club, Baseball,Gymnastic, Soccer, Track and Field, Cross Country, Tennis, Lacrosse Club, Wrestling, Volleyball, Softball, Swimming, and Field Hockey Section 1 (NYSPHSAA) |
| Mascot | Indians |
| Website | http://www.wappingersschools.org/rck/site/default.asp |
Roy C. Ketcham High School, more informally Ketcham or RCK, is a public secondary school under jurisdiction of the Wappingers Central School District. Located in Wappingers Falls, New York, the school serves approximately two-thousand students in grades nine through twelve residing in the southwest of Dutchess County, New York.
History
As a result of the considerable population growth in Dutchess County during the 1940s and 1950s, a new senior high school was built and opened to students in the fall of 1962. The new school was named in honor of Roy C. Ketcham, who had been a prominent member of the town's board of education for a quarter of a century.
Academics
The music department occasionally hosts regional events at the school, such as NYSSMA competitions, Area All State Festivals, and All County Jazz Festivals.
Roy C. Ketcham's current principal is Thomas G. Stella. The assistant principals for the 2014-2015 school year are David Seipp, Anthony Giovinazzi and Caroline Pidala.[2]
Notable alumni
- D. B. Woodside, actor
- Dario Brose, soccer midfielder
- Bo Oshoniyi, soccer goalkeeper
- Keith Lockhart, music director of the Boston Pops Orchestra.
- John Regan, bassist
- Mary Chris Wall, actress
- Ryan Kienle, bassist
- Jeh Johnson, Secretary of Homeland Security