Richmond Hill High School (Richmond Hill, Georgia)
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Richmond Hill High School (RHHS) is a public high school
in Richmond Hill
, Georgia
, United States
; which teaches grades 9
-12
. RHHS is located in the center of Richmond Hill on 1 Wildcat Drive, the main street which is named after the school's mascot.
In 1994, RHHS moved to its current location which has four separate halls for classrooms, connected through one major hall which leads from the gym to the external classrooms on the side of the school next to the Richmond Hill Middle School campus. The first and fourth hallways are the newest additions to the campus, constructed in 2005.
Richmond Hill High School does not have an auditorium, so many school functions occur in the gymnasium or in the cafeteria. Before its present location, it was located at the current site of Richmond Hill Middle School which is located directly adjacent to the high school campus and is connected by a covered walkway.
or Savannah Technical College
. Some examples of these classes include Cosmetology and Engineering Specialist Training. With dual enrollment, the student receive half a credits for each semester completed. Students in this program benefit from the college classes and have access to all their opportunities, including sports events and student discounts.
, Army JROTC, SADD, Art Club, FCA
, M-Pact, Interact Club, World Cultures Club, and the newly added Environmental Club. In addition a chapter of the Young Republicans Club has been added.
has won competitions and has played at every football
game and many local parades and festivals. They were Grand Champions of the 2008 Coastal Marching Classic and they received 4th place at the LaFayette Marching Classic.
In 2003 the Symphonic Band played a joint concert with the Georgia Southern University Wind Ensemble at the historic Lucas Theatre in Savannah, Georgia.
, football
, basketball
, soccer, tennis
, and baseball
.
In 2003, the Richmond Hill boys tennis
team, coached by Pat Paruso, played in the Final Four state tournament in Atlanta
, where they lost to the team from The Westminster Schools
. The 2002 Wildcat tennis team also went to the state tournament, but their run ended shortly in the first round.
There are tennis courts next to the baseball and softball fields, as well as a track next to the football field mostly for use by the school's track team and gym classes. The golf
team plays at the nearby Sterling Links Golf Course. The newest sport added is wrestling
. There is also a cross country track team.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill, Georgia
Richmond Hill is a city in Bryan County, Georgia, United States. The population was 6,959 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Richmond Hill is located at ....
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, United States
United States
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; which teaches grades 9
Ninth grade
Ninth grade is the ninth post-kindergarten year of school education in some school systems. The students are 13 to 15 years of age, depending on when their birthday occurs. Depending on the school district, ninth grade is usually the first year of high school....
-12
Twelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
. RHHS is located in the center of Richmond Hill on 1 Wildcat Drive, the main street which is named after the school's mascot.
In 1994, RHHS moved to its current location which has four separate halls for classrooms, connected through one major hall which leads from the gym to the external classrooms on the side of the school next to the Richmond Hill Middle School campus. The first and fourth hallways are the newest additions to the campus, constructed in 2005.
Richmond Hill High School does not have an auditorium, so many school functions occur in the gymnasium or in the cafeteria. Before its present location, it was located at the current site of Richmond Hill Middle School which is located directly adjacent to the high school campus and is connected by a covered walkway.
Dual enrollment programs
RHHS is involved in the Dual/Joint Enrollment Program which allows students to partake in classes at either Armstrong Atlantic State UniversityArmstrong Atlantic State University
Armstrong Atlantic State University, also referred to as Armstrong Atlantic, Armstrong, or simply AASU, is a four-year public university part of the University System of Georgia. It is located on a campus in suburban Savannah, Georgia, United States...
or Savannah Technical College
Savannah Technical College
Savannah Technical College, also known as Savannah Tech is a technical college located in Savannah, Georgia.-Academics:Savannah Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Learning Enrichment Center is certified by the...
. Some examples of these classes include Cosmetology and Engineering Specialist Training. With dual enrollment, the student receive half a credits for each semester completed. Students in this program benefit from the college classes and have access to all their opportunities, including sports events and student discounts.
Clubs
RHHS clubs and other organizations meet before and after school and partake in community service. Some of these include Beta Club, National Honor SocietyNational Honor Society
The National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
, Army JROTC, SADD, Art Club, FCA
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a non-profit interdenominational Christian organization founded in 1954 and that has been based in Kansas City, Missouri since 1956. It falls within the tradition of Muscular Christianity. Although established by evangelical Protestants, the concept has...
, M-Pact, Interact Club, World Cultures Club, and the newly added Environmental Club. In addition a chapter of the Young Republicans Club has been added.
Marching band
The school's marching bandMarching band
Marching band is a physical activity in which a group of instrumental musicians generally perform outdoors and incorporate some type of marching with their musical performance. Instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments...
has won competitions and has played at every football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
game and many local parades and festivals. They were Grand Champions of the 2008 Coastal Marching Classic and they received 4th place at the LaFayette Marching Classic.
In 2003 the Symphonic Band played a joint concert with the Georgia Southern University Wind Ensemble at the historic Lucas Theatre in Savannah, Georgia.
Sports
Sports include tennisTennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
, football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
, basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, soccer, tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
, and baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
.
In 2003, the Richmond Hill boys tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
team, coached by Pat Paruso, played in the Final Four state tournament in Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, where they lost to the team from The Westminster Schools
The Westminster Schools
The Westminster Schools is a private school in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Founded in 1951 and tracing its origins to 1878, Westminster has the largest endowment of any non-boarding school in the United States...
. The 2002 Wildcat tennis team also went to the state tournament, but their run ended shortly in the first round.
There are tennis courts next to the baseball and softball fields, as well as a track next to the football field mostly for use by the school's track team and gym classes. The golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
team plays at the nearby Sterling Links Golf Course. The newest sport added is wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
. There is also a cross country track team.