Round Rock High School
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Round Rock High School is a 5A high school within the Round Rock Independent School District
in Round Rock, Texas
. During the late 1990s, it was the largest high school in Central Texas.
Five middle schools feed into this school:
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Round Rock High School, the oldest school in Round Rock ISD, originated as a private school in 1867. It became a public school, Round Rock Institute, in 1888. In 1913, the Round Rock Independent School District was incorporated and Round Rock Institute became Round Rock High School.
The school, located 26 miles north of the State Capitol, was, for many years, in a rural agricultural community with one non-agricultural industry, Round Rock White Lime Company, which quarried and milled and processed lime. In 1934 there were 16 members of the graduating class.
There were few changes in the community or the school until the 1960s. New buildings were made few though. In 1964, the enrollment of RRHS was 324, but growth had begun. Hopewell Negro School closed in 1966 and students were integrated into one high school without incident. During 1974, enrollment at RRHS grew from 855 to 1,000. By 1984 there were two high schools in the district, with a total of 5,443 students, 2,508 of them at Round Rock High School.
In 1994, there were three high schools in the district with a total enrollment of 6,234, and of those, 2,641 were at Round Rock High School. During the 1998-1999 school year, before the district's fourth high school was built, RRHS reached an all-time high of 3,600 students and was the largest high school in Central Texas. In 2003-2004 school year, RRISD had four high schools with a high school enrollment of 15,000 students, 3,500 of them were enrolled at Round Rock High School.
, a type of academic scheduling in which each student has fewer classes per day for a longer period of time. There are eight blocks divided into two sets of four, which are attended on alternating days.
2010 show called "The Dragon"
- 1st Capital City Marching Contest
- 1st Westlake Marching Festival
- 6th Area D Finals advancing to State competition
- 16th State 5A competition
The forensics program at RRHS has had a history of success in Cross-Examination Debate. Numerous students have reached state and national levels throughout the school's past. Round Rock High School has qualified for TOC
, TFA, and UIL
many times.
In 1995, sophomore Abbi Fuchs won the Texas slalom skiing
championship for her age group. The school's baseball team won a Texas class 5A state championship in 1997.
Round Rock received national attention for its 1994-95 yearbook
, believed to be the first ever released in CD-ROM
format. The yearbook was produced by Electric Tours Group of Round Rock, Texas, and contained 2,000 photographs, 25 minutes of video and 20 minutes of audio material.
The Current Issues and Events team typically does very well in UIL competition and won the 5A state championship in 1991, 1993, 1999, 2005 and 2006.
The Round Rock High School Choir has also done quite well each year at competitions and has sent many of its students to compete for a spot in the All-State choir under the direction of Steve White, and now under the direction of Dr. Tod Fish.
The Round Rock High School Drumline, under the direction of Steve Roeder, has won the statewide Lonestar Drumline Competition two years running, first in 2007 and again in 2008, beating the next best competitor by at least 1.5 points out of 100 each time. They nearly won in 2006, but took Second Place by six hundredths of a point. They also took home two State Championships in the TCGC State Indoor Drumline Competition Marching Open Class: once in March 2009 with their show "Relative", and again in March 2010 with their show "Breathe".
The Round Rock High School Chapters for the Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) was established in 2006. They have won several awards in various medical-related competitions in recent years. In 2009, at the state competition, they placed third in Medical Spelling and Physical Therapy, fourth in Forensic Science, and fifth in Personal Care. Two members also advanced to the national competition by doing well on the Kaiser Permanente Healthcare Issues Exam.
The Round Rock Dragon Lacrosse team started up in 2010. Although it started small it quickly grew to have fifty-two players as of September of 2011. The Round Rock Dragon Lacrosse team is split into three different teams; Varsity, Jr. Varsity (white) and Jr. Varsity (Maroon). Because of the fact that Lacrosse is not a UIL sport the Round Rock Dragon Lacrosse team is a club sport. In its first year the Round Rock Dragon Lacrosse team lost its first season however it is still growing quickly in size and capability. The website for Round Rock Dragon Lacrosse is http://roundrocklacrosse.com/
Round Rock Independent School District
Round Rock Independent School District is a school district headquartered in the city of Round Rock, Texas, United States. As of 2007, the school district served 39,079 students....
in Round Rock, Texas
Round Rock, Texas
Round Rock is a city in Travis and Williamson counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the metropolitan area. The 2010 census places the population at 99,887....
. During the late 1990s, it was the largest high school in Central Texas.
Five middle schools feed into this school:
- Chisholm Trail Middle SchoolChisholm Trail Middle School-Campus:Chisholm Trail Middle School is one of the 10 middle schools of the Round Rock Independent School District. The school is located in Round Rock, TX. Chisholm Trail is named after the Chisholm Trail which was used for cattle drives up to Oklahoma and Kansas in the late 19th century. CTMS...
- C.D. Fulkes Middle School
- Cedar Valley Middle SchoolCedar Valley Middle SchoolCedar Valley Middle School is a middle school located in Austin, Texas. It is part of the Round Rock Independent School District. It has three subsidiary elementary schools:*Great Oaks Elementary*Brushy Creek Elementary*Patsy Sommer Elementary...
- Hopewell Middle School
- Walsh Middle School
Campus
Round Rock High School (RRHS) is located in the suburban community of Round Rock, which is north of Austin, Texas. The community is largely composed of business, technical, and professional employees who commute to jobs in and around Austin, TexasAustin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
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History
Round Rock High School (originally named Round Rock Institute) was a private school when it opened in 1867. In 1888, the school was made public. The area in which Round Rock High School is located (about 26 miles north of the state capitol) was a rural community, having only one non-agricultural industry. In 1934, there were 16 students in the graduating class. In 1964, 324 students graduated. In 1974, the total enrollment at RRHS rose from 855 to 1000. 1984, 2508 students were enrolled at Round Rock High School. The community, along with students, grew rapidly over the years.Round Rock High School, the oldest school in Round Rock ISD, originated as a private school in 1867. It became a public school, Round Rock Institute, in 1888. In 1913, the Round Rock Independent School District was incorporated and Round Rock Institute became Round Rock High School.
The school, located 26 miles north of the State Capitol, was, for many years, in a rural agricultural community with one non-agricultural industry, Round Rock White Lime Company, which quarried and milled and processed lime. In 1934 there were 16 members of the graduating class.
There were few changes in the community or the school until the 1960s. New buildings were made few though. In 1964, the enrollment of RRHS was 324, but growth had begun. Hopewell Negro School closed in 1966 and students were integrated into one high school without incident. During 1974, enrollment at RRHS grew from 855 to 1,000. By 1984 there were two high schools in the district, with a total of 5,443 students, 2,508 of them at Round Rock High School.
In 1994, there were three high schools in the district with a total enrollment of 6,234, and of those, 2,641 were at Round Rock High School. During the 1998-1999 school year, before the district's fourth high school was built, RRHS reached an all-time high of 3,600 students and was the largest high school in Central Texas. In 2003-2004 school year, RRISD had four high schools with a high school enrollment of 15,000 students, 3,500 of them were enrolled at Round Rock High School.
Notable alumni
- John DanksJohn DanksJohn William Danks is a left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball currently playing with the Chicago White Sox....
(1985-) starting pitcherStarting pitcherIn baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
for the Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
. - Ryan LangerhansRyan LangerhansRyan David Langerhans is an American Major League Baseball outfielder who is currently with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Langerhans was drafted in the third round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft by the Atlanta Braves...
(1980-), right fielderRight fielderA right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...
with Seattle MarinersSeattle MarinersThe Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
. - Brian Gordon (1980-), former outfielderOutfielderOutfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
, starting pitcherStarting pitcherIn baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
for the New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division... - Jordan Danks (1986-) outfielderOutfielderOutfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
for the Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans... - Robbie Kilcrease (1989-), relief pitcherRelief pitcherA relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
with Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions... - Ryan Hutson (1989-), infielderInfielderAn infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles...
with New York MetsNew York MetsThe New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League... - Craig Fritsch (1989-) relief pitcherRelief pitcherA relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
with Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League... - James Kirkendoll (1989-), wide receiverWide receiverA wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
for the Texas Longhorns. - Joe Lewis, lead singer for Black Joe Lewis & the HoneybearsBlack Joe Lewis & the HoneybearsBlack Joe Lewis & the Honeybears is a blues band influenced by Howlin' Wolf and James Brown. It was formed in Austin, Texas in 2007. In March 2009, Esquire listed Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears as one of the "Ten Bands Set to Break Out at 2009's SXSW Festival."While working at a pawn shop in...
- Martha Trautman (Cepeda), 5 time Jeopardy Champion
Awards and recognition
The school's David Carlin was recognized as "Texas Assistant Principal of Year" in 1995. Brandy Haney was named National High School Coach of the Year in 1993.Block Schedules
Round Rock High School uses block schedulingBlock scheduling
Block scheduling is a type of academic scheduling in which each student has fewer classes per day but each class is scheduled for a longer period of time . A student might be taking 7 different classes, but only 4 per day, and the specific daily classes would rotate through a changing daily cycle...
, a type of academic scheduling in which each student has fewer classes per day for a longer period of time. There are eight blocks divided into two sets of four, which are attended on alternating days.
Band
The Round Rock High School band is renowned for its success within its marching and concert UIL contests. The band regularly receives 1's during their concert season, as well as their marching seasons. In 1980, UIL created Texas' state marching contest, in which Round Rock won in its inaugural year. Several years afterwards, the band placed within the finals competition, and after 1987, the band did not qualify for state until 2009 and went to state in 2010.2010 show called "The Dragon"
- 1st Capital City Marching Contest
- 1st Westlake Marching Festival
- 6th Area D Finals advancing to State competition
- 16th State 5A competition
Extracurricular activities
The band and orchestra program at Round Rock High School often does well in competitions, consistently placing well in UIL competitions.The forensics program at RRHS has had a history of success in Cross-Examination Debate. Numerous students have reached state and national levels throughout the school's past. Round Rock High School has qualified for TOC
Tournament of Champions (debate)
The Tournament of Champions is a high school debate tournament held annually at the University of Kentucky on the first weekend of May. It is the most prestigious tournament on the "national circuit," representing some of the most competitively successful debaters from the nation's most prestigious...
, TFA, and UIL
University Interscholastic League
The University Interscholastic League is an organization that creates rules for and administers almost all athletic, music, and academic contests for public primary and secondary schools in the American state of Texas....
many times.
In 1995, sophomore Abbi Fuchs won the Texas slalom skiing
Slalom skiing
Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...
championship for her age group. The school's baseball team won a Texas class 5A state championship in 1997.
Round Rock received national attention for its 1994-95 yearbook
Yearbook
A yearbook, also known as an annual, is a book to record, highlight, and commemorate the past year of a school or a book published annually. Virtually all American, Australian and Canadian high schools, most colleges and many elementary and middle schools publish yearbooks...
, believed to be the first ever released in CD-ROM
CD-ROM
A CD-ROM is a pre-pressed compact disc that contains data accessible to, but not writable by, a computer for data storage and music playback. The 1985 “Yellow Book” standard developed by Sony and Philips adapted the format to hold any form of binary data....
format. The yearbook was produced by Electric Tours Group of Round Rock, Texas, and contained 2,000 photographs, 25 minutes of video and 20 minutes of audio material.
The Current Issues and Events team typically does very well in UIL competition and won the 5A state championship in 1991, 1993, 1999, 2005 and 2006.
The Round Rock High School Choir has also done quite well each year at competitions and has sent many of its students to compete for a spot in the All-State choir under the direction of Steve White, and now under the direction of Dr. Tod Fish.
The Round Rock High School Drumline, under the direction of Steve Roeder, has won the statewide Lonestar Drumline Competition two years running, first in 2007 and again in 2008, beating the next best competitor by at least 1.5 points out of 100 each time. They nearly won in 2006, but took Second Place by six hundredths of a point. They also took home two State Championships in the TCGC State Indoor Drumline Competition Marching Open Class: once in March 2009 with their show "Relative", and again in March 2010 with their show "Breathe".
The Round Rock High School Chapters for the Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) was established in 2006. They have won several awards in various medical-related competitions in recent years. In 2009, at the state competition, they placed third in Medical Spelling and Physical Therapy, fourth in Forensic Science, and fifth in Personal Care. Two members also advanced to the national competition by doing well on the Kaiser Permanente Healthcare Issues Exam.
The Round Rock Dragon Lacrosse team started up in 2010. Although it started small it quickly grew to have fifty-two players as of September of 2011. The Round Rock Dragon Lacrosse team is split into three different teams; Varsity, Jr. Varsity (white) and Jr. Varsity (Maroon). Because of the fact that Lacrosse is not a UIL sport the Round Rock Dragon Lacrosse team is a club sport. In its first year the Round Rock Dragon Lacrosse team lost its first season however it is still growing quickly in size and capability. The website for Round Rock Dragon Lacrosse is http://roundrocklacrosse.com/