Rolling Meadows High School
Rolling Meadows High School | |
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2901 Central Rd. Mustangs | |
Publication | REBUS[8] |
Newspaper | The Pacer[8] |
Yearbook | The Yearling[7] |
Website | School website |
Rolling Meadows High School, RMHS, is a public four-year
Rolling Meadows High School first opened for the 1971-1972 school year.
Demographics
As of 2023, the school's student body is 48.1% White, 36.9% Hispanic, 7.7% Asian, 3.8% Black, and 3.3% two or more races.[9]
Academics
Rolling Meadows High School is designated as a "Blue Ribbon School" by the U.S. Department of Education.[10] 10.8% of students as of 2014 met State Test performance Index minimum educational standards.[11] It is listed as one of the top 1000 high schools in all of the United States and a lower teacher to student ratio than surrounding schools in the district.[11]
Rolling Meadows High School offers 28 Advanced Placement courses. In 2012, 38% of students were enrolled in an AP course, up from 21% in 2010. The AP Exam Pass Rate of a score of 3 or better is at 78%.
Rolling Meadows High School also offers Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses through a career pathways program which, "prepare[s] students for the workplace by building academic, vocational, career planning, and citizenship skills."[14] Some of the CTE pathways include aerospace engineering, automotive technician, early childhood education, nutrition and culinary arts, cosmetology, and nursing assistant, among others.[14]
Athletics
Rolling Meadows competes in the
The school sponsors interscholastic teams for boys and girls in
The following athletic teams have won their respective state championship series sponsored by the IHSA.[17]
- Archery (girls): State Champions (1977—78, 1979–80)
Archery was only contested for four years. Rolling Meadows was the only team to win two state titles, and the only school to finish in the top four each year.[18]
Notable alumni
- Jay Bennett was an American multi-instrumentalist, engineer, producer, and singer-songwriter, best known as a member of the band Wilco from 1994 to 2001.
- Jeff Austin was a professional musician, best known for his work with Yonder Mountain String Band.
- Veep).[19]
- Greg Garrison is a professional musician, best known for his work with Leftover Salmon, Punch Brothers, and Mighty Poplar.
- Jimmy Garoppolo is a professional football player for the Las Vegas Raiders.[20]
- Sebastian Maniscalco is an American stand-up comedian.
- Tim McIlrath is the lead singer/rhythm guitarist of the American rock band Rise Against.
- Brian Schmack (1991) is a former professional baseball player with the Detroit Tigers; current head baseball coach at Valparaiso University.[21][22]
- NBA (1993–2008).[23]
- Max Christie (2021) is a professional basketball player with the Los Angeles Lakers;
Notable staff
- Jim Lindeman is a former Major League Baseball player. (retired in 2023)[24]
- Robbie Gould, hired in 2024 as Varsity Head Football coach. Former NFL kicker and Chicago Bear. </ref>https://abc7chicago.com/amp/rolling-meadows-high-school-robbie-gould-chicago-bears-news-nfl/14473421/
References
- ^ "Welcome From the Superintendent". Township High School District 214. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ^ "District 214 administrator who oversees career pathways to become next Rolling Meadows High principal". Daily Herald. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Staff Directory Link". Rolling Meadows High School. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ^ a b c "Rolling Meadows High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "2013 Second Quarter Newsletter" (PDF). Rolling Meadows High School. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ^ "Schools". www.ihsa.org. [dead link]
- ^ "Activities". Rolling Meadows High School. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ^ a b Activities
- ^ "Rolling Meadows High School Racial/Ethnic Diversity". Illinois Report Card. based on the 2022-2023 school year.
- ^ Hart, Eileen. "Parent Resources Homepage". Parent Resources. Rolling Meadows High School. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ a b "Rolling Meadows High School in Rolling Meadows, IL". US News Best High Schools. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Rolling Meadows High School". Best High Schools. U.S. News. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ "Rolling Meadows High School Graduation Rate". Illinois Report Card. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ a b "Rolling Meadows High School Career Development". Illinois Report Card. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ "All State". rmhs.d214.org. Retrieved 2015-10-27.
- ^ "Rolling Meadows HS / Homepage". www.d214.org. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008.
- ^ "PRecords". www.ihsa.org. [dead link]
- ^ "Records". www.ihsa.org. [dead link]
- ^ Mask, Teresa (28 December 1999), "Crossing Centuries: Our Suburbs — Celebrities have roots in local communities", Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL, USA), archived from the original on August 19, 2006, retrieved 23 May 2010,
Most recently Cole portrayed Mike Brady in the "Brady Bunch" movies. Cole was born in Park Ridge in 1956. He graduated from Rolling Meadows High School in 1974 and in 1997 was honored as a distinguished alum.
- ^ "Jimmy Garoppolo - Football". Eastern Illinois University Athletics. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ Willingham, Sara (22 July 1999), "Schmack's curve straightens out baseball path", Rolling Meadows Review,
It was the route Schmack took to get where he is today: one of six relievers for the Chicago White Sox's AA club, the Birmingham Barons. Schmack graduated from Rolling Meadows High School in 1991. He was an average two-year varsity member who played first base most often
- ^ Maciaszek, Marty (29 August 2003), "Schmack's relentless pursuit leads to big-league career", Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL, USA),
Persistent. It's the perfect word to sum up Brian Schmack. There aren't many people who would have gone to the lengths Schmack has to continue his baseball career. He went from rarely used as a junior pitcher in high school all the way to a No. 5 starter as a senior at Rolling Meadows in 1991.
- ^ "Aaron Williams Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ Reynolds, Dave (18 October 2010). "Where Are They Now? Jim Lindeman". Peoria Journal Star (Peoria, IL, USA). Retrieved 12 July 2011.
Where he is today: ... Jim is a physical education teacher, the head varsity baseball coach and assistant freshman basketball coach at nearby Rolling Meadows High School