Rochester Community High School is located in Rochester, Indiana.
The school mascot is the zebra. The school is a member of the TRC (Three Rivers Conference-Manchester, Northfield, North Miami, Rochester, Southwood, Tippecanoe Valley, Wabash, Whitko). In every sport except for football the school plays at the 3A level, while in football it plays at the 2A classification.
The school principal is Mr. Jason Snyder and the head teacher is Mr. Rose. The school newspaper is "Zebra Tales" and the school yearbook is called "Manitou Ripples," named after nearby Lake Manitou.
In the 2007-2008 school year RHS became a "New Tech" high school, which means that assignments are project and technology based.
Also starting with the 2007-2008 school year all RCS (Rochester Community Schools) are on a balanced calendar, which means students go to school for nine weeks and then have two weeks off throughout the school year. The first of the two weeks off is an inter-session period where students who need help still attend school for extra help.
There are a variety of clubs and sports in which students can take part. The clubs/activities include Art Club, Band, Bowling Club, Calculus Club, Chess Club, Chinese Club, Class Officers, Dance Team, Environmental Club(P.E.A.C.E), F.C.A., F.C.C.L.A., F.F.A., German Club, Key Club, National Honor Society, Peer Helpers, PEP, Problem Solvers, School Newspaper(Zebra Tales), School Yearbook (Manitou Ripples), Spanish Club, Student Council, Tri-Epsilon (Drama), and Vocal Music. The sports include Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Girls/Guys Golf, Girls Soccer, Girls/Guys Tennis, Girls Volleyball, Track, Baseball, Girls Softball, Girls/Guys Basketball, Swimming, Wrestling, and Interscholastic Athletics.
RCHS finished as the 2009 Boys' Basketball Class 3A State Champion Runner-Up with an 81-79 double overtime loss to Princeton Community High School at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 28, 2009.
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