Athletics
Rolling Meadows competes in the Mid-Suburban League (MSL) East Conference and Illinois High School Association (IHSA). Its mascot is the mustang.
The school sponsors interscholastic teams for boys and girls in basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball, and water polo. Boys may also compete in baseball, football, and wrestling. Girls may compete in badminton, bowling, cheerleading, and softball. The athletic department also has a student athletic trainers group.
The following athletic teams placed in the top four of their respective state championship series sponsored by the IHSA.
- Archery (girls): State Champions (1977—78, 79-80); 2nd place (1976—77); 3rd place (1978—79)
- Cross Country (girls): 3rd place (1995—96)
- Gymnastics (boys): 2nd place (1988—89, 90—91); 3rd place (1973—74); 4th place (1972—73, 82—83, 86—87)
- Gymnastics (girls): 3rd place (1993—94)
- Volleyball (boys): 2nd place (1994—95)
- Volleyball (girls): 2nd place (1978—79); 3rd place (1989—90)
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.
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