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Rocky Mountain High School originated in 1973, making up of students from Poudre High School and Fort Collins High School. AP courses are available to all students in grades 10-12 who have completed the prerequisites. Integrated Service programs work as a way to address and accommodate to students.
Rocky Mountain High School originated in 1973, making up of students from Poudre High School and Fort Collins High School. AP courses are available to all students in grades 10-12 who have completed the prerequisites. Integrated Service programs work as a way to address and accommodate to students.
Rocky Mountain High School originated in 1973, making up of students from Poudre High School and Fort Collins High School. AP courses are available to all students in grades 10-12 who have completed the prerequisites. Integrated Service programs work as a way to address and accommodate to students.
Rocky Mountain High School Rocky Mountain High School originated in 1973, making up of students from Poudre High School and Fort Collins High School. The students learn on a block schedule of four classes that ultimately allows students to spend more time to focus and learn on just a few subjects at a time. There are approximately 32 students enrolled in each academic class as an average, and 126 professional, dedicated staff members that currently make up Rocky. Each teacher is devoted to develop individual relationships with each student to ensure they are learning to their fullest potential. Mission Statement Rocky Mountain High School inspires, guides, and supports our students, faculty and staff to reach their maximum potential in a caring, challenging and safe environment. Student Culture In accordance with the tradition of the "Lobo Way," the Rocky Mountain High School community believes in the value and dignity of each individual, in the development of intellectual and creative skills, in the importance of selfdiscovery, in equal opportunity for learning, in preparation for life's work and lifelong learning, in a safe environment, in opportunities for service to society, that all members are empowered through participation, and that education thrives in a democratic environment. Rocky Mountain High Schools mascot is the Lobo. The Lobo, which is Spanish for wolf, is known for protecting its pack until the end. This symbolizes how students work together as a whole towards success; students work together and learn together as a pack. The campus is supplied with school resource officers, campus security officers, and deans to facilitate campus security and ensure a safe environment for all Lobos.
Programs/Learning Climate
Rocky offers very extensive AP programs and also essential Integrated
Service programs that work as a way to address and accommodate to students, whether that is making the content more challenging or more adaptable. AP courses are available to all students in grades 10-12 who have completed the prerequisites. The AP participation rate at Rocky Mountain High School is 35 percent (2013). PaCE (Professional and Community Experience) and ACE (Alternative Cooperative Education) are also available programs to students who wish to extend their learning experiences outside of the classroom. Students also gain experience and additional credits at Rocky through paid employment, apprenticeships, shadowing, and volunteering. RMHS holds many opportunities for students to stay involved and some of the extracurricular activities include but are not limited to: a large variety of clubs, a student government, interscholastic athletics, service committees, forensics, music and theatre, and visual arts. The students are provided with up to date technology in the Tech-Ed program while also getting the option to choose from a large list of visual art programs to enhance critical thinking skills. Just a small example of the participating clubs at RMHS range from Key Club, Drama Club, Lobo Mess, MESA, Anime Club, Card Club, Forensics Club, to many, many more. RMHS TV program allows students to create a video to be displayed during the morning announcements. This allows the student body to disperse any important information to students and faculty. Eightythree percent of graduates are continuing their education in institutions of higher learning (53% in 4-year schools; 25% in 2-year schools and 17% in other pursuits). As part of the Rocky way, a diverse curriculum facilitates outstanding academic opportunities for all students, and the many clubs and extracurricular activities continue to obtain student participation and involvement. Student Services To ensure the students are safe and comfortable at Rocky there are seven counselors and three vocational guidance consultants, a counseling secretary, two registrars, and a college/career center counselor. There are
also campus security officers, school resource officers, and deans to
guarantee a safe campus community and also an appropriate learning environment. Parents are encouraged to stay actively involved by checking out the RMHS website regularly and volunteering in possible programs like SAC and PIC. The Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) encourages student success and the School Accountability Committee (SAC) is a collaborative decision making body; improving education through involving parents and other community members as partners in the education of all children. SAC brings a sense of mutual purpose and involvement among parents, community members, teachers, students, support staff and administrators. Rockys School Improvement Team (SIT) is made up of parents, community members, teachers and staff, students, and the principal. Demographics Rocky Mountain High School is ranked 42nd within Colorado. The student body makeup is 52% male and 48% female, and the total minority enrollment is 22%. Rocky Mountain High School is 1 of 10 high schools in the Poudre School District R-1. Total Enrollment is 1,966 students. The total Economically Disadvantaged come to 27% (2013 Data). Total Minority Enrollment is 22%, American Indian/Alaskan Native Enrollment is 0.5%, Asian Enrollment 2%, Black Enrollment is1%, Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0.1%, Hispanic Enrollment 14%, White Enrollment 78%, and Two or More Races Enrollment is 3% (2013). The following chart consists of the percentages of the school's students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, based on data reported to the government. Free Lunch Program (% of total) Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of
22% 5%
total) Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total) (2013)