River Falls High School Explained

River Falls High School
Established:1887
Type:High school
Category:Secondary public
Gender:Co-educational
Principal:Kit Luedtke
Head Name:Second Master
Head Name2:Assistant Headmaster
Teaching Staff:63 (FTE)
Ratio:16.38
Enrollment:1048 (2020-21)[1]
Grades:9–12
Streetaddress:818 Cemetery Road
City:River Falls
State:Wisconsin
Country:United States
Coordinates:44.84°N -92.615°W
District:School District of River Falls
Accreditation:AdvancED[2]
Colors: Gold, White and Navy Blue
Athletics:Football, Baseball, Basketball, Swimming, Diving, Tennis, Gymnastics, Softball, Cross Country, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling, Golf, Hockey, Soccer
Mascot:Wildcat
Free Label:Emblem
Yearbook:Kinnick

River Falls High School is a public high school in River Falls, Wisconsin.

Extracurricular activities

Marching band

The RFHS marching band has won its class in marching band competition 24 times since 1985.[3] It won state titles in 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023.[4] The band has also been nationally recognized through performances at the Fiesta, Outback and Gator Bowls, the Youth In Music Championships in Minneapolis, and the Bands of America - Super Regional in St. Louis.

Athletics

RFHS offers boys' baseball, girls' softball, boys' and girls' basketball, boys' and girls' cross country, boys' football, boys' and girls' golf, girls' gymnastics, boys' and girls' hockey, boys' and girls' soccer, boys' and girls' swimming and diving, boys' and girls' tennis, boys' and girls' track and field, girls' volleyball, and boys' wrestling (https://www.riverfallswrestling.org/).

Since 1989, RFHS has competed in the Big River Conference. Before 1989, it competed in the Middle Border Conference, being an inaugural member of that conference in 1932.

The school's co-op St. Croix Fusion girls' hockey team won state championships in 2009, 2010, and 2011. The girls' gymnastics team has made 22 state appearances, with 6 state championships.

RFHS has hosted numerous outstanding wrestling athletes and teams, with 18 individual state titles and 67 state placement medals from over 120 state qualifiers, and qualified for the WIAA Team State Tournament 5 times. Ten RFHS wrestlers have had undefeated seasons and one an undefeated career.

Notable alumni

Wildcat Hall of Fame

In 2011 a RFHS Hall of Fame was created for athletes, coaches, teams, distinguished citizens, and legacy members.[5] [6] [7] [8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: River Falls High. National Center for Education Statistics. March 27, 2020.
  2. http://www.advanc-ed.org/oasis2/u/par/accreditation/summary?institutionId=39522 Institution Summary
  3. Web site: Past Champions . Wisconsin School Music Association . April 19, 2018.
  4. News: Marching Wildcats claim 'AAA' title at UW-Whitewater Saturday. August 6, 2014. River Falls Journal. October 19, 2013.
  5. Web site: Wildcat Hall of Fame. rfhalloffame.org. August 6, 2014.
  6. News: Burrows. Bob. Wildcat Hall of Fame welcomes Class of 2013. August 6, 2014. River Falls Journal. August 9, 2013.
  7. News: Burrows. Bob. Wildcat Hall of Fame inducts new members. August 6, 2014. River Falls Journal. August 14, 2012.
  8. News: Burrows. Bob. Inaugural Wildcat Hall of Fame induction Friday – still time to make golf, dinner reservations. August 6, 2014. New Richmond News. July 27, 2011. dead. https://archive.today/20140811213352/http://dev1.newrichmond-news.com/event/article/id/99352/publisher_ID/19/. August 11, 2014.