Governor John R. Rogers High School

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Rogers High School
Aerial view of Governor John R. Rogers High School, Puyallup, Washington, August 16, 2023 (cropped).jpg
Aerial view of School in August 2023
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Governor John R. Rogers High School
Governor John R. Rogers High School
Governor John R. Rogers High School
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12801 86th Avenue East

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98373

United States
Coordinates 47°08′18″N122°18′45″W / 47.13833°N 122.31250°W / 47.13833; -122.31250
Information
TypePublic secondary
Motto Non scholae, sed vitae
Established1968;57 years ago (1968)
School district Puyallup School District
NCES School ID 530696001028 [1]
Teaching staff73.90 (FTE) [1]
Grades10–12
Enrollment1,750 (2023-2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio23.68 [1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Columbia blue and navy
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MascotRam
Website rhs.puyallup.k12.wa.us

Governor John R. Rogers High School is a high school in the Puyallup School District of Washington, United States. Commonly referred to as "Rogers" or "RHS," the high school is named after former Washington State governor John Rankin Rogers. It was first opened in 1968.

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Academics

Between the three comprehensive high schools in the district, Rogers ranks second in test scores. In the 2009–2010 school year, 10th graders showed 84.1% competency in Reading, 45.7% in Math, 93.4% in Writing and 43.0% in Science on the High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE). [3]

Awards

RHS students have won many state awards from the Washington Journalism Education Association and the Washington State Music Teachers Association, and national awards from the Journalism Education Association. [4]

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - Gov John Rogers High School (530696001028)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  2. "Governor John R. Rogers High School". Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  3. Washington State Report Card
  4. "2009 Write-Off Contest results". Archived from the original on March 18, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
  5. "John Albert Rogers High Alum" . Retrieved September 22, 2018.
  6. "John Albert UFC Profile" . Retrieved September 22, 2018.
  7. Jasmin, Ernest (November 23, 2016). "Puyallup native Sarah Butler returns to discuss new film "Before the Sun Explodes"". Tacoma Weekly . Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  8. Katie Britton. "Death Cab For Cutie's Nick Harmer". wamc.org. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  9. "How blunt advice on a visit to Oregon State changed Logan Ice's baseball career". OregonLive.com. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  10. "President Donald Trump Award Medal of Honor". USA Today. September 21, 2018. Retrieved September 22, 2018.