Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School

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Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School
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Type Rural-suburb public high school
School district Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central Schools
SuperintendentBrian Bailey
PrincipalRyan Funck
Grades9-12
Enrollment537 (2021-22) [1]
Color(s)Green and Gold
AthleticsFootball, soccer, wrestling, swimming, track, cross country, softball, baseball, golf, bowling, basketball, volleyball
Athletics conferenceColonial Council
MascotIndian
Nickname The Indians
Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Nicknames"Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School", "RCS"
First Tech Challenge Team NameRavena Rattlesnakes
First Tech Challenge Team Number14281
Website https://www.rcscsd.org/o/rcs-high

Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School (technically Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Senior High School) is a small high school in Ravena, New York, about 9 miles south of Albany, New York on U.S. Route 9W.

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It is known for its football and wrestling. They also have some individual state champions in track and field. [2]

RCS has numerous clubs, including art, drama club, French, FBLA, key club, S.A.D.D, G.S.A, Gaming club and a Robotics club which is for the schools FIRST Tech Challenge Team. [3] The "Ravena Rattlesnakes" [4]

Football at Ravena is their most popular and followed sport. They have won the sectional and regional championships in 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2021, 2022, and 2023. In 1996, the team made a trip to the state championship in the Carrier Dome at Syracuse University.

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References

  1. "RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  2. "RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK". www.rcscsd.org. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  3. RCS High clubs page. Accessed October 25, 2022.
  4. "14281 Ravena Rattlesnakes". FTCScout. Retrieved 2024-05-29.

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