Richmond High School (Richmond, Indiana)

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Richmond High School
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Richmond High School (Richmond, Indiana)
380 Hub Etchison Parkway

Richmond
,
Wayne County
,
Indiana
47374

United States
Coordinates 39°49′19″N84°54′06″W / 39.82194°N 84.90167°W / 39.82194; -84.90167 Coordinates: 39°49′19″N84°54′06″W / 39.82194°N 84.90167°W / 39.82194; -84.90167
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Type Public high school
School districtRichmond Community Schools
PrincipalRae Woolpy
Faculty82.46 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,289 (2018-19) [1]
Student to teacher ratio15.63 [1]
Color(s)  
Athletics conference North Central
Team name Red Devils
NewspaperThe Register
YearbookThe Pierian
Website rhs.werrichmond.com
Richmond High School
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LocationRoughly bounded by N. 16th, E and A Sts., and alley west of N. 10th St.
Area15 acres (6.1 ha)
Architectural styleColonial revival
NRHP reference No. 15000602 [2]
Added to NRHPSeptember 22, 2015

Richmond High School is a public high school in Richmond, Indiana, United States. It is the home of the Richmond Red Devils, who are members of the North Central Conference of the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA). Prior to 1939, the school was known as Morton High School in honor of Indiana's Civil War Governor, Oliver P. Morton. The current principal of Richmond High is Rae Woolpy.

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Facilities

The former Morton High School building designed by William B. Ittner 9th Street, Richmond, IN (48500752572).jpg
The former Morton High School building designed by William B. Ittner
Boys' Basketball team in 1924. Future NFL Coach Weeb Ewbank, playing forward in his senior year, is fourth from right Morton HS basketball-1924.jpg
Boys' Basketball team in 1924. Future NFL Coach Weeb Ewbank, playing forward in his senior year, is fourth from right

Built in 1939-1941, the Colonial revival-style school originally consisted of an academic building called Morton Hall, a gymnasium called Civic Hall, and McGuire Hall, which houses the Richmond Art Museum. After outgrowing the Civic Hall gymnasium, the Tiernan Center was built as the home to boys' and girls' basketball, volleyball, and wrestling. The old Civic Hall gymnasium was converted into the Civic Hall Performing Arts Center, an auditorium which seats 924 and is home to the Richmond Symphony Orchestra in addition to other school and civic performing arts events. The current building consists of 500,000 square feet for instruction and student support services. [3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. [2]

Academics

Students can take AP courses in Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, English Language (composition), English Literature, Environmental Science, Government, US History, Physics, and Statistics. Additionally, students can undertake dual-credit coursework to earn college credit while attending the high school. Current dual-credit options are available through Earlham College, Indiana University East, Indiana University, and Ivy Tech Community College.

Athletics

RHS offers numerous sports for student athletes. This includes baseball (boys'), basketball, cross-country, football, golf, gymnastics (girls'), soccer, softball (girls'), tennis, volleyball (girls'), and wrestling. A bowling team for both boys and girls competes on the club level.

State Championships [4]
SportYear(s)
Boys Basketball (1)1992
Boys Cross Country (1)1994
Boys Golf (5)1941, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2003
Wrestling (1)1958

Notable alumni

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