Richmond Senior High School

Richmond Senior High School
Location
838 North US Highway 1 Rockingham, North Carolina 28379 United States
Coordinates	34°56′58″N79°42′58″W / 34.94944°N 79.71611°W / 34.94944; -79.71611
Information
Type	Public
Established	1972(54 years ago) (1972)
School board	Richmond County Schools
Superintendent	Joe Ferrell
CEEB code	343350
Principal	Joyce McRae
Teaching staff	77.44 (FTE) [1]
Grades	10–12
Enrollment	1,358 (2023-2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio	17.54 [1]
Campus type	Rural
Colors	Green and gold
Athletics conference	NCHSAA
Mascot	Raider
Website	www.richmond.k12.nc.us/RSHS

Richmond Senior High School is a high school located in Rockingham, North Carolina. Richmond Senior is the only high school located in Richmond County. It is part of the Richmond County School System, and was established in 1972. ^[2]

Overview

With a strong history in academics, the school has the distinction as a U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Richmond Senior High School also offers many Advanced Placement (AP) classes such as United States Government and Politics, European History, Chemistry, Psychology, Environmental Science, and English Literature and Composition. In addition to the many Advanced Placement and Honors level courses offered, RSHS maintains a thriving Trade and Industrial Technology curriculum, a few of the courses offered are Firefighter Technology, Horticulture, Drafting, and Automotive Maintenance.

Richmond Senior High School is a one-to-one computing institution. Every student receives an HP Laptop that they are able to keep and use throughout the school year. Students use these devices in class every day and for online homework assignments.

Athletics

Richmond is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). The school colors are green and gold, and its team name are the "Raiders."

Richmond has won NCHSAA state championships in 4A baseball in 1974, 1976 and 1983, and 3A baseball in 1973. ^[3] The girls golf team were the Open Classification state champions in 1989 and 2002, and 4A state champions in 2003. ^[4] The boys indoor track & field team were the Open Classification state champions in 1989, with the boys outdoor track & field team winning the Open Classification state championship in 1977, and 4A state championship in 1988 and 1991. ^{[5] [6]}

The football team won 4A state championships in 1978, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1997 and 1998, and were 4AA state champions in 2008. ^[7] The schools football team has also had over 10 alumni play in the NFL. ^[8]

Notable alumni

Miscellaneous

• Dante Bowe, singer and songwriter ^[9]
• Wayne Goodwin, American politician ^[10]

MLB players

• Brian Moehler, MLB pitcher ^[11]
• Alvin Morman, MLB pitcher ^[12]
• Franklin Stubbs, MLB player and 1988 World Series champion with the Los Angeles Dodgers ^[13]
• Mike Thomas, MLB pitcher ^[14]

NFL players

• Dannell Ellerbe, NFL linebacker and two-time Super Bowl champion
• James Hamilton, NFL linebacker ^[15]
• Tony Horne, NFL wide receiver/return specialist, Super Bowl XXIV champion with the St. Louis Rams and All-Pro selection in 1999 ^[16]
• Melvin Ingram, NFL linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs and three-time Pro Bowl selection
• Steven Jones Jr., cornerback for the Dallas Renegades
• Dante Miller, NFL running back for the New York Giants
• Mike Quick, five-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time All-Pro wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles ^[17]
• Harry Stanback, NFL defensive end ^[18]
• Oscar Sturgis, NFL defensive end and Super Bowl XXX champion with the Dallas Cowboys ^[19]
• Doug Thomas, NFL wide receiver ^[20]
• Michael Waddell, NFL cornerback ^[21]
• Perry Williams, NFL cornerback and two-time Super Bowl champion with the New York Giants ^[22]

References

1. "Richmond Senior High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
2. "Richmond County Schools". www.richmond.k12.nc.us. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
3. Baseball State Championships. NCHSAA. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
4. Women's Golf State Champions. NCHSAA. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
5. Indoor Track & Field Team State Champions. NCHSAA. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
6. Men's Outdoor Track Team State Champions. NCHSAA. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
7. Football State Championship List. NCHSAA. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
8. Richmond (Rockingham, NC) Alumni Pro Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
9. (April 4, 2022). Rockingham’s Dante Bowe wins Grammy. richmondobserver.com. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
10. McDonald, Christopher. (May 4, 2023). WAYNE’S WORLD: Goodwin balances DMV with family life. richmondobserver.com. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
11. "Brian Moehler". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
12. "Alvin Morman". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
13. "Franklin Stubbs". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
14. "Mike Thomas". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
15. "James Hamilton Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
16. "Tony Horne Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
17. "Mike Quick Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
18. Harry Stanback Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
19. "Oscar Sturgis Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
20. Doug Thomas Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
21. "Michael Waddell Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
22. "Perry Williams Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 4 December 2018.