Richwoods High School is a public high school in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Opened as a township high school in 1957, it was brought into Peoria Public Schools District 150 in the 1960s. Feeder middle schools are Mark Bills, Liberty Leadership, Rolling Acres, Von Steuben, and Reservoir Gifted.
Richwoods was originally the high school of Richwoods Township. The name of the school when it opened in 1957 was Richwoods Community High School. In the 1960s, the school was annexed to the city of Peoria, causing it to come under the purview of Peoria Public Schools (District 150). A lengthy legal battle ensued, and District 150 was required to allow students from the original school district to attend District 150 schools until Peoria Heights High School could be built to replace it.[2] It wasn't until after 1956 (when the school began construction), that certain parts of the building known to present students and faculty were built. In the years that followed, the pool, the back gym, the chorus room, and the 300 and 400 hallways were built.[3]
Richwoods has public speaking, football, and basketball programs, among others. Richwoods contains facilities for swim and dive, baseball, football, track and field, volleyball, basketball, and an auditorium.[5]
The school publishes one in-school newspaper, "The Shield," and a yearbook, "The Excalibur," that is now only located online on the Richwoods page.
Marching / Concert Band
Every year the band performs four concerts and at home games of the football and basketball seasons. The Richwoods Marching Knights travel to competition performances of their annual show across Illinois. The marching band includes the color guard which enhances the show's theme, adding visual flair and movement.
Orchestra
The Orchestra at Richwoods High School puts on three concerts every year, one for Fall, one for Winter, and one for Spring. In between these larger performances, the orchestra also plays at community events, district showcases, and more.
Every year since it was first started in 1974, Richwoods has a madrigal dinner, performed in a traditional 15th-century style. A core group of Madrigal Singers, both male and female perform much of the singing a cappella. Part of the core Madrigals group are a king, queen, and jester that lead holiday performance. An all-female musical student group within the 15th-century style dinner is the Ladies in Waiting that sing more holiday carols.
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