River Falls High School

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River Falls High School
Address
River Falls High School
818 Cemetery Road

River Falls
,
Wisconsin

United States
Coordinates 44°50′24″N92°36′54″W / 44.84000°N 92.61500°W / 44.84000; -92.61500
Information
TypeHigh school
Established1887
School district School District of River Falls
CategorySecondary public
PrincipalKit Luedtke
Teaching staff63 (FTE) [1]
Grades9–12
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment1048 (2020-21) [1]
Student to teacher ratio16.38 [1]
Color(s)    Gold, White and Navy Blue
AthleticsFootball, Baseball, Basketball, Swimming, Diving, Tennis, Gymnastics, Softball, Cross Country, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling, Golf, Hockey, Soccer
MascotWildcat
Accreditation AdvancED [2]
YearbookKinnick
Website School District of River Falls

River Falls High School is a public high school in River Falls, Wisconsin.

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Extracurricular activities

Marching band

The RFHS marching band has won its class in marching band competition 24 times since 1985. [3] It won state titles in 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023. [4] The band has also been nationally recognized through performances at the Fiesta, Outback and Gator Bowls, the Youth In Music Championships in Minneapolis, and the Bands of America - Super Regional in St. Louis.

Athletics

RFHS offers boys' baseball, girls' softball, boys' and girls' basketball, boys' and girls' cross country, boys' football, boys' and girls' golf, girls' gymnastics, boys' and girls' hockey, boys' and girls' soccer, boys' and girls' swimming and diving, boys' and girls' tennis, boys' and girls' track and field, girls' volleyball, and boys' wrestling (https://www.riverfallswrestling.org/).

Since 1989, RFHS has competed in the Big River Conference. Before 1989, it competed in the Middle Border Conference, being an inaugural member of that conference in 1932.

The school's co-op St. Croix Fusion girls' hockey team won state championships in 2009, 2010, and 2011. The girls' gymnastics team has made 22 state appearances, with 6 state championships.

RFHS has hosted numerous outstanding wrestling athletes and teams, with 18 individual state titles and 67 state placement medals from over 120 state qualifiers, and qualified for the WIAA Team State Tournament 5 times. Ten RFHS wrestlers have had undefeated seasons and one an undefeated career.

Notable alumni

Wildcat Hall of Fame

In 2011 a RFHS Hall of Fame was created for athletes, coaches, teams, distinguished citizens, and legacy members. [5] [6] [7] [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "River Falls High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  2. ↑ Institution Summary, AdvancED, Retrieved February 11, 2012
  3. ↑ "Past Champions". Wisconsin School Music Association. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Marching Wildcats claim 'AAA' title at UW-Whitewater Saturday". River Falls Journal. October 19, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Wildcat Hall of Fame". rfhalloffame.org. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  6. ↑ Burrows, Bob (August 9, 2013). "Wildcat Hall of Fame welcomes Class of 2013". River Falls Journal. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  7. ↑ Burrows, Bob (August 14, 2012). "Wildcat Hall of Fame inducts new members". River Falls Journal. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  8. ↑ Burrows, Bob (July 27, 2011). "Inaugural Wildcat Hall of Fame induction Friday – still time to make golf, dinner reservations". New Richmond News. Archived from the original on August 11, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
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