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Governor John R. Rogers High School, known for its continued interest in innovation, has the ability to succeed with ideas that otherwise would have been logistically difficult. Governor John R. Rogers High School is a high school in the Puyallup School District . Commonly referred to as "Rogers" or "RHS", the high school is named after former Washington State governor John Rudolph Rogers . HISTORY Governor John R. Rogers High School was conceived in the minds of the Puyallup School District leadership. Built in 1968, Rogers has grown to become one of the most recognized schools in the State of Washington . Rogers is build on a 43 acre site, encapsulated within viewing distance of Mount Rainier. Rogers High School contains 64 instructional spaces, 6 computer labs, 6 laboratory classrooms, a greenhouse, swimming pool, a gymnasium, a performing arts center, and commons area. The "Global Village" at Rogers is comprised of 12 portables representing the foreign language department of the school. The campus is very user-friendly; people feel welcome and safe on our campus. The layout incorporates a student services center in the middle of campus that includes the counseling and career center, nurse’s office, attendance office, bookkeeper’s office, security office and library. There is a large commons/cafeteria used for every variety of activities and functions. Our academic learning labs are very conducive for higher learning. Every classroom includes a telephone, intercom system, computer, television and VCR with broadcasting capabilities, document camera, projector and comfortable furniture. The physical facility rivals any high school campus in the State of Washington. Students and staff take pride in this fact as they organize campus clean-ups and “Adopt-a-Space” campaigns to maintain the campus. ACADEMICS Between the four comprehensive high schools in the district, Rogers ranks third in test scores. In the 2005-2006 school year, 10th graders showed 86.8% competency in Reading, 57.4% in Math, 84.4% in Writing and 29.8% in Science {Link without Title} on the WASL . The comprehensive academic program at Rogers High School includes a full range of courses aimed at meeting the diverse learning needs and abilities of each student, from special education and remediation classes to regular programs and college preparatory courses. A number of college credit options exist for students, such as running start classes at local community colleges and dual credit courses that offer college credit for high school courses. Seniors in need of a credit(s) in order to graduate may even complete an after-school online course(s) through the NovaNet program. In addition to a range of ability-level and interest-focused courses in the core academic areas, Rogers High School supports a sizable number of elective offerings such as art, music, drama, debate, world language, business and marketing, leadership, teaching careers, and medical science. In addition, unique career pathway programs (called magnet programs in the Puyallup School District) include JROTC , plant science, ACE academy (construction and drafting), and welding. Rogers High School is a member of the Pierce County Consortium and follows its comprehensive pathway model: Arts & Communications, Business & Marketing, Engineering & Technology, Health & Human Services, and Science & Natural Resources. Students who complete a two-year sequence of courses within their pathway earn pathway honor cords for graduation. The Rogers High School Culminating Project, implemented over ten years ago--well ahead of the upcoming state requirement, has received recognition around the state as an exemplary model of a learning experience. The project is now a non-credit-bearing, unified requirement across the Puyallup School District. Students complete four components as a prelude to graduation: a community experience, a research paper, a portfolio, and a presentation. Rogers High School is a true model for extra and co-curricular programs in the comprehensive high school. The central feature of the Rogers programs is a wholehearted dedication by students, staff, parents, and community in the Four As (Academics, Athletics, Activities, and the Arts). In fact, one of the longest-standing traditions at Rogers High School is our annual celebration of each of the A’s during the Prides of March. And there is much to celebrate as over 75% of the student body is involved in some form of extra or co-curricular activity or athletics! The full range of activities at Rogers High School helps to ensure that there is a connection to school for each student, everyday. We currently have 34 clubs available to our students. The choices range from service organizations like Rambassadors and Key Club , to academically-focused groups like Honor Society and Debate, from career-oriented associations like DECA and VICA, to ethnic diversity clubs including the Multicultural Club and various world language clubs. In addition to the wide variety of clubs and their activities, the all-school activities program includes such highlights as a week-long Homecoming event, an annual Winter Assembly celebrating the arts, the Prides of March, Mayfest and Senior Ball. Diversity is truly celebrated at Rogers and students are empowered by organizing a variety of learning opportunities such as “Mix It Up” days, amazing MLK celebrations, movie nights, and cultural food fairs. Last spring Rogers High School hosted the first annual Diversity Symposium, a community-wide event. SCHOOL NEWSPAPER "THE COMMONER" In addition to the stirling reputation held by Rogers High School throughout the district as a result of its competitive academic programs, Rogers High School also has one of the most highly honored journalism classes in the state. Under the direction of Ms. K. Locey, the Rogers High School. These so called "Commies" are getting better each and every year. Awards ''Third in state for Newsmagazine'' 2007 WJEA State Award Winners Superior in Sports Writing, Jeff Allen Superior in NewsMag Layout, Leah Ettenhofer Superior in Headline/Copy/Caption Writing, Chris Fifield Excellent in Editorial Cartoon, Kelsey Hamilton Excellent in Ad Design, Kelsey Howland Honorable Mention in Editorial Writing, Kristin Zaichkin Honorable Mention in Review Writing, Chris Stocke ''Eighth in the nation for Newsmagazine'' 2007 JEA National Award Winners Superior in Feature Writing, Katie Potasky Excellent in Editorial Writing, Sara Chemodurow Honorable Mention in Sports Writing, Chris Stocke ATHLETICS Rogers currently competes in the South Puget Sound League's south division, which also includes rivals Puyallup , Emerald Ridge , and Bethel . This division falls under the 4A classification, which is for the largest schools in the state. Rogers is known for being strong in all sports. We have 10 WIAA sanctioned sports in which we compete in the 4A South Puget Sound League. The athletic program at Rogers, which involves 40% of the total student population, has been highly competitive throughout the history of the school, and Ram athletes frequently participate in post-season play. In addition to several Academic State Championship teams and SPSL Sportsmanship awards, the Rogers High School Girls Swim Team has won back-to-back state championships in 02-03 and 03-04. Football Rogers has qualified for the state playoffs for football 10 times. Their best finish came 1979 when they finished 2nd in state, losing to Mt. Tahoma in the state championship game. Notable Rogers players:
Basketball Rogers consistently competes in postseason play, most recently making it to the state tournament in 2001. Also important to note is it's success at the collegiate and professional levels in producing managers. Former Rogers Managers include:
Wrestling Rogers has had a lot of recent success in wrestling. With multiple athletes placing highly at State, the team has consistently been in the top 10. State Results: 2007: 6th in state 2006: 6th in state 2005: 9th in state 2004: 4th in state 2003: 4th in state Rogers also won 3 consecutive regional championships and was undefeated in duel meet action for nearly 3 years before losing to rival Emerald Ridge in 2005. Gymnastics 2007: 4th in state 2005: State champions 2004: 2nd in state, all around individual champion Lyndsay Skoda Volleyball 7th in state in 2006, SPSL south Division winners Girls Swimming Rogers has one of the top swimming programs in state every year. 2004: 5th in state 2003: 1st in state 2002: 1st in state 2001: 2nd in state Boys Water Polo Rogers Water Polo program has strengthened within the past few years. The team's 2004-2005 season was one many saw as their best, yet their worst. They original coach was fired due to a teacher's claim of "poor communication" the coach had with the school. The coach was subsequently fired and that teacher's husband then assumed the role as coach. The 2004 season with as many strong players as it had was denied a full team at state due to poor coaching and bureacracy between school and team. Luckily, the team was able to enter state through a wild card and pull in a 4th place victory. For some reason, the Boys Water Polo team has always been neglected and ignored by the school and school district and has never received equal representation as other successful sports teams. 2004: 4th in state Golf Every year the Golf Team is one of the best in the SPSL South. In 2006 the Golf Team placed 5th at the SPSL Tournament, finishing ahead of league rivals Puyallup and Emerald Ridge. ARTS The arts programs at Rogers are flourishing as well. Our music program is known statewide for its excellence, and Ram musicians regularly receive superior ratings at contests, placements in state honor groups, and a host of other awards. In fact, our choir has been awarded the 4A Academic State championship in three of the last five years. Rogers High School has also been known for its strong music programs. Its bands, choirs, and orchestras have won many honors, and many individual musicians have placed very highly in state solo and ensemble competitions. The Rogers High School's audition only concert choir were recently labeled the academic state champions (highest average GPA) out of all choirs in the WIAA 4A Classification. The choir also won the award in the 2004-2005 school year. DAFFODIL FESTIVAL Every year, Rogers participates in the Pierce County Daffodil Festival . A competition is held in house to select the Rogers Princess, who goes on to compete against other regional schools, for the Daffodil Festival Queen title. The Queen title is considered the highest honor of the regional festival. The Rogers band accompanies the Float of Rogers princesses every year in the parade, held annually in April. Past Rogers Daffodil Festival Queens
COMMENCEMENT Commencement , or graduation, is held every year at the Puyallup Fair grounds. Due to the size of each graduating class and their audience, the ceremony cannot be held anywhere on school grounds. Along with the other two puyallup high schools, every other year one high school holds their graduation in the afternoon, while the other holds theirs at the same location in the evening, on the same day. REFERENCES |
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