Randolph High School (Texas)
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Randolph High School, part of the Randolph Field Independent School District
, is located on Randolph Air Force Base
in Universal City, Texas
. It serves approximately 300 high school students and employs approximately 29 high school teachers and other support staff. Randolph High School was established in 1962, and was the first high school located entirely within an existing Air Force Base.
RHS is a multiple-time Texas Education Agency Exemplary School, most recently in 2010 and 2009.
Beginning in 2003 students are issued personal laptops for classroom and personal use during the school year but must return their laptops before the end of the year. In 2011 though, the school bought smart boards for every teacher (although not every teacher uses it) and did not issue students laptops this year because they could not afford it.
From 2007 to 2008, the school underwent construction to renovate the gymnasium and add a one-million-dollar fine-arts center.
In addition to the core classes, courses include Sociology, Spanish language, Business Computers, Video Tech, Music Theory, and several AP courses.
defeated the Ro-Hawks at the Converse Judson Rocket Review with their show entitled "Malaguena Suite." However, two weeks later on October 24, 2009, Randolph regained their top position with a first place win in the UIL
Area E Competition, pushing Industrial to second place.
The band has received superior ratings (the highest available) at the Regional level for 15 consecutive years. The Ro-Hawk band has been distinguished as one of the Top 10 Marching Bands in its classification of over 260 bands. The Ro-Hawks have advanced to the bi-annual Area Marching Contest every year since 1995. The band has also advanced to the bi-annual Texas State Marching Contest every year since 1997, and have placed in the Top 10 each time. Most recently at the state level, the band made its 6th consecutive trip to the contest and placed 8th, missing the finals by merely 2 points. In 2009 the band marked their 8th consecutive appearance in the bi-annual Area Marching Contest by receiving first place in the preliminary round of 20 bands, as well as first place in the finals round of 10 bands. This earned the Ro-Hawks an unprecedented 7th straight appearance in the Texas State Marching Band Contest.
Randolph Field Independent School District
Randolph Field Independent School District is a public school district based in Universal City, Texas .The district serves the children of Randolph Air Force Base military personnel...
, is located on Randolph Air Force Base
Randolph Air Force Base
Randolph Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located east-northeast of San Antonio, Texas. The base is under the jurisdiction of the 902d Mission Support Group, Air Education and Training Command ....
in Universal City, Texas
Universal City, Texas
Universal City is a city in Bexar and Guadalupe Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It borders San Antonio to the northeast, and is adjacent to Randolph Air Force Base. The population was 14,849 at the 2000 census. Through Universal City is Pat Booker Road, the commercial thoroughfare of the city...
. It serves approximately 300 high school students and employs approximately 29 high school teachers and other support staff. Randolph High School was established in 1962, and was the first high school located entirely within an existing Air Force Base.
Overview
In 2005 Randolph High School was ranked the 15th Best High School in Texas by the Texas Education Excellence Project.RHS is a multiple-time Texas Education Agency Exemplary School, most recently in 2010 and 2009.
Beginning in 2003 students are issued personal laptops for classroom and personal use during the school year but must return their laptops before the end of the year. In 2011 though, the school bought smart boards for every teacher (although not every teacher uses it) and did not issue students laptops this year because they could not afford it.
From 2007 to 2008, the school underwent construction to renovate the gymnasium and add a one-million-dollar fine-arts center.
In addition to the core classes, courses include Sociology, Spanish language, Business Computers, Video Tech, Music Theory, and several AP courses.
Sports
The girls' track and field team won the 2A state championship back to back in 2006 and 2007, making it the first high school in the San Antonio area to repeat since 1989. In 2008 the team won their 3rd consecutive state championship in girls track and field.Band
Among other notable activities is the award-winning Mighty Randolph Ro-Hawk Marching Band. The band has won every marching competition they have entered dating back to 1997, an 11-year streak until October 10, 2009, when the Industrial High School Golden Cobra Band of Vanderbilt, TexasVanderbilt, Texas
Vanderbilt is a census-designated place in Jackson County, Texas, United States. The population was 411 at the 2000 census.-History:Vanderbilt is located on Farm Road 616 in SE Jackson County. The town started up in 1904, built around the new railroad station of the old Mitchell spread in the...
defeated the Ro-Hawks at the Converse Judson Rocket Review with their show entitled "Malaguena Suite." However, two weeks later on October 24, 2009, Randolph regained their top position with a first place win in the UIL
University Interscholastic League
The University Interscholastic League is an organization that creates rules for and administers almost all athletic, music, and academic contests for public primary and secondary schools in the American state of Texas....
Area E Competition, pushing Industrial to second place.
The band has received superior ratings (the highest available) at the Regional level for 15 consecutive years. The Ro-Hawk band has been distinguished as one of the Top 10 Marching Bands in its classification of over 260 bands. The Ro-Hawks have advanced to the bi-annual Area Marching Contest every year since 1995. The band has also advanced to the bi-annual Texas State Marching Contest every year since 1997, and have placed in the Top 10 each time. Most recently at the state level, the band made its 6th consecutive trip to the contest and placed 8th, missing the finals by merely 2 points. In 2009 the band marked their 8th consecutive appearance in the bi-annual Area Marching Contest by receiving first place in the preliminary round of 20 bands, as well as first place in the finals round of 10 bands. This earned the Ro-Hawks an unprecedented 7th straight appearance in the Texas State Marching Band Contest.
Notable alumni
- Carl J. MeadeCarl J. MeadeCarl Joseph Meade is a former NASA astronaut.-Personal data:Born November 16, 1950, at Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois. Married. Two sons. He enjoys woodworking, home-built aircraft construction, racquetball, jogging, and snow skiing. His father, Mr. John Meade, resides in Universal City, Texas....
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