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{{More citations needed|date=September 2010}}
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{{Infobox school
{{Infobox school
| name = Rancho Cucamonga High School
| name = Rancho Cucamonga High School
| logo = Rancho Cucamonga High School cougar logo.jpg
| logo = Rancho Cucamonga High School cougar logo.jpg
| principal = Joshua Kirk
| principal = Azande Aikens
| type = [[State school|Public]]
| type = [[State school|Public]]
| established = August 1992
| established = August 1992
| district = [[Chaffey Joint Union High School District]]
| district = [[Chaffey Joint Union High School District]]
| grades = [[Ninth grade|9]]–[[Twelfth grade|12]]
| grades = [[Ninth grade|9]]–[[Twelfth grade|12]]
| enrollment = 3,397 (2019–20)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=http://www.ed-data.org/school/San-Bernardino/Chaffey-Joint-Union-High/Rancho-Cucamonga-High|title=Rancho Cucamonga High|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=May 5, 2020}}</ref>
| enrollment = 3,343 (2023–2024)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0608160&ID=060816001122|title=Rancho Cucamonga High|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=December 10, 2024}}</ref>
| ratio = 24.75<ref name=NCES/>
| ratio = 26.08<ref name=NCES/>
| teaching_staff = 138.74 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/>
| teaching_staff = 128.17 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/>
| teamname = [[Cougar]]s
| teamname = [[Cougar]]s
| colors = {{Color box|Purple}} Purple<br />{{Color box|Silver}} Silver <br />{{Color box|Black}} Black
| colors = {{Color box|Purple}} Purple<br />{{Color box|Silver}} Silver <br />{{Color box|Black}} Black
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==Academics==
==Academics==
In 1996 and in 2003, Rancho Cucamonga High School was honored as one of [[California Distinguished School|California's Distinguished Schools]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/sr/cs/distinguished.asp|title=California Distinguished School Awards}}</ref> In 1997 and in 2003, Rancho Cucamonga High School was accredited by [[Western Association of Schools and Colleges|WASC]] for 6 years. Rancho Cucamonga High School was honored in 1998 as a State of California nominee as a national [[National Blue Ribbon Schools Program|Blue Ribbon]] School. In 1999, RCHS joined the ranks of California's digital high schools. It serves students from [[Ruth Musser]], and [[Etiwanda School District|Etiwanda District]] schools (primarily Etiwanda Intermediate). Rancho Cucamonga High School has been recognized as a Silver Medal School by [[U.S. News & World Report]].
In 1996 and in 2003, Rancho Cucamonga High School was honored as one of [[California Distinguished School|California's Distinguished Schools]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/sr/cs/distinguished.asp|title=California Distinguished School Awards|access-date=2015-05-02|archive-date=2012-11-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107103018/http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/sr/cs/distinguished.asp|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 1997 and in 2003, Rancho Cucamonga High School was accredited by [[Western Association of Schools and Colleges|WASC]] for 6 years. Rancho Cucamonga High School was honored in 1998 as a State of California nominee as a national [[National Blue Ribbon Schools Program|Blue Ribbon]] School. In 1999, RCHS joined the ranks of California's digital high schools. It serves students from [[Ruth Musser]], and [[Etiwanda School District|Etiwanda District]] schools (primarily Etiwanda Intermediate). Rancho Cucamonga High School has been recognized as a Silver Medal School by [[U.S. News & World Report]].


Rancho Cucamonga High School has posted an [[Academic Performance Index (California public schools)|Academic Performance Index]] (API) rating of over 800 since the 2009-2010 school year, with a score of 839 in the 2011-2012 school year.
Rancho Cucamonga High School has posted an [[Academic Performance Index (California public schools)|Academic Performance Index]] (API) rating of over 800 since the 2009-2010 school year, with a score of 839 in the 2011-2012 school year.
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Rancho Cucamonga High School competes in the Baseline League, including [[Chino Hills High School|Chino Hills]], [[Damien High School|Damien]], [[Upland High School|Upland]], [[Etiwanda High School|Etiwanda]], and [[Los Osos High School|Los Osos]], with Los Osos being the school's main rival.
Rancho Cucamonga High School competes in the Baseline League, including [[Chino Hills High School|Chino Hills]], [[Damien High School|Damien]], [[Upland High School|Upland]], [[Etiwanda High School|Etiwanda]], and [[Los Osos High School|Los Osos]], with Los Osos being the school's main rival.


The Football team has produced a number of [[NCAA Division I|Division I FBS]] recruits, including 6 from the 2012 class alone.<ref>http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/recruit-search-results;_ylt=AmjyssTJYyUeLLjhXCKh8kRHPZB4?sport=football&year=2013&highschool_text=Rancho+Cucamonga&highschools=17010&state=California {{Dead link|date=August 2022}}</ref> The school has been primarily noted for its production of standout defensive backs, with 3 of them going on to become 2nd round [[NFL Draft]] picks.<ref>Rivals.com Football Recruiting</ref> In 2016, construction of a brand new football and track stadium was completed allowing students to play games at home for the first time in the school's history. The school is also known for its traditional "[[Haka]]" dance, a cultural dance, that is performed after home games.
The Football team has produced a number of [[NCAA Division I|Division I FBS]] recruits, including 6 from the 2012 class alone.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/recruit-search-results;_ylt=AmjyssTJYyUeLLjhXCKh8kRHPZB4?sport=football&year=2013&highschool_text=Rancho+Cucamonga&highschools=17010&state=California |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-07-03 |archive-date=2014-05-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519193200/https://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/recruit-search-results;_ylt=AmjyssTJYyUeLLjhXCKh8kRHPZB4?sport=football&year=2013&highschool_text=Rancho+Cucamonga&highschools=17010&state=California |url-status=dead }}</ref> The school has been primarily noted for its production of standout defensive backs, with 3 of them going on to become 2nd round [[NFL Draft]] picks.<ref>Rivals.com Football Recruiting</ref> In 2016, construction of a brand new football and track stadium was completed allowing students to play games at home for the first time in the school's history. The school is also known for its traditional "[[Haka]]" dance, a cultural dance, that is performed after home games.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
*[[Gerald Alexander]], former NFL safety
*[[Matt Bradley (basketball)|Matt Bradley]], Shooting Guard for the [[California Golden Bears men's basketball|California Golden Bears]] and [[San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball|San Diego State Aztecs]]
*[[Silas Bolden]], college football wide receiver<ref>{{cite web |title=Silas Bolden - Football |url=https://texaslonghorns.com/sports/football/roster/silas-bolden/13707 |website=University of Texas Athletics |language=en}}</ref>
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*[[Patrick Chung]], NFL Safety for the [[New England Patriots]]
*[[Matt Bradley (basketball)|Matt Bradley]], shooting guard for the [[San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball|San Diego State Aztecs]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Correa |first1=Adam |title=Matt Bradley talks about returning for the 2022 season and how basketball saved his life |url=https://thedailyaztec.com/109854/sports/matt-bradley-talks-about-returning-for-the-2022-season-and-how-basketball-saved-his-life/ |publisher=The Daily Aztec |access-date=19 October 2023 |date=2 April 2022}}</ref>
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*[[Terrell Thomas]], former [[USC Trojans football|USC]] and [[New York Giants]] Cornerback
*[[Jermaine Brooks]], former professional football player for the [[Dallas Cowboys]], [[Oakland Raiders]]
*[[Vincent Brown (wide receiver)|Vincent Brown]], NFL Wide Receiver for the [[New Orleans Saints]]
*[[Vincent Brown (wide receiver)|Vincent Brown]], former NFL wide receiver
*[[Averell Spicer]], Former NFL Defensive Lineman for the [[Chicago Bears]]
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*[[Patrick Chung]], former NFL safety for the [[New England Patriots]] and [[Philadelphia Eagles]]
*[[Gerald Alexander]], former [[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State]] Safety, 5-year [[NFL]] veteran
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*[[Craig Lamar Traylor]], actor, played Stevie on [[Malcolm in the Middle]]
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*[[Brenda Martinez]], (Professional Runner) Track and Field Athlete, competed in 1500M at [[2016 Summer Olympics]]
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*[[Darren Hall (American football)|Darren Hall]], NFL cornerback for the [[Atlanta Falcons]]
*[[Thomas Graham Jr. (American football)|Thomas Graham Jr.]], NFL cornerback for the [[Cleveland Browns]]
*[[Thomas Graham Jr. (American football)|Thomas Graham Jr.]], NFL cornerback for the [[Cleveland Browns]]
*[[Joshua Gray]], college football offensive lineman for the [[Oregon State Beavers football|Oregon State Beavers]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nemec |first=Andrew |date=2018-02-03 |title=3-star OL Joshua Gray commits to Oregon State Beavers |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/recruiting/2018/02/joshua_gray_3-star_ol_commits.html |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=oregonlive |language=en}}</ref>
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*[[Deonce Whitaker|Deonce Terrell Whitaker]], Former CFL Running Back for the [[BC Lions]], [[Montreal Alouettes]], and [[Winnipeg Blue Bombers]]
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*[[Darren Hall (American football)|Darren Hall]], NFL cornerback for the [[Atlanta Falcons]]
*[[C. J. Stroud]], [[Ohio State]] quarterback and 2021/2022 [[Heisman Trophy]] finalist, NFL #2 pick
*[[John Holdzkom]], baseball player<ref>{{cite web |title=John Holdzkom Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/john-holdzkom-458720 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref>
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*[[Brenda Martinez]], track and field athlete, competed in 1500M at [[2016 Summer Olympics]]
*[[Mark Perry (American football)|Mark Perry]], NFL safety for the [[Miami Dolphins]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Singer |first1=Mike |title=Mark Perry has committed to Colorado |url=https://colorado.rivals.com/news/mark-perry-has-committed-to-colorado |website=Rivals.com |date=4 July 2018 |access-date=17 May 2024}}</ref>
*[[C. J. Stroud]], NFL quarterback for the [[Houston Texans]]
*[[Randall Telfer]], former professional football player for the [[Cleveland Browns]]
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*[[Terrell Thomas]], former NFL cornerback for the [[New York Giants]]
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*[[Craig Lamar Traylor]], actor, ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]''
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*[[Deonce Whitaker|Deonce Terrell Whitaker]], former CFL running back for the [[BC Lions]], [[Montreal Alouettes]], and [[Winnipeg Blue Bombers]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 03:35, 11 December 2024

Rancho Cucamonga High School
Address
11801 Lark Drive

Rancho Cucamonga
,
California
91701

USA
Information
TypePublic
EstablishedAugust 1992
School districtChaffey Joint Union High School District
PrincipalAzande Aikens
Teaching staff128.17 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment3,343 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio26.08[1]
Color(s)  Purple
  Silver
  Black
Team nameCougars
RivalLos Osos High School[2]
NewspaperThe Cat's Eye
WebsiteOfficial website

Rancho Cucamonga High School is a public high school in the city of Rancho Cucamonga in Southern California's Inland Empire. It is one of nine high schools in the Chaffey Joint Union High School District.[3] Rancho Cucamonga High School opened in August 1992 with an enrollment of approximately 1,500 ninth to eleventh grade students.[citation needed] Today, RCHS has an enrollment of approximately 3,400 students in the 9th through 12th grades.

Academics

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In 1996 and in 2003, Rancho Cucamonga High School was honored as one of California's Distinguished Schools.[4] In 1997 and in 2003, Rancho Cucamonga High School was accredited by WASC for 6 years. Rancho Cucamonga High School was honored in 1998 as a State of California nominee as a national Blue Ribbon School. In 1999, RCHS joined the ranks of California's digital high schools. It serves students from Ruth Musser, and Etiwanda District schools (primarily Etiwanda Intermediate). Rancho Cucamonga High School has been recognized as a Silver Medal School by U.S. News & World Report.

Rancho Cucamonga High School has posted an Academic Performance Index (API) rating of over 800 since the 2009-2010 school year, with a score of 839 in the 2011-2012 school year.

RCHS offers 18 Advanced Placement courses as of the 2018-2019 school year, with about 25% of the students taking one or more AP courses.[5] RCHS also uses California Standardized Testing and Reporting, and supports the GATE program.

Until the 2008-2009 school year the school had an AFJROTC unit residing, CA-941. The RCHS AFJROTC won fourth place at the Fontana High School Drill meet.[when?]

The school's Academic Decathlon team has also been successful in recent years, qualifying for the California Academic Decathlon State Competition multiple times and placing fourth overall in 2019.[6]

Activities

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Rancho Cucamonga High School offers a number of clubs and organizations to promote students' interests and involvement in the school. Clubs offered include: Anime Club, AP Club, Associated Student Body, Black Student Union, BASIC (Brothers and Sisters in Christ), Best of Buddies, C.A.S.T., California Scholarship Federation, Cougars For Christ, Dumbledore's Army, Environmental Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, FIDM Fashion Club, Food Review Club, Future Business Leaders of America, Gay-Straight Alliance, Hearts for Animals, Hip Hop Club, iHeart Art Club, iSnap, Key Club, Lessons Learned Tutoring Program, Lifeteen, Musicians in Christ, Mock Trial, Muslim Student Association, National Honor Society, PILOT, Project Africa, Kits and Kaboodles[7], Political and Social Awareness, RC Cares, Rancho Rooters, RCHS Interact, Red Cross, Reflection, Renaissance, Science Olympiad, Snowboarding Club, Spoken Word, STAND, STEM, Suicide Prevention Club, TV/Video Club, Urban Dance Club, and Yearbook.[8]

The school has a number of varsity sports teams and performing arts programs, including Boys' and Girls' Basketball, Tennis, Baseball/Softball, Swimming, Water Polo, Track & Field, Cross Country, Soccer, Boys' Football, and Golf. Performing Arts include Drama, the Rancho Cucamonga Marching Cougars Marching Band, Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Drumline, Choir, Dance, and Color Guard.

RCHS also hosts an event for military veterans, called Rancho Remembers, which is held every April/May. The event, founded and organized in 2007 by three of the school's history teachers, Mr. Robert Sanchez, Mr. Aaron Bishop and Mr. James Longo, along with a number of students in a club of the same name, gathers a number of veterans in the school's gymnasium, who have the opportunity to share their stories and interact with the school's junior class in a formal setting, with lunch also being served at the event for the veterans and students. The event attracts a large number of veterans each year, with the 2013 event attracting 320 veterans. Rancho Remembers and its founders have received great praise from the veterans, and from local citizens and news outlets, for putting on such a special event that honors the veterans, and teaches the students in a memorable fashion.[9]

Athletics

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Rancho Cucamonga High School competes in the Baseline League, including Chino Hills, Damien, Upland, Etiwanda, and Los Osos, with Los Osos being the school's main rival.

The Football team has produced a number of Division I FBS recruits, including 6 from the 2012 class alone.[10] The school has been primarily noted for its production of standout defensive backs, with 3 of them going on to become 2nd round NFL Draft picks.[11] In 2016, construction of a brand new football and track stadium was completed allowing students to play games at home for the first time in the school's history. The school is also known for its traditional "Haka" dance, a cultural dance, that is performed after home games.

Demographics

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As of the 2018-19 school year, the ethnic breakdown of the students:[12]

13.0% Black or African American

0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native

9.7% Asian

3.9% Filipino

0.9% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

44.6% Hispanic or Latino

22.3% White

5.0% Two or More Races

The Rancho Cucamonga Marching Cougars, 2014

Future technology and upgrades

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In accordance with the passage of California Proposition 30, and the passage of the local district initiative Measure P, both passed on November 6, 2012, Chaffey Joint Union High School District schools approved a large project to upgrade the high schools' facilities and technology. Rancho Cucamonga High School, as a result, received its own football and track facility, as well as new tennis courts, an auditorium, and a new classroom building. Other proposed upgrades include a parking structure, as well as renovated classrooms and other facilities. The stadium was completed in 2016. The school will also receive technological upgrades, as well as improvements to the school's energy efficiency and environmental efficiency systems.[13]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Rancho Cucamonga High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "Rancho Cucamonga Rivalry". MaxPreps. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  3. ^ School District list of schools. Retrieved 2011-11-01
  4. ^ "California Distinguished School Awards". Archived from the original on 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2015-05-02.
  5. ^ https://4.files.edl.io/af22/06/02/20/152031-4ada60f0-15ec-4d3b-b416-36a54fb7d363.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  6. ^ http://www.academicdecathlon.org/scores/state2019.pdf
  7. ^ "Community | Kits and Kaboodles | United States". Kits and Kaboodles. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  8. ^ "Club Information". rchs-cjuhsd-ca.schoolloop.com.
  9. ^ Rancho High School Students Host Veterans Event
  10. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-05-19. Retrieved 2013-07-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. ^ Rivals.com Football Recruiting
  12. ^ http://cjuhsd-ca.schoolloop.com/file/1325749002465/1309101244690/2174581450265567236.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  13. ^ http://cjuhsd-ca.schoolloop.com/file/1346921431564/1309101244690/6517113867815289938.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  14. ^ "Silas Bolden - Football". University of Texas Athletics.
  15. ^ Correa, Adam (2 April 2022). "Matt Bradley talks about returning for the 2022 season and how basketball saved his life". The Daily Aztec. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  16. ^ Nemec, Andrew (2018-02-03). "3-star OL Joshua Gray commits to Oregon State Beavers". oregonlive. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  17. ^ "John Holdzkom Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
  18. ^ Singer, Mike (4 July 2018). "Mark Perry has committed to Colorado". Rivals.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
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