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'''Rolling Meadows High School''' is a public, four-year [[high school]] serving students in grades 9-12 in [[Rolling Meadows, Illinois|Rolling Meadows]], [[Illinois]]. Its colors are yellow and purple. The school mascot is the Mustang.
| name = Rolling Meadows High School
| logo =
| motto =
| established = [[1971]]
| principal = Charles Johns
| type = Public secondary
| grades = 9–12
| city = 2901 Central Rd.<br>[[Rolling Meadows, Illinois|Rolling Meadows]]
| state = [[Illinois]]
| country = [[United States|USA]]
| enrollment = 1,935
| faculty =
| campus = [[Suburban]]
| mascot = [[Mustangs]]
| colors = Purple, White, Gold
| yearbook =
| newspaper = ''The Pacer''
| website = [http://rmhs.d214.org/ rmhs.d214.org]
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'''Rolling Meadows High School''', or '''RMHS''', is a public four-year [[high school]] located in [[Rolling Meadows, Illinois]], a northwest suburb of [[Chicago, Illinois]], in the [[United States]]. It is part of [[Township High School District 214]], which also includes [[Buffalo Grove High School]], [[Elk Grove High School]], [[John Hersey High School]], [[Prospect High School (Illinois)|Prospect High School]], and [[Wheeling High School]]


==History==
The school newspaper, The Pacer, is a member of the [[High School National Ad Network]].
Rolling Meadows High School opened for the 1971-72 school year.


==Academics==
The school is a part of [[Township High School District 214]]. Rolling Meadows High School is the only school in District 214 operating with an alternating block schedule. Both the students and faculty feel this is an optimal learning environment.
In 2005, Rolling Meadows had an average composite [[ACT (examination)|ACT]] score of 22.4, and graduated 90.5% of its senior class. The average class size is 19.3. Rolling Meadows has not made [[Adequate Yearly Progress]] on the Prairie State Achievement Examination, a state test part of the [[No Child Left Behind Act]].<ref>[ftp://ftpirptcard.isbe.net/ReportCard2005/1401621400007_e.pdf Illinois School Report Card]</ref>


Rolling Meadows High School is the only school in District 214 operating with an alternating block schedule. Both the students and faculty feel this is an optimal learning environment.


==Overview==
==Athletics==
Rolling Meadows High School is a member of the [[Illinois High School Association|Mid-Suburban League (East)]], along with District 214 and several other high schools including Prospect High School, John Hersey High School, Buffalo Grove High School, Elk Grove High School, and Wheeling High School.
Rolling Meadows competes in the [[Mid-Suburban Conference]] and [[Illinois High School Association]]. Its mascot is the [[Mustangs]].


==Activities==
The school newspaper, ''The Pacer'', is a member of the [[High School National Ad Network]].

==Notable alumni==
:''(none listed)''

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://rmhs.d214.org/ Rolling Meadows High School Home Page]
* [http://rmhs.d214.org/ Official Website]
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Revision as of 06:28, 20 August 2006

Rolling Meadows High School
Location
Map
2901 Central Rd.
Rolling Meadows
,
Information
TypePublic secondary
Established1971
PrincipalCharles Johns
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,935
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Purple, White, Gold
MascotMustangs
NewspaperThe Pacer
Websitermhs.d214.org

Rolling Meadows High School, or RMHS, is a public four-year high school located in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Township High School District 214, which also includes Buffalo Grove High School, Elk Grove High School, John Hersey High School, Prospect High School, and Wheeling High School

History

Rolling Meadows High School opened for the 1971-72 school year.

Academics

In 2005, Rolling Meadows had an average composite ACT score of 22.4, and graduated 90.5% of its senior class. The average class size is 19.3. Rolling Meadows has not made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievement Examination, a state test part of the No Child Left Behind Act.[1]

Rolling Meadows High School is the only school in District 214 operating with an alternating block schedule. Both the students and faculty feel this is an optimal learning environment.

Athletics

Rolling Meadows competes in the Mid-Suburban Conference and Illinois High School Association. Its mascot is the Mustangs.

Activities

The school newspaper, The Pacer, is a member of the High School National Ad Network.

Notable alumni

(none listed)

References