Royal High School (California)
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| Royal High School | |
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| Address | |
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1402 Royal Avenue , United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | public secondary |
| Established | 1968 |
| School district | Simi Valley Unified School District |
| CEEB code | 053379 |
| Principal | Daniel Houghton |
| Staff | 112 (2007-8)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 2,819 (2007-8)[1] |
| Campus | suburban |
| Color(s) | Green and gold |
| Mascot | Patrick the Highlander |
| Website | http://www.rhs.simi.k12.ca.us/ |
Royal High School (RHS) is one of three public high schools in Simi Valley, California. Royal is part of the Simi Valley Unified School District and is located on Simi Valley's west side. The two main high schools, Royal and Simi Valley, are rivals and always have huge turnouts for their yearly "Simi-Royal" football game. Royal High School is a California Distinguished School and the recipient of a Digital High School Technology Grant. Royal's school colors are green and gold, and their mascot is Willy the Highlander.
Royal opened in 1968 but did not have a graduating class until 1970, because the class of 1969 was not divided up and remained at Simi Valley High School. Royal opened up with only sophomores and juniors. Freshman, at that time, were part of the junior high system.
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
Cross Country
Royal's Cross Country team has won many state and league titles, often competing with Thousand Oaks High School. Recent Royal High School accomplishments include:
- 2006: Broke course record at Woodbridge Invitational, Second in California.
- 2005: Broke course record at Woodbridge and Mt. Sac Invitational, First in California.
- 2004: First in California, Fourth in Nation
- 2003: Boys State D1 runner-ups
- 2001: Boys State D1 runner-ups
Volleyball
Royal's boys volleyball team has won many CIF and league titles. Royal's league winning streaks include, 66 straight matches from 1989-1994, 66 straight matches from 1994-1999, and 168 consecutive games in league play from 1989-1994. Royal won 14 consecutive League championships from 1989-2002 and are the current league champions again in 2008. In the 20 years of royal's program, they have achieved 4 CIF championships.
Wrestling
Royal Wrestling has won league championships in 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1993, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. They were CIF Division 5 Dual meet Champions twice in a row in 2005 and 2006, and they were Division 2 CIF semi-finalists in 2007 and 2008. They have a 4 year dual meet record of 58-5 as of the season ending in 2008. Royal wrestling has been one of the top teams in Ventura County History. The wrestling team has now accomplished a Marmonte League first, as their varsity won league for the fifth time in a row in 2008. Royal also accomplished a Ventura County best with 8 CIF placers in 2008.
Clubs
Royal High School hosts a number of extracurricular clubs. Members of the Writing Club attend community author readings as well as create and share their own creative writing.[2]
Theatre Arts
The Royal High School Drama Program has recently produced Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, 42nd Street, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Wiz, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and is currently starting production on High School Musical.
References
- ^ a b "Royal High - Reports". California Department of Education. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
- ^ "The Enigmatist". Retrieved 2008-07-03.