Rosemount High School

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Rosemount High School
Rosemount High School crest.jpg
Address
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3335 142nd Street West

Rosemount
,
Minnesota
55068-4006

United States
Coordinates44°44′41″N 93°07′57″W / 44.744687°N 93.132404°W / 44.744687; -93.132404Coordinates: 44°44′41″N 93°07′57″W / 44.744687°N 93.132404°W / 44.744687; -93.132404
Information
TypePublic
MottoPride in the Past
Performance in the Present
Promise in the Future
Established1918
School districtIndependent School District 196
PrincipalPeter Roback
Teaching staff116.80 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment2,413 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio20.66[1]
Color(s)Navy Blue & Gold   
Athletics conferenceSouth Suburban Conference
NicknameIrish
Websitewww.district196.org/rhs/
[2]

Rosemount High School is a public four-year high school in Rosemount, Minnesota, United States, founded in 1918. The school is part of Minnesota Independent School District 196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District). The school competes in the South Suburban Conference of the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL).[3]

Academics[]

As of the 2018–2019 school year Rosemount High School offered 19 Advanced Placement classes and 9 College In the Schools (CIS) Courses.

Demographics[]

The demographic breakdown of the 2,112 students enrolled for the 2012–2013 school year was:

  • Male - 53.3%
  • Female - 46.7%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.4%
  • Asian/Pacific islander - 6.4%
  • Black - 6.3%
  • Hispanic - 4.3%
  • White - 81.7%
  • Multiracial - 0.9%

In addition, 17.6% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunches.[2]

Athletics[]

Rosemount is a charter member of the South Suburban Conference, which was started in 2010.[4] They joined after deciding to leave the Lake Conference, which later became the Classic Lake Conference.

Marching Band[]

The Rosemount marching band performed in the 2014 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, on New Year's Day.[5]

Notable people[]

Faculty[]

Alumni[]

Controversy[]

Kissing Prank Incident

Rosemount became the subject of controversy when local and international news organizations became aware of a viral prank video, in which blindfolded students were unknowingly kissed by their parents. Criticism was directed toward the parents' behavior (including a woman who appeared to be kissing her son on the floor of the gymnasium), as well as the event itself and how it was orchestrated.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Rosemount High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Rosemount Senior High". ed.gov. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Welcome to the Minnesota State High School League".
  4. ^ "South Suburban Conference".
  5. ^ "Rosemount High School Band to March in Rose Parade". 23 December 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  6. ^ "The Obit For Craig Kusick". The dead ball era. 2006-09-28. Retrieved 2011-08-29.
  7. ^ "Obituary: Bob Sadek, longtime teacher and coach". Minneapolis Star Tribune. 2013-06-13. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  8. ^ The State of Wisconsin Blue Book. Legislative Reference Bureau. 1970. p. 63.
  9. ^ Stensaas, Brian (November 27, 2007). "Rosemount's JT Brown: Experience, goals pile up". Star-Tribune. Archived from the original on March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  10. ^ Shaughnessy, Mike (May 4, 2012). "Compton goes to Washington with a chance to prove himself". Sun This Week. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  11. ^ "Rep. Pat Garofalo Announces Run for Re-election". Minnesota House of Representatives. January 6, 2006. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  12. ^ Rogers, Andy (April 11, 2013). "Rosemount MMA fighter has best season yet". Suns This Week. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  13. ^ "Rosemount principal apologizes for parent-on-student kissing prank". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
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