Roy C. Ketcham High School
| Roy C. Ketcham High School [1] | |
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| Location | |
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United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°35′51″N 73°53′32″W / 41.59743°N 73.89214°WCoordinates: 41°35′51″N 73°53′32″W / 41.59743°N 73.89214°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Established | 1962 |
| School district | Wappingers Central School District |
| Principal | David Seipp |
| Faculty | 123.00 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1,653 (2019–20)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.44[2] |
| Color(s) | Red Navy Blue |
| Mascot | Indians |
| Website | www |
Roy C. Ketcham High School, more informally Ketcham High School or RCK, is a public secondary school under jurisdiction of the Wappingers Central School District. Located in Wappingers Falls, New York, United States, the school serves approximately two thousand students in grades nine through twelve residing in the southwest of Dutchess County.
History[]
As a result of the considerable population growth in Dutchess County during the 1940s and 1950s, a new senior high school was built and opened to students in the fall of 1962. It was named in honor of Roy C. Ketcham, who had been a prominent member of the town's board of education for a quarter of a century.
In 1987 the school became involved in a national controversy when 11th grade African-American student Tawana Brawley skipped class and faked her own abduction and rape, falsely accusing four white men of the crime which included writing racial slurs on her body and smearing her in faeces. A grand jury hearing later found all the allegations to have been fabricated and Brawley lost a defamation suit against one of her victims.[3]
Athletics[]
- Cheerleading
- Bowling
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Crew Club
- Hockey Club
- Baseball
- Gymnastics
- Soccer
- Track and Field
- Cross Country
- Tennis
- Lacrosse Club
- Wrestling
- Volleyball
- Softball
- Swimming
- Field Hockey Section 1 (NYSPHSAA)
Academics[]
The music department occasionally hosts regional events at the school, such as NYSSMA competitions, Area All State Festivals, and All County Jazz Festivals. Roy C. Ketcham's current principal is David Seipp. The assistant principals for the 2020-2021 school year are Megan D'Alessandro, Kathleen Schneck, Michael Lopez, and Nicolle Strang.[1]
Notable alumni[]
- Tyler Adams, athlete, soccer midfielder.
- Brigetta Barrett, athlete, Olympic high jumper.
- Dario Brose, athlete,
- Jeh Johnson (born 1957, class of 1975), lawyer who was United States Secretary of Homeland Security from 2013 to 2017.[4]
- Ryan Kienle, musician, bassist.
- Keith Lockhart, music director of the Boston Pops Orchestra.
- Bo Oshoniyi, athlete, soccer goalkeeper.
- John Regan, musician, bassist.
- Mary Chris Wall, actress.
- D. B. Woodside, actor.
- Tim Wyskida, musician, drummer.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Wappingers Schools".
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "ROY C KETCHAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ Butterfield, Fox. "Village Scorns Spotlight of Brawley Case".
- ^ Pace, Julie; and Cassata, Donna. "Dutchess' Jeh Johnson could be next defense secretary", Poughkeepsie Journal, November 27, 2014. Accessed December 2, 2020. "Johnson, who previously served as the Pentagon's general counsel, is a 1975 graduate of Roy C. Ketcham High School in Wappingers Falls."
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- 1952 establishments in New York (state)
- Educational institutions established in 1952
- Public high schools in Dutchess County, New York
- School buildings completed in 1962