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Ravenswood High School (West Virginia)

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Coordinates: 38°57′07″N 81°45′39″W / 38.952044°N 81.760812°W / 38.952044; -81.760812
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Ravenswood High School
Address
Map
100 Plaza Drive

Ravenswood
,
West Virginia
26164

United States
Coordinates38°57′07″N 81°45′39″W / 38.952044°N 81.760812°W / 38.952044; -81.760812
Information
TypePublic secondary
School districtJackson County Schools (West Virginia)
NCES School ID491-080
PrincipalWilliam Heis
Teaching staff28.55 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9 – 12
Enrollment432 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.13[1]
Color(s)   
Red and black
Athletics conferenceLittle Kanawha Conference
MascotRed Devil
Team nameRed Devils
NewspaperRavenswood High School Informer
Websiterhs.jack.k12.wv.us

Ravenswood High School is a public school in Ravenswood, West Virginia. It serves students in grades 9 through 12 and is operated by the Jackson County School District.

Academics

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Ravenswood offers Advanced Placement courses.[2]

Athletics

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Ravenswood athletic teams are nicknamed the Red Devils and compete in the Little Kanawha Conference.[3]

State Championships
Sport Year(s)
Baseball[4] 1999
Basketball (boys)[5] 2006, 2009
Basketball (girls)[6] 1982
Cross country (boys)[7] 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Cross country (girls)[7] 1990, 1992
Football[8] 1957, 1959, 1972, 1976
Golf[9] 2007, 2017
Track and field (girls)[10] 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993

Performing arts

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RHS has a competitive show choir, "Rave Revue".[11] The group won a West Virginia state championship in 2018 amidst a slew of contest wins.[12]

Incidents

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In November of 2023, Brent Jones, a chemistry teacher who taught at RHS, was arrested on charges of sexual conduct on a student.[13] The school did not offer a statement.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "RAVENSWOOD HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "Ravenswood High School in Ravenswood, WV". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "Ravenswood High School". West Virginia Wrestling. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  4. ^ "Baseball". West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  5. ^ "Boys Basketball" (PDF). West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  6. ^ "Girls Basketball" (PDF). West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Cross Country". West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  8. ^ "Football". West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  9. ^ "Golf". West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  10. ^ "Girls Track" (PDF). West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  11. ^ "SCC: Viewing School - Ravenswood High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  12. ^ Adkins, Roger (March 8, 2019). "Rave Revue wins grand champion at Cabell-Midland". Jackson Newspapers. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  13. ^ "Jackson County Sheriff: Ravenswood educator facing charges for sex with student". newsandsentinel.com/. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  14. ^ Paul Hagen (February 10, 2017). "The Battle of Paul Fletcher's Life". Sports on Earth. Archived from the original on January 29, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
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