Richmond Senior High School is a high school located in Rockingham, North Carolina. Richmond Senior is the only high school located in Richmond County. It is part of the Richmond County School System, and was established in 1972.
Overview
With a strong history in academics, the school has the distinction as a U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Richmond Senior High School also offers many Advanced Placement (AP) classes such as United States Government and Politics, European History, Chemistry, Psychology, Environmental Science, and English Literature and Composition. In addition to the many Advanced Placement and Honors level courses offered, RSHS maintains a thriving Trade and Industrial Technology curriculum, a few of the courses offered are Firefighter Technology, Horticulture, Drafting, and Automotive Maintenance.
Richmond Senior High School is a one-to-one computing institution. Every student receives an HP Laptop that they are able to keep and use throughout the school year. Students use these devices in class every day and for online homework assignments.
Athletics
The school is highly recognized for its football team, the Richmond Raiders, from which a high proportion of players have played in the NFL compared to schools of similar sizes across the nation.
Notable alumni
Wayne Goodwin, former state legislator and North Carolina Democratic Party Chairman
Brian Moehler, MLB pitcher
Alvin Morman, MLB pitcher
Franklin Stubbs, MLB player and 1988 World Series champion with the Los Angeles Dodgers Mike Thomas, MLB pitcher
NFL players
Dannell Ellerbe, NFL linebacker and two-time Super Bowl champion
James Hamilton, NFL linebacker
Tony Horne, NFL wide receiver/return specialist, Super Bowl XXIV champion with the St. Louis Rams and All-Pro selection in 1999 Melvin Ingram, NFL linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs and three-time Pro Bowl selection Mike Quick, five-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time All-Pro wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles Harry Stanback, NFL defensive end Oscar Sturgis, NFL defensive end and Super Bowl XXX champion with the Dallas Cowboys Doug Thomas, NFL wide receiver Michael Waddell, NFL cornerback Perry Williams, NFL cornerback and two-time Super Bowl champion with the New York Giants