Royse City High School
Royse City High School is a public secondary school located in Royse City, Texas, United States and is the only high school in the Royse City Independent School District. The current building opened in the fall of 2006, and is located in the southwestern part of Hunt County. The school serves students from Collin County, Hunt County, and Rockwall County. In 2011, the school was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[2] The school garnered national attention when a student wore a Confederate flag as a cape on campus, April 23, 2019; subsequently, "white power" was shouted at a black television reporter from a vehicle leaving the school.[3][4][5]
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.jpg.webp) Royse City Bulldogs football team | |
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700 South Farm-to-Market (FM) 2642 , 75189-0479 | |
| Coordinates | 32°58′28.2″N 96°17′27.24″W |
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| School type | Public high school |
| School district | Royse City Independent School District |
| Principal | Dr. Sean Walker |
| Staff | 105.69 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,752 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.58[1] |
| Color(s) | Black & Gold |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAAA |
| Nickname | RCHS |
| Website | www |
Notable alumni
- Taylor Hearn, class of 2012 – professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers.[6]
References
- "ROYSE CITY H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- "2011 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2012-06-28.
- https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/classmate-of-student-who-wore-confederate-flag-as-cape-questions-schools-actions/287-f94ec41b-4fc3-4581-9ae5-bf72cdda60bd
- https://thegrio.com/2019/05/03/texas-school-district-confederate-flag-racism-royse-city/
- https://www.wfaa.com/video/news/local/parents-demand-action-after-new-videos-reveal-student-parading-around-school-wearing-confederate-flag/287-20323180-58ad-4f39-a00d-3f0f7a996c59
- "Taylor Hearn". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
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Education in Hunt County, Texas | |
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| Bland ISD | |
| Boles ISD | |
| Caddo ISD | |
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| Commerce ISD | |
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