Stevens High School (South Dakota)

Stevens High School is one of two public high schools in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. The school opened in November 1969, and has an enrollment of approximately 1600 students. The school is situated in the foothills of South Dakota's Black Hills on the city's western outskirts. The school colors are blue and silver, and the school teams and organizations are known as the "Raiders".

Stevens High School
Address
1200 44th Street

Rapid City
,
South Dakota
57702

United States
Coordinates44°04′30″N 103°17′23″W
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1969 (1969)
School districtRapid City Area Schools
PrincipalJocelyn Haffner
Teaching staff79.94 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,682 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio21.04:1[1]
Color(s)Blue and Silver
Athletics conferenceGreater Dakota Conference (GDC)
NicknameRaiders
Websitestevens.rcas.org

History

In 1969, a second public high school was opened in Rapid City. Located on the west side of town, Stevens High School was constructed to accommodate the growing student population. The new school was occupied following Thanksgiving in 1969.[2] The school has hosted dignitaries such as Pat Nixon in 1972,[3] and President Bill Clinton in 2008.[4][5]

Music program

The bands received the John Philip Sousa Foundation's Sudler Flag of Honor, an international award recognizing high school concert bands, in 1985.[6] The marching band performed at the Rose Parade in 1987.[7]

In May 2007, the Jay Sharp Memorial Concert Organ of 103 digital ranks was dedicated in a performance of Saint-Saëns' Organ Symphony #3. Stevens is among a handful of high schools anywhere possessing a large concert organ; a three-manual, 84-stop instrument in the Milo Winter Fine Arts Auditorium.[8] The orchestra regularly fills All State more than any other school. Its success stems from longtime director Bill Evans who started with a group of five players building it over 40 years to a full orchestra with 120 members.[9]

In 2018, the music department received the merit award from the National Association of Music Merchants.[9]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Stevens High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  2. "Class of 1968 (Rapid City High School)". rchs1968.classquest.com. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  3. "IN HISTORY: Mrs. Nixon Visits Rapid City Following Devastation of 1972 Flood". Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  4. Lawrence, Tom (May 15, 2008). "Campaign comes to South Dakota: stories. photos, video and quotes on Democratic campaign in Rapid City". Black Hills Pioneer. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  5. Miller, Steve (May 10, 2008). "'She never ever quits': Former President Bill Clinton stumps for Hillary". Rapid City Journal Media Group. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  6. "Sousa Foundation". www.sousafoundation.net. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  7. Gahagan, Kayla. "Stevens band Rose Bowl trip lives in memory". Rapid City Journal Media Group. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  8. Cook, Andrea (May 4, 2007). "EBay find now largest organ in South Dakota". Rapid City Journal Media Group. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  9. staff, Christopher Vondracek Journal. "Rapid City Stevens orchestra director reflects on 40-year career". Rapid City Journal Media Group.
  10. Kondek, Joshua (1985). Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television. Gale / Cengage Learning. p. 19. ISBN 9780810302419.
  11. "Dave Collins", South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  12. Holland, Deb (August 7, 2017). "Combs races to the top of cycling world". Rapid City Journal. p. B1. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
  13. "Mark Ellis". Rapid City Journal. June 23, 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  14. Churchill, Ronda (September 27, 2016). "Sports Heroes: Becky Hammon". Argus Leader. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  15. "Randy Lewis", South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  16. "Eric Piatkowski", South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
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