Superintendent Richard Craven Enrollment 890 (2012-2013) Phone +1 815-562-4161 Color Purple and white | Principal Jason Harper Nickname Hubs Number of students 890 (2012–2013) Lowest grade Ninth grade | |
Athletics conference Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference Website www.edline.net/pages/rochelle_township_high_school Address 1401 E Flagg Rd, Rochelle, IL 61068, USA District Rochelle Township High School District 212 Similar Rochelle Middle School, Stillman Valley High School, Ashton High School, DeKalb High School, Indian Creek Athletic D | ||
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Rochelle Township High School, commonly referred to as RTHS, is a secondary school located in Rochelle, Illinois. RTHS is the only school operated by Rochelle Township High School District 212. The district includes portions of Ogle, Lee, and DeKalb counties. Approximately one-half of the students come from Rochelle Community Consolidated District 231, which includes the middle school and elementary schools from Rochelle proper. The remaining student population comes from a variety of other elementary school districts in the area.
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- History
- Demographics
- Athletics
- Other sanctioned interscholastic competitors
- Notable alumni
- References
Despite its name, the school is located in Flagg Township; there is no township named "Rochelle" within Ogle County, nor anywhere else in the United States, for that matter.
History
RTHS was originally built in 1918, with nearly a dozen additions built on over the next 80 years, the entire edifice was replaced in 2006 with a new building, located about a mile north of the old one.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 890 students enrolled in 2012-2013 was:
31.0% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Athletics
Historically, the Rochelle Hubs competed in the North Central Illinois Conference, and the Western Sun Conference. Since 2011, they have been a member of the Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference. The school colors are purple and white.
The following IHSA sanctioned sports are offered at RTHS:
Other sanctioned interscholastic competitors
Besides athletics, RTHS competes in IHSA events in the following: