Rockingham County High School


Rockingham County High School is located in Wentworth, North Carolina, North Carolina. It is located near Rockingham County Middle School, which feeds into the high school.

Academics

Many classes have optional honors credits and the school offers AP credit in the following courses: Biology, Calculus, Language and Composition, Literature and Composition, World History, and US History.

Demographics

62.7% of students are White, 19.8% of students are African-American, and 17.5% of students are of other ethnicities.

Athletics

RCHS is currently a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association and competes in the 3-A Mid-State Conference. Their biggest rivals are Reidsville High School and Morehead High School, both of which are also operated by Rockingham County Schools. The school currently fields teams in these sports:
Fall: Cross country, football, cheerleading, men's soccer, football, women's golf, women's tennis, women's volleyball
Winter: Men's basketball, Women's basketball, basketball cheerleading, swimming, wrestling
Spring: Baseball, men's golf, men's tennis, track & field, women's soccer, and softball
Rockingham's baseball team won the state championship in 1996. In the winters of 2002 and 2003, the women's basketball team fell in back-to-back state finals games. The men's and women's golf teams combined have had 11 state championship appearances since 2006.

Notable alumni