Welcome to Rock Creek High School

On behalf of the Rock Creek High School faculty and staff, welcome to “The Rock”!  Faculty, Staff, and Administration at Rock Creek strive to build positive relationships and create memorable experiences with our entire Rock Creek family. Each and every day, we look forward to serving our students, parents, and patrons of the Rock Creek District.

Rock Creek High School is an urban/rural, mid-sized (4A) High School serving the St. George and Westmoreland communities as well as surrounding agricultural, rural, and suburban development areas.  Rock Creek High School and the communities of St. George and Westmoreland are all located within convenient driving distance of Manhattan and Wamego.

Rock Creek High School strives to integrate technology throughout daily programming in all curricular areas. Our students benefit from an established one-to-one Chromebook initiative which grew out of an original one-to-one iPad initiative (Piloted 2014).

Our High School Journalism, Digital Multi-Media, and Design Technology classes have constructed and utilize an on-site studio for producing RCTV Broadcasts, Podcasts, and The Hoof Print (online newspaper). Students interested in multi-media projects also benefit from our fellowship with “Back Roads Broadcasting” as they assist in the production of live video streaming at many school events.

Rock Creek consistently prepares and graduates (95% graduation rate) high performing, award winning students who are both career and college ready. Previously named as a National Blue Ribbon School and ranked as high as the #1 Kansas High School (360 public high schools 1A-6A) by U.S. News and World Report, RCHS currently ranks as the #11 Public High School in Kansas and #1 in the Manhattan, KS Metro Area. A unique/required Senior Exit Project which culminates a student’s four years of rigorous and relevant experiences into a final project and presentation is a time-tested tradition of the Rock Creek educational experience. The 2019 addition of a campus Industrial Technology facility and programming has also aided us in continuing to work toward meeting the needs of all Rock Creek students and career paths.   

Programming focused on preparing our students for all aspects of life includes outstanding programming in the arts (band, choir, theater, and the visual arts).  Rock Creek also boasts consistently state ranked and recognized Debate, Forensics and Scholar’s Bowl programs, some which have also competed at the national level.  Well organized and competitive academic clubs and organizations such as FFA, FBLA ,FCCLA, Journalism/Yearbook, Scholars Bowl, and Robotics enhance an already rigorous and relevant curriculum.  Our academic coaches and sponsors are extremely dedicated to both the students they serve and their programming.

Rock Creek athletics are led by a team of coaches that focus on daily improvement, sportsmanship, fitness, and team play.  Our coaches and programs prepare our young athletes for both the joys and challenges in life after high school.  As a member of the perennially competitive North Central Kansas League (NCKL), Rock Creek students and athletes are honored to compete against state-level athletic programs on a weekly basis in the areas of Cross Country, Football, Golf, Volleyball, Basketball, Wrestling, Baseball, Softball, and Track & Field.  Supporting all of our athletic programs is a year-round Strength and Conditioning program focusing on health, wellness, strength, and conditioning. Workouts take place in our modern and dedicated Strength and Conditioning facility.  Each year our student athletes experience countless personal and team successes in athletics, including regular appearances at KSHSAA state level events. 

Lastly, Rock Creek High School is proud of our dedicated and supportive faculty and staff.  We will continually strive to work with our students regarding their individual educational needs.  Our faculty and staff look forward to teaming with you, our students, parents, and community, in creating the best high school experience possible for our students here at “The Rock”!

Sincerely,

Eric B. Koppes

RCHS Principal