Richwood High School (West Virginia)
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Richwood High School is a public high school located in Richwood, West Virginia, United States. The school has seen dwindling enrollement over the past several decades and currently has a student population of 374 students in grades 9-12.The school serves the eastern third of Nicholas County.
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[edit] Academics
In recent years,the school has sent one student to Harvard University, one to West Point, and has had two students selected as Yeager Scholars at Marshall University.
[edit] Mascot and colors
The school's mascot is the lumberjack and the school colors are orange and black.
[edit] Extracurricular activities
[edit] Sports
Richwood High School fields several sports teams at the Class A level, including:
- Boys: basketball, football, baseball, cross country, track, wrestling, golf
- Girls: basketball, cheerleading, softball, cross country, track, golf
In 2004, the RHS Ladyjacks softball team won the school's first team state championship in any sport. Additionally, other sports teams at the school have won multiple sectional and regional championships. The school's track team has also held two state records.
[edit] Marching band
Richwood High School is also home to the Lumberjack Express Band. The band has made many appearances in parades, festivals, and events throughout the United States and Canada. The members have performed at Walt Disney World, Niagara Falls, Ontario, the Kentucky Derby, the Coca-Cola 600, the Indianapolis 500, and the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester, Virginia, to name a few. The band has been featured on regional and national television during these events, where they have also won numerous awards. Also, the Richwood band has perform in many large stadiums, presenting pregame shows for the Atlanta Braves, Cincinati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Nationals, and Pittsburg Pirates. The band has also received Superior ratings for its marching and concert performances at the West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission's regional band festival.
