Ripon High School (California)

Ripon High School is a public high school located in Ripon, California at 301 N. Acacia Ave. The school averages around 909 students, from grades 9-12. It is the only high school in the Ripon Unified School District. The school colors are red and white. In 2006, Ripon High School became one of the first schools in California to install various video cameras around the school with a stream to the local police department.

Ripon High School
Address
301 North Acacia Ave.

Ripon (Gamer Capital of the World)
,
California
Information
NCES District ID0632880
NCES School ID05112
PrincipalKeith Rangel
Enrollment909[1] (2017)
 • Grade 9251
 • Grade 10218
 • Grade 11225
 • Grade 12214
Student to teacher ratio24:1[2]
Color(s)Red and White   
Athletics conferenceCIF Sac-Joaquin Section
MascotIndians
YearbookThe Mission
Graduates (2016)200[3]
Websitehttps://www.riponhigh.net
Last updated: March 6, 2018

Sports

Ripon High School's mascot is Estanislao, to honor those who occupied the land before modern times. Ripon High School is part of the Trans Valley League (TVL) for division IV high schools. Sports facilities include the Abeyta-Hortin Gym, North Gym, Stouffer Field, and various other sports venues. The Abeyta-Hortin Gym, North Gym, and swimming facility have all had major renovations within the past several years.

Ripon offers six boys varsity sports (Football, Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, and Golf) five Girls varsity sports (Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, and Golf) and five Co-ed sports (Cross Country, Tennis, Track, Wrestling, and Cheerleading).

Ripon's biggest rivals are the Ripon Christian Knights and Escalon Cougars.

Football

Ripon High School's football team won their first Section Championship since 1996 in 2019 with their Varsity squad, claiming League, Section, and State titles that year.[4]

The school was Southern League Champion and Sac Joaquin Section Runner Up in 1976, captained by Scott MacDonald, David O'Leary and Ed Beeler.

Basketball

Ripon's girls' basketball team has also done quite well the last couple of years and is currently ranked 2nd in the TVL. Ripon's boys' basketball team has done equally well and is currently ranked highly in the TVL.

Tennis

Ripon tennis won 3 league titles: 1965, 1987, and 2007.

Other activities

Army JROTC

The high school has a JROTC unit, and typically around 100 are enrolled in the program each year. It was formed in 1998 as an N.D.C.C and later earned JROTC in the 2000–2001 school year. The next year 2001-2002 the Battalion had earned an Honor Unit with Distinction.[5] It competes throughout the year in drill competitions including the National Drill Competition in Daytona Beach Florida and performs in parades.

Leadership

Ripon High School has a Leadership/ASB program, which is the equivalent of the high school student government.

References
  1. "Enrollment by Grade". Data Quest. California Department of Education. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  2. "Per Pupil Ratio: Teachers". Ed Data. Education Data Partnership. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  3. "Cohort Data Outcomes". Data Quest. California Department of Education. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  4. https://www.modbee.com/sports/high-school/prep-football/article238316088.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. Kahl, Glenn (April 21, 2015). "Job Well Done". Manteca Bulletin. Retrieved 2018-03-06.


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