Ruskin High School (Kansas City, Missouri)
| Ruskin High School | |
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| Address | |
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7000 E. 111th St , Missouri United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°55′25″N 94°30′24″W / 38.92353°N 94.50678°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Established | 1929, 1959 (rebuilt) |
| School district | Hickman Mills C-1 School District |
| Principal | Ernest Fields[1] |
| Teaching staff | 95.79 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,240 (2023-2024)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.94[2] |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold [3] |
| Athletics | basketball, track, football, softball, baseball, soccer |
| Mascot | Golden Eagles[3] |
| Nickname | Battle Ground |
| Rival | Grandview |
| Website | www |
Ruskin High School is located in the southern part of Kansas City, Missouri, United States and is within the Hickman Mills C-1 School District. Ruskin High School's sports teams are called the Golden Eagles.
History
[edit]Ruskin High School had its first graduating class in 1930.
In August 2010, former Hickman Mills students merged with the Ruskin student body and became the Ruskin Academy of Engineering.[4]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Aireontae Ersery, college football offensive tackle for the Minnesota Golden Gophers[5]
- Esian Henderson, an American professional basketball player[6]
- Edward D. “Chip” Robertson, Jr., former Chief of Missouri Supreme Court[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ruskin High School / Homepage". www.hickmanmills.org. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ^ a b c "RUSKIN HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "Ruskin High School". Missouri State High School Activities Association. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ http://www.kansascity.com/2010/08/12/2146616/old-rivalries-pushed-aside-at.html [dead link]
- ^ Engle, Todd (22 August 2019). "A late-comer to football, no one's missing Ruskin High's future Golden Gopher anymore". Kansas City Star. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Esian Henderson (6'9/PF): Finland, Turkey, D-League". Overseas Basketball Scouting Combines. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Judge Edward D. Robertson Jr". Missouri Courts - Judicial Branch of Government.
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