Rockwood Area Junior/Senior High School is a public junior/senior high school located in westcentral Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The school is grades 7-12 and serves about 400 students.
Alma Mater All hail to thee, Dear Rockwood High To thee we will be true. With everlasting memories We owe our best to you. Alma mater, alma mater, We will pledge our loyalty With voices raised We will sing thy praise For all eternity
Graduation Requirements Rockwood students are required to complete 26 credits in coursework in order to participate in commencement exercises. Credits are earned in grades 9-12 Progrsm Area #/Credits Notes English 4 Mathematics 4 includes possibility of Business Math and/or Accounting, starting with the class of 2012 Science 4 Must include: Biology and Physical Science Social Studies 4 Must include: World Culture, US History and American Government Arts/Humanities 1 Must include a course entitled FACS Survival Skills that is taken during the Junior Year Physical Education 1 0.5 Credit during Freshman Year and .5 Credit during either the 10th, 11th, or 12th Grades Health 1 Computer Applications 1 Electives/Expos 5.5 TOTAL 26 Credits
Courses Available Courses at Rockwood, according to the 2011-12 Course Catalog, include: English Languages - Including Spanish and French Math Business Technology Computer Technology Computer Science Science Agricultural Science Social Studies Yearbook Art Engineering & Technology Music - Including Vocal Groups Family and Consumer Sciences - Includes the FACS Required Course: Survival Skills Health / Physical Education Volunteer Courses - Includes: Partners (A peer to peer match with a disabled student), Library Aide and Gym Aide
Vocational Education Students in grades 10-12 who wish to pursue training in a specific career path or field may attend the Somerset County Technology Center in Somerset Township.
Athletics Rockwood Area participates in PIAA District V: Students come from Turkeyfoot Valley to participate in Football, Golf, Soccer, and Volleyball, while students from Berlin Brothersvalley come to participate in Wrestling. Sport Boys/Class Girls/Class Baseball Class A Basketball Class A Class A Football Class A Golf Class AAAA Class AAAA Rifle Class AAAA Class AAAA Soccer Class A Class A Softball Class A Tennis Class A Track and Field Class AA Class A Volleyball Class A Wrestling Class AA
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