Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School

Rural-suburb public high school

Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School

Location

2025 Route 9W, Ravena, New York 12143

Information
Type| Rural-suburb public high school
School district| Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central Schools
Superintendent| Dr. Brian Bailey
Principal| Ryan Funck
Grades| 9-12
Enrollment| 518 (2023-24)[1]
Color(s)| Green and Gold
Athletics| Football, soccer, wrestling, swimming, track, cross country, softball, baseball, golf, bowling, basketball, volleyball
Athletics conference| Colonial Council
Mascot| Raven
Nickname| The Ravens
Accreditation| Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Nicknames| "Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School", "RCS"
First Tech Challenge Team Name| Ravena Rattlesnakes
First Tech Challenge Team Number| 14281
Website| https://www.rcscsd.org/o/rcs-high

Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School (technically Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Senior High School) is a small high school in Ravena, New York, about 9 miles south of Albany, New York on U.S. Route 9W.

It is known for its football and wrestling. They also have some individual state champions in track and field.[2]

RCS has numerous clubs, including art, drama club, French, FBLA, key club, S.A.D.D, G.S.A, Gaming club and a Robotics club which is for the schools FIRST Tech Challenge Team.[3] The "Ravena Rattlesnakes"[4]

Football at Ravena is their most popular and followed sport. They have won the sectional and regional championships in 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2021, 2022, and 2023. In 1996, the team made a trip to the state championship in the Carrier Dome at Syracuse University.

## Emergency Response

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In the event of a Fire alarm activation, nearby fire departments respond including Ravena Fire Department, Coeymans Fire Department, Coeymans Hollow Fire Department, and Cornell Hook and Ladder will respond if a fire is confirmed and school is in session, otherwise Ravena Fire Department will respond, however if it is confirmed that there is no fire on site administration with the assistance of any on site volunteer fire members will reset the alarm.[citation needed]

## Notable alumni

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* Thomasina Winslow

## See also

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* Coeymans, New York
* Selkirk, New York

## References

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1. ^ "RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
2. ^ "RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK". www.rcscsd.org. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
3. ^ RCS High clubs page. Accessed October 25, 2022.
4. ^ "14281 Ravena Rattlesnakes". FTCScout. Retrieved May 29, 2024.

## External links

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* Official website

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