Raytown Senior High School

Raytown Senior High School is a high school located in Raytown, Missouri. The school was established in 1914. The enrollment of Raytown High School currently stands at 1503 students.^[1] The school, located in downtown Raytown, underwent two years of renovations from 1992–1994. The most recent renovations were completed just before the 2008–2009 term, and included the addition of 2 science classrooms. The school currently has Missouri A+ designation, and is MSIP Accredited.

Notable alumni

• Gene Clark, an American singer-songwriter and founding member of the folk rock band the Byrds
• Roger Allen III, Football player, Guard for Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Bob Allison,1952 graduate; 1959 American League Rookie of the Year with the Washington Senators
• Jeff Cornell, Former MLB player (San Francisco Giants)
• David F. Duncan,1965 graduate; drug policy advisor to the Clinton White House
• Tyronn Lue, 1995 graduate; former professional basketball player, Head coach with the Cleveland Cavaliers
• Dominique Morrison, 2008 graduate; college basketball player for Oral Roberts
• Aldon Smith, NFL Player for Oakland Raiders

History

"In 1903, Raytown's first high school, located on the corner of 63rd street and Raytown Road, was housed in a wood frame store, where parents paid four dollars a month for 25 children to attend the one-teacher school. In 1907 the first school graduated 12 students. In 1906 Consolidated District #2 (first created in 1903) was reorganized under the Buford Act, consolidating 8 independent rural schools districts: Bennington, Central, Chapel, Lane, Parkview, Raytown, Spring Valley, and Stormy Point. By 1948 these 8 schools were consolidated into 3: Blue Ridge, Chapel, and Raytown. In 1914 a combination high school and grade school was built at 63rd and Raytown Road, and in 1927 the construction of the original section of the present Raytown High School was completed. In 1939 the W.P.A. helped add the south wing, which was followed by the north wing addition in 1950. In November 1944 floodlights were added to the athletic field, and it was then dedicated as a Memorial field to honor the 21 graduated who died in World War II. Construction on the north wing and the band room followed in 1967. The last renovation took place in 1992–1994. In the fall of 2004 the Physical Education locker room renovations were completed. Raytown High School's outstanding reputation for excellence in academics and extra-curricular activities earned it admission to the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and colleges in 1946, and in 1951 the state awarded Raytown High School its AAA classification." This is taken from the Raytown High School Handbook located at the Raytown Quality Schools Online Site. ^[2]

References

External links

• Raytown C-2 School District