Roane County High School

im a parent & grandparent im real shocked that a great high school can make decision with your child without a parent involed and give him suspension and he only 15 years old.. RCHS parent-grandparent
--Submitted by a parent

The last of my three children graduated last spring and I believe that any child can get a good education here if their parent(s) get involved, get to know the staff and faculty and be willing to provide their child with extracurricular learning opportunities. There are some exceptional teachers at RCHS especially in the music (band) program which is among the best in the country. The current dress code may be too restrictive but over the past few years it had become commonplace to see girls dressed like they were ready to report to work at Hooters. Some limits are necessary if parents can't or won't take care of it.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a sophmore at RCHS. i think that they are begining to treat us more like prisoners than students. I am an A\B student, so i do learn things here, but i do not like being treated as though i have done something wrong when i haven't. they lock the bathrooms so that we cannot go during class unless we sign out with our teacher and the office, and only during breaks if the teacher assigned at the time remembers to unlock them. also the new dress code, they are forcing it way to much. the vice principals are forced to come into class and make us stand up to so that they can check our clothes. i dont think you should be punished for not having jeans without a fray on the bottom where they were too long when you got them!
--Submitted by a student

As a current parent and former student I feel confident in saying Dr. McGriff has changed this school. RCHS is an average school with average experiences and average expectations. It has the ability to be so much more. Little parent envolvement, little student voice, a lot of I don't care. No field trips this year, strick dress code going beyond a structured uniform code. Total Obamaized school. The school motto schould be "Let them think we are listening, they will never know we are not." Due to small town politics and popularity, the teachers are as average as the education. This school needs to seek out and embrace difference in order to become a better school.
--Submitted by a parent

not all schools are going to be absolutely amazing but this school is okayy. i'm a sophmore at rchs and its not that bad. i enjoy going to school. they have a good teachers i really have learned things here.
--Submitted by a student

I hate this school. I went there and all they cared about were teaching us discipline, nothing on education or anything else. please try and fix that and you might have more students who want a better life for themselves. make classes interesting!!!!!
--Submitted by a student

I attended this school for four years and all I have to say is that its a good school. I graduated in 2003. Jody McCloud was a good principal maybe not the excellent but he did his best. Its a good school and when I have children I hope they are so lucky to attend a school like this.
--Submitted by a former student

My daughter attended RCHS in 2005. Cafeteria was the best building at RCHS. Very much liked her counselor. My daughter also has disabilities and felt that they did not work well with her did not take the time to explain things where she could understand them. Like the small school size. Liked that you could walk outside to get to the different class rooms and as Jr & Sr. you could go off campus for lunch.
--Submitted by a parent

Im currently a junior here. Its not a bad school, though it has some major issues, namely the new super intendent. Aside from that, it has a very laid back atmosphere, and has many extra-curricular acitivities, such as sports and clubs. The best part of the school though, is the teachers. This school is full of them, like Mr. Suites, Mr. Keylon, and Mr. Young. If theres any one reason to send a student here its for the teacher quality.
--Submitted by a student

I attend Roane County High School, and I must say that most of the teachers, classes offered, and other opportunities have been excellent. However, there is another issue that must be considered. Bullying has become a serious issue at Roane County High school.
--Submitted by Sarah Lester, a student