General Information
- Opened Fall, 2013
- Mascot - Rattlers
- Colors - Maroon, Gray, and Columbia Blue
- Enrollment - approximately 1650 students, Freshmen, Sophomore, Juniors, and Seniors!
- Capacity (2300 students)
- Unique course offerings for this school include career pathways in Culinary Arts (CAFE), General Automotive Maintenance (RACE), and Technical Theatre, along with AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination), Performing/Visual Arts (Art, Choir, Dance, Instrumental Music, and Theatre) and World Languages (French and Spanish).
Promotional Videos
Latest PromoNot Just Hype |
Hookslide!RMHS 1st Promo Video |
PAC VideoMaxPreps Holiday Classic |
Rattler Nation!1st Athletics Video |
2016/2017 Awards and Opportunities
- THE LOPEZ BEATLES
- PETER AND THE STAR CATCHER, PLAY - main stage play; MTU
- 2016 FRIGHT NIGHT - main stage performance; RMHS Collaborative
- BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE MUSICAL - main stage musical; MTU
- WINTER DANCE SHOW - RMHS Dance
- RMHS CHOIR DECEMBER CLASSICS - main stage performance; RMHS Choirs
- RMHS SHOW CHOIR DECEMBER VARIETY SHOW - main stage performance; RMHS Choirs
- 2016 Academic World Quest Competition, 2rd Place!
- MaxPreps Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament
- A CHRISTMAS CAROL - main stage performance; RMHS PA
- WEST SIDE STORY, THE MUSICAL - main stage musical; MTU
- REGIONAL DEBATE COMPETITION - RMHS Host
- RMHS LOVE CONCERT - main stage performance; RMHS Choirs
- HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL - main stage performance; RMHS PA
- MAGIC, MUSIC, AND MYSTERY - main stage performance; RMHS Choirs & Palm Springs Magic Club
- KALEIDOSCOPE - RMHS SPRING DANCE SHOW
- SWEENEY TODD, THE MUSICAL - main stage performance; MTU
Other Awards:
2017 Youth Ambassador for Desert Town Hall - Arlene-Mari Ibarra, Sophomore
Academic WorldQuest 2016-2017, 2nd place finish - Palmer Manes, Olivia Manes, Sebastian Guzman, and Julio Jaimes; Coach Kim Robinson
Riverside County Senior Academic Awards - Palmer Manes and Alondra Ponce
Eddie Martinez, RMHS Teacher of the Year
Media Attention
After second ACL surgery, Rattlers' Bryan Talley has Rattlers close to a CIF title (2/23/17)
http://www.desertsun.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2017/02/23/after-second-acl-surgery-rattlers-bryan-talley-has-rattlers-close-cif-title/97260868/
Desert students glimpse future at Black College Expo (2/21/17)
http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/education/2017/02/21/palm-springs-unified-school-district-students-historically-black-colleges-and-universities/98226022/
Rancho Mirage High students check in for hotel work (1/31/17)
http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/education/2017/01/31/rancho-mirage-high-school-students-jobs-omni-rancho-las-palmas-resort/97307824/
Rancho Mirage High academy drives auto career options (12/27/16)
http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/education/2016/12/27/rancho-mirage-high-school-rattler-automotive-careers-education/95884564/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Desert Sun letter: Valley alumnus thanks teachers (Nov 22, 2016)
http://www.desertsun.com/story/opinion/readers/2016/11/22/desert-sun-letters-editor-112316/94311006/
A Community of Givers
The Coachella Valley is where helping others comes second nature to many people, especially when it comes to education (Nov 1, 2016)
http://www.palmspringslife.com/a-community-of-givers/
One-Of-A-Kind Video Scoreboard Lighting Up Rancho Mirage High School (Sept 15, 2016)
http://www.kmir.com/story/33098367/one-of-a-kind-video-scoreboard-lighting-up-rancho-mirage-high-school
Palm Springs Modern Committee Awards Scholarships to Local High School Students (July 6, 2016)
http://www.palmspringslife.com/palm-springs-modern-committee-awards-scholarships-to-local-high-school-students/
Desert academies present Real World 101 (June 21, 2016)
http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/2016/06/21/rancho-mirage-high-school-career-academies/86196512/
http://www.desertsun.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2017/02/23/after-second-acl-surgery-rattlers-bryan-talley-has-rattlers-close-cif-title/97260868/
Desert students glimpse future at Black College Expo (2/21/17)
http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/education/2017/02/21/palm-springs-unified-school-district-students-historically-black-colleges-and-universities/98226022/
Rancho Mirage High students check in for hotel work (1/31/17)
http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/education/2017/01/31/rancho-mirage-high-school-students-jobs-omni-rancho-las-palmas-resort/97307824/
Rancho Mirage High academy drives auto career options (12/27/16)
http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/education/2016/12/27/rancho-mirage-high-school-rattler-automotive-careers-education/95884564/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Desert Sun letter: Valley alumnus thanks teachers (Nov 22, 2016)
http://www.desertsun.com/story/opinion/readers/2016/11/22/desert-sun-letters-editor-112316/94311006/
A Community of Givers
The Coachella Valley is where helping others comes second nature to many people, especially when it comes to education (Nov 1, 2016)
http://www.palmspringslife.com/a-community-of-givers/
One-Of-A-Kind Video Scoreboard Lighting Up Rancho Mirage High School (Sept 15, 2016)
http://www.kmir.com/story/33098367/one-of-a-kind-video-scoreboard-lighting-up-rancho-mirage-high-school
Palm Springs Modern Committee Awards Scholarships to Local High School Students (July 6, 2016)
http://www.palmspringslife.com/palm-springs-modern-committee-awards-scholarships-to-local-high-school-students/
Desert academies present Real World 101 (June 21, 2016)
http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/2016/06/21/rancho-mirage-high-school-career-academies/86196512/
2015/2016 Awards and Opportunities
- "CARNIVAL", A Staged Reading Honoring Kaye Ballard - main stage; MTU
- A MASKED BALL, A NEW MUSICAL REVUE - main stage performance; RMHS Collaborative
- IN THE HEIGHTS, THE MUSICAL - main stage musical; MTU
- HOLIDAY ON BROADWAY - main stage performance; RMHS Choirs
- 2015 Academic World Quest Competition, 3rd Place!
- MaxPreps Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament
- ARSENIC AND OLD LACE - main stage performance; RMHS PA
- PIANO FORTE - Coachella Valley Symphony
- RMHS LOVE CONCERT - main stage performance; RMHS Choirs
- THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, THE MUSICAL - main stage musical; MTU
- REGIONAL DEBATE COMPETITION - RMHS Host
- FRANK'S PLACE at The Symphony - Coachella Valley Symphony
- RMHS POPS CONCERT - main stage performance; RMHS Choirs
- ANYTHING GOES, THE MUSICAL - main stage performance; RMHS PA
- MAGIC, MUSIC, AND MYSTERY - main stage performance; RMHS Choirs & Palm Springs Magic Club
- LES MISERABLES, THE MUSICAL - main stage performance; MTU
Other Awards:
2016 Youth Ambassador for Desert Town Hall - Alexander Tran, Senior
Academic WorldQuest 2015-2016, 3rd place finish - Palmer Manes, Olivia Manes, Sebastian Guzman, and Su Ozcan; Coach Kim Robinson
Bilingual Educators Succeeding Together (BEST) Essay Contest Winner - Moises Hernandez
There Ought to Be a Law Essay Contest Winner - Alyson White
HealthierUS School Challenge Gold Award of Distinction - RMHS Food and Nutrition
SupportMusic Merit Award from the NAMM Foundation - RMHS Music Education Program
Riverside County Senior Academic Awards - Alexandra Chasen and Alec Gormley
PIRCH Chili Cook-Off - 2016 People's Choice Chili Champ and 2016 Chili Champ
Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica - 37 Qualifying Students
Ruby Rivera, RMHS, PSUSD, and RCOE Teacher of the Year
Media Attention
2014/2015 Awards and Opportunities
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Reflections Show Choir and Chamber Singers Tour performances
Culinary Arts / FHA-HERO
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2013-2014 School Year
2013 / 2014 Awards and Opportunities include:
Reflections Show Choir Tour (30+ performances) including:
Rancho Mirage 2014 RAMMY Awards and Distinguished Citizens Dinner
Dr. Raul Ruiz Dinner
Rancho Mirage Rotary
HGPAC unveiling event
Rancho Mirage 2014 State of the City luncheon
Still to come:
2014 Youth Ambassador for Desert Town Hall - Alexandra Chasen, 10th Gr.
Andy Eisenmann, RMHS Teacher of the Year
- Fright Night - main stage performance HGPAC and Theatre - Unveiling event; RMHS Collaborative
- Follies - main stage musical, MTU
- Origins - main stage performance; RMHS dance and choir
- Quiltmaker's Gift - main stage musical; RMHS Theatre
- 2013 Academic World Quest Competition
- MaxPreps Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament
- Ashley Judd talks charity, equality in Rancho Mirage, Judd met with sophomores from Rancho Mirage High School.
- Betty Ford Center Foundation Second Annual Beamer Awards, Recipients Jamie Kabler, Donna MacMillan, Viacom on behalf of Nickelodeon, and Linda Ellerbee & Lucky Duck Productions. Entertainment by Rita Wilson
- Hairspray - main stage musical; MTU
- Band Concert - main stage performance; RMHS and JWMS Bands
- A Chorus Line - main stage musical; MTU
- Songfest - main stage performance; PSUSD choirs
- Fame - main stage musical; RMHS Theatre
Reflections Show Choir Tour (30+ performances) including:
Rancho Mirage 2014 RAMMY Awards and Distinguished Citizens Dinner
Dr. Raul Ruiz Dinner
Rancho Mirage Rotary
HGPAC unveiling event
Rancho Mirage 2014 State of the City luncheon
Still to come:
- SCVA Show Choir Spectacular - main stage production
- Bring the Beat Back - dance performance on the main stage
2014 Youth Ambassador for Desert Town Hall - Alexandra Chasen, 10th Gr.
Andy Eisenmann, RMHS Teacher of the Year
RANCHO MIRAGE HIGH SCHOOL Boys Varsity Football - Highlight Videos
http://www.hudl.com/team/95478/highlights/53280818
http://www.hudl.com/team/95478/highlights/53280818
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Extend learning through the summer (4/25/14)
http://www.pe.com/local-news/coachella-valley/coachella-valley-headlines/20140425-school-extend-learning-through-the-summer.ece Andy and Rancho Mirage High School (4/3/14) http://www.hook-slide.com/hooked-blog/2014/3/2/andy-and-rancho-mirage-high-school RMHS "Reflections" Show Choir performs at the State of the City event at the Aqua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage! Rancho Mirage High School’s Musical Theater University (2/13/14) http://whereisranchomirage.com/rancho-mirage-high-schools-musical-theater-university/ Ashley Judd talks charity, equality in Rancho Mirage. (1/30/14) Bruce Vilanch, Rancho Mirage High students take stage for 'Hairspray' (1/30/14) RMHS makes national news, check out the story in the USA Today Saved by the bell? Sorry kids, not anymore (12/15/13)
http://usat.ly/JumTIa PSUSD "You Learn Something New Everyday'" MTU at RMHS http://media.psusd.us/radio/YouLearnSomething_110613.mp3 Rancho Mirage High School prepares for fall sports season (September 2013)
http://www.mydesert.com/VideoNetwork/2568282512001/Rancho-Mirage-High-School-prepares-for-fall-sports-season RMHS Blog Post (9/20/13) McCarthy Completes New $100 million Rancho Mirage High School for Palm Springs Unified School District (7/25/13) http://www.mccarthy.com/news/2013/07/25/mccarthy-completes-new-100-million-rancho-mirage-high-school-for-palm-springs-unified-school-district/#sthash.34005Zx7.kVabLbZt.dpuf |
Rancho Mirage Business Advocate: A New High School for Rancho Mirage (June 2013)
http://www.ranchomirage.org/CHAMBER_-NEWSLETTER_ARCHIVE_files/Jun%202013%20RMCC%20Newsletter.pdf The Desert Sun, Monday Newsmaker: RMHS principal sees young students in leadership roles (6/17/13) KPCC, Rancho Mirage High School gets big arts donation, renames building for donor (5/29/13) Helene Galen donates $1.5 million for Rancho Mirage High School theater (5/28/13) http://www.rcoe.us/newsroom/paper-clips/helene-galen-donates-1-5-million-rancho-mirage-high-school-theater/ KESQ, Rancho Mirage High School receives $1.5 million from local philanthropist (5/28/13) http://www.kesq.com/news/rancho-mirage-high-school-receives-15-million-from-local-philanthropist/-/233092/20332726/-/11e3bd5/-/index.html KMIR (Channel 6), RMHS Received $1.5 Million Donation (5/28/13) http://www.kmir6.com/news/209278631.html Palm Desert Patch, $1.5 Million Donated to Rancho Mirage High, Theater to be Named for Philanthropist (5/28/13) http://palmdesert.patch.com/groups/schools/p/15-million-donated-to-rancho-mirage-high-theater-to-named-in-honor-of-valley-philanthropist The Desert Sun, Helene Galen donates $1.5 million for Rancho Mirage High School theater (5/28/13) Desert Star Weekly, Rancho Mirage High School Dedication (5/16/13) KESQ, Rancho Mirage High School Open House (5/11/2013) http://www.kesq.com/kesq/rancho-mirage-high-school-open-house/-/232254/20107140/-/x0u8f6z/-/index.html |
KMIR (Channel 6), New HS in Rancho Mirage Plans to Leave a Mark with Performing Arts (5/10/2013)
http://www.jrn.com/kmir/new/207027211.html KESQ, Rancho Mirage High School: Sneak Peek A look at the state-of-the-art facilities at the new Rancho Mirage High School (5/10/2013) http://www.kesq.com/kesq/rancho-mirage-high-school-sneak-peek/-/232254/20100402/-/1u7vb9/-/index.html PSUSD Launches New Radio Show 'You Learn Something New Everyday' http://media.psusd.us/radio/YouLearnSomethingNewEveryDayInaugural5-8-13.mp3 The Desert Sun, Article titled: Rancho Mirage High School hires familiar coaches (4/18/13) Newman’s Own Foundation, Palm Springs Unified School District and Desert Star Weekly, Article titled: Newman’s Own Supports New RMHS Culinary Arts (April 18, 2013) The Desert Sun, Article titled: New Rancho Mirage High School Has Eyes on Athletics (1/19/13) http://www.usatodayhss.com/palmsprings/article/new-rancho-mirage-high-school-has-eye-on-athletics--2013301190069 David Wilson, KNWZ 94.3 FM and 1270 AM, radio show host, segment called "You Learn Something Every Day" in an effort to provide news and information on Palm Springs Unified School District. http://media.psusd.us/radio/RanchoMirageHighSchool.mp3 KMIR (Channel 6) News Clip - Gino LaMont, local television news host, segment called "You Ask. We Investigate". http://www.kmr6.com/news/local/176688441.html |
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