Roane County High School
| Roane County High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
540 West Cumberland Street , 37763 | |
| Coordinates | 35°52′30″N 84°31′13″W / 35.87500°N 84.52028°W |
| Information | |
| School district | Roane County Schools |
| Superintendent | Gary Aytes |
| Principal | Aaron Jones |
| Staff | 40.78 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 630 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.45[1] |
| Colors | Navy blue and orange |
| Nickname | Yellow Jackets |
| Website | School website |
Roane County High School is located in Kingston, Tennessee, United States. It is the largest of the five high schools in Roane County. The school mascot is the Yellow Jacket. The school colors are navy and orange. Kingston is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association.[2]
Athletics
The Kingston Yellow Jackets' football team hosts games at Dr. Nat Sugarman Memorial field. The football team won the state championship in 1973 (Class AA).[3]
The Kingston golf team won the TSSAA Class A-AA State Championship back-to-back years in 1999 and 2000.[3]
Clubs and activities
Clubs and activities at Roane County High School include:[4][5]
- Advanced Academic Achievers Club
- Art Club
- Beta Club
- Book Jackets Readers Club
- Craft Club[6]
- Crosswalk Club
- Drama Club
- Fellowship Of Christian Athletes
- Full Metal Jackets[7]
- GSA
- HOSA
- Interact Club
- Key Club
- Science Bowl Team
- Spanish Club
- Student Council
Notable alumni
- Riley Keaton – politician
- Bowden Wyatt – College Football Hall of Fame as player and coach
References
- ^ a b c "Roane County High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "About - RCHS". rchs.roaneschools.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2011. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "CID Error". Archived from the original on January 20, 2002. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
- ^ "Clubs & Activities". Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "Client Challenge". rchs.roaneschools.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ "YELLOWJACKET LIFE (March 12, 2026)". YouTube. Roane County High School. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ "Home | Full Metal Jacket 4462 | STEM education FIRST competition |". Full Metal Jacket 44. Retrieved September 17, 2025.