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).
  

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Promotional Videos

Latest Promo

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Not Just Hype

Hookslide!

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RMHS 1st Promo Video

PAC Video

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MaxPreps Holiday Classic

Rattler Nation!

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1st Athletics Video

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2016/2017 Awards and Opportunities

• HE 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/

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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

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 Walgreens Expressions Challenge (5/27/21) 
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fifteen-high-school-students-nationally-recognized-for-excellence-in-visual-arts-spoken-word-and-media-arts-as-part-of-walgreens-expressions-challenge-301300159.html 

Desert academies present Real World 101 (6/21/16)
http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/2016/06/21/rancho-mirage-high-school-career-academies/86196512/

Rancho Mirage High Honored with HealthierUS School Challenge Award of Distinction (4/28/16)
http://www.kmir.com/story/31844736/rancho-mirage-high-honored-with-healthierus-school-challenge-award-of-distinction

Coachella Valley foodies savor culinary milestones (4/12/16)
http://www.desertsun.com/story/life/2016/04/12/palm-desert-food-and-wine-festival-judgment-of-paris/82942100/

KESQ, Every 15 Minutes (4/12/16)
http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=4185&DateTime=4%2F12%2F2016+6%3A12%3A51+PM&Term=RANCHO+MIRAGE+High&PlayClip=TRUE

Rancho Mirage High School students cook up careers (3/25/16)
​http://www.desertsun.com/story/life/2016/03/23/rancho-mirage-high-school-culinary-arts-academy/82162688/

​There Ought to Be a Law Essay Contest Winner - Alyson White
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RVzsYZUUCs&feature=youtu.be

Sen. Jeff Stone introduces bill proposed by RMHS student (3/10/2016)
​http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/education/2016/03/10/sen-jeff-stone-introduces-bill-proposed-rmhs-student/81609052/

Rancho Mirage High School senior named winner of "There Ought to Be a Law" competition
http://district28.cssrc.us/content/senator-stone-announces-contest-winner-and-also-honors-fallen-deputy
http://stone.cssrc.us/content/rancho-mirage-high-school-senior-named-winner-there-ought-be-law-competition

Estudiante de la semana
​http://noticias.entravision.com/palm-springs/2016/02/24/estudiante-de-la-semana-2/

Jerry Argovitz inspires Rancho Mirage student-athletes (2/12/16)

Rancho Mirage dedicates football stadium to Argovitz (12/9/2015)
http://www.desertsun.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2015/12/09/rancho-mirage-honors-jerry-argovitz-dedicates-football-stadium/77062336/
Apoyo a estudiantes de preparatoria (12/9/2015)
​http://noticias.entravision.com/palm-springs/2015/12/09/apoyo-a-estudiantes-de-preparatoria/

Over 1,400 Students Attend College Fair (10/13/15)
http://www.kmir.com/story/30254329/over-1400-students-attend-college-fair

Athlete Moves Overseas, Enjoys Success For Rancho Mirage High (10/8/15)
http://www.kmir.com/story/30221766/athlete-moves-overseas-enjoys-success-for-rancho-mirage-high

Jerry Argovitz, PSUSD develop Sports Institute (7/31/15)
http://usatodayhss.com/2015/jerry-argovitz-psusd-develop-sports-institute

IT TAKES A CITY

The first Senior Class of RMHS and Dr. Wagner have been profiled in the annual R/M Magazine. The profile was written by Kay Kudukis and photography by Mark Davidson (January 2016). 

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RMHS Music Education Program
SupportMusic Merit Award from the NAMM Foundation

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2014/2015 Awards and Opportunities

• INTO THE WOODS - main stage musical; MTU
• Fright Night - main stage performance; RMHS Collaborative
• Once On This Island - main stage musical; RMHS Theatre
• Winter Dance Show - main stage dance performance; RMHS Dance and Dance classes
• Barbara Sinatra Celebrates Frank Sinatra's 99th Birthday featuring Tom Dreesen
• The Nutcracker Ballet - STARLIGHT DANCE CENTER
• Lucky Stiff - a concert reading; MTU
• 2014 Academic World Quest Competition
• MaxPreps Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament
• Woolfie - main stage play; RMHS Theatre
• 2015 Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Final Evening Event featuring Laurence Luckinbill, Anne Rice, Christopher Rice, and Victoria Wilson
• Little Shop Of Horrors - main stage musical; MTU
• NICKERSON-ROSSI Dance Concert
• FIRST Robotics Competition
• STEINWAY SOCIETY COMPETITION
• Legally Blonde - main stage musical; MTU
• Buyer and Cellar - Coyote StageWorks Presentation
• E! TV recording for their new reality show about the Stewart Family; Ruby Stewart and Alyssa Bonagura in collaboration with RMHS Choir as backup vocals.
• Seussical - main stage musical; RMHS Theatre
• Coachella Valley Symphony Series
  

Reflections Show Choir and Chamber Singers Tour performances

• Choir Karaoke Night
• RMHS Choir Introduction Concert
• Holiday on Broadway Benefit
• District Holiday Presentation
• Rancho Mirage Rotary
• Mission Hills Women's Golf Luncheon
• LOVE Concert
• SONGFEST 2015!
• RMHS 'POPS' CONCERT
  

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 Culinary Arts / FHA-HERO

Media Attention

CAFE Academy's latest spotlight.
www.desertsun.com/story/life/food/2015/05/26/local-high-school-program-prepares-culinary-world/27962357/

www.desertsun.com/story/life/food/recipes/2015/05/26/teaching-teens-cook-rancho-mirage-high-school/27961261/ 

Teaching teens to cook at Rancho Mirage High School (5/26/15)
http://www.desertsun.com/story/life/food/recipes/2015/05/26/teaching-teens-cook-rancho-mirage-high-school/27961261/

Local high school program prepares for culinary world (5/26/15)
http://www.desertsun.com/story/life/food/2015/05/26/local-high-school-program-prepares-culinary-world/27962357/

Students Become a Video Production Crew at Rancho Mirage High School! by  DIGICOM Productions (2/3/15)
https://digicomfilmfestival.com/news-2/item/85-students-become-a-video-production-crew-at-rancho-mirage-high-school/85-students-become-a-video-production-crew-at-rancho-mirage-high-school

Rancho Mirage students becoming digital professionals (1/31/15)
http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/education/2015/01/31/digicom-rancho-mirage-culinary/22672935/

Desert Mirage, Rancho Mirage headline All-De Anza boys (3/4/15)
http://usatodayhss.com/2015/desert-mirage-rancho-mirage-headline-allde-anza-boys

Rancho Mirage marches into soccer quarterfinals (2/25/15)
http://usatodayhss.com/2015/rancho-mirage-marches-into-soccer-quarterfinals

Rancho Mirage cruises past Banning in first playoff win (2/19/15)
http://usatodayhss.com/2015/rancho-mirage-cruises-past-banning-in-first-playoff-win

Human trafficking documentary to be screened at Rancho Mirage High School tonight (11/6/14)
http://www.kesq.com/news/human-trafficking-documentary-to-be-screened-at-rancho-mirage-high-school-tonight/29579704

Rancho Mirage High hosts its own ‘Iron Chef’ challenge (11/1/14)
http://www.rcoe.us/newsroom/paper-clips/rancho-mirage-high-hosts-iron-chef-challenge/

Rancho Mirage rolls to first varsity football win (10/25/14)
http://www.desertsun.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2014/10/25/rancho-mirage-yucca-valley-football/17897013/

California School Nutrition Association, Poppy Seeds Magazine, article page 27.
http://www.calsna.org/poppyseeds/issues/2015Spring.pdf
http://www.calsna.org/

Thumbs up: Follies lights now shine on young performers (10/24/14)
http://www.desertsun.com/story/opinion/editorials/2014/10/24/follies-lights-still-shine/17851025/

Fabulous Follies gear to illuminate RMHS (10/19/14)
http://desert.sn/1weBb2T

Rancho Mirage High School to Launch DIGICOM After School Club (10/7/14) by  DIGICOM Productions    
https://www.digicomfilmfestival.com/news-2/item/67-rancho-mirage-high-school-to-launch-digicom-after-school-club/67-rancho-mirage-high-school-to-launch-digicom-after-school-club

Helene Galen Performing Arts Center
Rancho Mirage High School Students are learning the intricacies of Performing Arts at the Helene Galen Performing Arts Center

RANCHO MIRAGE: School set to kick off first varsity sports season (8/28/14)
http://www.pe.com/articles/school-749035-first-varsity.html

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2013-2014 School Year

2013 / 2014 Awards and Opportunities include:

• 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

Other Awards:
2014 Youth Ambassador for Desert Town Hall - Alexandra Chasen, 10th Gr.
Andy Eisenmann,  RMHS Teacher of the Year

Media Attention

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)

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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