Rhinelander High School

Rhinelander High School, abbreviated RHS, is a high school in Rhinelander, Oneida County, Wisconsin United States. As of the 2007-08 school year, it had a student enrollment of 1,091.HistoryThe first Rhinelander High School was built in 1889. It was named Rhinelander Union High School (RUHS) and the building was commonly known as Old Central. It stood on what is now Saroca Park. When the school began it had just two teachers and fewer than 80 students. By 1912, attendance had grown to over 215 students.The school was demolished to accommodate increased enrollment. The new high school, known as Rhinelander High School today, had its first graduation on June 4, 1959, with a class of over 200 seniors.On 9 May 2012, 50 students participated in a walk out, protesting the layoffs of educators because of budget cuts. Some students participated in a school board meeting on 21 May 2012, which also gained attention in Rhinelander.Again, in 2013, Rhinelander High School gained statewide attention after a recently hired teacher was arrested for possessing 66 marijuana plants and stealing laptops as well as lab equipment, with the aid of another new teacher and a secretary. All who were involved were later dismissed from employment.