RHS Alumni Association

03/16/2026

It's time to start thinking about the RHS Hall of Fame nominations!! If you would like to nominate an athlete, team, performer, teacher, coach, sponsor or contributor please click this link!! https://bit.ly/RHSHOFNomination

03/03/2026

Here’s a cool piece of History!

One from the vault...🐾
A kind patron researching the history and development of the glued laminated timber industry recently reached out with this fascinating photo of the beams in the original Rolla High School gymnasium. These massive beams were manufactured by Unit Structures, Inc. in Peshtigo, Wisconsin, and can still be seen in the ceiling of the current RHS Performing Arts Center. At the time, they were some of the largest beams ever made.

"In the interior of Unit Structures' plant, a 108-foot clear span tapered beam for the High School at Rolla, Mo., is lifted off the forming jig. Quality control of finished product is maintained by continuous inspection and testing of strength of glue bonds, moisture content of lumber, physical properties of glue, rate, and consistency of glue spread, adequacy of gluing pressures, proper curing cycles, and other factors affecting quality of the finished product. Unit Structures maintains a fully-equipped laboratory to carry out quality control tests under the direction of qualified technicians."

02/09/2026

A big THANK YOU to Mr. Paul Jeffrey and the Rolla High School class of 1976 for their generous donation! The $2,000 contribution will provide several indoor benches for seating in student common areas throughout the building. GO DOGS! 🐾

11/11/2025

On this Veterans day, please take a moment to learn from Rolla High School’s Class of 1944 graduate, Mr. Bill Feeler.

William “Buckshot” Feeler was born in August 1926 on his family’s farm in Rolla, Missouri. He helped on the farm while going to school and graduated from Rolla High School in 1944. In January of 1945, he was drafted into the service of the United States Army. After basic training in Fort Knox, Kentucky, he was sent to the Philippines and served during the Liberation of the Philippines. Just a few days after the Japanese surrendered during World War 2, he was sent to Japan for nine months. He celebrated his 19th birthday aboard the ship en route there. After discharge from the Army, he returned home to the farm. He worked at Fort Leonard Wood as a civilian in charge of maintenance for nearly 20 years, retired, and then worked for Rolla Public Schools as a bus driver for 28 years. He has been married to his wife, Geneva, for 72 years and has 3 children, 6 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.

Thank you, Mr. Feeler for your service and for sharing your story with us.

This is "World War II Survivor - Bill Feeler" by Odyssey Films on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

10/28/2025

Coach Knapp was recently inducted into the RHS Hall of Fame. Please take a minute to listen to what former athlete, co-worker and friend, Aaron Bartle and fellow Hall of Famer, Val Sauer had to say about him.

10/22/2025

Recently, we honored the RHS Hall of Fame Class 2025. Please listen to what Coach Potter and Coach Knapp have to say about inductee, Michelle (Green) Haynes!!

10/14/2025

20 years ago!!!! Class of 2005!! You were just walking these halls!!!

10/13/2025

Happy Homecoming week!! Class of 2015!!! Has it really been 10 years!!??

10/09/2025

Last call! Get your 2025 Maroon & Grey Soiree; In our BULLDOG ERA tickets by Friday 10/10!

⏰ Time is running out to get your ticket for the 5th Annual 2025 Maroon & Grey Soiree; In our BULLDOG ERA! Message us for a discount code if you’re with an alumni group. All proceeds from this event benefit student needs at Rolla Public Schools! Tickets include:
➡️ Dinner & dessert catered by Vintage Apron Catering
➡️ FREE Happy Hour
➡️ Music by Iberia DJ Service - DJ "Steve"
➡️ Lots of fun surprises throughout the night!

https://bulldogsoiree.eventbrite.com/

10/03/2025

Don Knapp is the longest tenured head coach in RHS history, 37 years (1981-2018), in cross country/track. He coached 182 all-state athletes – including 165 at Rolla High. He’s had 12 state champions. Knapp has coached one Olympic athlete (Chantae McMillan), two Olympic Trials athletes (McMillan, Kimi Shank Reed), two high school All-Americans (McMillan, Val Sauer), a Missouri Gatorade Athlete of the Year (Sauer) and nine athletes who had undefeated seasons in track.

His teams won 40 conference championships, 10 district team championships, and earned 27 Missouri district plaques (first or second place).
His athletes have broken 36 RHS school records in track, many multiple times.
Knapp was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023 and the Missouri Track/Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2007.

Help us welcome him into the RHS Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Inductees will be honored Friday at the football game during half-time and at a banquet 2:00 Saturday, October 4, 2025 in the High School cafeteria. If you would like to attend please RSVP at this link: https://bit.ly/RHSHallofFame2025