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Roy C. Ketcham High School

99 Myers Corners Road / Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 / PH: 845.298.5100

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Secretary Jeh Johnson

Secretary Jeh Johnson

Secretary Jeh Johnson (RCK Class of '75) speaks to Ketcham students during an assembly!

Winners circle

Ketcham Winners Circle Club

Students assist with Habitat for Humanity project at Schlathaus Park!

No Hate Tour

No Hate High School Tour - Stop Bullying

The No Hate Tour delivers critical bullying prevention tools, techniques, and information to students in a relatable, peer-to-peer manner.

No Hate Tour

No Hate High School Tour

The United States Marine Corps has partnered with the Tour for the past 18 years. Due to the generosity of the Marines and other partners, the No Hate Tour can bring its powerful bullying prevention message to high schools across the country.

AP Environmental Science Students at Stockport Flats

AP Environmental Science Students at Stockport Flats

Cross Country

Congrats George Soyka - Cross Country League Champion!

George is the first League Champion from our school since 2013. George also broke 17:00 for the first time on the Bowdoin course.

National Merit Scholar Commended Students

2026 National Merit Scholarship Program

Congrats NMS Commended Students! Ms. Chelsea Ryan - School Counselor, Jack McCarthy, David Carbone, Ainsley Bosman, Jerry Wu, Daniel Norton, Donald Cheng, Mr. David Townsend - School Counselor, Principal David Seipp

PTSA Fundraiser

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Every Friday in October is “Wear Pink to Fight Breast Cancer” — Mrs. Glancey & Mrs. Hedin show their support by wearing pink and standing in solidarity with those affected by breast cancer.

PTSA Fundraiser

Roy C. Ketcham High School Partners with the American Cancer Society!

RCK Teacher Mr. Williams and PTSA Parent Mrs. Carpenter supervise students at a bake sale. A portion of all funds raised will go directly to Breast Cancer Research through the American Cancer Society.

Minnewaska Field Trip

Minnewaska State Park

Science students take a field trip to Sam's Point Area of Minnewaska State Park Preserve

All Leaguers

Cross Country All Leaguers

Congratulations!

Science Honor Society

Science National Honor Society Induction Ceremony

Science Honor Society

Principal Seipp Congratulates Science Honor Society Inductees

School Counseling Award

Congratulations to our College & Career Counselor, Kalah Boscia

Dutchess County Counseling Association's Counselor of the Year!

Italian Honor Society

Signor Parlapiano's Student, Domenick Amendolia Earns Recognition!

Domenick Amendolia was recognized at Eastchester High School by WCIAO (Westchester Coalition of Italian American Organizations), along with other outstanding students of Italian in the lower Hudson Valley, for his achievements and accomplishments in the Italian program at RCK.

Ceramics

Mrs. Reardon's Ceramics Class

Girls Volleyball

Girls Varsity Volleyball Celebrate a Win!

The team will travel to North Rockland High School on 10/31 for their Quarterfinal Sectional Game.

College Career Fair

RCK 2025 College & Career Fair

College Career Fair

RCK 2025 College & Career Day

Practical Chem

Practical Chem Students

Link Crew

Link Crew — Making Connections, One Freshman at a Time!

Our Link Leaders attended their first Student Link Conference at Pomperaug High School in Connecticut! They had a great opportunity to connect and share ideas with Link Leaders from five other high schools.

Veterans Day Ceremony

Veterans Day Ceremony at RCK

November 7, 2025

Veterans Day Ceremony

Veterans Day Ceremony at RCK

November 7, 2025

DCC Field Trip

DCC Field Trip

The Class of 2027 enjoyed an exciting field trip exploring Dutchess Community College’s Airport Program.

DCC Field Trip

DCC Field Trip

The Class of 2027 visited the state-of-the-art Mechatronics Lab in Fishkill.

Academic Achievement

Juniors nominated for outstanding Academic Achievement, Social/Emotional Strength, or College & Career Development.

Congratulations to our Student Success Spotlight recipients! Students: Noah Manuel, Matthew Lancaster & Eduardo Silva (missing). These students have shown dedication, growth, and leadership throughout the first quarter!

Baseball College Signing
Lehman Loeb Gallary

Art Students Visit the Lehman Loeb Art Gallery

at Vassar College

NYC Trip

Trip to NYC

Juniors enjoy an afternoon and evening in New York City!

RCK Prism Concert

Prism Concert

December 2025

BINGO Feb 12
Wolf Conservation Center

Wolf Conservation Center

Wolf Conservation Center

Wolf Conservation Center

Congrats Students
Dan Ginader

Dr. Dan Ginader, RCK Class of 2010

Dan recently had a book published called The Pain Free Body. A copy of Dan’s book was presented to the RCK library.

Bear Mtn

Field Trip to Bear Mountain

Students go Ice Skating at Bear Mountain State Park!

School Counseling Week
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Welcome to Roy C. Ketcham High School!

To empower all of our students with the competencies and confidence to challenge themselves, to pursue their passions, and to realize their potential while growing as responsible members of their community.

Join us in celebrating the past, embracing the present, and building a brighter tomorrow for all.

 

 

Storm Report

 

The Storm Report with Mr. Seipp brings you all things Roy C. Ketcham High School! Stay informed with school updates, student spotlights, upcoming events, and community news — straight from the principal’s desk. Tune in for stories that celebrate Ketcham pride, highlight student success, and keep you connected to the heart of RCK. The Storm Report — where Ketcham pride is always in the forecast.

The Storm Report - Apple Podcast

The Storm Report - Spotify

 

School Counselors

 

 

 

School Counseling Week February 2nd – 6th 

 

We celebrate our School Counselors and thank them for all they do!

RCK Celebrates our School Resource Officer and School Safety Officers

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

 

 

 

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

 

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

 

 

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sophomores Ice Skate at Bear Mountain

  • Bear Mtn
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  • Bear Mtn

Students Visit Wolf Conservation Center

  • Wolf Conservation Center
  • Wolf Conservation Center
  • Wolf Conservation Center
  • Wolf Conservation Center
  • Wolf Conservation Center
  • Wolf Conservation Center

EVENTS

View the full calendar to see all the exciting events we have happening in the next few weeks and months!

Scholastic Art and Writing Competition - Silver and Gold Winners

Students from Ms. Bunt, Ms. Wasserman and Ms. Keller’s classes 

take Silver and Gold Awards in the Scholastic Art Competition in Photography and Digital Painting, Drawing & Collage!

 

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