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#Rockvale8 #RocketsUp 🚀 #Viral💻

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Check out our Kick Off Camp recap and get a sneak peak at #Viral💻 #Rockvale8

H/T📸🎥 Kirk Boutz

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[Rockvale High School Band @RockvaleBand]

We’re going to miss Mr Luker. He has always been a huge supporter of the Rockvale Band and thanks to his leadership and trust has helped our program flourish.

We’ll make sure to keep turning it up to 11 under the Friday Night Lights for you! 🚀

[Rutherford County Schools @rucoschools]

‘When you get connected to something, you don’t want to disconnect’
Rockvale High School’s Principal Luker to retire after 35 years in education

May 21, 2026

By CORY ANN MICHEL
Rutherford County Schools

After 35 years in education, 25 serving Rutherford County Schools, Principal Luker announced he will be trading his title of principal of Rockvale High School for that of retiree.

Soon after the last bell rings and summer begins, he and his wife, Karla, will start their new life in a small fishing town in Florida.  While retiring and moving to Florida produces immense excitement, it is mixed with the heaviness of realizing his presence at Rockvale will soon be referred to in past tense.  

The Rockvale history that he has worked so hard to preserve, he will soon become a part of. 

Luker’s appreciation of Rockvale’s history is evident; stepping into his office feels like stepping back in time. Housing artifacts such as class rings from the 1920’s, a handwritten catalog of graduates up to 1972 and a clock donated by the class of 1930, it’s easy to see his intention to preserve the roots of Rockvale.

While he opened the school in 2019, the original Rockvale High opened its doors in 1927, later closing in 1972.

Not only does Luker hold the relics of Rockvale’s past, but he also embodies the culture of Rockvale’s present and its dependency on progress while never losing sight of its origin. The warmth of the past and vibrancy of Rockvale’s future blends to create an environment Luker hopes will continue.

“That was what we started out to do was just connect the past with the present and you know, I feel like we’ve done that” Luker said. “A lot of time, effort, heart and soul was put into starting Rockvale. It’s not complete. It’s still on firm ground, but the job here is not done. But someone else has to finish that job.”

Throughout his career Luker served as principal over three different grade bands, which few have done. Even fewer have wrestled a bear two nights in a row, as 19-year-old Luker is seen doing in a YouTube video that has currently amassed over 53,000 views.

Read more: https://t.co/wscLaVhTfb

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Congrats to all of our students for their placements in the concert ensembles for #Rockvale8 🥳

[Rutherford County Schools @rucoschools]

Rockvale High School celebrates the Class of 2026

Rockvale High School’s Class of 2026 is comprised of 517 students

Read more here: https://t.co/hTOv1vV2rv

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Kick Off Camp for #Rockvale8 is officially under way! Can’t wait to premier our fall show #Viral💻 this afternoon at 4pm in the main gym

@RockvaleHigh_TN @RCSArts

[Rockvale High School Band @RockvaleBand]

What a fabulous Spring Pops Concert! Hope you enjoy

https://t.co/QUUuLoRERH

[Rutherford County Schools @rucoschools]

Jazz Fest 2026 was another huge success, featuring two days of music from our local schools, a car show, and even two car giveaways by Mechanics on a Mission and Godspeed. The event was held at the Fountains of Gateway in Murfreesboro. Thanks to everyone who made this event possible again for 2026.

[Rockvale Middle @RMSRavens]

Our 7th and 8th grade bands finished the year strong with beautiful music! #RavensPlayMusic

[Rockvale High School Band @RockvaleBand]

Congratulations to our 2026/2027 Leadership Team! #Rockvale8

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Thanks for the memories Class of 2026. We hope you enjoyed the #Ride🏎️

#Rockvale7 @RockvaleHigh_TN @RCSArts

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Show hint #12 (sorry it’s late!)

#Rockvale8

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Show hint #11

Only 4 more to reveal…do you know the #Rockvale8 show yet? 👀👀👀

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Show hint #10

#Rockvale8

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Show hint #9

#Rockvale8

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The Rockvale Wind Ensemble has a fabulous performance last weekend at the Music for All Regional Wind Band Festival! @musicforall @RockvaleHigh_TN @RCSArts @rucoschools

https://t.co/XhFgFYgWin

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Show hint #8

#Rockvale8

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Show Hint #7

#Rockvale8

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Show hint #6

#Roclvale8

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Please vote for Travis Hogwood as the @Tennessean Band Student of the Week!

https://t.co/O5NorFrj1t

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INCREDIBLE night for the Rockvale Wind Ensemble at the @musicforall Regional Wind Band Festival hosted by @BelmontUniv

Stunning venue. Beautiful performance. Bravo! 👏

@RCSArts @RockvaleHigh_TN @rucoschools #Rockvale7