[2] RCHS has a large fine arts and music program, as well as multiple extracurricular activities including a broad selection of athletics.

Once called the most modern high school in the area, Cooper was advanced in both structure and audiovisual technology.

The Girls' Swim Team won the North Suburban Conference Championship in 2005 and 2006.

The Boys' Basketball Team won the Conference Championship in 2006, and finished 2nd in the state tournament behind Hopkins High School.

The Girls' hockey team was also quite successful in 2010–11, racking up 7 wins which tied their all-time high.

They would go on to win their section and advance to the state tournament for the first time in program history.

The Hawks would be the #1 seed in the Class AAA State tournament and win their quarterfinal game against Alexandria High School 58–51, the next day they advanced to the State Championship game with a win over Willmar High School 65–54.