The NIAA, Nevada high school athletics sanctioning body, recently recognized ROP-Silver State Academy for it's outstanding Sportsmanship, Academic achievement, and Athletic excellence during the 2009-2010 school.  The certificate was presented to Athletic Director, John Dibble, at the NIAA's annual meeting in Reno.

 
The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association, the non-profit governing body of high school athletics in the Silver State, began the Award program in 2001. The scoring system awards points to schools based on their varsity teams’ performances in the classroom, at the athletic venue and in the Citizenship Through Sports Program. Each of the three major categories in high school activities – academics, athletics and sportsmanship – are weighted equally, and boys and girls programs are combined in the standings table. Spirit and student council / leadership points were added after the conclusion of the winter season. Points were deducted at the conclusion of the spring season for ejections and other acts of unsportsmanlike conduct.