This week marked the start of our new track installation at the high school. The old surface was peeled away and the company has already began work on the new subsurface. The photos taken below show the progress made towards the construction of our new track.
Many thanks go out to our supportive community for making this a reality. Our student athletes will reap the rewards of competing on a state of the art track next season.
Mrs. Wise’s class, now known as the R-P Wise Buddies, has adopted Pound Buddies Rescue. As a team, they have chosen to help raise funds by making home-made dog biscuits and baked goods to sell at various events. The students also donate their time to volunteer at weekend events to sell these items. Funds raised help pay for vet and food expenses for our current foster dogs.
Last month was GO ORANGE for the A.S.P.C.A. (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). Mrs. Wise’s students wanted to enter the phot contest to support “GO ORANGE” month. As a group, they designed their own tee-shirts with the A.S.P.C.A. and Pound Buddies Rescue logo on them. Their picture represented R-PHS supporting the A.S.P.C.A. with all of the students and staff in their orange tee-shirts and Mrs. Wise’s four dogs.
The nationwide contest chose the top ten pictures as winner. The R-P Wise Buddies were one of the ten chosen from all the entries across the country. The R-P Wise Buddies are now on the A.S.P.C.A. website and each student received a Harley dog as gift for their efforts.
It sure is nice to see the depth of caring our students have for animals and through their efforts, many dogs will benefit from the fundraising done.
A hearty thanks goes out to Mrs. Wise, staff and especially the students who worked so hard on this project! (Click on photo to enlarge)
Mrs. Wise prepares to show students their website photograph
Students show their excitement about being on the “web”!
Mrs. Wise gives out Harley dogs to each student
Wise Buddies Team Photo
The high school choirs proudly present “Motown and More!” (the Sounds of Hitsville, Detroit and Soulsville, Alabama) this Thursday and Friday, May 20th & 21st at 7:00 p.m. in the Rocket Centre.
Tickets are $5.00 at the door with a special ice cream afterglow at the conclusion of Friday night’s performance for only $1.50.
The POPS program can be accessed by clicking on the link below:
We hope to see you at the show!
The R-PHS girls softball team has spruced up their “digs” by adding the R-P logo and name plate to their dugout.
Since taking the program over in 2008, Head Coach Trista Stingle has made it a priority for each team to “leave their mark” on their home field to build team unity and pride in the R-P softball program.
Since 2008, the following improvements have been made to the complex:
Coach Stingle commented: “I am humbled by the willingness of so many people in this district and within the community who have given their time, money and constant support to the softball program. Thank you!”
Mrs. Vincent, R-PHS Library Media Specialist, has put together a great opportunity for all high school students for summer reading. The program is titled: “Bag of Books” and provides students with a great opportunity to check out books through the LMC for the summer. Click on the link below for more information.
The 6th annual student visual arts show was a huge success on Friday where numerous art students were able to present their work to students, teachers and parents.
If you would like to see some of the work created by our talented artists, please click on the link provided below.
The junior class staged a memorable prom for the seniors with the theme: “A Night in Paris”. The students were elegantly dressed and thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful setting at the Trillium in Spring Lake.
Photos from the evening can be viewed through the link provided below:
Our high school prom is one of the best memories our students create for themselves when they reflect back on their high school days. It’s my genuine hope that 100% of all our students attending this year’s prom will indeed count their prom as one of the best memories they have about their days R-PHS.
Parents…as your son/daughter prepares for this big event, please consider talking with them about their choices and helping them to make wise choices.
Find out what your child is going to be doing that night. If there are pre- and post-prom parties, encourage them to attend, but if alcohol is present, counsel them to leave the scene right away.
It’s always good to share with them that you’re concerned for their safety and the safety of those they’re riding with. Talk with them about the consequences of drinking — diminished judgment and becoming more uninhibited. Share your specific concerns about what might happen that could compromise their safety.
Kids should never get into a car with a driver who has been drinking, even if it’s their girlfriend or boy friend. Many parents have a bargain with their teenagers that they can call home at any time of day or night to be picked up with no questions asked.
Prom can be a great experience for your son or daughter. Keep the lines of communication open and honest with them. It could be the difference between a great night and a nightmare.
This Wednesday, 2 paramedics from Orlando, Florida spoke with Junior and Seniors about what it means to be Street Smart when it comes to using substances and driving motor vehicles. Their presentation included pictures and a demonstration of the techniques used to immobilize an injured person after a car crash. Senior Julius Palmer volunteered to help with the demonstration and said, “It was somethin’ else…it made me realize it’s a lot worse than what people think. They can’t give you pain killers because of your injuries, and they have to use their tools and do surgery without medication.” Several other students said it was an “intense experience” that made them stop and think.
We want to encourage all students to be street smart, espcecially around the Prom and graduation season.
Starting in the fall of the 2010-11 school year, Spanish will be delivered across elementary, intermediate and middle school grades so students will enter the high school with credits earned in Spanish I and potentially Spanish II. This curricular change will result in an expanded opportunity for elective choices for students over the course of their four years in the high school.
I have linked three documents that will assist you in understanding why the district has moved to deliver Spanish at lower levels. Please review the links provided below for detailed information on the upcoming changes.
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