1/9/2016

Increase: Achievement for all students

# of students earning core credits
% of students completing AP courses
RESPECT-HONOR-STRENGTH

Chasing the Extraordinary

SEMESTER 22nd Semester

1/11/2016 AAA Parent Meeting in Library
at 7pm
1/12 FASFA Workshop-6-7pm in The Cube
1/18/2016 NO SCHOOL-MLK DAY
1/21 FASFA Workshop 6-7pm in The Cube

Welcome Back Everyone and Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a wonderful break but as a parent myselfit is definitely time to get
the kids back to school! Before moving on to second semester I want to share some data
with you on where each class is currently sitting in regards to being on track for graduation.
We have some serious challenges ahead but we are prepared to support all our students
toward achieving their diploma. Over the Winter Break we had students recovering credits
in our credit recovery labs and we also offered a science proficiency exam prep course for
seniors. I would like to thank Mr. Schott, Mr. Kuhles, Ms. Mangan and Mr. Ronan for all
their help supporting our students over break.
Here is a breakdown of our current stats. Though these stats currently show a downward
trendthis is not unusual this time of year. Our data changes rapidly throughout each
semester as students pass their HSPE exams and credits are attained. We definitely have a
mountain to climb this spring but Reno High School will continue to work as a team with our
families to support all of our students toward graduation. Please make sure you know the
current progress of your student(s) and if you need Infinite Campus Parent Portal Support,
please notify Mrs. Kim Borders in our main office. (775-333-5050 or
kborders@washoeschools.net.
9th Grade Cohort Status: 88% on track for graduation

19 students mildly credit deficient, 28 moderately/severely credit deficient, 4 vanished

students. *Must pass all 4 EOC Exams
10th Grade Cohort Status: 86% on track for graduation

13 students mildly credit deficient, 46 moderately/severely credit deficient and 8 students

vanished. *Req. to take but not pass exit exams
11th Grade Cohort Status: 84% on track for graduation

22 students mildly credit deficient, 26 moderately/severely credit deficient, 13 vanished and

1 student dropped out. *Req. to take but not pass exit exams
12th Grade Cohort Status: 80% on track for graduation

Combo of credits or needing to pass 1 or more HSPE exams. This group of seniors have 18
vanished over their 4 years, 6 drop outs or GED.
*students who are listed vanished left RHS at some point during their 4 years and we
never received a records request from a new school. We continue to investigate.

2/1 TO 2/5 Winterfest Week

2/6 Winterfest Semi-Formal Ball at RHS 811pm
2/8 AAA Parent Group Meeting 7pm in the
Library
2/9 and 2/10 Senior HSPE Make-up Exams
2/13 SAT Prep Seminar 9-3pm in O3
2/15 NO SCHOOL-Presidents Day
2/20 ACT Prep Workshop 9-3pm O3
2/24 Spring Sport Packets due to Mrs.
Rooker
2/25 Assembly Schedule for Student Body
Officer Elections
2/25 Empty Bowls Event at RHS
3/1 ACT Statewide for All Juniors
3/15 JROTC JPO Accreditation
3/15 thru 3/19 Spring Musical
3/17 Junior Interview Project Large Gym
3/19 3rd Annual March Madness
Fundraiser at Peppermill 5:30-10pm
Spring Break Intercession 3/21 thru 4/1.

RENO HIGH SCHOOL

GRADUATION!!!
FRIDAY JUNE 10TH @ 2PM
at Lawlor Event Center.
Guests may enter 45
minutes prior.
Senior Graduation Practice:
Wednesday June 8 at Lawlor
at 3:45pm
2/2ww

CELEBRATIONS AND NEWS AROUND CAMPUS

We the People Win Regionals and head to State
competition in Vegas in February. This is the first
time Reno HS has taken the Regional competition,
beating Reed and Incline.
Senior Miranda Cross (and We the People
competitor) was 1 of 2 students selected
statewide to represent Nevada as a delegate to
the United States Senate Youth Program held in
Washington, D.C. March 5-12th, 2016. The District
of Columbia and the Department of Defense
Education system overseas are selected through
an extremely competitive merit-based selection
process held at the state departments of
education nationwide. Congratulations to
Miranda!

Please welcome the following

new Huskie Staff Members
joining us this semester-serving as
long term substitute teachers
Jake Kersey-Special
Education/Transition Program
Ashleigh Rahming-Science
Department
Amanda Guffey-English

Reno High School donated over 200 toys to the

Salvation Army with their Angel Tree efforts. We
would like to thank all the families who donated
and our Leadership class for facilitating such a
wonderful event. The picture below shows some
of the toys donated.

Huskie Alumni doing amazing

things! Photo taken in December
2015

Important for familiesplease read!

To stay in compliance with FERPA

regulations and to protect our students
we will be implementing a new
procedure. All natural parents must fill
out and sign a form, available in our
main office, allowing step-parents
and registered domestic partners to
pick up their students. The form is
good for the remainder of this school
year. A new form must be completed
each year.

Lisa Canak, West Point

Alexis Opferman, US Naval Academy
Brent Bremer, West Point

FASFA Workshops Offered January

12th and 21st in THE CUBE (RHS
College and Career Center) from 67pm. Bring social security numbers,
tax return and email.

www.rhsccc.com

RESPECT HONOR
STRENGTH
Mr. Hackbusch
775-333-5050 ex. 8
khackbusch@washoeschools.net
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