Thu Mar 12th: Pi Day Pie Pickup @2 PM in the Front Office
Fri Mar 13th:
NO SCHOOL - LEAP Day
Fri Apr 3rd: Last Day of the 3rd Quarter
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This week we want to make sure that you have the most up-to-date information about the coronavirus. We understand that this situation is foremost on the minds of all of our parents and students. With misinformation often spreading fast, we want to make sure that you have easy access to accurate, up-to-date information.
As parents ourselves, we are just as concerned and, as your PTSA, we are doing our best to provide you all with updates as soon as we hear them.
Please continue to be cautious and stay safe and healthy. And, of course, wash your hands frequently!
Some links below to the most up-to-date info from the different health departments:
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As we receive more information on school closings and event cancellations, we will do our best to update schedules as well. It is a busy time with Spring Sports starting and lots of end-of-year events in the planning stages.
Mark your calendars to support our Mustangs athletes - check out all of the sports schedules for the Mustangs by clicking the button below.
And mark your calendars for all of the exciting upcoming events and opportunities for you and your students at RHS! Click the button below for details!
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Sincerely,
Meredith Cain and Michelle Obenaus
RHS PTSA Co-Presidents
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#1 WAY TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF INFECTION IS SIMPLE...
The number one way to prevent the spread of infection is simple…Washing Hands!
Proper hand washing technique includes:
- Scrubbing your hands with soap for at least 20 seconds (sing happy birthday in your head, two times).
- Make sure to scrub all surfaces of your hand – palms, backs, fingertips, and wrists.
- Rinse thoroughly
- Dry with a paper towel
Thanks to everyone at RHS who is practicing good hygiene habits (washing hands, etc.) and being considerate of those around them!
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NOMINATING COMMITTEE SEEKS VOLUNTEER FOR NEXT YEAR
The Nominating committee is seeking current or future PTSA members to fill leadership positions for next year. According to the RHS Standing Rules for 2019-2020 the elected officers are President, Secretary, Treasurer, VP Membership, VP Communications, VP Volunteers, VP Family and Community Engagement (FACE), VP Ways and Means, VP Hospitality, VP Student Programs, and VP Sustainability.. A slate of these positions will be published at least 15 days in advance of the election on April 22, 2020. Individuals interested in nominating themselves or another for an elected officer or other position for 2020-2021 should contact the nominating committee for more information. The committee members are Elizabeth Christian, Christie Denholm, and Felice Nightengale.
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SNOW DAY MAKE-UP DAYS ANNOUNCED!
Lake Washington School District has finalized plans to make up for the days and time missed due to the January snow events. The 2019-20 calendar has been modified to reflect the changes. The 2019-20 calendar has May 26 built-in as a snow make-up day,
so a total of two days must be made up beyond the built-in snow make-up day.
Due to the canceled days (January 13, 14 and 15)
the following changes will be made to the 2019-20 calendar:
- Tuesday, May 26 is now a full school day. Previously, this was scheduled as a No School: Snow Make-up Day
- Wednesday, June 17 is now a 1.5-hour early release Wednesday. Previously, this was scheduled to be a half day for the last day of school.
- Thursday, June 18 is now a regular school day.
- Friday, June 19 is now a Half-Day: Last Day of School
This new calendar means the last day of school will be on June 19, 2020 (and will be a half day). You can print the latest versions of the calendar with the button below. This plan allows the District to maintain the essential components of staff training, planning, and collaboration time during early release Wednesdays and Full-Day LEAP days, while also keeping the last day of school within the same week as the original calendar.
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PI DAY PIE PICK-UP INFORMATION
Thank you to everyone who purchased a delicious Remlinger Farms pie this year to help support this year's Grad Night event! The pies have been ordered and
will arrive to RHS for pick up on Thursday, March 12th. Please come by the table near the front office to pick up your pie right after school.
Thank you for supporting this great program and Happy Pi Day!
Pi Day Pie Pick-up - Thursday 3/12/2020 (approx 2-3 pm).
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RHS PTSA SCHOLARSHIPS
The Redmond High School PTSA is excited to
offer scholarships of $1,000 to up to 6 deserving seniors this year! Our scholarships are
not just for students with perfect GPAs and jam-packed activity schedules. Have you made a positive impact on student life at RHS? Have you made a difference in the community? Have you overcome challenges while balancing school, work and family responsibilities? We encourage you to apply! Applications are available in the College and Career Center or may be downloaded from the RHS PTSA website.
The deadline to apply is Friday, April 24, 2020. Scholarship winners will be presented at the PTSA Meeting in June. Contact the Scholarship Chair with any questions.
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EDUCATION OFFERED BY PTSA
RHS PTSA is 500 members strong!
A benefit of being a PTSA is that we are also part of our local PTSA council, our state PTA, and National PTA. There are lots of resources available through these groups for PTAs and for families. Our council has many parent education events during the year. In March there will be an
Adulting 101 event for high school students and a
Vaping and Drug Awareness event. You don’t have to be a member of RHS PTSA to participate, these events are open to all. Have an idea for an event?
Join our RHS PTSA and let your voice be heard.
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SENIOR TIMELINE
Information also available on the Senior Timeline on the RHS website.
Cap & Gown update: If you have not ordered your cap & gown, please do so immediately. You can order on the HerffJones website here or call Herff Jones customer service at 1.866.238.5336 to place your order. Students will need a cap and gown to participate in the graduation ceremony. Due to a change in gowns, gowns from previous years cannot be worn. If students need assistance paying for their cap and gown, please contact your counselor.
Grad Night Tickets (PTSA event) are on sale now for $200. Last day of sales is April 30th. Click here to purchase tickets on the PTSA website.
Seniors have questions about Grad Night and bus sign ups? Visit the Grad Night page on the PTSA website by clicking the button below.
Senior Prom: Saturday, May 30, 8 pm-11pm (Pacific Science Center)
RHS Graduation: Monday, June 15th, 2 pm at UW (Alaska Airlines Arena)
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KNOW THE LATEST HAPPENINGS!
Want to know the latest on events with the Redmond High School students, faculty, and staff? Visit our website and Facebook page with the buttons below!
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Some of the latest happenings around the community:
- (Mar 25th) Safety & E-Prep Night
- (Mar 28th) Adulting 101
- (Mar 31st) Navigating the Post Graduation Path
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Reflections, WSPTSA Essay Contest, Grad Night, Senior Breakfast, ACT/SAT Practice Tests, WSPTS//Game Development Competition
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E-Prep, Hospitality, School Beautification, Staff Appreciation, and Sustainability.
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RHS CHESS TEAM PLACES AT STATE
This past weekend,
Redmond's Varsity Chess Team competed in the High School State Chess Championship and
came in 2nd place and were only 1 point from becoming state champions!
Congratulations to team members
Daniel Shubin, Vignesh Anand, Shuhan Du, Jeffrey Tiglon, and
Collin Dang on a great performance!
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RHS DANCE TEAM INVITES YOU
The RHS Dance Team Booster Club
Invites You To Send Off Your Mustang Dance Team
To
Nationals &
State!
TUESDAY MARCH 17th 7:00 pm
RHS AUX GYM
The dance team will be performing their 2 competition routines for you
Cake, ice cream, and water will be served. Hope to see you there!
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RHS CHEER TRY-OUT INFORMATION
The RHS Varsity Cheer Team is a co-ed team of athletes in grades 9-12. Try-outs for the 2020-2021 season will be held on
Monday, April 13th - Thursday, April 16th, from 3-5 PM in the RHS gym. Try-out packets will be available in the RHS Athletic office and online beginning March 9th. Packets and LWSD athletic clearance are due no later than April 3rd at 3:00 PM.
There is a
MANDATORY Pre-Tryout meeting for all athletes and parents on Wednesday, March 25, at 7:00 in the RHS Library. The try-out format, mandatory schedule requirements, parent volunteer expectations, and estimated budgets will be discussed. All athletes planning to try out,
with at least one parent, must attend this meeting to be eligible to try out.
Contact Coach Klein with any questions.
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NEWS FROM THE RHS DRAMA BOOSTERS
Don't miss the final weekend for:
Redmond High Drama Presents:
ANYTHING GOES
SHOWTIMES:
- March 5, 6, 7 at 7 PM in the PAC
TICKETS:
- $10 Students and Seniors
- $15 Adults
- $5 for all tickets on Discount Day, Thursday, March 5th
All seats are General Admission. House doors open 30 minutes before curtain.
At the Door: Buy your tickets at the Box Office. Cash or Check only
Buy Online: Online ticket sales close 6 hours before the performance. Visit the Will Call table in the lobby to pick up your tickets.
Parent Volunteers Needed for Anything Goes. Volunteers needed to help with front-of-house for all performances. There are over 20 volunteer opportunities to fill. Sign-up through the Sign-up Genius link provided.
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DRAMAFEST AUDITIONS
Drama Fest is a collection of short plays written, directed and performed by students.
Auditions will take place Mar 25-27. Sign-up available in the PAC.
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College & Career Planning
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HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND PLAN (HS&BP)
Freshmen: If you have not uploaded your 4-year plan and Career Research Worksheet yet,
please do so now! You can find information on this assignment in your Xello account by scrolling to the bottom of the homepage and clicking on “
9TH GRADE HSBP ASSIGNMENT”. Please submit your assignment ASAP,
this is a GRADUATION REQUIREMENT!
Sophomores: Sophomores are
required to schedule a meeting with their counselor to review their graduation pathway requirements and Junior year course selections.
This meeting will complete your HSBP requirement for this year. If you have not yet scheduled this meeting, please the button below to schedule an appointment with your counselor.
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FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM
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@rhscollegecareercenter and on our Haiku/PSL page (you will find us under the "extras" tab). College visits, College fair, scholarships, field trips, job board, military visits, volunteer opportunities and much more!
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WANIC (Washington Network for Innovative Careers)
Out of an abundance of caution, the WANIC Open House,
originally scheduled for March 10, 2020 has been cancelled.
If you have questions about WANIC or any 2020-21 Academic Year program, please email WANIC. You can also stop into the College & Career Center.
If you have questions about the WANIC Summer Semester, please refer to the WANIC Summer Courses page, which they will update with Summer Semester 2020 information in late March/early April.
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COLLEGE VISITS
College visits are listed below. We have admission representatives from all across the country come to RHS. They will share important information regarding the admission process and programs which are unique to each school. All visits are before or after school so students will not miss any instructional time. No appointment is needed and both students and/or parents are welcome to attend. Watch for updates posted outside of the College & Career Center and on our Instagram:
rhscollegecareercenter
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Next week in the College & Career Center:
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Thursday March 12th
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Mini College Fair during lunch. Stop by and visit with: - CANCELLED
- Arizona State University
- Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
- Central Washington University
- Hawaii Pacific University
- Oregon State University
- University of New Hampshire
- Washington State University
- Eastern Washington University
Tuesday March 17th
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University of Utah (Salt Lake City) @ 7 AM cancelled
Thursday March 26th
- Texas A&M University @ 2:20 PM
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Questions? See Mrs. Cothran in the College & Career Center
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COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER STAFF
College & Career Specialist: Andrea Cothran 425-936-1875
College & Career Center Assistant: Cheryl Ferry 425-936-1876
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2019-2020 COUNSELORS
Counselors are assigned by student last name. Please see our current breakdown below.
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A-CAL:
CAM-FAN:
FAR-HUL:
HUM-LOO:
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LOP-MIG:
MIL-RAO:
RAS-SUR:
SUS-Z:
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Appointment scheduling and contact information available on the counseling center webpage.
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Follow the RHS PTSA Facebook Page
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Mustang Roundup
is published by the Redmond High School PTSA. Community material needs to be approved by LWSD Communications Department. The PTSA reserves the right to be selective regarding materials published. Submissions may be made to
News Alias
by noon each Friday. For more information about the PTSA, please visit our website
here
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The Lake Washington School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran, military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
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