The Weather Is Warming Up, Spring Sports Are in Full Swing, and the PTSA Continues To

Volume 4, Issue 24 RJR PTSA NEWSLETTER Mar. 28- Apr. 10, 2011 ==DOUBLE ISSUE==**

The weather is warming up, spring sports are in full swing, and the PTSA continues to strive to make a difference in the daily lives of the faculty and students at Reynolds. Thanks for all that you do in that regard!

Were you at the Reynolds Revue this year? Jean Anne and Scott Semke did a wonderful job organizing this night for incoming students and their families. Thanks to all the teachers, parents and students who helped. The student panel discussion is always impressive and leaves us so proud to be a part of the Reynolds family.

The students spoke about how getting involved in the many groups at Reynolds has positively affected their high school experiences. We are grateful for all the parents who have done the very same thing and make such a difference at Reynolds. The Hospitality Committee wows the faculty every month with treats in the workrooms. The College Search Committee has met with all the juniors at one-on- one sessions to help them learn about the college search process and be introduced to the resources in the guidance office.

The Performing Arts Committee continues to support the arts at Reynolds with great effect. Our faculty and student body are incredibly talented. The School Tour Committee has been busy guiding interested families through Reynolds and giving them a personal introduction to this incredible school. The School Store Committee has been selling Reynolds gear and school supplies at lunch all year long. Our volunteer tutors continue to work individually with students who benefit from the attention and feedback from caring adults. The Membership and Volunteer Committees work to ensure that all RJR parents are encouraged to become involved. The Building and Grounds Committee has a work day planned for THIS Saturday afternoon-- please join them if you can and help spruce up the school grounds. Special thanks to the Legacy Campaign Committee, which has done an amazing job of fundraising in an incredibly difficult economic environment. Thanks to Gina and Mark Caudill for all of their hard work and organization! If you have not yet given to this campaign and would like to do so, please send in your donation in any amount, payable to the RJR PTSA (note it is for Legacy Campaign) and drop it off in the main office. Your generosity will help us meet our goal of $100,000 and will enable the PTSA to support the academic, athletic, arts and student services programs at Reynolds more completely.

Great news! The School Improvement Team has approved four PTSA scholarships for seniors graduating in 2011. Two $500 scholarships will be awarded to students who are the first generation of their family to attend college. Two $500 scholarships will be awarded to students who embody the values of Reynolds and have embraced the tradition of excellence at our school. The money for these scholarships comes from the Legacy Campaign funds. Scholarship winners will be chosen by the RJR Scholarship Committee this spring. Priority will be given to students who are PTSA members -- if you have not yet joined, please do so now! Applications are available in the Student Services office and are due May 1st.

If you have not yet gotten involved in the many volunteer opportunities here at Reynolds, please accept this as our personal invitation to do so. Your talents are needed! Contact John and Karen Morris at [email protected] or Jean Anne and Scott Semke at [email protected]. We would love to talk with you and see how you might like to get involved either this or next school year.

Karen and John Morris

Spring Break Dates: March 28-April 1

Contribute before this Year’s Campaign Ends!

As the 2010-2011 Legacy Campaign winds down, we encourage all who have not contributed to think about it one more time. The amazing generosity of this year’s donors continues to make a tremendous difference for all Reynolds High School students, faculty and staff. We are truly appreciative of your support and feel extremely fortunate that your children and ours have the opportunity to take advantage of all that Reynolds High School offers! While we celebrated the success of this year’s campaign on March 24, donations can be made through April 8. If you have not donated, please do so today! Contact Gina or Mark Caudill at [email protected] or 723-2049 with questions.

NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS TO DATE: 211 Reflections is an annual arts competition sponsored by the national PTA. Each year, students submit work that incorporates a theme. This year's them was "Together We Can…". The following Reynolds students were honored at the WSFCS Reflections reception at Parkland on March 3 for winning awards at the county level:

Jude Ampolini--1st Place, Music Alexandra Edens--1st place, Dance Choreography Grace Carter, Sydney Thomas--2nd Place, Dance Choreography Elizabeth Eppley, Michaela Hoelldubler, Madison Clinard--3rd Place, Dance Choreography Heather Hill, Rheannon Hunter, Isabel Wilson--Honorable Mention, Dance Choreography Justin Morris--1st Place, Film Video Cooper Erickson--2nd Place, Film Video Elizabeth Wallace--1st Place, Literature

Justin Morris won first place at the state level in Film Video and his entry is now in the national competition.

Next year's theme is "Diversity Means...". Please consider entering and congratulations to all the Reynolds winners!! Come see us at the Demon Shop! Check out the NEW Demon Mascot embroidered items: koozieare $6.00 and keyrings are $4.00. Also, agenda books are on sale for $3.00! It’s not too late to get organized!! The Demon Shop is open every Wednesday and Friday during lunch (11:30-1:00).

Be on the look-out for new short-sleeve t-shirts coming soon!

If you are interested in ordering by email, please contact Lisa Rowell at [email protected]. There is also an order form at the end of this newsletter and on the Demon Shop webpage.

Morning Hours for Study Hall Only The media center is open in the mornings from 7:45-8:55 for study hall only! Students can check out books, read quietly and complete homework/research. Students wishing to socialize will need to find another location.

Don't forget about the many scholarship opportunities through the Winston-Salem Foundation. The general scholarship application deadline is April 15th. Individual scholarships have varying deadlines and application procedures, so please apply for those as well. There are many great RJR-specific scholarships including the Zach Bacon, Matthew Gfeller, Brevard Hoover, Kapp-Weaver, Andrew Lane, Jeanette Parker, and the R.J. Reynolds Class of 1968. Application procedures are at www.wsfoundation.org and Mrs. Beale has copies of the applications as well. Please also reference the scholarship deadlines on the student services website for additional scholarship opportunities.

Reynolds Gets Nod in Huffington Post Article The following article was published by the Huffington Post. It relates Arts in Academics to what is known as ARTStem. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-m-eger/steam-or-artstem-just- not_b_825431.html

Summer Arts Internships

Thirty-four RJR students have signed up for arts internships this summer in collaboration with the Winston-Salem Children's Museum art camps. The museum will have a special training for our students on Tuesday, May 3 from 4:00-5:30 at the museum. Student interns will be able to choose the camp/week they will volunteer at the training. If your son/daughter has signed up and already knows the week(s) they would like to commit to, please send them to see Mrs. Caudill in the magnet office. We also have slots for up to 16 additional interns, so please encourage your student to take advantage of this quality opportunity. Finally, if your student has arranged an art internship independently, please email that information to [email protected] . Congratulations to the Reynolds orchestra for winning a superior rating for its performance at the state orchestra contest. The orchestra also received an excellent rating for its sight-reading.

The following students represented Reynolds at the Western Region Honors Orchestra Clinic the first weekend of March at ASU:

Adia Chue Jesse Harvey Michael Pittard Anita Patel Matthew Mixon Jeremy Sexton Caitlin Moffatt Pierce O'Brian

Adia Chue and Kayla Flynn were selected to be in the first annual Southeastern Honors Strings Festival which was held the third weekend of January at UNC-G.

Congratulations to these students for earning these honors!

The 2011 RJR Baccalaureate service will be held on Sunday, June 5 at Ardmore Baptist Church at 7:00 p.m.

Seniors wishing to help organize or participate in the service should attend brief planning meetings beginning on Thursday, April 14 after school in Mrs. Oakley's room (215). If you cannot attend Thursday meetings, contact Cindy Aiken at [email protected] .

Seniors interested in submitting artwork for the Baccalaureate program cover should contact a visual arts teacher before spring break for complete information. The deadline for submissions is April 19.

Parents wishing to help with the Baccalaureate preparations are invited to contact Cindy Aiken at [email protected] .

Thank you for your support!

Come see a showcase of some of RJR's finest dancers, singers and performers! Mark your calendars for the Annual Key Club Follies Talent Show on April 8 at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $5 and children under twelve can enter for free. The money goes to support the Key Club as well as local and global charities.

March marks the beginning of the Student of the Week program at RJR. The mission of the Student of the Week program is to recognize the achievements of students who often do not get recognized. The point of making good choices should not be to get a reward, just like the point of avoiding a bad choice should not be to avoid punishment. This program is designed to show appreciation for the contributions that students make to the overall success of our school. The types of things that will be recognized are incidents where students go above and beyond the basic requirements for achieving their individual goals at RJR.

Every week, one or two students will be drawn from all candidates. The Friday afternoon announcement will reveal the winner and instruct him or her to pick up the prize package. Prizes include gift cards and coupons to cooperating businesses in the area. We look forward to continually rewarding the extraordinary successes, even those intangible successes, of students at RJR!

There is information and an application at the end of this newsletter for those athletes interested in applying for the scholarship.

Congratulations to the boys tennis team which finished third in the nation in the National All-American Tennis Team Invitational last week. Robbie Mudge and Dillon Segur were named to the All-Tournament Team. Happy Birthday from the PTSA!

29th: Donna Holbrook April 1st: Lori Tincher 4th: Jennifer Peedin 5th: Chris Pinnix

Graduation will be Saturday, June 11 at 3:00 p.m. at the LJVM Coliseum.

Prom will be April 16 in Old Salem.

Tickets go on sale after Spring Break.

$25 week of 4/4 $40 week of 4/11

March 28 V Soccer @ North Myrtle Beach, 4:30

March 29 V Baseball @ Trinity (TX), 5:00

March 31 V Boys Lacrosse @ Bolles (FL), 6:00 V Baseball @ Lubbock Christian (TX), 6:30

April 1 V Baseball @ Midland (TX), 4:30 April 2 V Boys Lacrosse @ Creekside (FL), 11:00 V Baseball @ Lubbock Christian (TX), 12:00

April 4 V Golf @ Bermuda Run West, 4:00 JV/V Soccer vs. Davie County, 5:15/7:00

April 5 V Softball vs. Mount Tabor, 5:00 V Tennis @ Reagan, 4:30 JV Tennis vs. High Point Central, 4:30 V Girls Lacrosse vs. Reagan, 5:00 JV Baseball @ Davie County, 5:00 V Baseball vs. Davie County, 6:00 JV/V Boys Lacrosse @ Reagan, 5:30/7:30

April 6 V Golf @ Winston Lake, 4:00 V Tennis vs. Mount Tabor,4:30 V Girls Lacrosse @ Watauga, 6:00 JV Baseball @ North Davidson, 6:00 JV/V Boys Lacrosse vs. East Forsyth, 5:30/7:30

April 7 V Golf @ Forsyth CC, 2:00 V Track vs. Reagan/Davie County, 4:30 @ Hanes Park JV Tennis vs. FCDS, 4:30 V Softball vs. Parkland, 5:00 JV/V Soccer vs. West Forsyth, 5:15/7:00 V Baseball @ Carver, 6:00

April 8 JV/V Baseball vs. West Forsyth, 5:00/7:30 JV Soccer @ Western Guilford, 5:30 V Softball @ North Davidson, 7:00

Zack H. Bacon, IV Scholarship

Purpose : The Zack H. Bacon, IV. Scholarship was created in July 2005 with gifts from family, friends, coaches and teachers to honor the extraordinary accomplishments of Zack Bacon. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a deserving graduating student selected by a committee of educators and coaches from R. J. Reynolds High School. Initially, the scholarship will provide one $1,000 renewable award to a full- time student at an accredited post-secondary educational institution. As the size of the fund grows, the amount of the award and/or the number of awards may be increased. Scholarships are to be applied to cost of undergraduate tuition, fees, and on-campus room and board.

Criteria : This fund seeks to identify students who have demonstrated resiliency and strength of character to overcome significant life challenges with integrity, optimism, and a strong sense of humor. Examples of challenges may include, but are not limited to, physical, health-related, environmental, etc. Other criteria include:  Involvement with school-sponsored athletics  Academic promise (Suggested Minimum GPA of 2.0)  Contribution to the R.J.R. community  Demonstration of concern and support for others Financial need may be taken into consideration.

Application Process: Students interested in being considered for the scholarship award should submit the application along with a statement describing how they fit the criteria to Chris Pinnix – Assistant Athletic Director – in the main office. The application deadline is absolutely no later than May 2nd, 2011. The Scholarship Award may be renewed up to four consecutive years with submission of transcript verifying full-time status and 2.0 GPA.

Selection Process : A Selection Committee in consultation with Chris Pinnix, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Cross, and Zack’s Mother, Eve Bacon, will make the selection each year and will notify The Winston-Salem Foundation’s Student Aid Committee of the selection.

Distribution of Funds: Upon receipt of the recipient’s name, address, post-secondary institution attending and the letter of acceptance, student’s social security number, and home telephone number, The Winston-Salem Foundation will provide the scholarship checks by mail. They will be jointly payable to the student and college or university. Check processing requires 7 to 8 days.

Management of Funds: The Zack H. Bacon, IV Scholarship is administered by The Winston-Salem Foundation. Anyone may contribute to the fund at any time. All gifts should be sent directly to The Winston-Salem Foundation, 860 West Fifth Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101. Gifts should be clearly designated for the Zack H. Bacon IV Scholarship.

Zack H. Bacon IV Scholarship Application Form 2010-2011

DUE DATE: MONDAY MAY 2, 2011 PLEASE FILL OUT THE ENTIRE APPLICATION AND TURN IN TO CHRIS PINNIX -ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR - IN THE MAIN OFFICE.

Please Print PERSONAL DATA

NAME: ______

ADDRESS: ______CURRENT GPA______

CURRENT QPA______

FAMILY MEMBERS LIVING WITH YOU: NAME, RELATIONSHIP, AGE ______

INTERESTS/HONORS/CAREER PLANS

WHAT ARE YOUR SPECIAL INTERESTS OR TALENTS? ______

LIST RECOGNITION OR AWARDS YOU HAVE RECEIVED:

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LIST COLLEGES TO WHICH YOU HAVE APPLIED, AND THE STATUS OF YOUR APPLICATION:

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LIST ANY SERVICE CLUBS, SPECIAL INTEREST CLUBS, AND ANY ATHLETIC TEAMS THAT YOU HAVE BEEN A PART OF WHILE AT R.J. REYNOLDS HIGH SCHOOL.

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COACH’S STATEMENT

BASED ON THE CRITERIA FOR SELECTION, WHY DO YOU FEEL THIS STUDENT-ATHLETE QUALIFIES FOR THE ZACK H. BACON IV SCHOLARSHIP? PLEASE BE AS SPECIFIC AS POSSIBLE. ______

SIGNED:______DATE______

SPORT:______

STUDENT STATEMENT: PLEASE ANSWER ON THE SPACE BELOW. YOU MAY USE ADDITIONAL PAPER IF NEEDED.

BASED ON THE CRITERIA FOR SELECTION, PLEASE DESCRIBE A QUALITY YOU HAVE THAT WOULD MAKE YOU THE MOST EXCELLENT CHOICE FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP. PLEASE GIVE ATLEAST ONE SPECIFIC EXAMPLE OF HOW THIS ATTRIBUTE HAS DISTINGUISHED YOUR HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE.

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