Volume 7, Issue 17
RJR PTSA NEWSLETTER
Jan. 27-Feb. 2 , 2014
What’s New this Week
Arts Express Trip - page 2
SAT Prep Course for May Test - page 4
Scholarship Nominees Advance - page 4
Graduation Info for Seniors – page 4
Other News
Arts – page 2
Around Campus - page 3
Student Services - page 4
Athletics - page 5
Dear RJR Families,
Whew…another round of exams has come to
an end and it’s time to start a new semester!
It’s hard to believe that our year is half over.
Thank you to our exam proctor volunteers!
Last week, we put out an “all-points bulletin” for proctor volunteers
and we are proud to say, as always, our dedicated volunteers
answered the call. Thanks to the following individuals who proctored
exams last week, often more than once, and several who came to the
rescue at the last minute! It takes a village!
Monica Adams
Latisha Alford
Leslie Ancona Baker
Laura Angle
Pamela Benton
Lisa Carter
Shunda Gamble
Chuck Hicks
Carla Hoots
Ashby Hopkins
Mickey Kangur
Stephanie Kiel
Mark Livesey
Colleen Lopina
Mary McKay
Margaret Morris
SO proud to be a Demon!
Lisa and Greg Carter
Karen O’Brien
Merritt Orr
Rachel Phelps
Laurie Villanova
Paula White
Margaret Wray
Melissa Yates
Arts Express January Performance
The next Arts Express trip will be January 29th to see Tales of Hoffman
at the UNSCA. We will meet at the Arts building at 6:45 p.m. and
travel to the Stevens Center.
Tickets are included in your season pass, but I need to know if you will
attend in order to secure enough buses and seats. If you have not
purchased a season pass and want to attend, tickets are $5.00.
Please RSVP to Mrs. Morris.
Winter Dance DVDs
Winter Dance Concert DVDs are still available for $25. Please see Mrs.
Reece or Mrs. Hailey if you are interested in purchasing one. Make
checks payable to RJR Dance.
Auditions and Assessments
Please help spread the word about the audition/portfolio review
process for students who are either new to Reynolds in 2014 or who
are current RJR students who wish to take a course next year in a new
arts area but have never taken it at RJR.
Auditions and visual arts assessments are February 1st and 2nd,
depending on discipline. Complete information can be found on the
Arts Magnet page of the RJR website:
http://wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Page/81335.
Hunter Safety Team
February 8: hosted by East Forsyth High School (off-site location)
February 15: hosted by Forbush High School (off-site location)
March 22: District Tournament at Hunting Creek Preserve in Harmony
Teacher Sponsor: Mr. Paul Hill
For directions to tournament locations or more information, contact
Stephen Joyce at s.joyce@nsenv.com or 336-399-2523.
Host Families Needed for 2014-2015
R.J. Reynolds is working with Academic Year in America (AYA) to bring
foreign exchange students to our high school. To support this effort,
we need host families open to adding a student (or even two) to their
family for one school year. AYA's program allows your family to have
direct input about the type of student you think would be the best fit
for your family, and even provides a local coordinator to help make the
process smooth and easy. If you are curious about the process or want
to discuss what the commitment entails, please contact Courtney
Fraley at courtneyfraley@gmail.com.
Yearbook Orders
Don't forget to remember! Order your yearbook today!
Visit YearbookOrderCenter.com to reserve your copy of the 2014
Black & Gold. When you pre-order your yearbook, you lock in the
lowest price of the year ($50) and ensure that a book will be waiting
for you in May. Some extra copies will be available for sale in May for
$60, but the last two years, we have sold out. Help us order the right
number of books by pre-ordering today!
The 2014 yearbook is bigger than ever (420 pages) and includes a 16page supplement for the first time ever! The supplement will cover
events such as prom, Follies, Class Day and graduation, and be
available in July at no extra charge for everyone who ordered a
yearbook. For questions about the yearbook, contact adviser Steve
Hanf at smhanf@wsfcs.k12.nc.us.
Senior Scholarship Nominees Advance
Congratulations to these RJR seniors who have progressed to finalist or
semi-finalist rounds of three prestigious scholarship competitions.
Sami Lachgar – Finalist, Morehead-Cain Scholarship at UNC-Chapel Hill
Frankie Miller and Rachel Lunsford – Semi-finalists, Parks Scholarship
at N.C. State
Hope Arcuri – Semi-finalist, Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
Scholarship
Graduation Information for the Class of 2014
The RJR graduation faculty advising team has posted a letter that
outlines important information about graduation and related events
and requirements for all seniors and their families. For quick access to
this letter, go to: http://wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Page/47978
SAT Prep Course for May Test Date
The Princeton Review will again offer an 18-hour classroom SAT Prep
Course at R.J. Reynolds beginning in March to prepare students for the
May SAT test date. The course begins with a practice test on
Saturday, March 15th and continues with classroom instruction on
Wednesday evenings from 6:00-9:00 p.m. (3/19-4/30). This is NOT a
free practice test. You must be enrolled in the class in order to take
the test. RJR students receive a $100 discount for the course
when they use the promotion code H6ZSH$ when registering.
The deadline to register is March 7th. To enroll in the class, visit
www.princetonreview.com and for questions or more information,
please contact PTSA volunteer Michelle Caldwell at (336) 416-4859 or
miccaldw@wakehealth.edu.
This Week’s Schedule
Jan. 28
9th Grade Basketball at Parkland, 4:15
JV Girls/Boys Basketball vs. Parkland, 5:00/6:30
Track Meet at JDL, 5:00
V Girls/Boys Basketball at Parkland, 6:00/7:30
Jan. 30
Wrestling at Reagan, 7:00
Jan. 31
9th Grade Basketball at Davie County, 4:15
JV Girls/Boys Basketball vs. Davie County, 5:00/6:30
V Girls/Boys Basketball at Davie County, 6:00/7:30
Feb. 1
Swimming Regionals in Greensboro, 9:00
Wrestling Conference Tournament at RJR, 10:00
Demon Shop
The Demon Shop can now take credit cards! We are open on
Wednesdays and Fridays from 12 to 2 p.m. in the RJR cafeteria. If you
are interested in volunteering, please contact Melissa Workman at
raymeli@triad.rr.com.