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Dear
Parents and Students,
August is
here and it is time to start thinking about the upcoming
school year. The first day of school is only a few weeks
away. That being said, let me “officially” welcome you to
the start of the 2008-2009 school year! I look forward to
working with and meeting you in the upcoming year.
If you are
incoming freshmen, I’m sure you’re feeling both excited and
nervous as you make the transition from middle school to
high school. Don’t worry, this is a normal feeling that
most of your peers are going through as well. Remember,
high school is like anything else, what you put into it will
be directly related to what you get out of it. Our
philosophy at RHS is to provide something for everyone. One
of our core values is to be involved. Your freshmen year is
a perfect time to get involved in any of the co-curricular
teams or clubs we offer.
Sophomores, you now have a year of high school under the
belt and you are on your way. Now is a good time to reflect
back on the goals you set for yourself last year and to ask
yourself to what extent you reached those goals. If your
grade point average isn’t where you would like then it’s
time to set a new goal and formulate a plan. The plan is
like a road map that will keep you on track toward reaching
your goal. Think of it this way, if you took a trip across
the nation you would map out which roads to take to get you
to your destination. Your education is no different;
education is one vehicle that will take you toward your
intended direction.
Juniors,
on day one of school this year, you are over half way done
with high school. This year you will take the ACT. The
score you receive on the ACT is one criteria colleges use
for admission into their institution. What you have done in
the past and what you do this year will have a direct impact
on the score you receive. Remember, one of our core values
at RHS is to be responsible. You are the one responsible
for your education, take advantage of every opportunity that
you can.
Seniors,
because you are a member of the class of 2009, you’re a
school leader. The other classes are now following your
lead. As seniors, we expect you to set an example to help
make this school year a success for all of us. For those of
you who are still uncertain about your future plans, now is
the time to plan a strong senior year. You are the
architect of the program that will bring out the greatness
that is in you. The leadership that you display this year
must be evident each day. Senior year is not a year to sit
back and rest. It represents a turning point in your
life…an end and a beginning. Map out a personal plan for
your senior year that will keep you active and committed to
a future filled with happiness and success.
Parents,
I truly believe that you are an integral part of your son’s
or daughter’s education. The parent/school link can be a
very important piece of your child’s success. If there is
anything we can do to improve our programs or how we serve
the community we are always open to comments and
suggestions.
Let’s make
2008-2009 the best school year yet!
Sincerely,
John W.
Sparlin, Principal
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