General Information

·          Special interest clubs such as Ecology, Club Med, United Nations, Step Team, Crime Stoppers, Leo’s (in partnership with the Lions Club), FCA, College Club, Art, Class Executive Committees,  Theater, Quill and Scroll,  National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Spanish Club, French Club, Diversity Club, Drama Team, and CIS are active at RHS.

·          Academic competitions are offered in speech/debate, writing, history, math, science and many other academic subjects.

·          An SAT/ACT preparation course is provided free of charge during the school day and on Saturdays.

·          A partnership with the Dallas County Community Colleges promotes college preparation and includes courses that award credit at both the college and high school levels.

·          Student leadership opportunities are available with the Student Council, Class Executive Committees, Peer Mediation, Crime Stoppers, PAACK, and our through the International Baccalaureate Programme.

·          We field competitive athletic teams in volleyball, basketball, football, golf, tennis, track, cross country, baseball, softball, hockey and swimming/diving.

·          The National Honor Society, Quill and Scroll, Tri-M (Music) and Mu Alpha Theta (Math) honor societies are active on our campus.

·          The class of 2008 earned $1.2 million in scholarships for post secondary educational opportunities.

·          RHS earned full accreditation and an exemplary designation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

·          RHS athletes advanced to regional or state competition in golf, track, power lifting, boys basketball, and swimming/diving.

·          RHS was approved to offer the prestigious IB Diploma Programme during 11^th and 12^th grades.  RHS is also a candidate school for the IB Middle Years Programme to be offered in our 9^th and 10^th grades

Baseball – 11-3A

·          Four players were selected for the All-District 1^st team

·          Two players were named to the All-District 2^nd team

·          Two players were received an Honorable Mention award for District play

Softball – 11-3A

·          One player received the 11-3A Superlative Award

·          Four players were to the  All-District 1^st team

·          Two players were named All-District 2^nd team

Basketball

·          Two players were chosen for the All-District 1^st team and one player was selected as the co-offensive player of the year in District 11-3A.

Cheerleaders

·          Six of our cheerleaders were nominated for the All-American Cheerleader award

·          Our team was awarded a bid to the National Championship

·          Four Superior ribbons, two Excellent ribbons, a spirit stick and the S.P.O.T. Award for stunt safety were earned during summer competition.

Orchestra

·          Four students made the All-Region 24 Orchestra, with the competition including schools from Carrollton-Farmers Branch, Lewisville, Flower Mound, Frisco, Southlake and Grapevine-Colleyville ISD’s.

·          Five Students were selected to audition for the TMEA All-State Orchestra and one student was accepted

·          Sixteen students earned performance medals at District and UIL Solo and Ensemble Contests

·          Eight students advanced and earned recognition at the UIL State Solo and Ensemble Contest in Austin

·          Both the Symphonic and Concert Orchestras received Sweepstakes Awards at the UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest

Choir

·          Awarded Superior ratings in the UIL Concert and sight Reading Contest

Band

·          Earned Superior ratings in the UIL Marching Contest and the UUIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest, the Best in Class award at the Tournament of Champions, and 2^nd Place in the Frisco March of Champions

·          The  Las Colinas Symphony Youth Orchestra selected five RHS students as members: Brad Kirkham on trumpet, Adrian Stecker on trombone, Matt Solis on tenor tuba, Nick Poulides, tuba and Shin Park on percussion

·          Four students were selected to 1^st Chairs in the ATSSB Region Band and two were honored as All State musicians  

·          Two students were selected as members of the elite Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps

Art

·          RHS had the highest number of students of any C-FB school compete and earn statewide recognition in the annual VASE art competition

·          Each year that RHS has participated in VASE, students have scored in the top 3% as Gold Seal winners

·          RHS student Brandon Floyd won a scholarship given at the CFB-ISD AP Art Student Exhibit

Student Council

·          We hosted a successful Spirit Week with hallway decorations, a spirit walk, and a dance

·          We sponsored the RHS homecoming parade for our feeder elementary schools and the community

·          Our community service efforts include:

·    Hosting Red Ribbon Week to promote a drug free lifestyle

·    Holding RHS’ first ever drug and alcohol awareness program titled “Every 20 Minutes”

·    Making over 2000 PB&J sandwiches for the Soup Mobile, a local homeless assistance program

·    Joining with other organizations on campus to do a food/toy/clothing drive during the holiday season

·    Raising money for the American Lung Association and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in the spring

Theater                                                                                

·          In UIL One Act Play competition for “You Can’t Take It With You” three students received All Star Actor awards and two students received Honorable Mention recognition

UIL Academic Competition

·          24 students participated and took the  District 11-3A championship

·          18 Students traveled to Texas A&M Commerce to represent Ranchview at region competitions.