Student Recognition

Evening of Excellence

All teachers are allowed to nominate three students from among all their classes. The criteria for which they select those students is their own criteria but can be from any of the following:  attitude, grade, work ethic, improvement, etc. The student is recognized for what he/she does in the nominating teacher’s classroom. There are also department awards that do have selection criteria for each department.

Academic Feather Award

The following are the standards that must be met to earn the Academic Feather:

Freshman

  • 3.75 GPA
  • No behavior issues in guidance file or minor, corrected and not repeated.
  • Must be involved in at least one school sport, activity or club.

Sophomore

  • 3.75 GPA
  • No behavior issues in guidance file or minor, corrected and not repeated.
  • Must be involved in at least one school sport, activity or club.

Junior

  • 3.75 GPA
  • No behavior issues in guidance file or minor, corrected and not repeated.
  • Must be involved in at least two school sports, activities, and/or clubs.

  • Must be enrolled in at least one AP/CC, honors or college prep course.

Senior

  • 3.75 GPA
  • No behavior issues in guidance file or minor, corrected and not repeated.
  • Must be involved in at least two school sports, activities, and/or clubs.

  • Must be enrolled in at least one AP/CC, honors or college prep course.

  • Must be enrolled in at least two honors, AP/CC or college prep courses.

Student of the Month

Students are selected from each department October through May based on the departments’ criteria.  The student’s picture and brief biography are displayed in the front lobby of the high school.  Students are also given an award pen and their names are sent to The News Review.

Orange & Black Pride

This is an ASB Leadership program designed to recognize students for their classroom work.  It is published approximately twice a month and is given to teachers to post in their classrooms as well as to the students who are honored in it.  Teachers/RHS staff members are asked to recognize students and include comments about their deserving action.  A list of this information is given to teachers to post in their classrooms as well as to the students who are honored in it.