• Graduation rates have increased from 63% in 2007 to 87.4% in 2019 (and it should be noted that the State changed the way graduation ratges are reported.  RJR's graduation rate is above the district and state average).
• College attendance rates have increased from 74% in 2008 to 87% in 2019!
• Dropout rates have decreased froom 7.3% in 2008 to 1.96% in 2018!
• Scholarships have increased from $8.5 million is 2009 to $11 million in 2019!

Amid the pines she proudly stands!

 

 Click here ( * ) to view the 4 on-going initiatives of RJR Alumni and Friends.

Below are RJR-related articles for the 2020-2021 school year:

 

  At the July 28th meeting of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School Board it was decided there would be universal wearing of masks by all students

 

 

  Mr. Clavin Freeman has been approved by the School Board as the next Principal at RJR, and will start on August 2nd

We have decided to create an endowment with The Winston-Salem Foundation, and we are now trying to raise $25,000 needed to do this

 

  Dr. Leslie Alexander, RJR's Principal since 2015, will be moving to the School System's central office to be an area superintendent for leadership development

 

   RJR's AMAZING 2021 Class Day video has been posted

 

    Pictures posted fom the local newspaper of the RJR 2021 Graduation ceremony 

 

  RJR students will get exclusive use of Hanes Park track and surrounding athletic fields between 2:30 pm - 7:00 pm

 

   RJR alums Johnny and Dino Cortesis announced that their Cloverdale Kitche restaurant in Cloverdale Shopping Center closed for good on June 18th 

 

   A posting of a 50-year history of RJR titled "Amid the Pines * A History of Reynolds Senior High * 1923 - 1973"

 

 

   A link to an informative video between RJR Athletic Director Brad Fisher and RJR Alumni President Harry Corpening

 

 

   Michael Swain, a RJR Class of 1968 grad and President of Cahill & Swain, announced that this 71-year old mens store retail organization will be permanently closing on March 27th

 

 

2005 RJR grad Andrew Bates has been selected by President Biden as a Deputy Press Secretary

 

   Salem College announces that its is making dramatic changes so that eventually all its classes have one goal: preparing women to take leadership roles in health-related fields.

 

 

   Links to videos of two FABULOUS musicals performed at Reynolds Auditorium by RJR's Theater Arts Department

 

 

  The lead article (accompanied by a large color picture) in the March 22nd edition of the local newspaper was about how the pademic affected the recruitment of RJR senior quarterback Caden Davis

 

 

   Johnathon Hamiel, RJR's Director of Instrumental Ensembles, has an article he wrote posted on the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System website

 

 

  A link to the video recording of the 2021 RJR "A Cappella Jam for H.O.P.E."

 

 

   A VERY EASY way to help RJR's Choral Dept. win a $1,000 donation

 

 

   An interview staged via Zoom between Richard J. Reynolds Memorial Auditorium Manager Mrs. Elizabeth May and RJR Alumni President Harry Corpening

 

 

  Please consider making a tax deductible donation to stock the Demon Pantry (which feeds hungry students and gives out needed toiletries)

 

 

   Members of RJR's Orchestra record their virtual performance of "The Russian Music Box"

 

 

   Please help Reynolds High School celebrate its 98th Birthday

 

  Doug Crater, past RJR Coach of Football, Wrestling and Golf, has died at age 88

 

 

  Past RJR Football Coach "Red" Wilson has died, at age 95

 

 

   3 recently finalized VERY entertaining one-song videos created by the 3 prestigious RJR a capella choral groups that should bring a smile to your face

 

 

  Dr. Lee Kirsch, a volunteer who served as the team doctor for RJR athletic teams for over 20 years, died over the Christmas break

 

 

   A MUST SEE video for ALL RJR Alumni (created for incoming freshmen)

 

 

   Links to 3 virtual concerts performed by 3 of RJR's renown a capella choral groups

 

 

  The video of an interview Alumni President Harry Corpening staged on Oct. 9th with RJR Principal Dr. Leslie Alexander...during which she brought up several causes for which funding is needed (including the Dancing Boots) 

 

   RJR mourns the sudden death of science teacher Nicholas Yaroch

 

  The latest emails from 'RJR Alumni & Friends' President Harry Corpening to all Alumni

  RJR Arts 2019-2020 End of Year Concert video

   The AMAZING video created to celebrate RJR's 2020 Class Day (which in earlier times was called Senior Day)

   Link to the UPDATED Professionally recorded video of the opening night performance of the RJR spring musical:  "Into the Woods"

   Video of the FABULOUS second annual "African American Composers" Band Concert

  Videos of the AMAZING 2020 Piano and Guitar Showcase

  A video showcasing creations from RJR students enrolled in Virtual Arts classes

  A video of the 2020 version of "Reynolds Revue Amid the Pines" (which occurred on January 29th) that was a welcoming event for next fall's incoming freshmen and their parents

  Video of the RJR A Cappella Jam for Hope 2020

   Video of the FABULOUS 2019 RJR Holiday Showcase that features the RJR Choir with with amazing performances by the RJR Jazz Band and also the Dancing Boots

   Video of the AWESOME 2019 RJR Fall Orchestra Concert

  Video of the amazing 2019 Fall Choral Concert

  Video of the opening night performance of RJR Drama Department's fall play "Peter and the Starcatcher"

Below are RJR-related articles not specific to any specific school-year

  PLEASE consider the RJ Reynolds High School Alumni & Friends organization in your estate planning

   A listing of the various ways you can make a tax deductible donation to the "RJ Reynolds High School Alumni and Friends" organization

   A listing of the students receiving RJR Alumni $1,000 scholarships, as well as the RJR Staff members being awarded $1,000 by the RJR Alumni for being selected as the Teacher (and in some years Principal) of the Year.  (Each honoree has their picture shown, as well as their answers to questions posed by RJR Alumni President Harry Corpening.  This list covers the last 12 school-years).

  RJR Class Reunions and Notices (...all of the in-person reunions have been put on hold  due to the coronavirus. Some Classes have staged very successful virtual reunions utilizing Zoom.com).

   Learn how to permanently name a seat in Reynolds Auditorium for someone (or yourself)

A video showing the reasons why RJR is still a GREAT school (especially for incoming freshmen)

  How to receive weekly RJR Communications emails 

  Follow RJR via social media to learn what going on "amid the pines" in real time

    Learn how to raise money for RJR by merely shopping at grocery stores

  Memories of Winston-Salem and Reynolds High School during World War II by RJR Alumni who graduated before 1950

   The early history of Winston-Salem and Wachovia Bank, RJ Reynolds Tobbaco Co., the Hanes companies, Hanes Park, and RJ Reynolds High School & Auditorium