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THE website forRJ Reynolds High School Alumni and Friends!You are at the right place to learn about what great things are happening at RJR, as well as information on the Class reunions (we have been informed of), and of the various initiatives of your RJ Reynolds High School Alumni and RJR Staff. Also, we offer links to on-line videos of school performances staged at Reynolds Auditorium (such as concerts performed by RJR's Band, Orchestra and the Choirs, as well as students participating in dance, piano and guitar, as well as students performing in the yearly school play, as well as other "entites" such as the Key Club Follies).Reynolds High School became an Arts Magnet school is 2007. Since then...- 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!
The words today are the same as in 1949 when they were first written:Amid the pines she proudly stands!
CONGRATULATIONS to the RJ Reynolds High School Class of 2019If you would like to receive periodic updates from the RJR Alumni, merely send an email to RJRdirectory@aol.com (with the subject line of "add me to the list"). Also, please inform your classmates about this website....so that a lot more of the 39,487 Reynolds High School alumni (as of 2017-2018) will know what great things are taking place "amid the pines."We need your help in sustaining our 4 on-going initiatives:
The RJ Reynolds High School Alumni & Friends organization has 4 on-going initiatives:** generating the donations needed to annually award two $1,000 scholarships (one to a deserving female senior and one to a deserving male senior). To learn about those students who have received these scholarships in recent years: click here ( * ).** generating the donations needed to annually award $1,000 to the staff member (selected by their peers) as the RJR Teacher of the Year. To learn about those staff members who have been selected as RJR Teacher of the Year, click here ( * ).** generating donations to help stock the RJR Demon Pantry (that gives food to hungry students, and toiletries to needy students...since about 50% of RJR students qualify for a free or reduced price lunch). To learn more about the RJR Demon Pantry (that potentially serves 900 students), click here ( * ).** generating donations for the LESLIE Fund (which are funds RJR Principal Dr. Leslie Alexander can use to quickly make an immediate improvement at RJR for the students and staff). To learn more about the LESLIE Fund, click here ( * ).To make a secure tax deductible credit card donation to any and/or all of these initiatives:click on the following link:
To make a donation via check: mail your check (made out to "RJR Alumni") to:RJR Alumni * PO Box 26172 * Winston-Salem, NC 27114Please write on the memo line the initiative(s) you are supporting.Below are RJR-related articles for the 2019-2020 school year:
A major change is proposed for the "Crossnore School & Childrens Home" (which used to be "The Childrens Home" that was supported by the Methodist Church) has come to fruition
RJR's Orchestra is going in April to Atlanta to perform at the Music in the Parks regional festival
RJR grad Akia Pruitt leads UNC Pembroke past Winston-Salem State at the Gaines Center (here in town)
The official profile of RJ Reynolds High School (created by RJR's Guidance Counselors)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
RJR Class Reunions and Notices
The four on-going initiatives of RJ Reynolds High School Alumni & Friends
Learn how to permanently name a seat in Reynolds Auditorium for someone (or yourself)
RJR Alumni from the 1960's meet every 4th Thursday at 5:30 pm at Little Richard's Barbeque
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 The four on-going initiatives of RJ Reynolds High School Alumni & FriendsBelow are RJR-related articles for the 2018-2019 school year:
Reynolds High school was named "A National Magnet School of Excellence" by Magnet Schools of America
To contact us at the "RJ Reynolds High School Alumni and Friends" organization: click here ( * ) to send an e-mail to Harry Corpening (who is the President of this organization). Please put "RJR alumni" in the subject line.
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Nikole Hannah-Jones visits Reynolds High School
Spoke in front of the student body in Reynolds Auditorium
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RJR History Teacher sets up GoFundMe Site
Proceeds will help purchase Virtual Reality Headsets for students
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RJR Band to perform at World War II Memorial
Public performance will be on April 4th at 10:00 am
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RJR Arts Department's Performance schedule for 2019-2020
Link opens up the pdf image of the RJR Arts Department's 2019-2020 performance season at Reynolds Auditorium
