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• 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 rates 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 from 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!

 

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Below are the most recently posted articles...

 

  Past RJR Principal Dr. Leslie Alexander has been named Superintendent of Watauga County Schools, effective July 1st

 

  RJR students make local headlines by getting the School Board to unanimously pass a resolution promoting gun safety

 

  Video of the AMAZING 2023 Spring Choral Concert

 

  RJR's boys lacrosse teams have made the N.C. Athletic Association's playoffs EVERY YEAR since 2010...and this year is no exception

 

   Video of the RJR Bands and the Wiley Middle School Band joint Spring Concert

 

  The ceremony where RJR Principal Stan Elrod was scheduled to posthumously receive the prestigious Anne Spencer Sports Connector Award (aka "The Annie") by the National Sports Media Association has been postponed to October 12th  

 

  The video of a May 5th recorded Zoom conversation between RJR Alumni President Harry Corpening and Alumni Vice-President Karen Morris, in which they discussed Karen's recollections of all the planning and goals that surrounded the creation of the Arts Magnet Program at RJR in 2007.

 

  Video of the May 3rd RJR and Wiley Middle School Orchestras Spring Concert

 

   Jim Spivey, RJR long-time Athletic Director, died recently at the age of 78

 

   The ceremony where RJR Principal Stan Elrod was scheduled to posthumously receive the prestigious Anne Spencer Sports Connector Award (aka "The Annie") by the National Sports Media Association has been postponed to October 12th

 

  There are RJR students participating in creating radio shows for local NPR radio station WFDD via a program called "Radio 101"...which is a for-credit Honors-level class. The theme of this series this school year is "Miseducated: A Series on Teen Sexual Health." Hear students talk openly, honestly and intelligently "on air" about sex.

 

   A video of the entire 2023 Arts Hall of Fame induction Ceremony at Reynolds Auditorium on the evening of March 30th that was a VERY SPECIAL event...with some VERY emotional acceptance speeches and two FABULOUS jam sessions

 

 The video of the AMAZING production of "The Wizard of Oz" (staged by RJR's AWESOME Theatrical Arts Department) that had over 100 students participating in this spring semester musical play

 

   RJR Teacher AmyBith Harlee and RJR Alumni President Harry Corpening staged a February 4th recorded Zoom conversation where they discussed how the Alumni can help some 38 students pay for the expenses involved in them participating in a planned New York City weekend trip in April for students who take performing arts courses (so they can see first-hand how folks in performing arts make a career in those professions).  THE GOOD NEWS:  FUNDING HAS SEEN RECEIVED,  AND ALL 38 STUDENTS WILL BE PATICIPATING!

 

  A recorded March 4th recorded Zoomed conversation between Alumni President Harry Corpening and RJR Dancing Boots Coach Hannah Womack (where they discussed, among other things, a VERY easy way that past members of "THE Boots" can honor the 65th birthday of the Dancing Boots...by making a donation supporting this renowned group.  MANY THANKS to ALL those past members who sent in donations!!

 

  Video of the FABULOUS 2023 Piano and Guitar Showcase

 

          

The local media did a good job of covering RJR's 100th birthday  

 

 

   'RJR Alumni and Friends' has opened an on-line store.

 

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

 

   Starting on January 1st, the RJR Alumni is greatly expanding its social media presence.

 

  Learn about the renown local artist Nicholas ("Nick") B.  Bragg and the 8 foot-long mural he created, that celebrates RJR's upcoming 100th birthday.

 

  The new class of the RJR Sports Hall of Fame (consisting of 9 new members) was recently announced

   A challenge to ALL of RJR Classes from the Class of 1954 to match (or surpass) them in raising funds for any of the three RJR Alumni initiatives

 

   On December 16th, the portrait of past RJR principal Dr. Leslie Alexander was unveiled, along with a notebook that gives a description of each person who's portrait hangs in RJR's Media Room

 

 The recipients of the RJR Alumni Teacher of the Year award and the winners of the two $1,000 Alumni Scholarships (that are given out annually)

 

  Video of the December 16th Wiley and Reynolds Fall Dance Concert

 

   Video of the November 5th Wiley and RJR Bands WINTER CONCERT

   Video of the AMAZING RJR 2022 Holiday Showcase that featured the RJR choirs

 

  Video of the Wiley and RJR Orchestras WINTER CONCERT

 

  a video of a Nov. 4th recorded Zoom conversation between RJR's Director of Choirs (Josh Settlemyre and RJR Alumni President (Harry Corpening), that allows you to learn why the renowned Reynolds High School a cappella groups rival those of many college programs

 

   a video of the 2022 Fall Choral Concert that gives further proof that RJR's Choral Department is truly one of the best in this part of the country

 

   RJR's Department of Choirs is staging a fundraising campaign to assist them in maintaining their ranking as one of the VERY BEST public school choir departments in this part of our country

 

  A plan has been created that will greatly expand the Demon Pantry (which primarily exists to immediately give food to students who come to school hungry). Once completed, this project will FOREVER end the problem of there being hungry students at RJR!

  An opportunity to create a prominent permanent marker at RJR for yourself that can help the RJR Alumni create an endowment  

      the winners of the 2 RJR Alumni $1,000 Scholarships for 2021-2022 and the RJR Teacher of the Year for 2021-2022 (who received $1,000 from the RJR Alumni) have been announced

 

  The 2021-2022 RJR Class of 1968 Memorial Scholarship (now worth $32,000 over 4 years) has been awarded to Jarod Brown

 

   For the FOURTH consecutive year, RJR was named a National Magnet School of Excellence by the Magnet Schools of America organization

 

 

 

  Details on how to arrange a tour of RJR for your upcoming Class Reunion

 

Below are permanently posted articles...

 

   Learn now how to permanently name a seat (or seats) at Reynolds Auditorium, and at the same time help create an endowment for the Auditorium

 

  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 student concerts at Reynolds Auditorium this school-year

 

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

  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

  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