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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...

 

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

 

  The latest emails 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.  Also learn how to purchase a print of this mural that is signed by Mr. Bragg FOR ONLY $20

 

  The month of January has been designated as "RJR's Days of Giving" by the 'RJ Reynolds High School Alumni and Friends' organization....because January 15th is RJR's 100th birthday.  They hope you will make a tax-deductible donation to their CALVIN Fund, which allows Mr. Freeman (RJR's Principal) to make immediate improvements at RJR.

 

  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

 

   Stan Elrod, RJR's fifth principal, died unexpectedly at home on October 25th

 

  Video of the RJR fall play THE GREAT GATSBY

 

   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

 

   the current RJR Yearbook staff has given the RJR Alumni the opportunity to submit their memories of Reynolds High School...that may get printed in the next edition of the yearbook (this spring)

 

   A video of the recorded Q&A interview between RJR Alumni President Harry Corpening and RJR Principal Calvin Freeman that was staged at the RJR Multi-Class Reunion held at Little Richard's Barbecue on September 18th  

 

  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!

 

 

 

  Due to a LOT of hard work put in by a LOT of people, RJR and its campus looked GREAT on the first day of classes for the 2022-2023 school year.  See some of the sights seen by the students on the first day of classes.

  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