WELCOME BACK!!
Hope everyone had a relaxing week with no homework. As our senior reminded us on the last day of spring break, only 45 more days of school! Now that makes summer seem really close!
Got some great news for you . . . sophomore Elizabeth Wallace won first place in the state Reflections contest literature category!Elizabeth’s Reflections story is in response to the prompt “Diversity means . . .” and is told from the point of view of a young Russian immigrant at the turn of the century coming into Ellis Island. The story highlights the friendship she develops with another girl very unlike herself, crossing boundaries of race, religion and economics. Congratulations Liz! We are very proud of you! Liz’s entry will now move on to the national competition.
We welcome back our spring athletes who traveled to various tournaments during the break. All our Demon athletes make us proud and we thank them for representing our school with honor. Golf, soccer and baseball teams all went to Myrtle Beach to compete and the tennis team went to Kentucky for a tournament. Congratulations to the tennis team for bringing home fifth place from its tournament which included stiff competition among nationally ranked teams.
We invite everyone to join us for two big events this week. Key Club Follies are Friday, April 13 and the All-County Orchestra concert is Tuesday, April 17. Both are in the auditorium. Aren’t we lucky to have such a beautiful place for our students to perform?!
Best wishes for a great week! We all need to enjoy every minute we can grab with our high school children, precious time is flying by! Thank you for everything each of you do for ReynoldsHigh School.
GO DEMONS!!
Jean Anne and Scott Semke
PTSA Co-Presidents
This week, our PTSA volunteers in the spotlight are Leslie and Carl Karpinski. Both are graduates of ReynoldsHigh School and are the proud parents of thre sons. Their oldest, Patrick, is a RJR grad and youngest, Alex, will graduate in June. Leslie and Carl have served RJR in a number of different capacities while their sons have been at Reynolds, including serving as Booster Club vice presidents in 2009-2010, Booster Club presidents for 2010-2011 and athletic Hall of Fame chairs for 2011-2012. In addition, they also volunteer for the men’s lacrosse and basketball teams. We thank you Leslie and Carl for many years of service to RJR! Great alums sending their children to Reynolds and being active in the school helps keep RJR strong in tradition and excellence! Congratulations on raising fine Demon grads and thank you for making the Demons better and stronger through your service!!
The 2012 Baccalaureate service will be held on Sunday, June 3 at 7 p.m. in ArdmoreBaptistChurch. Seniors who wish to help plan and/or participate in the service should attend brief weekly planning meetings after school beginning Tuesday, April 17th. All meetings will be held in Mr. Allen’s room (210). If interested students cannot attend these meetings, please contact Jennifer Walldorf at .
Students interested in submitting artwork for the Baccalaureate program cover should contact one of the visual arts teachers.
Parents who would like to help with the Baccalaureate preparations should contact Kim Macon at .
Thanks for your support!
SPRING on over to the Demon Shop for short-sleeve T-shirts! Agenda books are still FREE, while supplies last!We also have plenty copies of the RJR cookbook, “Amid the Pines” for only $12. Remember…we are open Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:00 to 2:00. If you are interested in working in the shop, please contact Lisa Rowell at .
Interested in travelling to France and Italy in the summer of 2013?If so, contact Ms. Matisko at for more information. This trip is not affiliated with the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System.
Do you have grant writing experience? If so, RJR needs your help. Please contact Melissa Fisch at or at 748-0290 for more information.
We need proctors for the English II on-line field test. It will be given on Wednesday, April 18 and Thursday,April 19. We need three (3) people from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and three (3) people from 1 to 3:40 p.m. on each day. If you can help for even part of a session, please contact Mary Bergstone at 703-4145.
Would you like to see a showcase of some of the finest dancers, singers and musicians at R.J. Reynolds? Then, mark your calendars for the annual Key Club Follies Talent Show on April13at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $5 and children under 12 can enter for free. The money goes to support the Key Club and both local and global charities.
This week's RJ Reynolds Student of the Week is HayBay Lar. He is being recognized for his effort and positive attitude every day. Thanks for making RJR great, Hay!
Saturday, April 21 from 1-3p.m. is a Building and Grounds Day.Please come out with gloves and tools (but not required) to help beautify the school. We will be trimming, weeding, spreading pine needles and other needed tasks.Many hands make light work! Students and siblings are encouraged/welcome to join us, and will receive service hours. If you plan to attend, please send a message to Melissa and George Cleland .
This year’s prom will be held at the MiltonRhodesArtsCenter from 8p.m. to midnight.
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 13thand can be purchased before or after school in room 110 between 8:15-8:45 a.m. and 3:40-4:15 p.m. They are $25 from April 13th-20th. The price will increase to $40 from April 23th-25th.
Students must have no school debt to be eligible to purchase tickets.
Guest forms are required for guests who do not attend ReynoldsHigh School.
Information and guest forms are available in the main office and outside room 110.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Witherspoon .
Parent Information Session
Tuesday, April 17
Reynolds cafeteria
6:00-7:15p.m.
ReynoldsHigh School will be hosting an information session for
parents and guardians on the topic of school attendance. We will be
explaining the attendance policy, discussing the impact of absences on
student academic performance and offering solutions to encourage
success and good grades.
Free food will be provided. Door prizes will be given away!
Your attendance at this meeting will be taken into consideration by
the Waiver Committee, which may prevent your student from failing the quarter.
If you are able to help or would like to be on the agenda to share any
information that evening with regard to attendance or parent-school
involvement, please contact Brandon Bost at 682-7708 or by email at
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Dancing Boots interest meeting will be held on April 17 after school in the dance room.
Dancing Boots tryouts will be held May 17 and 18 in the dance room.
Cheerleading tryouts will be held from May 14-17 in the auxiliary gym.
Reminder: Presidential Service hours are due April 30!
Are you active in the community? If so,please submit documentation of your service hours for the Presidential Service Award. This is a national award to honor volunteers. Students who have logged 100 or more hours between May 1, 2011 and April 30, 2012 can submit the documentation and receive this national award. Awards are given for 100 hours (bronze), 175 hours (silver) and 250 hours (gold) in a one- year time period. Award winners will be honored at the final PTSA meeting in May.
What counts as service? Any UNPAID service you give to the community counts as service hours. (This does NOT include chores, babysitting younger siblings, attending club meetings, donating to projects). An adult in charge of your activityshould verify your hours which can be logged in "chunks" or day by day.PARENTS MAY NOT SIGN TO VERIFY YOUR HOURS! Service that you complete through Scouts, Crosby Scholars, youth group, a family activity, service clubs or other organizations may count as hours.
A form you may use to log these hours is attached at the end of this newsletter. You may backtrack to May 1, 2011 if you have not been keeping track of hours all along (information was sent through service clubs earlier this year). Forms are due to Karen Morris NO LATER THAN April 30th. Questions? Contact .
A group of parents is working tirelessly on having a stadium built for RJ Reynolds High Schoolat HanesPark. Your support is needed!
The group has partnered with the Winston-Salem Foundation while completing its own non-profit status.
Development of a website is in the works.
If you cannot donate financially, your donations of time or resources are just as important and helpful.
The group is looking for people who have all types of skills and experiences including writing grants, working on websites and contacting RJR alums who have moved away from Winston-Salem.
If you would like to donate, you can contact the Winston-Salem Foundation and refer to the RJR Home Field Advantage account.
April 16-V Golf at WinstonLake, 3:30
JV Tennis vs. Summit, 4:30
V Tennis at DavieCounty, 4:30
JV Boys Lacrosse at Forsyth Country Day, 5:30
JV/V Soccer vs. Reagan, 5:30/7:00
April 17-V Softball vs. Reagan, 5:00
JV Boys Lacrosse vs. NW Guilford, 5:30
JV/V Girls Lacrosse at Watauga, 5:30/7:00
JV Baseball vs. Reagan, 6:00
V Baseball @ Reagan, 6:00
V Boys Lacrosse vs. Watauga, 7:30
April 18-V Golf at Wilshire, 3:30
V Tennis vs. North Davidson, 4:30
V Baseball vs. FCDS, 6:00
April 19-V Softball vs. High Point Wesleyan, 5:00
JV/V Soccer at MountTabor, 5:30/7:00
April 20-V Girls Lacrosse vs. Glenn, 5:30
JV Baseball vs. MountTabor, 6:00
V Baseball at MountTabor, 7:00
V Boys Lacrosse vs. Glenn, 7:30
Sports physicals will be offered on Saturday, May 12 at 10:25. The cost is free but there is a suggested $10 donation. This is the best way to have your athletes’ physicals taken care of for the entire 2012-2013 school year.
RJR Alum & former Boots Choreographer,
Elly Sarfert
is auditioning to be a Radio City Rockette.
Help one of our own “jump” the audition line
by voting for her video.
Elly entered a "Jump the Line" contest allowingone dancer the opportunity to be flown to NYC by the Rockettes and "Jump the Line" at open auditions May 3rd. Her video was chosen as a top 10 semi-finalist! Elly needs your vote to move on to the top 5 finalist voting list and a chance to “jump” the audition line.
Voting is allowed oncea day
until 11:59 p.m. on April 16th.
How to vote:
- Go to
- Click the button “Learn More” on the Jump the Line contest page.
- Vote for Elly Sarfert, once a day, every day, through April 16th.
Please note the voting page is a Facebook page. You will need to be a Facebook user to vote! Voting is not accessible from mobilephones at this time, but links work from iPads and computers.
Thank you for supporting RJR alum Elly in her quest to be a Rockette…please VOTE!