Dr. Shaw's Welcome Back to School Letter July 16, 2014
Information about the August 7 Orientation times, the new A/B Block Schedule, Dress Code, Bus Schedules, and more
Back to School Letter of July 16, 2014, English
Back to School Letter of July 16, 2014, Spanish
Front Office Summer Hours
The Front Office is open 9am-2pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Counseling Center Summer Office Hours
New
Student Registration by appointment only. Call the main office to
request appointments (404-847-1980). Counseling Center Office Hours 9am-2pm on selected
dates:
Tuesday, July 8, 15, 22 & 29
Thursday, July 10, 17, 24 & 31
Summer Picture Sessions for Class of 2015 Yearbook Photos
Cady Studios is taking appointments throughout the summer for Senior Yearbook photos at their Alpharetta location. Contact www.cadystudios.com or 678-951-0102. Cady Studios charges a $25 fee for the photo sessions; purchasing
pictures is additional. learn more
Raiders Win National FBLA Award
After qualifying at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Georgia State Leadership Conference in March, eight Raiders advanced to the 2014 National Leadership Conference in Tennessee. Congratulations to Hunter Lankford and Visar Mehmeti for their 3rd Place award in Banking and Finance. Sharod Hinton, Remy Falciglia and Connor Gladney competed in Entrepreneurship, Cameron Scheele in Sports Management, Eric Jacobs in Marketing, Kara Wise in Public Speaking II, and Jazondre Gibbs in Client Services. More than 10,000 participants from across the United States and two countries met in Nashville at the end of June to sharpen their core business skills, expand their networks, and participate in more than 60 business and business-related competitive events.
Learn more in the News & Media Gallery
Four Raiders Attending 2014 Governor's Honors Program
Congratulations to this year's Governor's Honors Program (GHP) participants: Garon Berenson (Technology), Max Kantor (Theatre), Callaway Powlus (Music) (not pictured), and Pascal Acree (Biology). After a rigorous audition and interview process, these students were selected to participate in the four-week program at Valdosta State University. GHP is a residential summer program for approximately 700 intellectually gifted and artistically talented high school juniors and seniors from across the state. The 2014 GHP begins June 23 and runs through July 20. Students spend their mornings in their major area of nomination exploring topics not usually found in the regular high school classroom. During the afternoons, students choose one of the other twenty areas in which to study. Evenings are filled with seminars, activities, concerts, and performances. Now in its 51st year, GHP is fully funded by the Georgia General Assembly.
Foundation Receives $10,000 Sandy Springs Society Grant
The
Sandy Springs Society awarded the Riverwood Foundation a $10,000 grant
in May 2014 to help establish AVID (Advancement Via Individual
Determination), a college readiness educational program. The Society
supports non-profit programs that improve the
quality of life for all the residents of Sandy Springs by promoting the
arts, heritage, education, the environment, and social services. The
Riverwood Foundation is committed to raise $25,000 to implement the
program in the fall.
Learn more about AVID and contribute to the Foundation
A/B Block Schedule begins with 2014-15 School Year
The
passage of the Fulton County Schools Budget in June 2014 ensures
funding for Riverwood's return to an A/B Block Schedule in the fall: learn more
Congratulations, Graduates!
The Class of 2014 graduated on Friday, May 23 at the Cobb Energy Centre. Each year, the school bestows three special awards to outstanding seniors. Congratulations to:
Atlanta Journal & Constitution Cup: Jonah Blumenthal (pictured left)
Principal's Cup: Mae Davis (pictured center)
Faculty Cup: Joey Weiss (pictured right)
Fun Facts about the Class of 2014
View
the list of Colleges and Universities where members of the Class of
2014 received acceptances (as reported to the Counseling Center by May
23, 2014)
View the list of Senior Raiders who will be playing college sports next year
Nikunj Jinan Receives Princeton Prize in Race Relations
Congratulations to Nikunj Jinan, member of the Class of 2014, for receiving the Princeton Prize in Race Relations for his work with students at Mimosa Elementary School in Roswell. His after school program "Kids Teach it Forward" pairs students with tutors of a different race, creating an opportunity for greater racial understanding while fostering academic achievement. The Reporter Newspapers featured Jinan as their Standout Student in the July 6, 2014 edition.
Read The Reporter Newspaper article by Elizabeth Lamar
SAIL Celebrates Success
Congratulations
to the students who took part in this year’s SAIL program. Almost
30 seniors (Class of 2014) and 13 adult volunteers participated.
SAIL, Seniors Achieving in Life, is a rewarding and effective program
pairing adults with seniors needing assistance navigating the college
application process. SAIL is partially funded by a grant from the
Sandy Springs Education Force (SSEF) in conjunction with the
Counseling Center. The support of the SSEF covers
expenses such as application and transcript fees. On May 7, the SSEF
helped sponsor a breakfast reception to congratulate the students and thank the adult volunteers.
Visit the News & Media Gallery to learn more about SAIL
Class of 2014 Senior Spotlight on Kimia Shahrokhi
Fulton County Schools selected one senior from each high school for its 2014 Star Senior Showcase. Congratulations to Kimia Shahrokhi for representing the Raiders in this year’s video. Shahrokhi moved with her family to the United States from Iran four years ago. Knowing only her native language Farsi, she then began a journey not only to adapt to American culture but also to its educational system. With her determination and commitment to academics, she quickly learned English and has helped her non-English speaking parents navigate the social and business worlds.
Read more and view her video interview in the News & Media Gallery
Olivia Gonzalez Named 2014 District Professional of the Year
Congratulations
to Olivia Gonzalez for being named the Fulton County Schools
Professional of the Year. Superintendent Avossa came to campus on
Friday, May 9 to present Mrs. Gonzalez the award. Earlier this year she
was named Riverwood's Professional of the Year. Next, the
Central Learning Community voted her the CLC Employee of the Year, which
placed her as one of four finalists for the district award. An active
member of the Counseling Center for the past six years, she serves as
the bilingual parent liaison. Mrs. Gonzalez coordinates activities and
programs for Latino students and parents both at the school and in the
community, serves as an interpreter and translator for teachers in the
building, and sits on the school's Governance Council.
Juniors Honored for Service to NYO's Christopher League
The
Northside Youth Organization (NYO) presents the annual Nick Napalitano
Award to honor dedication to the Christopher League, a baseball
program for physically and mentally disabled players. This year's
recipients are Juniors Chad Davis & Sam Moss, committed “buddies” helping youngsters who
otherwise would not get a chance to experience the thrill of the game. Congratulations!
Coincidentally, Davis and Moss are the third and fourth Raiders to
receive the award following Ruby Freeman in 2013 (Raider Class of 2014)
and Lee Miller in 2012 (Raider Class of 2012).
Washington Post 2014 Most Challenging High School Rank: #10 in Georgia
According to The Washington Post,
Riverwood is one of the hardest high schools in the state, ranked
second among all Fulton County high schools and tenth overall in
Georgia. The challenge index score is the number of college-level
tests given in 2013 divided by the number of last year's graduates.
In a further affirmation of scholastic achievement, US News, in a similar evaluation, ranks Riverwood 15th in the State. Congratulations to the students and teachers for their hard work.