Bell Schedule Presentations Monday, December 16, 10:30am & 5:30pm
Stakeholders (parents, students, community members) are invited and encouraged
to attend either the morning or the evening Bell Schedule presentation to
learn about proposed schedule options for next year. The committee
will present the options, provide an opportunity for questions and
answers, and will accept feedback.
Final Exams & Early Release Days Tuesday, December 17-Friday, December 20
View exam schedule information here
Requests for Flexibility (RFF) Public Forum Thursday, December 5
The Governance Council needs input on three RFF's (Request for
Flexibility). The RFF's are proposed waivers from
existing policies and require stakeholder examination and comment. Use the link in the blue box to the right to read the waivers and find out about the online survey and December 5 Public Comment Forum.
November 14, 2013 Townhall Meeting Follow-up
Dr. Shaw held two Townhall meetings in November and, as promised, is providing a copy of his PowerPoint presentation and a compilation of all questions and answers.
Read more in the Principal's Notes
Jazz Combo Performs at Great Tree Lighting
Peachtree Road United Methodist Church invited the Raider Jazz Combo to take part in their December 1 Advent celebration. Following the Lighting of the Great Chrismon Tree, the Jazz Combo performed in the church fellowship hall.
Raider Nation TV News - November 22, 2013 Edition
The
latest newscast, produced by BVP students, contains interviews with
Coach Ingram (football), Anna Hayden (girls cross country), and others.
Reporters also spotlight two student organizations. 
View the November 22 video
2014 All-State Chorus News
Seven Raiders passed the first, and
most difficult, round of auditions for the 2014 All-State Chorus.
These young men and women went through a rigorous audition process
which included music theory, challenging sight reading examples,
performing prepared solos, and scales. Congratulations and best wishes to
Matthew Boatwright, Abby Gibson, Amelia Holley, Ellen Murray, Callaway Powlus, Jasmine Smith, and
Carolyn Wright. Read more in the News & Media Gallery
12 Raiders Advance as Governor's Honors
Semi-finalists
Congratulations to the following
Raiders who advanced through the application and interview
process to be named GHP semi-finalists: Pascal Acree – Biology,
Garon Berenson – Technology, Sarah Hamer - Executive Management,
Max Kantor - Theatre Performance, Sadaf Mirzai - Social Studies,
Lucy Mulkeen - Music/Voice (Soprano), Ellen Murray - Music/Voice
(Soprano), Callaway Powlus - Music/Voice (Soprano), Tianna Seidel -
Theatre Performance, Madeline Sibert - Music/Voice (Alto), Jasmine
Smith - Music/Voice (Alto), and Christine Tye – Technology. Read more in the News & Media Gallery
Senior
Emily Foxman wins Sandy Springs DAR Good Citizen Award
The
Sandy Springs Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution
(DAR) presented Emily Foxman with a $50 check in November for winning
the Chapter's 2013 DAR Good Citizen Award. She now goes on to
compete at the District Level.
A panel of three judges evaluated
Emily based on her grades, high school and community activities,
letters of recommendation, and the ways in which her life reflects
the qualities of a DAR Good citizen: Dependability, Service,
Leadership, and Patriotism. The panel also judged her essay on “Our
American Heritage and Our Responsibility For Preserving It: How does
one’s personal heritage affect one’s duties to our nation?”
Read more in the News & Media Gallery
Fulton County Honor Band
Congratulations to Perryn Bohle (Clarinet) and Philip Prior (Percussion) for being selected to the 2013 Fulton County Honor Band. After a passing a rigorous audition in early November, Bohle and Prior spent two days rehearsing with some of the best high school musicians in the county. The highlight was a performance at Centennial High School on November 12, 2013.
Tasty Tour of Chick-Fil-A Headquarters
Inspires Raiders
Students enrolled in Mrs. Rogers' and Chef
Oliver's introductory and advanced culinary arts classes took a
backstage tour of the Chick-Fil-A headquarters in southwest Atlanta
on Tuesday, November 12. Many of the 55 students on the field trip
are also members of the Raider chapter of the Family, Career &
Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). While sampling the fresh out of
the oven cookies and the latest peach milkshake recipe, the 9th-12th
grade students learned the history of this successful local food
service operation. The visit also revealed the many job opportunities
available throughout the corporation beyond those typically seen when
visiting a Chick-Fil-A restaurant.
Read More in the News & Media Gallery
Raiders welcome local attorney as Principal for a Day
The Raiders had an extra administrator in the building on Thursday, November 14 as Mr. Lever Stewart shadowed Dr. Shaw for the day. Mr. Stewart, a local attorney and member of the Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce, was participating in the nationwide “Principal for a Day” program. His duties included everything from reading the SAT Word of the Day during the morning announcements to attending a community Town Hall meeting. He was able to experience the organized chaos of the lunch room as well as see the halls filled with students during class changes.
Raiders Attend 2013 Fall FBLA
Conference
The Georgia Future Business Leaders of
America (FBLA) held its Fall Leadership Conference in Athens, Georgia
on November 13-14, with more than 3,000 members and advisers from
across the state. Twenty-four Raiders attended the conference and
participated in the exciting, informative, and inspiring leadership
sessions. During the two-day event, they took a tour of the UGA
campus, visited the Terry College of Business, completed various
leadership tracks, and competed in the annual Monopoly tournament.
Model UN at Georgia State Conference
Congratulations to the Raider Model UN team for a job well done at the fall conference at Georgia State University. 18 students, along with faculty sponsor Josh Williams, participated in the 2013 Model UN event November 6 & 7. The Raider team, composed of Caroline Albright, Blake Avrett, Garon Berenson, Brett Feldman, Xavier Flournoy, Eric Hsu, Anton Hsu, Zach Katz, David Kim, Harrison Lipsky, Sadaf Mirzai, Nicole Nichols, Brooke Rappaport, Merisa Reggio, Zachary Shreier, Madeleine Sibert, Kian Smith, and Joshua Vayle, represented Nigeria and Canada during the two-day event. Special mention goes to Zach Shreier for receiving the Best Orator award in his committee.
Read more on the News & Media Gallery Pages here
Enhanced Front Office Security Announced
Beginning Thursday, November 7, school visitors will be greeted in the school atrium and will check in at a security desk. Please read Dr. Shaw's letter explaining the changes
Spanish translation of security letter
Congratulations to Spring 2013 Academic Achievers
Spring 2013 Honor Roll & Principal's List students were honored in the auditorium during the school day on October 31, 2013. Honor Roll students have a semester average between 90-94.9. Principal's List students must have an average of 95 or higher.
View the Spring 2013 Honor Roll & Principal's List here
Georgia Department of Education 2013-14 Parent Survey
Parents, please take a moment to complete the online parent survey
( HERE). Responses are anonymous and will be submitted directly to the Georgia Department of Education to calculate the School Climate Star Rating. The 20 question survey closes on January 31, 2014.
Senior Sarah Greenberg Receives Community Service Award
As reported earlier this semester, Senior Sarah Greenberg was a finalist for the Princeton Club of Georgia's annual Woodrow Wilson Community Service Award. In an October 2013
ceremony at the State Capitol, Sarah was named the Fulton County winner
of the prestigious award. Congratulations, Sarah! Governor Nathan Deal is in the center of the
group; Sarah is in the maroon dress third from the left. She was one of six metro area seniors being considered for the prize. Winners exemplify the ideals of service and volunteerism espoused by Woodrow Wilson, former President of the United States and of Princeton University.
Senior Kayla Feng to Serve on Superintendent's Student Advisory Council
Congratulations to Kayla Feng who was
chosen to represent Riverwood on Dr. Avossa's Student Advisory
Council. Each High School in the Fulton County School System may
nominate one student to serve on the year-long panel. Kayla will be
one of 17 students meeting with Dr. Avossa twice during the 2013-14
school year to provide feedback to the Superintendent on important issues facing the school
district.
Six 2014 National Merit Achievement Scholar Semifinalists Named
Congratulations to (pictured L to R) Divanna Eckels, Sterling Conyers, Kyana Roussell, Christina Rhaney, India Smith, Jade Eckels for being selected as
semifinalists in the 2014 National Achievement Program. They join an elite group of approximately 1,600 high school seniors from across the country as semifinalists for academic scholarships.
Visit www.nationalmerit.org/nasp.php for more information.
Seniors Dolder and Vear named National Merit Semifinalists
Congratulations
to Seniors Benjamin Dolder and Edward Vear for being selected as
semifinalists in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program. They
were identified through exceptionally high scores on the PSAT, which
they took as juniors. As semifinalists, the students now must fulfill
several requirements in order to advance to the finalist round. They
must have a record of high academic performance, be endorsed and
recommended by their school leadership, and earn SAT scores that
confirm their earlier qualifying test performance. The students must
also complete a detailed scholarship application, which includes an
essay and information about participation and leadership in school
and community activities. Finalists are named in the winter;
scholarship winners in the spring.
Dana Munson named Georgia Art Teacher of the Year
Congratulations
to faculty member Dana Munson for being named the 2013-14 Georgia Art
Educator of the Year by the Georgia Art Education Association. She will
accept this honor at the October GAEA convention in Savannah.
Heards Ferry/Riverwood Facility Update
Fulton
County Schools announced plans to relocate
Heards Ferry Elementary school to 6151 Powers Ferry Road. Read the September 2013 note from Patrick Burke, Deputy Superintendent of Operations here
REMINDER: Driveway Access Behind School is Off Limits
Parents and Students cannot use the driveway adjacent to the gymnasiums
and behind the school at any time. The access is for emergency vehicles
only. Parents, please pick up students at the front circle near the
main entrance to the school. After school hours, once the bus lane is
clear, students may be picked up at the sidewalk near the entrance to
the gyms.