Each person is nominated by a faculty or staff member at Ryan High School and then all eligible nominated students and staff are voted on by the entire faculty. cash gift cards, award certificates, gift certificates, and other goodies accompany the school-wide and public recognition of these individuals.
What are Scholars, Raiders and Champions?
Scholars are selected from students with outstanding academic performance.
Raiders can be any student who exhibits the characteristics that our organization supports. (Academic improvement, citizenship, kindness to others, maximizing their abilities, etc.)
Champions are students who have made great strides in their education and are working hard to better themselves.
Teachers are just that - teachers.
A Staff Member is any other adult working on campus. (administration, office staff, custodial, cafeteria, aides, etc.)
Once a student wins Raider or Scholar or Champion, they are not eligible again until their Senior year. As a Senior, students may only win once during that year.
Teachers and staff members need 2 years at Ryan in order to be eligible for nomination (except Newcomer of the Year). Once a winner, staff must wait 3 years to win again.