Athletic Awards Night and Senior Academic Awards Ceremonies

Athletic Awards Ceremony will be held on Monday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the RV Gymnasium.  Invites will be sent out for this event at a later date.

Senior Academic Scholarship and Awards Ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. at RVHS. Students who would like to be recognized may RSVP and provide scholarship information beginning April 7 via Google form submissions (will be linked in this newsletter, sent out through School Messenger email and listed on the graduation website). 

Upcoming SAT/ PSAT 9/ PSAT 10

Juniors- Wednesday, April 12 is the school day SAT.  All Juniors should arrive to school by 7:15 with pencils, a calculator, and a student ID or a state-issued ID or drivers license. Testing will begin promptly at 7:30 a.m. and will end at approximately 11:30 a.m. for students who are testing with standard timing. If students are signed up for the essay portion of the SAT, this will add an additional hour on to the testing time.  At the conclusion of testing, lunch will be available, alternate activities will be available in the gym if necessary and buses will run.  All Juniors should check their assigned testing room in the lobby beginning Monday, April 11.  Freshmen, Sophomores, and Seniors do not have school on this day. For more information about College Board assessments, see this flyer.  If you have other questions about SAT school day testing, please contact your counselor or grade-level administrator.

Freshmen and Sophomores- Thursday, April 13 is PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10.  All Freshmen and Sophomores should arrive to school by 7:15 a.m. with pencils, a calculator, and a student ID.  Testing will begin promptly at 7:30 and will end by 11:00 for students who are testing with standard timing. At the conclusion of testing, lunch will be available,  alternate activities will be available in the gym if necessary and buses will run.  All Freshmen and Sophomores should check their assigned testing room in the lobby beginning Monday, April 11. Juniors and Seniors do not have school on this day.  For more information about PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10, see this flyer.  If you have other questions about PSAT 8/9 or PSAT 10, please contact your counselor or grade-level administrator. 

Dress Code 

As the warmer weather approaches, we would like to take this opportunity to remind our community of our school dress code.  Ralston Valley places a tremendous emphasis on academics, and we feel it is critical to keep a learning environment that promotes safety and professionalism.  We feel that dress is a form of self-expression, and know that different environments are appropriate for different types of dress.  Please remind your student to keep their attire professional while at school by following our school dress code.  For specific details or questions, you can visit our school handbook, contact the Dean, or speak to your student's grade-level Administrator.

Yearbooks - Mustangs, it's time to buy your yearbook if you have not already purchased one.   Yearbooks can be purchased through Infinite Campus, where you pay school fees.  We are running out of copies to sell,  so get yours before it's too late!

Our Track and Field team competes at the Arvada City Championships tomorrow out at Jeffco Stadium.  As the defending champions, the Mustangs will look to repeat and take home the City Championship Trophy once again (pictured below).  Good luck Mustangs!!

GLAX battled the Poudre School District Stars at NAAC last night.  They persevered through the wind and cold.  Strong defense and good offense had the game close through the first half.  However, the size and speed of the Stars allowed them to pull away in the second half.  The girls travel to Chaparral tomorrow for a big game and then will be back home on Thursday at Trailblazer.  

Soccer had an interesting week.  For the second time this season, the weather forced a last minute change of venue on game day.  This week, the snow in Fort Collins sent our game from Rocky Mountain to our field here at the school.  The impromptu home opener was competitive with Ralston Valley coming up short 3-2.  However, they avenged that loss last night at the NAAC beating #1 Jefferson Academy 3-1.  The Mustangs were fueled by Raleigh Greason's hat trick and some great team defense on the other end of the field.  They will be at Mountain Vista tomorrow and host Evergreen here at Ralston Valley on Tuesday.

BLAX will be at home for their first game since spring break tonight against Green Mountain.  3:30 at the NAAC is the place to be to cheer on the boys.  Two big road games next week, at Colorado Academy on Tuesday and Denver South on Saturday.

Tennis continues to be dominant.  They swept Denver East and then came through with a huge win over Fossil Ridge yesterday.  With the team score tied 3-3 our #4 doubles was down 1-5 in the 3rd set. They battled back for the win giving the Mustangs a 4-3 team victory.  

Baseball went 5-1 over the last two weeks.  After beating Monarch to start spring break, they went 4-0 in Arizona against some top-notch competition.  They will travel to Chaparral this weekend looking to keep things rolling.

Swim and Dive won big over Valor and Columbine to start spring break.  They have the Jeffco Relays this weekend and will look to carry their early season momentum into this big event.  Good Luck!!

Monday, Apr. 3rd - Silver Day

Tuesday, Apr. 4th- White Day 

Wednesday, Apr. 5th- Blue Day

Thursday, Apr. 6th - White Day 

Friday, Apr. 7th - Blue Day

Mustang Mentor Program Applications

We are looking for current sophomores and juniors who want to build their leadership skills and support younger students.  Applications are now available for 10th and 11th graders who are interested in being a Mustang Mentor next year.  The deadline to apply is Friday, April 28.  

Upcoming College Visits

Representatives from the following colleges will be in the RVHS Counseling Office on these dates and times:

Oklahoma State University - Tuesday, Apr 4 9:30 a.m.

Texas A&M University - Tuesday, Apr 4 11:30 a.m.

New York University - Wednesday, Apr 5 11:30 a.m.

Northwestern University - Friday, Apr 7 11:30 a.m.

Colorado Mountain College - Wednesday, Apr 12 11:30 a.m.

Western Colorado University - Friday, Apr 14 1:00 p.m.

Free Summer Journalism Workshop

The Colorado Sun is hosting its Rise and Shine Journalism Workshop this summer from June 12-16 in the mornings.  This free, virtual workshop is for students who are interested in pursuing a career in journalism and media.  For more information and to register, click here.

Free Drivers Education Training

Calling all potential drivers in need of FREE Drivers Education Training! Centura Health is partnering with the AAA Insurance Foundation to provide scholarships for students who would like to obtain their driver's permit. Attached are the student application and a flowchart explaining the steps for getting a driver's license. Applications are reviewed monthly by the grant committee and application deadlines are March 31, April 30, or May 31.