November 4, 2022 EDition
activities
All-Area Choir Concert
This past week, we hosted vocal musicians from our feeder area to perform a concert for our community! Students from West Woods Elementary, Sierra Elementary, Van Arsdale Elementary, Meiklejohn Elementary, Three Creeks K-8, and Drake Middle performed with our RVHS choir members to put on quite a show!
Fall Play - Radium Girls - November 3rd-5th, 7:00 p.m.
About the play (based on true events): In 1926, radium was a miracle cure, Madame Curie an international celebrity, and luminous watches were the latest rage—until the girls who painted them began to fall ill with a mysterious disease. Inspired by a true story, Radium Girls traces the efforts of Grace Fryer, a dial painter, as she fights for her day in court. As the case goes on, however, Grace finds herself battling not just with the U.S. Radium Corporation, but with her own family and friends, who fear that her campaign for justice will backfire.
For more information and tickets, please visit the RV website.
CHSAA Marching Band Championships
Great performance by our Mustang Marching Band as they competed last Saturday at the Air Force Academy in the CBA State Championships Semi-finals. This is the first time since 2015 that they have earned at spot in the state semifinals competition, well done Marching Band!
RV Global Leadership Summit 2024 in Berlin, Germany
Dream Dinner Battle Fundraiser
We are hosting a battle of the music department's fundraiser, RV vs. Arvada West, through Dream Dinners (think Hello Fresh, Blue Apron etc.). For every meal purchased for that week, our program receives $10. If you decide to order more meals for that month, we receive an additional $20. Whichever music department sells the most meals gets an additional $100. Plus, during October through December, their corporate offices will match up to $250.00 for the fundraising group that brings in the most. Go to https://dreamdinners.com/session/946555 to order! The deadline to order is November 13th at 5:30 p.m. and you can pick-up your order on November 16th at 5:30 p.m.
Join #TeamJeffco!
Career Fair November 16th, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Jeffco Public Schools Human Resources would like to invite you to a Hiring Event. They are currently recruiting Educational Support Staff to work as Paraeducators and High Dosage Tutors.
athletics
A big congratulations to our soccer program! They scored five unanswered goals on Wednesday night to beat Liberty 6-3 in the State Playoffs. In doing so, the Mustangs qualified for the quarterfinals for the first time in program history. #8 Ralston Valley will play #1 Legacy Saturday afternoon at 3:30 on the campus of Englewood High School. To help get them ready, the boys spent some time Friday afternoon speaking with Gyasi Zardes from the Colorado Rapids and US National Team. Gyasi shared inspiration and motivation with our team. He also was pop quizzed on his favorite players, teams, and toughest opponents. Thank you Gyasi and good luck this season with the Rapids.
Good luck to our Volleyball team tonight at Regionals. The Mustangs are headed down to Rock Canyon High School to take on Denver East and Rock Canyon. The winner of these three will move on to the State Tournament next weekend at the Denver Coliseum.
Football earned the number 3 seed in this year's playoffs and has this week off after earning a first-round bye. They will play the winner of Chatfield and Fairview next Friday, 7:00 p.m. at the NAAC.
off campus policy
Due to the nature of our campus, we do not allow students to walk off campus during the school day.
9th-grade students are not allowed off campus at any point during the school day unless they leave with their parent/guardians.
If your 10th-grade student is driving, they may leave campus with parental permission. They are expected to follow local and state driving laws. Please click on this FORM to give your sophomore child the ability to leave campus with your permission.
Our campus is not closed to our 11th and 12th-grade students and they may leave campus.
Schedule for The week of 11/7/22
Monday, Nov. 7th - Silver Day
Tuesday, Nov. 8th - White Day
Wednesday, Nov. 9th - Blue Day
Thursday, Nov. 10th - White Day
Friday, Nov. 11th - Blue Day
Advisement Corner
Ninth Grade Advisement
Next week in advisement, our peer counselors along with the teachers will be focusing on healthy relationships and what values they hold.
The values they will be focusing on this week are: Honesty, trust, respect, and open communication. Students will learn the importance of healthy relationships and how they balance our overall health.
Students will work through different scenarios with their peers and have a class discussion in regard to what each group thought and why they thought that.
Counseling Department
10th grade ICAP
On Monday, counselors will be meeting with sophomores during science classes to complete their 10th grade ICAP activities, including a career interest profiler. On Monday at home, please ask your sophomore what careers sound interesting to them!
Senior Seminar Make-Ups
Make-up session for Senior Seminar Sessions 3 and 4 will be held next week. If your senior missed one of these sessions, they will be receiving an email from their counselor with the make-up time and date.
Upcoming College Events
Metropolitan State U of Denver - Art Major Shadow Day
Date: Thursday, November 17th
Time: 9:00am - 2:00 p.m.
Place: Metropolitan State University, Denver
Register: Click here
Jeffco Virtual Academy Applications
Jeffco Virtual Academy (JVA) applications for 2nd semester are open in Enroll Jeffco and will close on December 2nd at 3:00pm. For more information on enrollment in a JVA class, click here.
Upcoming College Rep Visits
Representatives from the following colleges will be in the RVHS Counseling Office on these dates and times:
U of Nebraska - Lincoln - Thursday, Nov 10th 9:30 a.m.
Drake University - Thursday, Nov 10th 11:30 a.m.
San Diego State University - Monday, Nov 14th, 9:30 a.m.
Warren Tech Info Nights and Open Houses
Parents and students interested in Warren Tech programs and enrollment for the 23/24 school year are welcome to attend any or all of these interactive presentations:
INFORMATION NIGHTS
Warren Tech North, Arvada
Date: Wednesday, November 16th
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
OPEN HOUSES
Place: All Three Warren Tech Campuses
Date: Thursday, December 1st
Time: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
ralston valley happenings
Mustang Spotlight in CHSSA Now
Check out this article in CHSSA Now, profiling freshman Tate Wride, dividing his time and talents between the RV tennis team and playing first chair violin in orchestra.
SSN students celebrating their academic awards with Mrs. Buenning.
The Great Pumpkin Design Challenge Winner
Congratulations to the Math Department for their winning entry, "Old Math-Donald Had a Farm" in the 4th Annual Great Pumpkin Design Challenge. They beat out a crowded field of pumpkin artists, and the prestigious and coveted Great Pumpkin Trophy will be showcased in the Math office for the rest of the year.
Dia de los Muertos
Hola Mustangs! Spanish 3 students celebrated Dia de los Muertos - Day of the Dead on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 1st and 2nd. They constructed an "ofrenda" altar in dedication to an influential person who has passed, and described their legacy in Spanish. These are personal expressions, offering food and drink items that the person loved in their earthly lifetime.
Quick Reference
Administration
Principal - Ms. Buenning, (303) 982-5600
9th Asst Principal - Ms. Abrams, (303) 982-9463
10th Asst Principal - Mr. Ackerman, (303) 982-5595
11th Asst Principal - Ms. Kline, (303) 982-9378
12th Asst Principal - Mr. Litzau, (303) 982-5611
Athletics Director - Mr. Pergola, (303) 982-5604
Dean - Mrs. Nigut, (303) 982-5101