Over the course of this summer three of Richmond High School’s (RHS) students, Lucero Perez, Guadalupe Morales, and Selene Calderon, will spend two weeks in the East Coast touring colleges and attending Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Their experiences and those of three El Cerrito High School students also participating in the Women and Leadership course can be found at http://2010-ilc-at-brown.blogspot.com/. All six students post a daily blog describing their day, what they have done/learned, and what else might be on their mind. Come and see for yourself the experience that these students have been able to have through the help of the Ivy League Connection (ILC). On this site there are also links to the blogs of ILC students at other prestigious schools for the summer, also from the West Contra Costa Unified School District.
A story concerning the process that the RHS students went through in order to get this oppurtunity is also available at http://rhsnewswire.net/home/?p=530
Any questions concerning Brown University please leave a comment.
Well it seems that we are here! End of the school year, time to make plans for the summer and look forward to next year. For the seniors it’s the end of their high school road, time to begin the rugged journey they call life. But for the rising seniors, juniors, and for the sophomores, there’s much more to come.
On Thursday June 10, 2010, the 09-10 year will be laid to rest. It’s been a long year, a ton a of laughs, a lot of cries, and many smiles. Richmond High School this year encountered and faced many difficult situations, nevertheless, it remains a very close community. Between the awful media attention that the school and the students had to endure, to the untimely deaths of numerous RHS students, the students and staff went through some of the most difficult of times -which only contributed to the an increment in unity and cooperation.
However, not only where there bad things but great ones as well! They constantly reminded everyone at RHS of the potential they have for a brighter future. Some students, for example, will have the opportunity to take their education to the next level, some will be receiving scholarships, and Richmond has seen its test scores rise to the top. As Lawrence Bridget, a rising senior, put it “ it was a good year even when it was a . . . disappointing at times.” In addition Bridget mentions- he looks [forward] to playing “football [next year]… and being a senior too!”
Every year it’s the same thing, tear filled goodbyes and a long summer break before the first day of a new year. As a junior myself, I can testify that it’s been a long couple of years, let alone this one by its self. Like all the other juniors I am “excited” about being a senior, but also a little scared. It has been hard, and sort of like an endless pit. But if nothing else these past years have been huge learning lessons. As much I hate to say it, this year is over, so until next year… Goodbye.
June 1-4 2010
Tuesday June 1st: Famous Day
Description: Dress like your favorite celebrity /character/other famous person
Wednesday June 2nd: Decades Day
Description: Dress from 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s
Thursday June 3rd: Backwards Generation Day
Description: 12th graders: dressed like babies
11th graders: dressed like children
10th graders: dressed like adults
9th graders: dressed like senior citizens
Friday June 4th: Walkout Rally
Seniors wear: RED
Juniors wear: PURPLE
Sophomores wear: YELLOW
Freshman wear: GREEN
Thank you for commemorating my sister in such a beautiful way.
I found this rhsnewswire website and saw the great poetry and the trip in commemoration of my sister and just wanted to thank the contributors and trip organizers.
I also wanted to extend an invitation to everyone for a candlelit vigil we will be holding on Wednesday May 26th at Pinole Shores in honor of Marlene. Wednesday marks 3 months since her death. I will email the editor a flier.
Candlelit vigil in Memory of Marlene Aguirre
Wednesday May 26th
7:30 pm
Pinole Shores Park
San Pablo Ave x Pinole Shores Drive,
Pinole, CA
email questions to maribellie@yahoo.com
Monday, June 7
Period 1 8:15-10:15 120min
Lunch 10:25-11:10 45min
Period 2 11:20-1:20 120min
Period A & 8 1:30-3:30 120min
Tuesday, June 8
Period 4 8:15-10:15 120min
Lunch 10:25-11:10 45min
Period 5 11:20-1:20 120min
Wednesday, June 9
Period 6 8:15-10:15 120min
Lunch 10:25-11:10 45min
Period 7 11:20-1:20 120min
Several booths were lined at the main entrance of the school with representatives from such institutions as Western Career College, UC Davis, and Wyotech. Richmond High School held a College and Career fair on Thursday, May 20th,2010. These representatives offered interested students with a walk through of their individual colleges. Students also had the chance to ask questions concerning admission requirements, campus life, cost, etc. Blanca Hernandez, the organizer for Advancement, Motor,Alliance&Cause(A.M.A.Ca) says “I pursue a lot of advocation for AB540 scholarships for undocumented students.” Blanca’s organization helps undocumented students get higher learning advantages, which in the U.S. are a necessity. Normally, undocumented students only have a partial chance of getting a scholarship to go to college. Robert Hickerson from UC Davis says “Many student activities help you gain experiences for your career.” UC Davis is a college located in Davis, California. Yvonne Steffen says “Clark University is a very well known campus , I went to Clark.” A lot of information was given about these campuses which you may find on their websites.
http://cadreamnetwork.org/home.html
Scholarships for un documented students may be found through
www.maldef.org;www.chci.org;or
www.latinocollegedollars.org;
www.eastbayconsortium.org;
www.salef.org
Attached is a $1000 scholarship opportunity from The Carpenter’s Local
Union No. 46 that is open to a senior student that will attend a two or
four year accredited College full time. Please read through the
attached criteria to see if you have any students that would qualify.
Please assist them in getting all required information completed.
The completed application packet should be sent to Steve Bell at the
Carpenters Local 152. His information is in the attached document.
This is a great opportunity for one of our seniors.
A. May 21 – Prom – Directions
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San Francisco Design Center
101 Henry Adams Street
San Francisco, CA 94103-5219
(415) 490-5800
- June 7 – Picnic
E. June 8 – Graduation Rehearsal 8:15 (RHS Gym) MANDATORY!!!
F. June 9 – Graduation Rehearsal 8:15(Richmond Auditorium – Meet at RHS) MANDATORY!!!
G. June 10 – Graduation 7:30 (Richmond Auditorium) Students, be there at 630 p.m.!
Dalia Perez! Come pick
up your free ticket in class 507!
