RAIDER REPORT - Robert E. Lee High School

RAIDER REPORT April 27, 2015
Volume III ✦ Number 32 PRINCIPALS’ NOTES
This is always an exciting time of the year; when we wrap up the fifth six weeks
and begin the final phase of the current school year. For approximately 560
REL seniors this time has added meaning and significance. There will be many
last time experiences over the course of these next several weeks leading up to
the Class of 2015 Graduation Ceremony. It is so important for all students to
FINISH STRONG​
, but this is even more critical for the seniors.
Red Raiders Rising!
RAIDER RAVES
Congratulations to our ​
Regional Golf (Cole Wilkins) and ​
Tennis (Peyton Drain,
Sam Hollis, and William Shelton) competitors on successful seasons and for
being such awesome ambassadors for our school and our community. Both
groups received praise from spectators and coaches for not only their
competitive spirit, but also for their sportsmanship; a winning combination!
Congratulations to our UIL Academic participants on their performances at the
UIL 6A Region II Academic Meet held in Waco. REL had two students qualify
for the UIL State Academic Meet: Emily Shackelford - 3rd in Headline Writing
(state qualifier) and Caroline Frost - 5th in Feature Writing (state alternate). The
REL Literary Criticism Team took 6th place overall with the following individual
results: Kali Dodez (19th), Rebecca Strange (21st), Joseph Spellman (23rd),
Victoria Sundin (37th). Seth Singer finished in 28th place in Spelling.
Congratulations to our student-athletes who competed at the ​
UIL 6A Area Track
Meet ​
in Garland. The following participants advanced to the UIL 6A Region II
Meet to be held at Baylor University: Brittany Browning-100m (1st)/200m (1st),
Mary Claire Neal-3200m (2nd)/1600m (1st), and Teyric Gibson-100m (3rd).
The 2015 RELHS ​
Senior Prom ​
was a huge success. More than 500 students
looked great and had a wonderful time at the Kiepersol Celebration Center.
Thank you to the REL Student Council and sponsors Allison Rogers and Lauri
Barnes for planning such a special event.
Congratulations to our ​
2015-2016 Southern Belles members and officers.
These students are amazing ambassadors for Robert E. Lee H.S.
Congratulations to Mr. Berns and the ​
Southern Accent ​
staff for their continued
awards and accolades. The school newspaper received the Award of Distinction
from the Interscholastic League Press Conference. In addition, junior Savannah
Gilbert received a 1st place award in the Personal Column category and junior
Jamie Mills received Honorable Mention in the Sports Feature category.
Congratulations to the ​
Red Raider Baseball Team on their 7-0 victory over
Garland and 10-0 victory over North Garland. The Red Raiders are 9-3 in league
play with two huge games remaining to determine the District 11-6A Champion.
Best wishes to our students and teachers as they make their final push toward
the Algebra I, Biology, and US History End of Course (EOC) exams. These are
important measures that help us monitor relative levels of instruction and
student academic performance ​
The students are prepared and will do well.
Looking at the larger picture, these tests are merely small indicators of the
overall education and progress of our students. The real-life evidence of growth
and excellence we see from our students every day far outweigh anything that
could ever be measured on a standardized test (see Raider Raves every single
week). ​
Tyler Lee Red Raiders Rule!
“​
Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.​
” MAJOR EVENTS
Monday, April 27
First Day of Sixth Six Weeks
Tuesday, April 28
Tyler Lee Band at UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Contest (Whitehouse HS)
Lady Raider Softball Play-in Game vs. Lakeview Centennial, TBD
Red Raider Baseball at Rockwall, 7:00 pm
Wednesday, April 29
Tyler Lee Band at UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Contest (Whitehouse HS)
Masterpiece Dinner Theatre, 7:00 pm (REL Memorial Courtyard)
Thursday, April 30
5th Six Weeks Report Cards Issued
TISD Spring Student Recognition Ceremony, 6:00 pm (Caldwell Auditorium)
Friday, May 1
Earned Privilege Day (lunch or 8th period)
UIL 6A Region II Track Meet (Baylor University)
Red Raider Baseball vs. Naaman Forest, 7:00 pm (Mike Carter Field)
Saturday, May 2
TISD Arts Fest, 9:00 am-4:00 pm (Harvey Convention Center)
Campus Clean-up, 8:00 am-12:00 pm
UIL 6A Region II Track Meet (Baylor University)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
April 27 - Lalitha Krishnan
April 28 - Gary Brown
April 29 - Lashonda Jones, Karen Knight, Amy Langley, Susan Stubblefield
April 30 - John Hooser
May 2 - Michael Ward
May 3 - Lori Barns, Kristen Walls, Chris Woodard
A LOOK AHEAD
May 4 … AP & IB Exams begin
May 5 … Algebra I EOC (senior late arrival)
May 6 … Biology EOC (senior late arrival)
May 7 … US History EOC (senior late arrival)
May 19 … 9th & 10th Award & Recognition Ceremonies
May 20 … 11th & 12th Award & Recognition Ceremonies
May 21 … IB Exams end
May 22 … AP Exams end
June 4 … RELHS Graduation Rehearsal at Rose Stadium, 9:00 am
June 5 … End of 6th Six Weeks/2nd Semester/School Year
June 5 … RELHS Class of 2015 Graduation Ceremony, 7:30 pm
June 8 … Teacher Workday
June 10 … First day of Summer School
July 2 … Last day of Summer School
STUDENT ATTENDANCE
9th-94.7% / 10th-93.9% / 11th-93.7% / 12th-​
92.2​
% / All-93.7%
@RELRaiders
~ Napoleon Hill