ACADEMIC
CHALLENGE The Academic Challenge Team competes in trivia competitions
throughout the school year. To join, one needs only to show up to weekly
practices and get involved. There is no grade or ability requirement, however
playing time in actual competition varies depending upon ability. This activity
also prepares students for the “It’s Academic” television show.
AFS The American Field Service is a national organization whose
goal is to foster and develop international understanding and good will. Each
year foreign students come to RRHS to spend the year living in our community
and attending RRHS. We, in turn, send RRHS students to some part of the AFS
world. AFS is open to all students.
CHESS CLUB The Chess Club gathers together to play chess casually. This
club also participates scholastically.
CLUB SODA Club Soda’s activities center around promoting the idea of
the dangers of drinking and driving and drug use and abuse. Its messages are
not only for high school students but also meant to create awareness of these
problems for parents, the community and business and industry.
DRAMA CLUB The Drama Club promotes school plays. All students with an
interest in drama are welcome. The purposes are to foster participation in
school plays, develop abilities in all phases of drama production and to
develop appreciation of theater.
EXCEPTIONAL
STUDENTS UNLIMITED A club designed to give all students greater awareness and
appreciation of students with special needs and to encourage service and
meaningful involvement with people of all abilities.
FENCING The Fencing Club provides our students with the opportunity
to develop basic skills and knowledge in fencing. Students also learn the
historical background of fencing.
FORENSICS Forensics is a speech and debate team in which students compete
individually and/or with a partner in areas such as duet acting, humorous
interpretations and extemporaneous speech. Anyone can join.
INTERNATIONAL
THESPIAN SOCIETY International Thespian Society is an honorary organization
for high school students. Membership is limited to those who have earned 10
points for acting and production work on plays.
KEY CLUB Key Club is a service organization affiliated with the
Kiwanis Club. Membership is open to all students. Besides helping with Kiwanis
projects the Key Club also organizes civic minded projects of their own.
NATIONAL
HONOR SOCIETY NHS is an organization which recognizes students who exhibit
exceptional scholarship, leadership, service and character. Membership is
limited to juniors and seniors who may be eligible for consideration by earning
a minimum GPA of 3.5 or better. Students with the required GPA will be informed
of their eligibility by letter. A written application is required for faculty
review and selection by the Faculty Council.
PIRATE
GIRLS Pirate Girls is an organization available to girls in grades
9-12. The team dances at home basketball games. Auditions are held in early
November and members are selected on their dance technique and stage presence.
Practices are held Monday and Wednesday after school. Uniforms change each year
and girls are responsible for purchasing their uniform. An adviser is available
to assist the team.
THE PIRATE
PRESS The Pirate Press is the school’s newspaper whose purpose is
to inform, entertain and offer opinion on diversified matters of interest to
the student body. All members of the Journalism class will write for The Pirate
Press; however, any member of the student body may submit articles.
RIVERLET The Riverlet is the yearbook for RRHS. It is available for
sale to all students each year.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT Any questions referring to qualifications for office or student government in general should be directed to the Assistant Principal. Each class will have four elected class officers – Co-Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer. The Student Council has four elected officers – Co- Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer and representatives from each grade. Student Council’s duty is to represent the student body.
WORLD LANGUAGE CLUBS French, German and Spanish Clubs foster expanded foreign language skills and knowledge of cultural history.