RHS has athletic teams that excel on the playing field and in the classroom. The Blue Waves Varsity Football team will take on Newfield HS on October 13th at 2:00PM on McKillop Field as part of the RHS Homecoming festivities. Parade at 12:30.
Two hundred and seventy students took over 560 AP exams in the 2011-12 school year. Sixty-five of those students received the distinction of recieving the designation of being AP Scholars . . . Daniel Raynor was named a National AP Scholar.
DANIEL RAYNOR was named a National AP Scholar, the highest designation in the AP Scholar Program. In addition, he was named a COMMENDED STUDENT in the the National Merit Scholarship Program. Congratulations, Daniel!
Principal's Message, news and announcements from RHS
Principal's
Announcements AP SCHOLARS
RIVERHEAD STUDENTS ARE TAKING MORE AP EXAMS EACH YEAR and there are MORE students reaching a higher level of distinction on their exams each year.
"We are very proud of the growth that our students have shown in both taking and exceling on AP exams," states RCSD Superintendent of Schools Nancy Carney. "We applaud our faculty, administrators, and parents for encouraging students to take these rigorous courses that will better prepare our graduates for college. From 2009-2012 we increased the number of AP exams administered, and we have more students achieving excellence. I congratulate our students and our teachers."
Below you will find information regarding 2012 AP Scholars, as well as comparative data from the last three years. You will see that, over the past three years, the total number of AP Scholars has increased from 33 students to 65 students. This is an incredible accomplishment for these students and our faculty and staff.
The distinction of AP Scholar is granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams. An AP Scholar with Honor is a student that has received an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. An AP Scholar with Distinction is a student who has received an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. Finally, a National AP Scholar is a student that has received an average score of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams. PLEASE NOTE THAT NATIONAL AP SCHOLARS ARE INCLUDED IN THE TOTAL COUNT AS PART OF THE AP SCHOLARS WITH DISTINCTION. Daniel Raynor was the first RHS student to achieve the title of National AP Scholar as a junior!
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"If you see any of these students throughout the next couple of days, please take the time to congratulate them. WE ARE SO VERY PROUD OF THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS!" states Assistant Principal Charles Regan.
RHS 2010-
AP Scholars: 23
AP Scholars with Honor: 4
AP Scholars with Distinction: 6
National AP Scholars: 1 TOTAL SCHOLARS: 33
RHS 2011-
AP Scholars: 23
AP Scholars with Honor: 6
AP Scholars with Distinction: 8 TOTAL SCHOLARS: 37
RHS 2012-
AP Scholars: 42
AP Scholars with Honor: 16
AP Scholars with Distinction: 7
National AP Scholars: 3 TOTAL SCHOLARS: 65
2012 RHS Scholar List (LAST YEAR’S GRADE IS REFLECTED, GRADE 12 HAS ALREADY GRADUATED)
AP SCHOLARS
Name
Grade
Aguirre, Christian
12
Ambrosio, Louis
11
Beodeker, Abigail
12
Block, Taylor
12
Borden, Patrick
12
Brophy, Catherine
11
Castro, Juan
11
Chabla, Ceaser
10
Cook, Sarah
11
Cosgrove, Jayson
11
Damour, Kayla
12
Dobrzynski, Juana
11
Drozd, Ashley
11
Flannery, Rachel
12
Funfgeld, Brian
11
Gallo, Amanda
12
Giannuzzi, Corey
11
Hulse, Eric
11
Inzalaco, Joseph
12
Keller, Steven
11
Komzyuk,Yevgeniya
12
Magee, Brian
12
Messina, Mariah
12
Moloney, Miles
12
Ochoa, Erika
11
O'Neill, Daniel
11
Piro, Joseph
11
Reyes, Karla
11
Ropell, Ashley
12
Roytman, Alex
11
Ruttkayova, Sandra
12
Samudio, Edgar
11
Sanchez, Alexandra
12
Schumejda, Peter
11
Spaeth, Jonah
11
Stark, Kendall
11
Szcerba, Klaudia
11
Trypuc, Kyle
11
Vail, John
12
Weinhardt, Brian
12
Wiwczar, Kiana
12
Zuniga, Meyling
12
AP SCHOLARS WITH HONOR
Name
Grade
Bennett, Miranda
11
Blom, Joshua
12
Caskie, Stuart
11
Colt, Samantha
11
Divan, Erik
11
Giannuzzi, Annina
12
Grego, Patrick
11
Hubbard, Harold
11
Kelly, Sara
11
Mulvaney, Matthew
12
Norbury, Alexandra
12
Palmer, Charlotte
11
Rios, John
12
Rosenquist, Roger
11
Unruh, Brian
11
Vunkannon, Julia
11
AP SCHOLAR WITH DISTINCTION
Name
Grade
Clement, Timothy
12
Green, William
12
Keiffert, Hannah
12
McKillop, Alexandra
11
Raynor, Daniel
11
Savaneviciute, Daugile
12
Tysz, Daniel
11
NATIONAL AP SCHOLAR
Name
Grade
Green, William
12
Raynor, Daniel
11
Savaneviciute, Daugile
12
HELP US CELEBRATE THE SPIRIT OF RIVERHEAD HIGH SCHOOL, OUR TOWN AND COMMUNITY.
RHS PTSO The current president is Alice McKillop and the secretary is Georgia Keiffert. If you'd like to contact the RHS PTSO, send an email to question@rhsptso.org and come to their meetings. The PTSO meets, typically, on the third Thursday of the month at 7:30 PM in the RHS Library. >PTO
From a study in EDUCATION NEWS: The data also show that kids with the highest test scores are the most active in afterschool activities. Two-thirds of kids in the top quarter of test takers played sports, for example, compared to less than half in the lowest quarter.
This study has calculated that the odds of attending college were 97 percent higher for youngsters who took part in school-sponsored activities for two years than for those who didn't do any school activities. Three times as many had a GPA of 3.0 or higher; twice as many scored in the top quarter on math and reading tests. And 68 percent expected to get a college degree, compared to 48 percent of kids who weren't.
student achievement & News
DANIEL RAYNORCITATION FROM DAN LOSQUARDO (Nov. 27, 2012) DANIEL RAYNOR was given a CITATION for academic achievement by Assemblyman Dan Losquardo at the November 27th Board of Education meeting. Daniel was named a National AP Scholar, the highest designation in the AP Scholar program--as a JUNIOR! This was a first in the HISTORY of the academic annals of RHS.
CAPTAIN OF LI CHALLENGE TEAM (November 14, 2012) DANIEL IS THE CAPTAIN of the RHS LI CHALLENGE Team that was victorious in its first round of play against a team from Brentwood HS. The RHS Team's Challenge will be aired on television on December 17th.
ACADEMIC DISTINCTION (October 2012) DAN RAYNOR recently received the highest designation possible in the AP Scholar Program as a NATIONAL AP SCHOLAR, which means that he received an average score of at least a 4 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on EIGHT or MORE of these exams. Dan is the first Riverhead High School student to achieve the title of National AP Scholar as a junior! He has received 8 fives out of a possible 10 on AP exams taken so far. This year Dan is taking AP Chemistry, AP English Literature and AP US Government and Politicss for a total of 13 AP courses!
COMMENDED STUDENT In addition Dan was named a COMMENDED STUDENT in the National Merit Scholarship Program. This honor indicates that he was among the top 5% of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2013 competition by taking the 2011 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Quallfying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
DAN IS . . . Dan is a scholar (AP National Scholar / Commended Student in the National Merit Scholarship Program / Mentathlete / a member of the Math Club / was on the Protein Challenge Team / The CSI Challenge team / The (LI) Challenge Team (the team will compete on TV in November) / he is in the Foreign Language Honor Society / the National Honor Society / he has received subject awards in 8 different course categories - and now, as a senior, there are MORE awards to come),
a musician (chamber choir and baritone horn in band / NYSCAME / North Fork Music Festival / HMEA),
an artist (photographer / interned with photographer Steve Berger),
a politician (currently--Student Government VP / he has been in Youth Court),
a Latinist (Declamatio and Certamen winner),
an actor (Blue Masques),
and a really nice guy, who lends a hand whenever and wherever he can (tutors elementary students / counselor at Camp Invention) and he holds down a job.
Dan's major interests academically are in math and physics. His father attempted to keep him busy as a preschooler by handing him a math workbook. Good thinking!
Dan shares, "Although my parents were relieved to know that they had successfully found a way for me to keep myself amused by giving me math workbooks, something much greater happened to me: I had discovered my enthusiasm for mathematics. My interest in math led to my even greater interest in science and its practical applications. My interest in math and science has led me to a decision to pursue the study of Physics in college."
CONGRATULATIONS, DAN!
THE RESCUEANTHONY MAMMINA and SEBASTIAN WNOROWSKI stopped running to help rescue an unconscious runner in the woods during the Suffolk County Coaches Invitational Cross Country Meet at Sunken Meadow. Anthony revived the runner and assisted him with his inhaler. He an Sebastian then carried him to the finish line and the paramedics.
Anthony, who is a Boy Scout and working on becoming an Eagle Scout, shared, "I am CPR certified, so I felt confident that I could help. I'm not sure what I will do in the future, but sometimes I think about becoming an EMT."
READ MORE about the RACE and the RESCUE as written by Coach Patrick Burke.
RIPTIDERIPTIDE is the school newspaper. IT IS NOW ONLINE! Read what these HS reporters are covering.
LABYRINTHLABYRINTH is the HS literary magazine. It is published in June of each school year.
PEER MEDIATIONThe HS Peer Mediation Team mediates disagreement between students and trains MS mediators.
SADDThe SADD Club sponsors a drunk driving assembly every other year and coordinates blood drives.
SCIENCE CLUBA paper recycling program at the high school is a major undertaking of the Science Club.
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETYNHS students participate in PEER TUTORING, fundraising, and food drives.
STUDENT GOVERNMENTStudent Government Officers plan Homecoming, participate in the ALS Ride for Life, sponsor fund-raisers, and take a leadership role throughout the school year.
The current president is Alice McKillop and the secretary is Georgia Keiffert. If you'd like to contact the RHS PTSO, send an email to question@rhsptso.org and come to their meetings. The PTSO meets, typically, on the third Thursday of the month at 7:30 PM in the RHS Library. >PTO
