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Allison Chitwood represented the Renaissance Culinary FCCLA chapter at the national convention held in Denver, Colorado over the 4th of July. The city had a big celebration but there were also fireworks when Allison took the stage to receive 2nd place in the Culinary Arts competition! She outscored 69 other students and earned a $14,000 scholarship to the Culinary Institute of America where she will be attending school in the Fall. Congratulations Allison!
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And we are still celebrating our graduates! Congratulations to our Voyager class of 2023!
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Our Celebration Assembly & yearbook distribution will be on Friday, May 19th. Please note the changes to the bell schedule. School will be dismissed at 2:40 pm. The assembly will take place in the Mountain View High School gymnasium. Parents, please be aware of the time & location changes if you need to call your student out.
If you purchased a yearbook, all fines and fees must be paid by May 18th.
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![Renaissance High School Celebration Assembly bell schedule for Friday, May 19](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/4462209/large_oTV5vS0uTB4Lqmq7J9aZ7Q.png)
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Time to celebrate! Our awesome Voyagers met our ISAT & iReady testing goals!! That means we get FOOD TRUCK WEEK!! Food Trucks will be here Monday, May 15th through Thursday May 18th. Please note the modified bell schedule for the week. School will be dismissed at 2:40 pm every day. The West Ada food truck (Westy's Food Stop) will also be available Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
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The top three placements for HOSA State - Pharmacy Science are current pharmacy tech students! Congrats to Maya, Savannah (MVHS), and Tyler!! These three will be heading to Nationals in Dallas, Texas this summer!
#rhsvoyagers @wasd_cte
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State Debate Champions!!
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For the past 3 years, the Renaissance High School National Honor Society has been partnering with the Bureau of Land Management and their “Every Kid Outdoors” program. NHS students volunteered to assemble kits for all of the 4th graders in the West Ada District, as well as Boise, Nampa, and Caldwell. In recognition of their efforts, the chapter was recently awarded the 2022 National Bureau of Land Management Volunteer Outstanding Youth Award which was presented at their monthly club meeting on February 13th. The chapter’s involvement has helped make it possible for more than 15,000 students and their families to have free access to hundreds of parks, lands, and waters for an entire year!
To read more go to:
https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/volunteers/volunteer-award-winners
#rhsvoyagers #nationalhonorsociety #bureauoflandmanagement
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Last week, RHS National Honors Society spent some of their community service honors preparing brown bags for the Meridian Anti-Drug Coalition. These brown bags will go out to local liquor stores in time for a statewide campaign against underage drinking.
#NHS #Meridian Anti-Drug Coalition
![Students stand in front of boxes with Meridian Anti-Drug Coalition flags at Renaissance High school.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3347114/large_1.png)
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Speech and Debate are selling wreaths! Use the QR code to make your purchase.
!['Tis the season to buy a wreath. Renaissance Speech and Debate are selling wreaths! 18" swag - $25. Picture of swag. 22" Wreath - $30. Picture of wreath. 28" wreath $30. Picture of wreath. Wreaths will be delivered on December 1st to RHS. Use the QR code to make your purchase at myschoolfees.com. QR code.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3278431/large_Black_Green_Red_Christmas_Sale_Instagram_Post.png)
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Stop by the tables in front of the library during lunch to get more information from these colleges & universities
![November College Visits. Boise State University (Boise, ID) Tuesday, November 1 @ Lunch Hallway in front of Library University of Idaho (Moscow, ID) Wednesday, November 2 @ Lunch Hallway in front of Library University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ) Friday, November 4 @ Lunch Virtual Washington State University (Pullman, WA) Monday, November 7 @ Lunch Hallway in front of Library Whitworth University (Spokane, WA) Wednesday, November 9 @ Lunch Hallway in front of Library Idaho State University (Pocatello, ID) Thursday, November 10 @ Lunch Hallway in front of Library Northern Arizona University (Flagstaff, AZ) Wednesday, November 16 @ Lunch Hallway in front of Library Portland State University (Portland, OR) Thursday, November 17 @ Lunch Hallway in front of Library](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3228042/large_November_College_Visits__1_.png)
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It's the perfect time of year to start a new book. Stop by the library and pick one up today!
![Stop by the library and order up a good book from your favorite book baristas! Bulletin board with Starbooks logo, black board menu, picture of female and male librarian.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3204389/large_Library.png)
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Speech & Debate took 2nd place this weekend! Congratulations to all who competed!
1st Place Public Forum: Olivia Luna & Luke Friesen
2nd Place Public Forum: Andrew Wang & Cora Phelps
4-0 Win Public Forum: Nate Zimmerman & KJ Schroer
Top 6 Congress: Benson Wyke
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On Saturday, twelve students from Renaissance competed at the BSU Math Invitational. Although we didn't bring home the big prize, we were awarded the Best in Planning in Problem Solving, Teamwork in Problem Solving, and Execution in Problem Solving awards.
The students are: (Front Row, Left to Right) Alex Sulfridge, Tyler Erben, Joe Peters (Sponsor), Connor Curtis Back Row: Cadence Cordova, Isabella Deckelman, Arjun Sandil, Lizzy Mora, Arushie Soni, Kathryn Jonas,
Valeria Avila-Orozco, Ava Barnes, and Rebecca Burlingame-Lee.
![RHS Students at the Boise State Mathematics Invitational. Students standing in two rows.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3192818/large_boise_state_math.jpg)
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Get ready to boogie! RHS Music Department is having their first concert of the year this Thursday, October 27. Come join us for a night of music and fun!
![Renaissance High School Music Department presents a fall concert. Thursday, October 27th 2022 7:00 PM @ Centennial Performing Arts Center. Red and orange leaf background, ghost holding pumpkin candy bucket, spider on spider web.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3162330/large_Fall_Music_Concert.png)
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We are thrilled to announce that we have been recognized as a 2023 Best School by Niche! This year, we ranked #1 Best Public High School in Idaho! Way to go Voyagers!!!
![RHS compass background. West Ada School District. Renaissance High School. #1 in Best Public High Schools in Idaho A+ overall grade. Public, Magnet, 9-12, Meridian, ID.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3156602/large__1_HS_PNG.png)
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No School this Friday, October 21. Enjoy your day off!
Monday, October 24 will be a B-day.
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Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up - Wednesday, October 19 and Thursday, October 20. Conferences will be held in the RHS White Cloud Auditorium and will be on a first come, first served basis. Look for the RHS Newsletter for more information.
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College Application Week was a success! RHS Seniors took the next steps towards their post-high school journey.
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Support RHS with West Ada School District’s Fundraiser!
Purchase a raffle ticket through RHS by scanning the QR code. With the purchase of one raffle ticket, you will get a chance to win prizes every month from October 2022-April 2023. These monthly prizes are valued between $250-$500. Go to https://www.westada.org/page/activities-athletics-fundraiser for more information.
Grand prize winners will be announced April 2023. Grand prizes include a 2023 RZR, 2023 Jayco Travel Trailer, and a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport.
Tickets are limited so get your tickets today!
![Support RHS with the West Ada Fundraiser! Scan the QR code to purchase a raffle ticket. Over $135,000 in prizes. Gray background with yellow burgundy circles,. QR code. Renaissance Compass.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3119169/large_Blue_and_Yellow_My_Weekly_Planner_Instagram_Post.png)
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PSAT Day is coming! This Wednesday October 12 Sophomores and registered Juniors will take the PSAT. Freshmen, Seniors, and Juniors who are not taking the PSAT will participate in skills and/or college-related workshops. THIS WILL BE A FULL SCHOOL DAY FOR ALL STUDENTS.
The PSAT will start promptly at 8:00 AM. Find your testing room this week by looking for the printouts through the building. Bussing will run on a typical late-start Wednesday schedule.
BRING the following:
🚩#2 pencils
🚩approved calculator
🚩water & snack
Do NOT bring the following items into the testing room:
🚩backpacks
🚩cell phones
🚩smart watches (phones & watches can be turned in upon entering classrooms)
Here is the schedule for the day:
Testing/workshops 8:00 – 12:00
Lunch 12:00 – 12:30
Period 1A 12:30 – 1:00 (30 min)
Period 2A 1:04 - 1:34 (30 min)
Period 3A 1:38 - 2:07 (29 min)
Period 4A 2:11 - 2:40 (29 min)
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