Athletics 2

Performing Arts

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It’s Happening 4

Directory 6

Important Dates

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Senior Countdown

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Martin, a senior in Rancho’s Pre -

Medical program, will use his

scholarship to attend the University of

Utah. Martin plans to major in

Biology and has aspirations of

becoming a dentist. Martin states he is

excited to have so many opportunities

opened up to him and believes is

future is now filled will “endless

possibilities.”

Volume 11, Issue 5

May/June 2012

Rancho High School 1900 Searles Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101-1201 Phone (702) 799-7000 Fax (702) 799-8316

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Two Rancho Students Named Gates Millennium Scholars On April 27, 2012 the Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program announced

the selection of this year’s cohort of 1,000 new students. Among these students

are Rancho’s own Yared Assefa and Martin Torres. The GMS Program will

award the Class of 2012 Gates Millennium Scholars good-through-graduation

scholarships which can be used to pursue degrees in any undergraduate major at

the accredited college or university of the recipients’ choice. This year’s cohort

represents 47 states, the District of Columbia, the Marshall Islands and four U.S.

territories. Assefa and Torres represent two of the seven students chosen from

the state of Nevada to receive the Gates Millennium Scholarship.

Assefa, a senior in Rancho’s Pilot

Training program, plans to use the

scholarship to attend Embry-Riddle in

the fall. At Embry-Riddle he will study

Aerospace Engineering with a minor in

Flight Training. Assefa will be part of

the school’s Air Force detachment in

order to become a fighter pilot. Assefa

plans to pursue a career as a test pilot or

an astronaut.

Yared Assefa

Martin Torres

Seniors Don’t Forget: Graduation is

Monday, June 18th at the Thomas & Mack Center. You must arrive by 2 pm.

Congratulations Class of 2012!!!

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If you are interested in participating in our spring and summer program, please contact Coach Campbell in Room 817 at your earliest convenience. Our program is scheduled to begin in May, and we anticipate two tournaments in June in addition to a possible team camp. The intramurals schedule is available in Coach Campbell’s room.

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Summer conditioning will be held Monday through Thursday beginning June 18 and ending July 27. For additional information, please contact Coach Hale via email at phale@interact.ccsd.net.

Summer Workouts

Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays

12:00pm – 2:30pm

Wrestling Room/Alumni Stadium

Support Ram Football!!

Join us at Cici’s Pizza @ Civic Center & Cheyenne May 31st, June 28th,

and July 26th.

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Ballet Folklorico

Ballet Folklorico Sol de Rancho's final performance

of the school year, Noche Mexicana, will be Tuesday, May 22 at 6:00 pm in the

RHS Theater. Tickets will be on sale for $5 at the door. All

levels of Folklorico will be performing!

RHS Theater

The Rancho Theatre presents

An Evening of One-Act Plays

"The Lottery" & "A Tell-Tale Heart"

Thursday, May 10th & Friday May 11th

Doors open at 5:30 pm and the show begins at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $4 adults &

$3 for students.

Yours in Music A massive congratulations to Austin Maul for making the All-State Band. After several auditions, Austin, a junior, was ranked 3rd among all high school tuba players in state of Nevada. He performed with this elite ensemble at the Nevada Music Educators Association Conference on Saturday, April 21 at Ham Hall on the campus of UNLV. Once again, CONGRATULATIONS AUSTIN!!!!

May 16th: The RHS Band will be performing its final concert on at 6 pm. Come listen to live jazz and exciting concert music featuring Ryan Cho on piano performing "Moonlight Sonata." In addition, you can hear assistant principals Mr. Englert and Mr. Pappalardo dazzle you with their talents as guest artists with the Jazz Ensemble.

May 19th: The Marching Band will be participating in the Helldorado Parade performing music from "Rocky I." The parade begins at 7 am on 4th Street and Charleston Blvd. going toward Main Street Casino. The marching Band has earned the "Best Marching Band" award two years running. Come be apart of the celebration!

Austin Maul

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It’s Happening at the Ranch RATS Team Competes in FIRST Tech Challenge Rancho’s FIRST Robotics Team competed in

the Las Vegas Regional FIRST Robotics

Competition on April 5th-7th at Cashman

Center. Rancho’s six member participated in the

Rebound Rumble Challenge, which required

students to design a robot that could shoot and

rebound basketballs. Congratulations to the

RATS Team #1703 on a great year, and thanks

to all the mentors and sponsors for their hard

work this robotics season.

Clockwise from lower-right: Mrs. Marchello (Advisor),

Kieran Cznejewski (Rat), Nick Bleich (Coach), Anthony Mesa, Mark Omo, Austin Gonzalez,

Rachii Neypes, & Tyler Gustafson

Rancho High School is honored to announce the appointment

of Christopher Hoffman to the U. S. Air Force Academy.

With less than 15 percent of nominees selected nationwide,

Hoffman has earned a prestigious position in one of the

nation’s elite Service Academies.

A senior in Rancho’s Aviation Academy, Hoffman plans to

study Aerospace Engineering and earn an officer’s

commission. After graduation from the Academy, Hoffman

plans to purse a career as a combat pilot.

Rancho High School and its Academies congratulate Hoffman

on his achievement and wish him much success as he

continues his family’s tradition of service.

RHS Aviation Senior Earns Academy Appointment

Christopher Hoffman

Rancho’s HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America)

Club had 14 students qualify for the HOSA National

Competition to be held in Orlando, FA this June. Students

competed in a variety of events at the State competition in

March. Their placement is as follows:

- Jose Bettencourt - Biotechnology, 3rd

- Jessica Kirk - Dental Terminology, 2nd

- Silvia Lee - Extemporaneous Health Poster, 3rd

- Jinghan Zhu - Extemporaneous Health Poster, 2nd

- Laura Gracia, Adrianna Martinez-Maciulions, Sandra Oveida,

Medical Reading, 2nd

- Bethanie Cooper, Savannah Boleky, Dominique Barizone - Public Health Emergency Preparedness, 3rd

- Jennifer Deng, Shahil Pema, Hava Schwartz, Emily Tran - HOSA

Bowl, 2nd

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Rancho High School’s Real World Design

(RWDC) team, the RAMJets placed third in

the national challenge held in April in

Washington DC. In addition to beating out

over 750 teams nationwide, the earned the

highest score in all four national scoring

areas and was selected to present at the

National Air and Space Museum at the

IMAX theater against two other finalists.

They also won a Light Sport Airplane model trophy from the Federal Aviation Administration, as well

as certificates from industry partners. Way to go RAMJets!

RWDC

Our Real World Design Challenge - Surface

Transportation team - the "RamGT" submitted

their solution to the National Championship

Judges in March. Their challenge was to design

an environmentally friendly and efficient motor

coach. The team competed against 50 other

teams nationwide. One overall Champion was

selected and six Merit Awards were granted.

The RamGT team received the National

Championship Merit Award for Best Essay. The

team members included Carlos Ojito-Palma,

Kevin Prasad, Matthew Guillen, Trevor Reimer,

Tyler Gustafson and Peter Bowles.

Congratulations to the RamGT!

Rancho’s RWDC Transportation Team Earns High Honors in National Challenge

Back Row L-R: Tyler Gustafson, Trevor Reimer,

Kevin Prasad, Matthew Guillen, & Peter Bowles Front Center: Carlos Ojito-Palma

Mr. Cardy’s second period RAM (Rancho Advisory & Mentoring) Freshmen Studies class recently received a

grant for $5000 dollars to donate to a charity of their choice funded through the We-R-Community program.

Students completed community service activities and researched and visited the non profits that they selected.

Students addressed the issue of homelessness and split their money between Nevada Partnership for Homeless

Youth, The Las Vegas Rescue Mission, and Shade Tree after visiting each of the institutions. Students from

the class were also selected to speak before the CCSD School Board as this was first time ninth graders from

an "at risk school" participated in the program. Generally, seniors from upper-level business and social studies

classes participate. Rancho High School is proud of these students and their efforts to improve their

community.

RAM Students Earn Grant for Community Charities

L-R: Matthew Flores, Cameron Wall, Melissa Mercado, Joshua Emig, Christopher Drake, Victor Santisteban,

& Ian Stewart

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School Directory (Main Phone Number: 799-7000) Please use the directory below to contact your student’s counselor or discipline administrator . Each

administrator’s area of oversight is also indicated. NOTE: Some changes have been made since the

publication of the previous newsletter.

Seniors-Class of 2012 1200 Offices, ext. 4500

Administrator-Michael Englert Facilities & School-Wide Discipline

Counselor-David Campopiano, ext. 4310 Secretary-Diane Murray-Hall

Juniors-Class of 2013 1300 Offices, ext. 4204

Administrator-Nancy Henry Budget

Counselor-Julie Surina, ext. 4305 Counselor DC-Hope Bowden, ext. 4301

Secretary-Robyn Waite

Sophomores-Class of 2014 800 Offices, ext. 4200

Administrator-Josh Katz Athletics

Counselor-Melonie Purcell, ext. 4307 Secretary-Prudence Jackson

Freshmen-Class of 2015 700 Offices, ext. 4206

Administrator-Al Pappalardo Activities

Counselor-Kristina Bannister, ext. 4306 Counselor-Salima Virani, ext. 4302

Secretary-Susette Wankowski

Magnet 602 Offices, ext. 4087

Administrator-Tracy Viscosi Magnet Discipline & Testing

Magnet Coordinator-Angela Nickels Magnet Programs & Operations

Counselor (A-L)-Mark Martin, ext. 4313 Counselor (M-Z)-Heather Skelton, ext. 4312

Secretary-Lorraine Williams

Main Office 4300

Principal-James Kuzma Secretary-Maxine Williams

4100

Secretary-Marline Randall 4005

Registrar-Angela Urquiaga 4066

Withdrawls-Lissette Chansuolme 4035

Banker-Jacqueline Collins 4044

Administrator-Andrea Connolly Curriculum & Attendance Secretary-Yvonne Cano

4202

Nurse-Andrea Kenney 4021

FASA-Cassandra Wesley 4022

Psychologist-Mary Beckstead 4028

Speech Therapist-Samye Lynom 4033

Other Offices & Extensions

Additional Offices

Athletic Director-Renee Whitt 800 Offices

4120

Cafeteria-Martha 4012

Custodians/Maintenance-Ron Roark 4014

ELL Facilitator-Cristina Oronoz 4085

Librarian-Kelly Green 4026

Family/Community Center Former Deans Office Cristina Oronoz, Coordinator Mercedes Moss, College & Careers Erika Araiza, Community in Schools Liaison

4085 4304 4314

School Police 4700

Special Ed. Facilitator-Hearley Smith 4032

Yearbook-Belisa Brownlee 3713

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Important Dates

May-July

05/27-05-28 Shavuot

05/28 Memorial Day

(No School)

06/07 Last Day of School

06/14 Flag Day

06/20 First Day of Summer

07/04 Independence Day

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Event Date Time Location

One-Act-Pays Thurs. 05/10 & Fri. 05/11

6:30 pm RHS Theater

Yearbook Signing Party Fri. 05/11 2:30 pm SAC

Magnet Registration Night Tues. 05/15 6:00 pm RHS Theater

& SAC

Band Spring Concert Wed. 05/16 6:00 pm RHS Theater

Choir Concert Fri. 05/18 6:00 pm RHS Theater

R.E.A.L. Fundraiser Wed. 05/23 9:00 am

Senior Field Day & Crossover Assembly

Fri. 05/25 8:00 am Various

Junior/Senior Prom Sat. 05/26 7:00 pm 5th St.

Grammar School

Aloha Dance Fri. 06/01 7:00 pm SAC

Final Exams Tues. 06/05-Thurs. 06/07

1:00 pm Main Gym

HSU Six Flags Magic Mt. Sun. 06/10 All Day Valencia, CA

Tues.

June 5th

Wed.

June 6th

Thurs,

June 7th

7:00 – 8:45 a

Period 2 Period 4 Period 6

8:55 – 10:40 a

Period 3 Period 5 Period 7

Students Dismissed @ 10:40 am.

Seniors will test on Fri. 06/01 & Mon. 06/04 for 6th & 7th periods.

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