The Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) offers youth advocacy for all self-identified Native American and indigenous youth at RHS. Via case management, youth advocates work one-on-one with students in helping create goals to reach academic success, while adhering to, as well as promoting native culture, teachings, and values. Additionally, youth advocates work with all self-identified Native American and indigenous families in connecting them with full wrap-around services.
The most motivated Latinx student confronts systemic barriers to college and career success. Latino Network’s Escalera program works to break down these barriers. Escalera offers an intensive year-round college-preparation program to Reynolds High School students. Instructors facilitate after-school and summer programs for high school cohorts of 11th and 12th graders. In addition, the Early Escalera program provides a head start for motivated 9th and 10th grade students.
Immigrant Refugee Community Organization promotes the integration of refugees, immigrants and the community at large into a self-sufficient, healthy and inclusive multi-ethnic society. Founded in 1976 by refugees, for refugees, IRCO has over 40 years of history and experience working with Portland's refugee and immigrant communities. IRCO provides services for many different ethnic groups. Currently, they lead and run the BASS ( Black African Student Success ) and provide services once a week for Slavic students.
The Warriors of Wellness community health worker serves as a liaison between health/social services and the community to provide support to Latinx youth and families that have chronic illnesses. Additionally, community health workers provide culturally appropriate health education and information, give informal counseling and guidance on health behaviors, and advocate for individual and community health needs.
Two Reynolds students, Olivia Hall Gomez and Moira Salchenberg, competed at the SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference at the Oregon National Guard Camp Withycombe military base. Both students competed in the Job Skill Demonstration Open. Moira's demonstration of crocheting scored 5th place and Olivia's demonstration of porosity took scored 1st place. Olivia explained porosity (the hair's ability to retain moisture), identified types of porosity, how to test for porosity, and described how to select hair products for hair with a particular porosity. Olivia will compete on a national leve
Self Enhancement Inc’s school day service coordinators provide academic guidance and monitor each student’s scholastic achievement, attendance, and behavior. After school, SEI provides homework tutorials and various enrichment classes in addition to providing a 6 week summer engagement program including credit recovery, job readiness training, and internship opportunities.
Reynolds High School would like to extend our thanks and appreciation to Northwest Honda Dealers for their generous donation of $1000 to our general ASB fund. Reynolds ASB and leadership classes will put this donation towards the annual Raider Rumble coming up in May.
The National Honor Society is the leader among organizations and societies that promote appropriate recognition for students who reflect outstanding accomplishments in the areas of Scholarship, Character, Leadership, and service.
Financial Aid season is well under way...seniors, file your FAFSA/ORSAA applications for the 2020-21 school year ASAP! The next RHS FAFSA/ORSAA work session is on Wednesday, January 8th from 5:00-7:00 PM in the RHS computer labs (RM #631/633.)
