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Advanced Placement

Advanced Placement courses give students the opportunity to study rigorous, college-level material in a high school setting. Students are encouraged to take national AP Exams in
May each year and can earn college credits based on their test scores. Each year, RRHS recognizes over 50 “AP Scholars” – students who have achieved various levels of
success on exams nationally. RRHS has a full AP program and currently offers 20 AP courses to students. History courses are available at each grade level and fulfill the core
history requirement - Human Geography (9), World History (10), U.S. History (11), U.S. Government (12) and Macroeconomics (12). In English, students can study Literature and
Composition as juniors and English Language and Composition as seniors. Science offers a variety of options with Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science and four courses of
Physics. In mathematics, students can study Statistics or Calculus AB/BC. Other elective choices include Psychology, Art History, Music Theory, and Spanish Language. Skills
learned in AP courses are a great way to prepare for college.

Dual Enrollment

RRHS partners with CNM, UNM Los Alamos, and SIPI to provide students the opportunity to earn college credit as well as elective credit towards graduation. These courses are
offered either on or off campus. The tuition fee as well as the cost of textbooks is waived. Students are required to take and pass either one Dual Enrollment class or earn one
Advanced Placement credit or one Distance Learning credit in order to receive a standard diploma. Students must successfully complete one of these three choices to graduate.

AVID

AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination) is a 6th – 12th grade program designed to prepare students for four-year college eligibility. Acceptance into the program is
determined through an application process. The curriculum consists of reading and writing strategies, inquiry, team building, collaboration techniques and organization skills. Weekly
tutoring and additional support is provided to assist students in advanced classes along with motivational activities to encourage college aspirations.
Clubs and School Sponsored Activities

RRHS offers a wide variety of school-sponsored teams, clubs, and organizations. Why become involved in co-curricular activities? Participation develops skills in leadership, character,
communication, teamwork, decision-making, self-worth, and individual potential.

Aeronautics and Rocketry Club Fearless Pro-Start (Culinary) Club
AVID History Day Robotics
Best Buddies International Club ROTC
Bowling Key Club Science Olympiad
Chess Club M-cubed (Math) Club Sew What? (Sewing)
Creative Cooking Club National Art Honor Society Student Council
D.E.C.A. Marketing National Honor Society Thespians
Educators Rising Native American Student Union Yearbook
E-Sports (Video gaming) Club Photography Club

Club/Activities by Career Path Key: Humanities-Blue, Science/Math-Red, Fine Arts-Purple, Engineering/Technology-Green, Business/Entrepreneurship, - Yellow, Black or
no color – can be applied to all Career Pathways
Student Support Teams

Student Support Teams consists of 2 counselors and an assistant principal at each grade level. The student will have the same counselor and assistant principal throughout their
high school career. The counselors provide a safety net and assistance in scheduling and meeting graduation requirements. Counselors meet with every student on a yearly basis to
provide a Next Step Plan, which is a guide to the courses the student should take in subsequent high school years. Our district provides all students with a web-based service called
Naviance, which augments the Next Step Plan and provides additional resources for students to investigate career and academic interests online. The Student Support Team’s
primary goal is to graduate every student

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