Rio Rancho High - College Preparation Overview

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Grand Canyon University Visit to RRHS!

A representative from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona will be on campus to visit with interested students on May 14th @ 10:00am in the Media Center. If you would like to attend this information session please sign up with your counselor or Mr Romansky in Admin 104. If you would like to learn more about GCU please visit their webpage at: GCU.edu

Military Service Academy Night

Students & Parents: Join the staffs of Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich for the Spring 2013 Military Service Academy Night!

Tuesday May 7th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at La Cueva High School Lecture Hall. 7801 Wilshire Ave. NE, 87122.

Get information on Service Academy Nominations, State ROTC Programs, ROTC Scholarships and Interview Processes.

For more information contact Senator Udall's Albuquerque office at: (505) 346-6791.

High School Juniors!! Looking for a Summer Leadership Experience?

Current Juniors: The Rotary Youth Leadership Award is an exciting seminar where your leadership skills are identified, developed and improved. This leadership experience lasts six days and is held in the beautiful Manzano mountains in Central New Mexico. RYLA is the camp that will sharpen your leadership skills. For more information and how to apply, see Mr Romansky in Admin 104 or cut/paste the link below into your browser.

http://www.clubrunner.ca/Portal/SitePages/SitePage.aspx?accountid=50134&pid=79622&sid=112417

Apprenticeship Opportunity!!!

Students: Are you interested in a free, paid summer apprenticeship opportunity in Diesel Equipment Technology? Contact Neil Reagin with Wagner Equipment Co. of New Mexico about the program at 505-343-2725. You can also access the application at www.wagnertraining.com

High Point University Visit to RRHS!!!

A representative from High Point University in North Carolina will be on campus to visit with interested students on March 5th @ 8:30am in the Media Center. If you would like to attend this information session please sign up with your counselor or Mr Romansky in Admin 104. If you would like to learn more about HIgh Point, please visit their webpage at: http://www.highpoint.edu/

FAFSA Completion Night!!!!

Rio Rancho High School will be offering a FAFSA Assistance Night to help graduating Seniors and parents complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). A representative from New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation along with representatives from UNM will be available to answer questions and assist with the application.

The event will take place on Wednesday, January 30th from 6:00pm-8:00pm in the RRHS Media Center.

To complete the application students and parents may need to refer to:
Social Security Card, Driver's License, tax forms from previous year, bank statements, mortgage information, investment records etc.

To speed up the process both student and parent can obtain their PIN number to the application in advance at: http://www.pin.ed.gov

If you would like to review general FAFSA information visit: www.fafsa.ed.gov

Refer questions to Gage Romansky at gromansky@rrps.net.

Advanced Placement

RRHS offers many Advanced Placement ("AP") classes that allow students to test for college credit!

2012-13 ACT Prep Program

Omniac Education and Rio Rancho High School are proud to present the RRHS ACT Prep Program for the 2012-13 school year! The program is intended to help students become "college ready" by raising ACT scores. The ACT Exam can be a formidable experience for many high school students but this unique course can help you master the tests and do your absolute best! This program is intended to prepare students for the February 9th, 2012 ACT Exam.

Program Summary:

10 hours of Classroom instruction
2 Diagnostic ACT Exams (one optional)
Omniac Manual (approx 100 pages)
Complimentary "Real ACT Prep Guide"
Maximum Class Size = 18 Students
Available only at RRHS!!
Course Cost is $299

Please contact Gage Romansky @ 896-5627 -or- Omniac Education @ 750-4813 to register for course!

Leadership / Scholarship Opportunity for Current Juniors!!!

Great Opportunity for Juniors

The Rosemont Leadership Institute (RLI), in collaboration with the University of New Mexico (UNM) and New Mexico State University (NMSU), is selecting exceptional high school students for enrollment in its flagship scholarship program. RLI invites applications from high school students who plan to attend UNM or NMSU, are passionate about building their leadership skills, addressing national/global issues, and becoming agents of change.

The program is open to high school juniors and enrollment is limited to 30 students. Interested high school juniors should apply through their high school guidance counselor or download an application at rosemontleadership.org. Applications are now being accepted through Friday, January 11, 2013.

Rosemont scholars who complete the program will receive a $25,000 grant towards the cost of their education. The program will provide students with the training, financial resources, global awareness, and professional networks needed to succeed in a competitive and knowledge based world.

How to Qualify

Must be a New Mexico Resident.
Must be a junior enrolled in a New Mexico high school with a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average of a 2.5, which must be maintained in order to continue with the institute. (must submit an official or unofficial copy of a current high school transcript).
Must commit to completing the two-week Rosemont Leadership Institute summer program in full (one week before and after Senior year).
Must commit to completing the Rosemont Challenge during your senior year
Must agree attend either New Mexico State University or the University of New Mexico.

Santa Fe University of Art & Design at RRHS!

A representative from Santa Fe University of Art & Design will be on campus to visit with interested students on November 29th @ 10:30am in Admin 104. If you would like to attend this information session, please sign up with your counselor or Mr Romansky in Admin 104. Here is a link to the SUAD website: http://learn.santafeuniversity.edu/index.php

College Rep Visits

Students & Parents,

Throughout the school year, many representatives from colleges & universities across the country come to RRHS to talk to interested students about their programs. If you are interested in attending any of these small group information sessions, please utilize the College Prep Calendar on this site to see which schools will be visiting. More schools are added weekly. Simply contact Gage Romansky by email at gromansky@rrps.net to sign up.

NCAA ELIGIBILITY FOR STUDENT ATHLETES

Parents, is your student interested in possibly participating in athletics at an NCAA Division I or Division II university or college after high school? Unsure of the appropriate steps or process of preparing your student to meet NCAA Eligibility requirements? If you believe you and your student can benefit from additional guidance, contact Gage Romansky at 896-5627 for an appt to discuss the requirements and registration process.