Students

New recruits

Over 40 applicants for just 15 openings

Jason Solek’s application said, “Renaissance has been helping individuals by giving them recognition and by a few other things.  I have been one of these individuals to receive recognition, and now I would like to help others as well as participate with students who feel the same way.”

New Student recognition

Platinum cards for students with 3.25+ gpa, no unexcused absences, no referrals, involved in 1 club or activity

Platinum card hand outs… (hand out cards & collect them after people look at them)

GPA movie party: Goonies & popcorn for all 3.25 gpa

Student of the month: ad in paper from Five Star, prizes

 Teachers

Lunch: entire staff, planning another meal event before Christmas break

Teacher of the Month: Brand new Pontiac GTO donated by Rich Hartman at Five Star

Bob Hunter 1st

Lindsay Walker this month

Atta-Kid staff award

Staff-to-staff plaque that teachers give to other teachers to say ATTA KID for doing whatever was cool.  Home made cookies go with the plaque and it changes hands at each staff mtg.

 Renaissance Action Team

Seniors @ Rope Course last week had a phenomenal experience learning to trust, listen, and take advice from each other.

RAT retreat at the Log Pavilion: focus on team trust, building relationships with new members, FUN

Fishing Derby for a fundraiser, raised several hundred dollars but anticipate next year to be over $1000

Auto Show date set for June 11th, sponsored by Les Schwab

RAT invited to speak to the staff at Elma H.S. about Renaissance

Wishkah and two high schools from Yakima have had private meetings with Mrs. Krick to help them get their Renaissance programs started

RAT invited to speak at the state Renaissance conference in December

RAT invited to speak at the national conference in Orlando, FL in July

Funding:  we’re constantly seeking funding to run our program and also for RAT to keep attending these functions.  If you can help us with donations of goods/services/funds, please contact Mrs. Krick at the high school

 AHS is a better place for Renaissance

One teacher did a poll in his classes asking this question:  do schools focus too much on their athletes and athletic programs?

Over 2/3 of his students replied, “it used to be that way at AHS, but now because of Renaissance more kids are recognized for the things they are doing.”

Students are clamoring for their Platinum cards, and are mad when they do not meet the requirements, which means Renaissance is working.

Improve our attendance

Improve our attitudes

Improve our academics

 What has Renaissance done for you

Share a couple things that have changed you or made an impression on you since you started on Renaissance.

Renaissance is a academic and achievement recognition program designed for Aberdeen High by a group of caring and dedicated students and our advisor, Cori Krick.  We work hard to point the spotlight on more students because generally, schools just focus on the top kids: the varsity athletes and the top academics.  But that’s a very small number of kids. What if instead we were to also celebrate kids that increase their GPA?  What if we recognize kids who have great attendance?  What about the students in vocational competitions or other non-traditional activities?  What Renaissance is trying to do is close that recognition gap by recognizing, rewarding, and reinforcing the great things at AHS.  Renaissance is about finding the good things at our school and celebrating those successes.  Renaissance Action Team is making changes at AHS, be part of it!  Get into it!