- High Schools
- Senior Information
Information for Seniors
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Important Dates:
September 18 Senior Parent Night at 5:30 p.m.September 21 Homecoming DanceOctober 1st RHS In-House Scholarship Applications OpenDecember 12 FAFSA WorkshopJanuary 11th - Prom Closet - Dance with Grace - this is a special boutique experience for boys and girls to "shop" for and borrow dresses, suits, and more for prom!!January 16 FAFSA WorkshopFebruary 13 FAFSA Workshop
February 21 UNR Housing / Recruiting Event in Theater at Lunch!
February 25 ACT Testing (for Seniors who did not take it their Junior Year)
March 1 Prom Shopping Event - Dance with Grace
April 26 Prom (**Date subject to change)
May 9 Pink Out Dance
May 19-23 Senior Week
May 22 Senior Sunset
May 23 Senior Assembly and BBQ
May 28 Convocation Awards Night - 6 pm - Peppermill Casino
June 6 Senior Trip - Santa Cruz Boardwalk
June 11th Graduation - 3:00 to 5:00 - Lawlor Event Center
All things Seniors:
UNR Housing / Recruiting Event - February 21, 2025
UNR Housing and Recruiting will be available in the theater during lunch on February 21st to answer any and all questions about housing, picking roommates, picking room, housing application, etc. Elizabeth Nubel, will also be available for general admission questions as well.
Prom Shopping Event - Dance with Grace - March 1st from 10 am to 4 pm.
This event is open to any junior or senior. You need to bring your student ID with you!! No need to sign up for this event, just show up and shop!!
If you are a WCSD team member or other person interested in volunteering for this event - sign up: https://dancewithgrace17.my.canva.site/#about-us
Graduation Information:
The Washoe County School District (WCSD) has released the graduation schedule for the Class of 2025, giving graduates and their families time to plan for gatherings of family and friends surrounding this important academic milestone for thousands of WCSD students. District leaders are aware that families need this information well in advance in order to plan celebrations and travel for out-of-town guests.
Reno High Schools graduation will be on June 11th from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Graduations are held at Lawlor Event Center on the University of Nevada campus.
Here is the full ceremony schedule for all of WCSD.
Cap and Gown Information
If you have not ordered your cap and gown for graduation - please see options below. The group order deadline for graduation cap, gown & tassel and other celebration items has been extended to November 8, 2024.
It is easy to order:
Option 1: Order Online - For cap and gowns, custom packages, class jewelry, personalized school items and celebration items.
Option 2: Order By Mail – completed graduation order form in the packet recently distributed at school or print order form online and mail with payment to:
Jostens, PO Box 3858, Sparks, NV 89432
Option 3: Order By Email – completed order form to: Mark.Lee@Jostens.com
Option 4: Order By Phone – call 775-626-4944
Senior Safe and Sober Trip
This year's trip will be on June 6, 2025 to Santa Cruz Boardwalk for a beach day, BBQ, Senior Sunset at the Ocean, Boardwalk Rides and Arcade. Payments and forms can be turned into the bookkeeper at RHS. Forms and links to the square payment system for credit card payments are on the website at https://washoecountysafensober.com/ or contact Ellen Lillegard via call/text at 775.233.2774 or email washoecountysafensober@gmail.com.
Yearbook
Purchase yearbooks at www.jostens.com/ybkorder
$85 until Oct 31
$95 Nov 1- Jan 15
$105 Jan 16 - until sold out
Useful Links:
- College and Career Center: https://www.washoeschools.net/Page/17264
- Tasha Palzkill / College and Career Facilitator / tasha.palzkill@washoeschools.net
- Counseling website: https://www.washoeschools.net/renohscounselors
- Counseling Staff: https://www.washoeschools.net/Page/7703
- National Honor Society:
- Paul Goodfellow, pgoodfellow@washoeschools.net
- Diploma / Graduation Information:
- Kim Borders, Administrative Assistant, kborders@washoeschools.net
- Senior Teacher Advisor:
- Administration:
- Mike Nakashima, Principal, mnakashima@washoeschools.net
- Krista Kruger, Assistant Principal, tsalgado@washoeschools.net
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