- 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 WorkshopFebruary 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 GraceApril 26 Prom (**Date subject to change)April 29 Graduation Speaker TryoutsApril 30 National Honors Society Induction CeremonyMay 9 Pink Out DanceMay 19-23 Senior Week
May 22 Senior Regalia at lunch in the Quad
May 22 Seniors can pick up yearbook from 6 pm to 7pm in front of GB7 - right before senior sunset
May 22 Senior Sunset
May 23 Senior Assembly and BBQ
May 23 ALL school yearbook distribution - cafeteria after school
May 28 Convocation Awards Night - 6 pm - Peppermill Casino
June 4 Graduation practice in the Big Gym right after 3rd period final (see below)
June 6 Senior Trip - Santa Cruz Boardwalk
June 11th Graduation - 3:00 to 5:00 - Lawlor Event Center
All things Seniors:
May 22nd:
Senior Regalia:
RHS will be handing out regalia at lunch in the Quad. If you are not at school during this time, you will need to go to the following to pick up your cord:
National Honor Society - Mr. Goodfellow
Red House - Kuhles / Scichilone
Honors Diploma - Kim Borders
Student Voice, Karma Box, LGBTQPlus - Palzkill
Theater - Ruby
Mulitculture Club - Perez
Yearbook Pick up for Seniors:
Seniors can pick up their yearbooks before Senior Sunset on May 22nd. Go to the exterior doors of GB7 between 6 pm and 7pm.
If you do not attend senior sunset, you can pick up your yearbook on May 23rd after school in the cafeteria.
June 4th:
Graduation Practice:
Graduation Practice will be held in the big gym on June 4th, right after the 3rd period final. There will be a brief walk-through of the ceremony. Once that is completed, all seniors will get their cap and gown, graduation tickets, and book deposit refund.
If you do not make it to the practice, you will need to pick up your cap/gown and tickets with Kim Borders.
Cap and Gown questions - see Kim Borders
June 11th:
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 School's 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.
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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