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Vision & Mission Vision & Mission StatementStatement

Vision Vision

The Reach High Scholars Program creates a community of students, The Reach High Scholars Program creates a community of students, parents, teachers, administrators, alumni and other supporters to provide parents, teachers, administrators, alumni and other supporters to provide inspiration, opportunities, knowledge and strategies for students to reach inspiration, opportunities, knowledge and strategies for students to reach higher in their educational pursuits than they otherwise would have higher in their educational pursuits than they otherwise would have imagined possible. imagined possible.

Mission Statement Mission Statement

The Reach High Scholars Program provides opportunities and resources The Reach High Scholars Program provides opportunities and resources for students and parents to enable all interested students to take control of for students and parents to enable all interested students to take control of their academic destiny. Beginning in middle school, a continuum of their academic destiny. Beginning in middle school, a continuum of systematic initiatives are developed and offered to enrich the educational systematic initiatives are developed and offered to enrich the educational experience. Students are inspired to take advantage of a wide spectrum of experience. Students are inspired to take advantage of a wide spectrum of educational opportunities. The Program fosters an environment that educational opportunities. The Program fosters an environment that encourages, supports and mentors students as they reach for their encourages, supports and mentors students as they reach for their educational goals.educational goals.

Reach High Scholars Program - Fall 2012 Reach High Scholars Program - Fall 2012 HeadlinesHeadlines

• 12 students to highly competitive colleges in past two years

• 6 students with annual need-based grants of over $40,000 per annum (four-year total of over $1 million)

• Highest % of students going to top colleges of any high school in Southeastern NH

• 52 Middle School and High School students in Summer Enrichment Programs in 2012 (compared to one five years ago)

• $214,804 of financial aid from Summer Enrichment partners in past four years (36% of which was reimbursed to the partners by RHSP and supporters)

• Contributions to RHSP from charitable institutions and individuals totaling $83,395

• Becoming an independent organization exempt under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code

• Developing a Strategic Plan with emphasis on governance and greater involvement of faculty, staff, students, parents and the community

CURRENT INITIATIVESCURRENT INITIATIVES

(i)(i) furnishing information on colleges and the financial aid which they offer; furnishing information on colleges and the financial aid which they offer;

(ii)(ii) the maintenance of a website: www.reachhighscholars.org; the maintenance of a website: www.reachhighscholars.org;

(iii)(iii) organizing visits for RHS students to several schools that are within a one organizing visits for RHS students to several schools that are within a one or two-day drive from Raymond and contributing a portion of the or two-day drive from Raymond and contributing a portion of the transportation expenses; transportation expenses;

(iv)(iv) encouraging RHS students to attend summer enrichment programs at top encouraging RHS students to attend summer enrichment programs at top educational institutions; educational institutions;

(v)(v) encouraging students to take courses on-line that are not available at encouraging students to take courses on-line that are not available at RHS, including honors and advanced placement courses; RHS, including honors and advanced placement courses;

(vi)(vi) providing college preparation help, including a course to prepare for the providing college preparation help, including a course to prepare for the PSAT and SAT tests; PSAT and SAT tests;

(vii)(vii) paying a portion of the fees for RHS students applying to summer paying a portion of the fees for RHS students applying to summer programs, preparing for and taking standard college admission tests and programs, preparing for and taking standard college admission tests and applying to four-year colleges; applying to four-year colleges;

(viii)(viii) the Reach High Scholars Club, a student-run extracurricular activity; andthe Reach High Scholars Club, a student-run extracurricular activity; and

(ix)(ix) Raymond Roundtables, a summer enrichment program in Raymond for Raymond Roundtables, a summer enrichment program in Raymond for middle school and ninth grade students.middle school and ninth grade students.

80 Highly Competitive 80 Highly Competitive CollegesColleges

See “College Info” on WebsiteSee “College Info” on Website  RHS Alumni Who Had Graduated or RHS Alumni Who Had Graduated or

Were Attending Prior to Class of ’11: 20Were Attending Prior to Class of ’11: 20

Class of '11Class of '11 Class of '12Class of '12 Kristina Francoeur - Skidmore Kristina Francoeur - Skidmore Charles De Benedetto - Hobart & Wm. Charles De Benedetto - Hobart & Wm.

Smith Smith

Jesse Hardman – SkidmoreJesse Hardman – Skidmore Shaun Gallagher - Lafayette Shaun Gallagher - Lafayette

Samantha Harmon - Dartmouth Samantha Harmon - Dartmouth Ashley Lord - Dartmouth Ashley Lord - Dartmouth

Jacob Leavitt - Brown Jacob Leavitt - Brown Joseph Morin - Rensselaer Joseph Morin - Rensselaer

Jonathan Lemay - Skidmore Jonathan Lemay - Skidmore Abbey Schlangen - TrinityAbbey Schlangen - Trinity

Ami Neeper - Holy Cross Ami Neeper - Holy Cross Collin Spinney - Hamilton Collin Spinney - Hamilton

Class of ‘11 - Mud on the WallClass of ‘11 - Mud on the Wall

SAT TestsSAT Tests

SAT ISAT I Three took it three times; two took it twiceThree took it three times; two took it twice

Range of best scores: 1850-2300 Range of best scores: 1850-2300

Avg.: 2090 (out of 2400)Avg.: 2090 (out of 2400)

SAT IISAT II # taken: 21. Avg. # of tests per student: 3.5. # taken: 21. Avg. # of tests per student: 3.5. Avg. of all scores: 680 (out of 800) Avg. of all scores: 680 (out of 800)

Advanced Placement TestsAdvanced Placement Tests

American History (Junior Year)American History (Junior Year) 4 x “5” and 2 x “4”4 x “5” and 2 x “4”

Total for Two Years:Total for Two Years: 19 Tests. Avg. score 4.37 19 Tests. Avg. score 4.37

Summer Enrichment ProgramsSummer Enrichment Programs

Phillips Exeter (6), St. Paul’s (2), Brown (1) and Phillips Exeter (6), St. Paul’s (2), Brown (1) and

Middlebury-Monterey (1) Middlebury-Monterey (1)

Class of ‘11 - Mud on the Wall (2)Class of ‘11 - Mud on the Wall (2)

College VisitsCollege Visits

81 visits. Average of 13.5 per student81 visits. Average of 13.5 per student

Admissions Office and Alumni InterviewsAdmissions Office and Alumni Interviews

39 interviews (average of 6.5 per student) 39 interviews (average of 6.5 per student)

College ApplicationsCollege Applications

Total Applications: Total Applications: 5757 (average 9.5 per student)(average 9.5 per student)

Highly Competitive Colleges: Highly Competitive Colleges: 39 applications 39 applications

20 acceptances (3.3 per student) 20 acceptances (3.3 per student) 12 wait lists (2 per student) 12 wait lists (2 per student)

7 rejections7 rejections

Next-Tier-competitive (Next-Tier-competitive (i.e.,i.e., good) colleges: good) colleges: 18 applications18 applications

17 acceptances17 acceptances

1 wait list1 wait list

Other MudOther Mud

GoodGoodSportsSports

Performing ArtsPerforming Arts

ArtArt

National or Statewide Academic AchievementsNational or Statewide Academic Achievements

Early Decision and Early ActionEarly Decision and Early Action

Of Varying ValueOf Varying ValueMost Internships and Summer JobsMost Internships and Summer Jobs

Community InvolvementCommunity Involvement

Building RobotsBuilding Robots

Financial AidFinancial Aid

See “Paying” Section of Website for detailed See “Paying” Section of Website for detailed explanationsexplanations

Grants: Need-Based and Merit Grants: Need-Based and Merit

Loans: Federal Stafford Loans: maximum of Loans: Federal Stafford Loans: maximum of $27,000 over four years $27,000 over four years

Endowment per Student: Most significant source Endowment per Student: Most significant source of financial aid of financial aid

Reach High Scholars ProgramReach High Scholars ProgramContributions Received or Committed Contributions Received or Committed

to Dateto Date DonorsDonors Amount ($$)Amount ($$)

Charitable InstitutionsCharitable InstitutionsFranklin Mutual InsuranceFranklin Mutual Insurance

Partridge FoundationPartridge Foundation

Sovereign Bank Foundation Sovereign Bank Foundation

Temple InvestmentsTemple Investments

United Way United Way

TotalTotal 47,87547,875

Individuals (eight) Individuals (eight) 34,020 34,020

RHSAA RHSAA 1,500 1,500

Total Contributions ($$) *Total Contributions ($$) * 83,395 83,395

*Does not include 58 pair of boots from Timberland @$110 each = $6,380 *Does not include 58 pair of boots from Timberland @$110 each = $6,380

and 65 lbs of chocolates from Lindtand 65 lbs of chocolates from Lindt

Reach High Scholars ProgramReach High Scholars ProgramGrants Made or Committed to Grants Made or Committed to

DateDate InstitutionsInstitutions Amount ($$)Amount ($$)

Brown Brown 2,350 2,350

PEA: PEA:

Raymond Roundtables Raymond Roundtables 10,300 10,300

Summer SchoolSummer School 14,45014,450

PEA TotalPEA Total 24,75024,750

SEADSEAD 34,000 34,000

SPS SPS ASPASP 16,095 16,095

Total Grants ($$) 77,195 Total Grants ($$) 77,195

HELP WANTED!HELP WANTED!

Parents Advisory CommitteesParents Advisory Committees

For All ParentsFor All Parents- Involve other parents and help them understand the Mission of RHSP- Involve other parents and help them understand the Mission of RHSP- Public presentations for parents- Public presentations for parents- Host discussion groups with parents and students- Host discussion groups with parents and students- Describe good personal experiences to new parents and students- Describe good personal experiences to new parents and students- Meet privately with hesitant parents- Meet privately with hesitant parents

For RHS ParentsFor RHS Parents- Organize visits to good colleges as early as possible- Organize visits to good colleges as early as possible- Tutor parents on use of RHSP website- Tutor parents on use of RHSP website- Explain financial aid process and difference between “sticker” and actual prices - Explain financial aid process and difference between “sticker” and actual prices

For IHGMS Parents For IHGMS Parents - Advise on summer programs- Advise on summer programs- Explain opportunities for their students over the next several years- Explain opportunities for their students over the next several years

MORE HELP WANTED!!MORE HELP WANTED!!

Community Advisory CommitteeCommunity Advisory Committee- - Community leaders to promote awareness of RHSPCommunity leaders to promote awareness of RHSP

- Develop a program of identifying jobs for students, particularly after senior - Develop a program of identifying jobs for students, particularly after senior year and first two years of collegeyear and first two years of college

- Provide support for the Initiatives of RHSP- Provide support for the Initiatives of RHSP

Faculty Advisory Committees (RHS & IHGMS)Faculty Advisory Committees (RHS & IHGMS)- Serve as a link between RHSP and entire faculty- Serve as a link between RHSP and entire faculty

- Promote the Initiatives of RHSP to all students- Promote the Initiatives of RHSP to all students

- Periodic info sessions for faculty- Periodic info sessions for faculty

EVEN MORE HELP WANTED!!EVEN MORE HELP WANTED!!Fund RaisingFund Raising- Identify charitable organizations with education as one of their areas of interest- Identify charitable organizations with education as one of their areas of interest

- Prepare presentations to solicit funds for specific needs- Prepare presentations to solicit funds for specific needs

- Maintain contact with donors and inform them of outcomes- Maintain contact with donors and inform them of outcomes

FinancesFinances- Maintain accounts for annual audits and tax returns- Maintain accounts for annual audits and tax returns

- Pay the bills- Pay the bills

- Requires a knowledge of Quicken, an ability to add and subtract and honesty - Requires a knowledge of Quicken, an ability to add and subtract and honesty

Marketing and PublicityMarketing and Publicity- Increase the knowledge of RHSP in the community, in college admissions offices - Increase the knowledge of RHSP in the community, in college admissions offices

and with potential donors and with potential donors

- Prepare press releases - Prepare press releases

- Deal with representatives of the media, including Raymond’s two on-line - Deal with representatives of the media, including Raymond’s two on-line newspapersnewspapers

NH High Schools-Class of '12 to NH High Schools-Class of '12 to Highly Competitive Colleges¹Highly Competitive Colleges¹

High SchoolHigh School RaymondRaymond DoverDover EppingEpping ExeterExeter

# in class of ’12# in class of ’12 77 77 364 364 73 73 382 382

# to HCC# to HCC 6 5 1 5 6 5 1 5

% of all students% of all students 7.8 7.8 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3

High School High School Oyster RiverOyster River PortsmouthPortsmouth St. T. AquinasSt. T. Aquinas SpauldingSpaulding

# in class of ’12# in class of ’12 151 151 240 240 165 165 278 278

# to HCC# to HCC 6 7 6 5 6 7 6 5

% of all students% of all students 4.0 4.0 2.9 2.9 3.6 3.6 1.8 1.8

¹ Highly Competitive Colleges: Those with Overall Scores of at least 60 in¹ Highly Competitive Colleges: Those with Overall Scores of at least 60 in

U.S. News & World Report, America's Best Colleges, 2012 Edition.U.S. News & World Report, America's Best Colleges, 2012 Edition.