RAPTOR REPORT

March 24-28 - Spring Break, No School

April 7 - Grading Day, No School

April 7 - STAMP Testing

April 11 - District Art Show at Wilsonville HS

April 15 - RHS Booster Club meeting in Student Center 6:30pm

April 26 - Prom at Clack. County Fairgrounds Banquet Hall 7:00-9:30

May 20 - RHS Booster Club meeting in Student Center 6:30pm

May 26 - Memorial Day, No School

May 30 - Rock Band Concert at YMP 6pm

June 5 - Spring Sports Dessert

June 9, 10, 11 - Semester 2 Finals

June 11 - Last day of school - Changed because of snow days!

2024-25 WLWV High School Calendar

Riverside HS Calendar

Sophomores - It is time to apply for the National Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society. NHS and NTHS are organizations that honor student achievement, leadership, service, and character. Eligible students (with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher) and their families have been invited via email to apply, so check your email for more details. See Mr. Holt or Ms. Abrams to pick up an application. Applications are due immediately after Spring Break.

All Yearbook orders must be in by April 1st to guarantee a book for students. Yearbooks are $50.00 and are available for purchase in the school webstore or in the office. If you are not sure if one has been ordered for your student yet, reach out to Michelle Averill. Questions about yearbooks can be directed to Ms. Cerasin.

The Riverside Repertory Theatre celebrates March as National Theatre in Education Month! Theatre education teaches vital 21st-century skills critical to success on and off the stage! Join us and thousands of students and theatre educators to raise awareness of the benefits of theatre education.

Facts about Theatre Education:

Audience-based participation in the arts and personal participation in creating art are both linked to higher levels of civic engagement and social tolerance.

Arts education helps to increase students’ ability to manage behavior, make decisions, and cultivate a positive concept of the self.

“Only 15% of job success comes from technical skills and knowledge. The other 85% comes from well-developed soft-skills, things like the ability to listen, artistic sense, nonverbal communication, enthusiasm, and storytelling. Isn’t this the focus of our work in theatre?” Patricia Raun, 2017 EdTA Conference

West Linn-Wilsonville School District Partners with United We Heal to Launch a Cutting-Edge Behavioral Health Pre-apprenticeship Program

The West Linn-Wilsonville School District is excited to announce a partnership with United We Heal. Students at all three high schools now have an opportunity to apply to the United We Heal Behavioral Health Pre-apprenticeship program. This innovative program is the first of its kind in Oregon, and our district makes up three of the ten schools currently participating. Students are eligible to apply to the United We Heal program their Sophomore or Junior year. If accepted, students receive 36 hours of Career Training and earn 7 free college credits- PSY101 (Human Relations) and PSY125 (Introduction to Development)- while still in high school.

Upon graduation, students receive an industry-recognized certificate, providing a competitive advantage when applying to behavioral health jobs and when applying to the United We Heal Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) Apprenticeship programs. This “earn while you learn” model offers a no cost alternative pathway for students to pursue a career in behavioral health. After earning QMHA or CADC credentials, apprentices can continue to progress through United We Heal’s Applied Bachelor program, and if desired work toward their Master’s degree to become a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP), with costs covered by United We Heal. They then can work toward licensure to be a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).

Even if a student does not want to continue with United We Heal after high school graduation, earning college credits in high school saves time and money and looks impressive on scholarship and job applications. Several students have already applied to the pre-apprenticeship program with one stating they applied because "I think that this program will allow me to gain the skills needed if anyone around me ever needs help, and I think that is something valuable to have/know how to do. I am passionate about helping others and I truly enjoy psychology, and learning about ways to help in today's society. Behavioral health has always been something that interests me."

If interested in learning more please visit the United We Heal website or talk with your HS Counselor.

We are excited to announce an opportunity for your students to earn FREE college credit at Clackamas Community College for Summer, 2025!

Career & Technical Education (CTE) Summer Camp will be held August 11-15, 2025 on the CCC Oregon City Campus. Camp is open to students who live or go to school in Clackamas County, and are entering grades 9-12 in fall 2025. There is no cost for CTE Summer Camp, and students will earn college credit for the courses they complete! Camp will be held on the Oregon City Campus.

There will be an Information Session on May 14, 2025 from 6-7:30pm at the Gregory Forum on the Oregon City Campus. High School Connections staff will be on-hand to answer questions and assist students in registration on their own device or on a department laptop. Refreshments will be served. Please see attached flier for complete details.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at hsconnections@clackamas.edu.

Don't miss this amazing opportunity for your student to experience a cultural adventure in China across two beautiful and historic cities: Beijing and Chengdu. Travelers will hike the Great Wall, visit the Forbidden City, tour the national Giant Panda Research & Conservation Center, practice traditional arts and crafts, and visit a local Chinese high school. We are able to offer funded trips in partnership with the Chinese Education Consulate YES scholarship program! The week in China is fully paid for including hotels, transportation, meals, and activities. Students just need to pay around $2500 for airfare and travel agent fees. There will be more trips at future times TBD. Apply now for the 2025 Thanksgiving trip at this link: https://tinyurl.com/wlwvfall2025chinatrip

Email Ms Yuan (yuana@wlwv.k12.or.us) with any questions!

This is a reminder that students who carry or take medication at school for any reason must fill out the appropriate forms for District Nurse and Principal approval. This includes ALL medications, supplements, emergency medications, or temporary over-the-counter relief.

Prescription medication(s) must be brought in by a parent/guardian and need to have a prescription label with student name and instructions. If there are specific medication questions or concerns, or if there are questions about the ability for a student to self carry medications, please feel free to reach out to Holly Bliss 503-673-7049.

More information on the district website: https://www.wlwv.k12.or.us/domain/4149

Think for a moment, how has Riverside High had a positive impact on you?

We recognize how special our new school is and how each of us plays an important role in its growth. The dedicated staff and thriving students represent a great example of when we all come together to make something much more than ourselves. Our small size is one of our assets, but it also means raising funds can be more challenging for us.

The Riverside High School Booster Club is parent-driven and is focused on raising money for our school events, activities, academics, the arts, athletics, and clubs. It seeks to build community and make sure our students have the exceptional and well-rounded high school experience they deserve. We help organize, fund, and execute the ideas of our school community.

We need parents, guardians, grandparents, family members, friends, and neighbors to volunteer some time, give some money, ask friends and family in business for sponsorship, and be involved in our mission so that everyone benefits!

There are a variety of impactful ways you can give back to Riverside and make a difference:

• Join us at Booster Club meetings – Today, we are a tiny band of rag-tag rebels that need you to join our ranks and help bring creative money-making ideas to fruition! Meetings last around two hours and are once a month at 630pm. Please check the Raptor Report calendar for dates. Participation is welcomed at any level that you like. We would love to hear your ideas, so come to a meeting and see how you can help out.

• Corporate sponsorships – Are you or someone you know associated with a local business? Partnering with sponsors is an enormously valuable tool for us to reach our goals, while they also benefit from tax-deductible donations and a variety of marketing opportunities. Here is a link to our Corporate Sponsorship Form that you can use to get Corporate Sponsors. Completed forms can be submitted to the RHS main office or emailed to riversidehsboosters@gmail.com.

• Volunteers are needed throughout the year to:

• Sell snacks and drinks at our concession stand during our athletic or performing arts events

• Decorate events on campus. Bring your talents to our next event and make it special!

• Share your ideas and help make them come to life!

• Drop off recyclable cans and bottles at our school, all proceeds go to the RHS Booster Club. Please bring these in a “Green Bag” if possible, otherwise any garbage bag will work. Bring them to the office attn: Carey Wilhelm.

• Donate directly to RHS Booster Club - checks can be made out to RHS Booster Club and brought to the RHS office or you can reach out to riversidehsboosters@gmail.com for electronic payment donations.

We look forward to seeing you at our next Booster Club meeting on March 18th @ 630pm in the RHS Student Center.

If you have any questions email Carey Wilhelm: wilhelmc@wlwv.k12.or.us

Thank you! Go Raptors!

Athletes of the Week

The West Linn High School Ultimate Frisbee team is gearing up for their spring season and would love for more players to join! Students of any grade level from Riverside and Wilsonville high schools are welcome to join the team.

Practices will start on Monday March 31st and will be held on Mondays from 4 to 5:30 pm and on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at Marylhurst Heights Park. Games are on Thursday nights from 6:30 to 8:30pm starting on April 10th and ending on June 5th. Many of the games will be played at Riverside High School.

If you are interested in joining the team, please email prideaul@wlhs.wlwv.k12.or.us for more information. You can also join the Ultimate Frisbee Team’s Google classroom by using the following code: vsur2vy .

If you decide to join the team, you will need to register with Portland Ultimate using this link. Because this is a club sport, you don’t need to go through the Sports Clearance Process at the High School or to have a current physical on file, and you don’t have to pay the sports clearance fee. The cost to register with Portland Ultimate is $105.

There are two locations to get some Riverside spiritwear.

1. Hometown Sports

• Click on Online Store Finder (Bottom Right)
• Select Organization: RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
• Enter Password - Your password is: raptors (case sensitive) and begin shopping.
• At checkout, choose how you would like to receive your order, store pickup or delivery.
• You will be contacted when your order is ready for pickup.

2. BSN Sports Sideline Store

Apply now with Edustaff!

Each spring, Abby’s Closet invites high school students to a 2-day Prom Dress Giveaway where you can choose a dress that fits your unique style - completely FREE of charge. More than 7,000 dresses have been donated just for you. We have vintage to brand new, short and long, and sizes 0-20+.

Abby’s Closet believes all high school students should be able to attend Prom, an important rite of passage, without worrying about the cost! Save your money for life after high school. We are welcoming to people of different gender identities, abilities, sizes and socioeconomic status. The goal of Abby’s Closet is to make every participant feel special, beautiful and confident.

🎥 Take a look at our video of what the Giveaway looks like and the process of selecting a dress!

RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES

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RHS Website

Bell Schedule

ParentVue/StudentVue

WLWV School District

WLWV Community Bulletin Board

Assistant Principal/AD, Carey Wilhelm

Administrative Assistant, Michelle Averill

Administrative Assistant, Diana Kerman

All RHS Staff contacts

Riverside HS Website
Phone: 503-673-7375