School Profile

2001 - 2002

ADMINISTRATION:

STUDENT SERVICES:

Principal . . . . . .	Stanley M. Elrod	Director of Guidance & A - B	Dottie Frances
Assistant Principals . . .	Marlita Diamond	C - G	Renee Whitaker
	Tony Mills	H - L	Saundra Amos
	Harold Vaughan	M - R	Page Crocker
Office Secretaries . . .	Bonnie Fogg	S - Z	Angela Hubbard
	Susan Gordon	Secretary . . . . . .	Pattie Farrar
	Betty Jo Martin	SIMS Technician . . . .	Delores Vogt
Attendance Secretary . . .	Linda Wallace	Registrar . . . . . .	Elizabeth Harden
Curriculum Coordinator . .	Paula White	Assistant . . . . . .	Kay Phillips

ATHLETICS		Faculty Members & Administration	115
DIRECTOR . . . . .	Jim Spivey	Student enrollment	1687
		Average class size	25
		Freshman English classes	20

Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

THE SCHOOL and COMMUNITY

R.J. Reynolds High school is located in the heart of Forsyth County and has proudly served the community of Winston-Salem since its opening in 1923. Students at our school have a wide range of academic choices and there is a niche for every talent and interest. We strongly believe in the education of the whole child and encourage participation in extracurricular activities.

Among our strengths are high academic tradition, a diverse student population, strong parental support, and an active alumni association. The original buildings have had extensive renovation and were recently designated to the National Register of Historic Places because of their architectural significance. Reynolds High School has been recognized nationally for contributions made in a variety of academic endeavors, as well as for the continued contribution to public education and cultural life of Winston-Salem.

Forsyth County population: 265,878

City of Winston-Salem population: 143,485

Population Type: Medical & Health Services, Banking, Insurance, Performing Arts, Commercial & Fine Arts, Electronics, Textiles, Furniture, and Industrial

Educational: Bowman Gray school of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem University, NC School of the Arts, Salem College, and Forsyth Technical Community College

ACADEMIC PROFILE FOR THE CLASS OF 2001 - 351 Graduates

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

The Southern Association and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction accredit all schools in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County System.

ALL CREDITS TOWARD GRADUATION MUST BE EARNED IN GRADES 9,10,11 AND 12

	Units required for graduation:
	English . . . . . . .	4.00
	Mathematics . . . . . .	4.00
	Science . . . . . . .	4.00
	Social Studies . . . . . .	3.00
	Physical Education . . . . .	1.00
	Health . . . . . . . .	0.50
	Life Management Skills . . . .	0.50
	Electives. . . . . . . .	6.00
	TOTAL	23.00

Post High School Plans

70% Attending Senior Colleges and University 1% Attending Junior Colleges

03% Attending Junior College

16% Attending Technical and Community Colleges

04% In Military Service

07% OTHER

S A T Mean Scores ( '00 - '01)

Verbal Math Total

RJR 535 540 1075

NC 493 499 992

National 506 514 1020

National Merit Scholarship Finalist 2

North Carolina Scholars 68

REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGNATION AS NORTH CAROLINA ACADEMIC SCHOLAR

A graduating senior meets the NC Academic Scholar requirements if the following conditions are met:

1. Has a "B" grade point average

2. Has completed the required course of study as set forth by the State of North Carolina

REQUIRED COURSE of STUDY for N.C. SCHOLAR

	English . . . . . .	4 units
	Mathematics . . . .	3 units - Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry, One additional
		advanced math course if Algebra 1 taken prior to grade 9
	Science . . . . .	3 units - Biology, Chemistry, & Physics or other advanced
		science course
	Social Studies . . . .	3 units - U.S. History, Economics, Political & Legal systems, and
		a World Studies course
	Physical Education. . .	Meet the WS/FCS requirements
	Health Education . . .	Meet the WS/FCS requirements
	Foreign Language . . .	2 units - of the same language
	Electives . . . . .	2 units - from English, math, science, social studies foreign language
		and 3 1/2 other uni

HONORS AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT CURRICULUM

The following courses are available for students who are certified Academically Gifted according to the criteria established

by the State Department of Public Instruction or who have been recommended by their teachers on the basis of

standardized test scores and classroom performance. Most honors level courses are also offered as standard level courses.

HONORS ACADEMIC CURRICULUM

Algebra	Anatomy	Art	Band
Biology	Chemistry	Chorus	Computer Science
Physical Science	Drama	Earth Science	Economic, Legal & Political Systems
English	Environmental Science	French	Functions & Analytical Geometry
Geometry	German	International Relations	Japanese
Latin	Newspaper/Yearbook	Orchestra	Physics
Pre-Calculus	Spanish	Theatre Arts	US History and World Geography