Financial Aid Night

On Monday, December 3rd, the guidance office is hosting a financial aid workshop -- this workshop is extremely informative, offering insight into the financial aid process.  We welcome Jessica Petry from the financial aid office at Penn State York.  Ms. Petry will provide parents with information about the FAFSA, the application process, and the "ins and outs" of financial aid.  As a representative of financial aid at the collegiate level, Ms. Petry has first-hand experience and advice for incoming freshman, and their parents.  This workshop is an excellent opportunity to have all your financial aid questions answered!

Parents of seniors are highly encouraged to attend this presentation; however, all parents are welcome.

Monday, December 3rd
7 pm
RLASHS Auditorium

We hope to see you there!

Lending Helping Hands!

 On Wednesday, November 21st, 50 players and managers of the Red Lion Football team traveled to New Jersey to help Hurricane Sandy victims in Toms River, NJ.

They sorted and distributed donated products, as well as, cleaned out debris and insulation beneath flooded homes.  It was a great opportunity for the players to lend some support.

Music Department News!

The Marching Lions completed their competitive season on Sunday, November 11th competing in the Cavalcade of Bands Yankee "A" Division at Hersheypark Stadium.  The group finished with a  89.00 and a third place finish.

The Red Lion Area Senior High School Music Department will be performing their annual Holiday Concert on Sunday, December 16th at 2:00 PM in the high school auditorium. Admission is free! Groups performing include the Symphonic & Concert Bands, Orchestra, Concert Choir and Mixed Chorus. A list of other music department Holiday concerts are:

WINDSOR MANOR ELEMENTARY
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Windsor Manor APR
7:00 PM

CLEARVIEW ELEMENTARY
Monday, December 10, 2012
Clearview Gym
6:30 PM

LOCUST GROVE ELEMENTARY
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Locust Grove Cafeteria
7:00 PM

LARRY J. MACALUSO ELEMENTARY
Monday, December 17, 2012
Jr. High School Cafeteria
7:00 PM

RED LION AREA JUNIOR HIGH
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Senior High Auditorium
7:30 PM

PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY
Tuesday, December 11,2012
Pleasant View APR
6:30 PM

MAZIE GABLE ELEMENTARY
Friday, December 14, 2012
Mazie Gable Cafeteria
7:00 PM

NH-WINTERSTOWN ELEMENTARY
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
NHW APR
6:30 PM

In other news, five senior high choral students successfully auditioned for District Chorus last month. Representing Red Lion at District Chorus will be Seniors Caitlyn Rogers (Soprano), Shelby Salisbury (Alto), Kayla Mackley (Alto), Tyler Miller (Tenor) and Tim McGee (Bass). This festival will be held at Cumberland Valley High School in February where they will audition for Regional Chorus.

Band and Orchestra students will be auditioning for District Band and District Orchestra this coming Saturday, December 1st.

Business Department News!

This year we not only have a school store club, but we also have a school store homeroom that allows us to have the store open during all homeroom periods. Student employees will be opening the store during home basketball games and wrestling matches.

The student employees are excited to announce the Red Lion T-shirt contest. Students are encouraged to design their own RL T-shirt design on plain white paper and submit to the school store by December 14. Top design will be printed on our T-shirts and the creator can sport their design for free!

Keep your eyes out for holiday gift ideas!

RLA-TV and The Leonid in the NEWS!

Check this out!  Angie Mason, Education Reporter for the York Daily Record and Twitter user, took time to blog about authentic learning experiences from media students at Red Lion Area Senior High School that she noticed on her twitter feed.  You can read the blog at the following site:  http://www.yorkblog.com/cram/2012/11/13/red-lion-students-use-sandy-as-a-chance-to-cover-the-news/

Science Department News...

The News is great coming out of the C300 hallway.  Over the last month we have seen lots of good things happening:

-  Mrs. Sarah Warner was highlighted in the York Daily Record for an environmental project she started on site at the high school.  Barshinger creek runs behind the school parallel to Country Club Rd.  The project includes planting trees and making educational related materials to study the creek.  Mrs. Warner has worked with local groups to raise money for the project.  They are looking to raise an additional $10,000 to build a pavillion.  Read more about the project here: http://www.ydr.com/local/ci_21813486/red-lion-alums-students-work-save-barshinger-creek?IADID=Search-www.ydr.com-www.ydr.com

- Mr. Smith went to Washington.  Physics teacher, Mr. Ben Smith participated in a panel discussion and presentation to congressional staffers at the Hart Senate Office adjacent to the Capitol building.  Mr. Smith talked about digital classrooms and how 21st century learning can look.  Read more about the project here:  http://www.iste-community.org/profiles/blogs/ed-tech-classroom-simulations-on-capitol-hill-a-huge-success.  

- Glider lands at Red Lion!  Actually the glider was towed in and set up by Mr. Dave MacVeigh, who graciously allowed the Aviation class, Rocket Club and several science classes to see the glider close up.  Dave is the First Assistant District Attorney for York County by profession, but his avocation is sail planes and he gave the students a hands on lesson in aerodynamics and aircraft controls.  Thanks Dave for helping some flying dreams take wing!  RLA-TV covered the story.  Here is a link to view it:  https://rlasd.eduvision.tv/Default.aspx?q=N1VVbOR2eYPBQP2NGB350A%253d%253d.

-  Finally, RLA-TV enjoyed visits from several groups to see the outstanding work they are doing.  A group from Spring Grove as well as the Intermediate Unit visited to watch students at work as they produced the AM Show.  Students from TV Workshop and Journalism work together to produce a daily show as well as cover local news and sporting events.  The student run production covered recent stories on the mock election in school, hurricane Sandy and the glider visit above.  Check out their work at https://rlasd.eduvision.tv/ and read more about the studio at http://www.rlasd.k12.pa.us/teachers/bsmith/tvstudio/TV_Studio/Welcome.html.  

English Students of the Month

English Students of the Month – October

For October, Mr. Marsala and Mr. Beatty each chose two students to celebrate as the students of the month for English.  These students displayed exemplary work, participation in class, and overall amazingness in the month of October.

Mr. Marsala’s Students of the Month:

Erik R - Grade 11

Erik has achieved at a very high level this year.  He is an asset to the class, consistently contributing to class discussion with insightful comments.

 

Tara T - Grade 11

Tara has also achieved at a very high level this hear.  Her level of enthusiasm and contributions to class discussion are an asset to her class.

 

Mr. Beatty’s Students of the Month:

Kayla G  - Grade 12

Kayla has an A and is a hard working senior.  Every assignment is completed and in on time.  Her work toward her Memory Book has been outstanding.  She is a student who has not gotten many honors, so Kayla is very excited to get this award.

 

Tom S - Grade 12 - Tom also has an A.  Tom is one of those guys that always completes his work and does a nice job.  He is a quiet and gentle young man, and he looks like a 70's rocker!