December High School Happenings
Yearbooks are on sale!
Accepted New NHS Members
Kaylie Barbosa
Helene Becker
Sydney Buchko
Madalynn Gales
Alexander Harding
Cora Hawn
Mattia Hofstetter
Justin Kurdziel-Tai
Madilyne Mancuso
Jordan Miller
Dmitri Novick
Dominic Petrucci
Daniel Pitolaj
Matthew Robinson
Hannah Sanson
Franz Schachtner
Theresa Shirtz
Daniel Stojanovski
Grace Tursi
Claudia Walsh
Erin Weill
Current NHS Members
Current Members
Natiley Allen
Rosalia Antinarelli
Joel Bean
Logan Chasey
Zachary Ciprich
Meghan Deys
Emma Drake
Neko Ferrara
Jonathon Frost
Matthew Gabbard
Abigail Kolstee
Victoria Liess
Caleb Linder
Michael Martin Jr.
Darby McNamara
Megan Miller
Eva Morgan
Julia Newton
Cassie Prinsen
Elizabeth Ptak
Benjamin Rath
Cecilia Salupo
Sean Schukraft
Allyson Schultz
Kyia Walsh
Krista Willard
Math National Honor Society Induction Ceremony 2018
Math National Honor Society Students
Computer Science Week December 3rd-9th
The Rachel's Challenge Club - Kindness Cup
Freshman: Sydney Campbell, Nathan Clarq, Emma Guthrie, CJ Springer
Sophomores: Jillian Kelley, Abby Parulski, Patrick Walsh, Delaney Walton
Juniors: Helene Becker, Jordan Miller, Hannah Sanson, James Watkins
Seniors: Mia Beutel, Neko Ferrara, Justin Kurdziel-Tai, Brianna Trotta
Vocal Winter Concert
Take a break from the hectic holiday schedule and come join the Vocal Music Department of Gananda for their Winter Classics Concert on Tuesday, December 18th at 7:00 pm.
The evening of performances features the four high school choruses: Chorus Lite, Select Chorus, the AcaPanthers, and of course the Senior High Chorus. New and old holiday classics including Do Hear What I Hear, Carol of The Bells, Grown-Up Christmas List, and others will be performed. The AcaPanthers will even perform the Pentatonix arrangement of Mary Did You Know.
Several individuals will also perform, including Svanna Seelig, Mikey Martin Jr., Cassie Courteau and others. Please join us for this amazing evening of music. Admission is free, but we ask that you bring a non-perishable food donation for local food pantries. There will be a table set up in the atrium.
Pura Vida Fundraiser
High Honor Roll, Honor Roll and Merit Roll Students for the First Quarter
Quality Student Awards for the First Quarter at Wayne Technical and Career Center/New Visions
Quarterly Quality students have been recognized by their instructors for demonstrating exceptional skills in the following areas: Communication Skills, Personal and Workplace Behaviors, Quality Process Skills, and Specific Technical and Career Skills. Congratulations to:
Alexander Beenhouwer, Culinary Arts
Alaina Cummings, Cosmetology
Meghan Deys, New Vision Veterinary Assistant
Cora Hawn, Education Professions
Justin Kurdziel-Tai, New Vision Medical Careers
James Watkins, Computer Programming & Video Game Design
Honor Roll First Quarter at Wayne Technical and Career Center/New Visions
Alaina Cummings, Cosmetology
Camille D'Alessandro, Criminal Justice
Meghan Deys, New Vision Veterinary Assistant
Jonathon Frost, New Vision Nursing Sciences
Cora Hawn, Education Professions
Justin Kurdziel-Tai, New Vision Medical Careers
Noah Mueller, Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Academy
Julia Newton, New Vision Nursing Sciences
Hunter Reynolds, Computer Programming & Video Game Design
Jocelyn Roos, Criminal Justice
Cecilia Salupo, New Vision Medical Careers
Svanna Seelig, New Vision Nursing Sciences
Kyia Walsh, New Vision Medical Careers
James Watkins, Computer Programming & Video Game Design
Work Based Learning
Finger Lakes Works … With Their Hands! Another successful event showcasing careers in Advanced Manufacturing & Skilled Trades! Check out the video from this year’s “Finger Lakes Works… with their hands!” held on October 4th. Hear what students, exhibitors, and chaperones think about the event firsthand!
Photo caption:
Our 1st year at the World of Accounting event held in downtown Rochester in early November was a great experience. Students had the opportunity to listen to a variety of speakers who highlighted career paths associated with accounting degrees. Additionally, the were provided with basic resume information as well as interviewing do's and don'ts. Students toured an accounting firm and were treated to a nice lunch!
Stay tuned... planning for the 2019 College and Career Day is underway!
Biomedical Class - Diabetes Awareness
Health and Attendance Office News
- Physicals are required for all sports participants and any students needing a work permit. Please forward copies of your student's physicals to the Health Office, or upload directly to Family ID.
- We are encouraging students to get their flu vaccine. We want to keep students and staff healthy, and help prevent the spread of flu at school! Here is a guide for parents regarding the flu.
Guidance Office News
- Sophomore students will have the opportunity to visit two different programs at the Wayne Technical and Career Center after the December break. Mr. Adam Smith, counselor from WTCC, will be at the high school December 9th and 10th during advisement to conduct a presentation on the various programs and opportunities available to students at WTCC. You can find more information about WTCC here: https://www.wflboces.org/wayne-technical-and-career-center
- PSAT scores for all juniors will be released on www.collegeboard.org December 10th. Mrs. Crelley and Mrs. Kelleher will meet with all students on December 17th and 18th to review and interpret their scores as well as register all students for free SAT preparation courses on Khan Academy.
- Scholarship information can be found on our website: RACHS Guidance Website
- Reminder from Gananda Dollars for Scholars: In order to qualify for DFS scholarships, students must have 20 documented volunteer hours throughout high school. 5 hours of those 20 MUST be at a Dollars for Scholars specific event. There will be several opportunities throughout the school year.
- DFS will have their Christmas Caroling Event Wednesday, December 5th from 6:00-8:30 pm. Students can sign up outside of Mrs. Peterson's room. Please encourage your student to sign up to complete their hours!
Mental Health Counselor, Mrs. Kelleher - kkelleher@gananda.org
Guidance Counselor and Assistant to the Principal, Mrs. Crelley - mcrelley@gananda.org
ID Required to Enter Gananda HS
Ruben A. Cirillo High School is using a visitor management system called Raptor. The system provides an overall safer environment for our students and staff by enabling us to check visitors, contractors, and volunteers in the high school building. All visitors to Ruben A. Cirillo High School will need to present a valid ID to be scanned into the Raptor system.
Schoology is the HS platform for communication
To access your parent Schoology account:
- Go to www.schoology.com and select “Log In” in the top right hand corner. (Do not select “Sign Up”)
- Select “Forgot your password”
- Please enter the email address you have provided to us for contact.
Please contact us (email hgravesmarkham@gananda.org) if you need to change or correct your email address in our system.
Gananda Central School District communicates information through a variety of ways to ensure our parents and community are informed. As a reminder, if you are not receiving phone calls, emails, or text messages from the district and you would like to, please contact the public relations office directly at GanandaPR@gananda.org. The contact information that we have on file in the parent portal is what we use to contact you, so if it isn't up to date, you may not receive our communications. You can also receive information on our Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/GanandaSchools and/or our Twitter handle at: @WeAreGananda.
December 3rd
- NHS Induction Ceremony
December 4th
- Early Release Day
December 8th
- ACT Test
December 14th
- Interim Reports
December 18th
- Vocal Concert at 7pm
December 21st
- Half Day of School/Staff Development Day
- Ineligibility List Updated
December 24th-25th
- Offices Closed/Holiday Recess begins
January 1st
- Offices Closed
- Classes Resume
Ruben A. Cirillo High School
Email: hgravesmarkham@gananda.org
Website: http://rachs.gananda.org/
Location: 3195 Wiedrick Rd, Walworth, NY, United States
Phone: 315-986-3521
Facebook: facebook.com/GanandaSchools
Twitter: @wearegananda