Dec. 10, 2024
Rogers Heritage High School
Volume II, Issue II
R.E.A.P. Provides Students Opportunity to Earn Diploma Smaller Environment Focuses on New Start & Life Skills
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REAP standard uniform contains of the gray shirt and the colored vests representing different levels of behavior.
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For more than 20 years Rogers Education Alternative Program has served as a credit recovery opportunity for high school students who have been nearly expelled by their home campus. Students get sent to REAP after
they have done an action at their boundary, either Heritage or Rogers, worthy of higher punishment. Rather than getting expelled from the school district, they are given the opportunity to still receive their credits at REAP. This decision is decided at the student’s Interdisciplinary Hearing known as an IDH. This meeting not only decides if the student should
go to REAP, but also for how long, the maximum time being one calendar year. The school offers the same standard core classes and select elective classes, but while it might sound similar, safety and procedures are far from what students know at their home campus. There are usually under 50 students attending REAP. From the
moment they enter, students walk through a metal detector and empty out their pockets, putting all personal belongings into a bag for the admin to keep during the school day. Students are required to wear a color-coded vest representing their behavior level. Everyone starts off
Strickland. They were selected by submitting a resume and later attending a panel interview. When asked to share her experience of becoming a student ambassador, Xitlali Barrintos (12) said, “I wanted to be way more involved and being more involved gives you more scholarships. That’s my guiding light to not be in student debt. It was just a great opportunity. Honestly, Heritage has given me so much, I just want to give back.” Barrintos’s words highlight the importance of engagement and the personal growth that comes from taking on leadership roles within the school. They showcase that becoming a student ambassador can benefit the school community and help students get scholarships to help them in the future. Not only that, but they also learn how to be leaders, always put on a pleasant smile, and create a welcoming environment for all students. “If you want to be a student ambassador, I would say go for
it. It’s a lot of fun to do. There’s a lot of meetings you have to go to, and you make many big decisions along with the board and what the counseling office does,” said Alessandra Garcia (12) when asked about what advice she would offer
to those aspiring to become student ambassadors. The student ambassadors at Heritage High School are on
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A m b a s s a d o r s L e a d C o m m u n i t y, I n s p i r e F u t u r e L e a d e r s Boyd
Talon Reporter At Heritage High School, the student ambassadors represent their peers and are passionate advocates for school and community engagement initiatives that aim to empower students and inspire future leaders. Heritage High School’s student ambassadors are leading in fostering positive change, launching initiatives designed to help their peers. This dynamic group of upperclassmen students is heavily dedicated to inspiring future leaders with efforts that reflect the school’s commitment to excellence and inclusivity of all cultures. This group of eight astounding upperclassmen is Xitlali Barrientos Pino, Hannah Cheney, Florelaine Ecke, Alessandra Garcia, Ava Henshaw, Alfredo Hernandez, Dulce Lozano, Sophya Moreno Nunez, Charity Samson, and Kyler
Heritage Gives Back with Toy Drives p. 3
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The eight school ambassadors are determined to help the community.
What Students Want More of: Pep Rallies p. 4
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“Be that person that somebody else can lean on.” - Charity Sampson in “Ambassadors Lead Community” p. 2