May RACHS News
2025-2026 School Year
The Jr./Sr. Prom is at the Harro East Ballroom on May 15th, 7:00-9:30pm. Looking forward to a fun evening!
Please keep in mind our attendance regulations (see below) for participating in extracurricular events from the Procedures and Regulations for Extracurricular Activities on pg. 4:
A student must attend a full day of school, both on the day of an event and the day after, unless there is a legal excuse other than illness. If a student is not in school, unless for legal excuse other than illness, they cannot participate in their Extra‐Curricular/Athletic Programs that day.
You can find examples of what constitutes a legal or illegal absence from school on pg. 16 of the Student Handbook. Please reach out to the office if you have further questions.
Also, please see the Wayne County Youth Bureau’s prom promise. We want all students to commit to making these smart choices. We appreciate parents and guardians helping to reinforce this message as well.
To celebrate Earth day in Environmental science class, the HS students engaged in a citizen science project called Clean Swell. Clean Swell is nation wide initiate to clean up local areas of trash and log how much is collected to study the health of our local habitats. The HS Environmental science class cleaned up a total of 40 lbs of trash around the HS and ES in just an hour. Great job!
Samuel P. for 9th Grade:
Team 9 has chosen Sam Peters. Sam could not be selected for just one attribute; he consistently stands out through the work he does in class, the support he gives to his friends and classmates, and the way he contributes whenever he is around. He makes all his teachers very proud of him. His performance is definitely above outstanding.
Joey P. for 10th Grade:
Joey Potter is a diligent student who always works to the best of their ability. She works well with partners, helping to cooperatively work through complex topics to ensure understanding. Joey has good study habits, prepares well for tests, and is diligent about being sure all work is completed properly and on time.
Sarah S. for 11th Grade:
Sarah is a hard working student who places great emphasis on academic success. More than being a great student, Sarah is a leader in the classroom, consistently working with others and helping those around her. She demonstrates the Gananda PROUD attributes of drive, outstanding work, and unity. For this reason, the 11th grade team is proud to nominate Sarah Sohns.
Kali S. for 12th grade:
Kali performs at the top of the class when she is asked to complete a project based assessment. Kali uses any opportunity to use her creative talent to demonstrate her understanding. She often takes on more work to make sure a task is done with accuracy. We have no doubt she will take these positive attributes to lead her on to further success at Ithaca College. GO BOMBERS!
Emma L. for Gananda Rotary Citizenship Award:
As president of the Students Engaged in Education (SEE) Club, Emma helped to plan and organize the annual post-Spring Break Egg Hunt competition. This week-long event involves hiding eggs with positive messages all around the building. Students find and collect eggs throughout the week and the class with the most collected wins the competition. Thank you Emma for taking the lead on continuing this fun tradition. It's a great way have something for everyone to look forward to after Spring Break!
The Gananda PLTW Biomedical program is hosting a Spring blood drive on Tuesday May 19th in the HS gym, coinciding with the District's budget vote. Please consider helping us to reach our goal of collecting 30 units. Not only does one donation save up to 3 lives, if we get at least 30 units our student leaders will be eligible for earning a Red Cross Leadership Scholarship!
Community members can schedule an appointment at this link.
As the weather gets nicer, please remember the following Board policies regarding E-Bikes & E-Scooters:
The recreational use of E-Bikes and E-Scooters is prohibited in district parking lots, walking paths, fields, playgrounds, and athletic courts.
District walkways and paths may be used by E-Bikes and E-Scooters as transportation to and from school as permitted by state laws.
Students using an E-Bike or E-Scooter as transportation to and from school must wear a helmet while on district property.
Please help reinforce safe and responsible riding of E-bikes and E-Scooters!
Did you know you can adjust your settings for ParentSquare?
In the app, if you click the three bars on the left, you will see an icon for your account.
There, you can adjust your preferences to make sure you receive notifications when you desire.