Riley Recap - VOLUME 6 ISSUE 7

Greetings, Wildcats!

Welcome back from Fall Break, Wildcat Families! We hope you enjoyed a restful and refreshing break. As we begin a new grading period, we encourage all scholars to embrace this fresh start, set new goals, and strive for academic excellence. Let's make this grading period our best one yet!

One Riley, One Purpose, One Standard!

I can promise you the best of myself for your students each and every day. Please do not hesitate to contact me at shenderson2@sbcsc.k12.in.us if you have any questions or concerns during the year.

Our Goals:

• Educate the whole student

• 90 % Graduation Rate and 95% Attendance

• Implement Restorative Justice/Social-Emotional Learning

• Prepare our scholars to be College and Career Ready

WE ARE THE PRIDE OF THE SOUTHSIDE!

WE ARE #RILEYSTRONG!

Sincerely,

Shawn Henderson

#proudprincipal

Riley High School is a student-driven organization fostering ownership and excellence in education. Our team is

committed to our students and our community.

Riley High School, in partnership with our families and community, provides all students with a rigorous and equitable education, celebrates each student’s background and identity, and engages the whole student to be a lifelong learner and a responsible, active citizen of the community.

Educate the whole student

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When: At 2:00 a.m. local time, clocks "fall back" one hour to 1:00 a.m.

On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, all Riley High School scholars will participate in a synchronous eLearning Day. Scholars will not report to school in person but are expected to log in to Google Meet for each scheduled class. Attendance and participation are required.

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:00pm - 7:30pm

This school year, South Bend Community School Corporation (SBCSC) partnered with Herff Jones to provide our seniors with caps, gowns, and graduation accessories.

As part of this partnership, Mr. Doug Kingsley of Herff Jones presented Riley High School's 2025–2026 Teacher of the Year, Mr. Schulte, with a special Teacher of the Year ring!

Thank you, Mr. Kingsley and Herff Jones, for recognizing the dedication, passion, and hard work of our educators.

#TeachersDeserveIt #RileyPride

Join GAPP, our German student exchange! The German students will be here in September 2027 for their 3 week exchange. Then in June of 2028, we will go to Germany for 3 weeks. Please see the flyer for more information or contact Ms. Daren at hdaren@sbcsc.k12.in.us, or Mr. Steinhiser at nsteinhiser@sbcsc.k12.in.us. Applications are due November 24.

Division Chief Tomar Thomas, Support Division

Division Chief Thomas, a South Bend native and Riley High School graduate, joined the SBPD in 2001 and has served as a 2nd Detail patrol officer and as a School Resource Officer at two middle schools. He was promoted to Sergeant of 2nd Detail in 2017 and to Captain of the 2nd Detail Patrol Unit in 2023. In June 2026, Mayor Mueller appointed him Patrol Division Chief following the retirement of Chief Joe Leszczynski, and he has since overseen the department’s uniformed patrol officers and daily field operations.

Join RHS PTO!

Join RHS Booster Athletic Club

Riley room 138

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November 2 - November 14, 2026

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