Research Triangle High School

Last Thursday, our campus hosted our 4th Annual Visual Arts Showcase! 🎨✨

The Art 3H students worked incredibly hard to bring this event to life, and their dedication truly showed in every detail. The showcase featured an impressive collection of artwork from students across our visual arts program, including Art 1, Art 2, Art 3H, AP Art, and Senior Arts Lab.

From the student-created arts market to the food, interactive art activities, and karaoke, the evening was a true celebration of creativity, collaboration, and artistic expression!

Thank you to everyone in the RTHS community who came out to support our student artists and help make the event so special. We are so proud of the talent, imagination, and hard work on display!

As we celebrate the last full week of school, we’re taking a moment to reflect on a very special week dedicated to the incredible educators and staff who make RTHS such a special place!

During Teacher Appreciation Week, our school community came together in so many meaningful ways to celebrate the people who pour so much into our students every single day.

Thank you as well to our amazing PTSO for providing a delicious staff lunch, and to our Board of Directors for treating our team to breakfast as part of the celebration. Also thank you to our RTHS National Beta Club for sponsoring a full week of themed appreciation activities, helping make each day feel extra special!

Our administration team also joined in the fun with thoughtful surprises throughout the week, including a custom hat bar, a visit from Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee, Nothing Bundt Cakes, special lunches, and RTHS merch gifts!

It truly takes a village, and we are so grateful for a school community that shows up so intentionally for our staff. As we head into the final stretch of the school year, thank you to every teacher, staff member, parent, student, and supporter that help make RTHS such an incredible place to learn and grow.

Good afternoon RTHS Families,

We are writing to provide an update regarding the recent cybersecurity incident involving Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, a learning management system used across the nation and as North Carolina's main LMS.

Over the weekend, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) received an interim assessment from CrowdStrike, the third-party cybersecurity firm advising on the incident. NCDPI has been informed by Instructure that the Canvas environment throughout the nation and here in NC has no ongoing signs of compromise.

As a result, NCDPI will restore statewide connectivity with Canvas today, May 11, at approximately 4 p.m.

Following that guidance, Research Triangle High School, will be reenabling access at that time.

For an overview of the incident and the latest updates from Instructure, families may visit the company’s incident status page.

Thank you for your continued support as we work to protect student and educator information and support uninterrupted teaching and learning.

Best,
Cornelius Gloria
Director of Technology

Canvas Access Restoration Good afternoon RTHS Families,We are writing to provide an update regarding the recent cybersecurity incident involving Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, a learning management system used a...

Families,

In light of the cybersecurity incidents with Instructure, parent company of Canvas, and out of an abundance of caution, RTHS has temporarily disabled the Canvas login within Google.

We are awaiting further guidance and support from Instructure and DPI.

This action is being taken proactively to protect staff and student access while the issue is investigated.

What you should know:
Do not attempt to access Canvas through alternate links or bookmarks until further notice.
Do not click on any links, download files, or respond to any messages related to Canvas until further notice
We will provide updates as more information becomes available.

Thank you for your patience and support

Temporary removal of Canvas access Families,In light of the cybersecurity incidents with Instructure, parent company of Canvas, and out of an abundance of caution, RTHS has temporarily disabled the Canvas login within Google.We are ...

Today, we celebrated our seniors and the exciting paths ahead as they proudly represented their future colleges! Our staff joined in the celebration as well, repping their alma maters, along with the schools they are currently attending or will be attending as they continue their own educational journeys. We are so proud of each and every one of you and can’t wait to see all you accomplish next. 🎓💚

On April 18th, our juniors and seniors enjoyed a memorable evening at prom last weekend at the Millennium Hotel Durham. With the theme Under the Golden Lanterns, the venue was filled with warm lighting, great music, and lots of celebration!
Students danced the night away, participated in prom court voting, and made lasting memories with friends. Thank you to everyone who helped make the night run smoothly, including staff, chaperones, and student leaders✨

It's been one week since we returned from Spring Break, and we’re looking back at an incredible group of students, led by Mrs. Sadhwani and Ms. Keene, who took an unforgettable journey to Peru 🇵🇪

From Lima to Cusco and the Sacred Valley, students immersed themselves in culture, history, and language, exploring Inca sites like Machu Picchu, connecting with local communities, and growing through real-world learning experiences. Their trip was filled with Spanish immersion and cultural exchanges to meaningful service work with the Sacred Valley Project. This trip was about so much more than travel. It was about perspective, connection, and growth.

We’re so proud of how our students represented RTHS and embraced every moment of this unforgettable experience!

We are proud to recognize and congratulate our students who have been selected for North Carolina’s Governor’s School! This is an incredible honor that reflects their hard work, talent, and dedication. We are excited to celebrate this achievement and look forward to seeing all that they continue to accomplish!

📖 English: Eliza Basch
📕 Mathematics: Dhruv Vivek
🗣️ Social Science: Addison Parker
🎨 Visual Arts: Daphne Huang and Chau Le

The RTHS Robotics team, the TerrorBytes, had an outstanding weekend competing at the Elon University District Event. They demonstrated exceptional performance, finishing 3rd out of 29 teams in qualification rounds and advancing to the finals in the playoff tournament!

They received the FIRST Impact Award, the most prestigious award in the FIRST Robotics Competition. This recognition reflects the team’s sustained commitment to advancing STEM education and making a meaningful impact in our community. This achievement also qualifies them for the North Carolina State Championship.

Additional recognitions from the event include:

• District Event Finalists
• FIRST Leadership Award: Congratulations to Karissa T. for being recognized for her outstanding leadership and dedication
• Woodie Flowers Award Nomination: Manbir Guron was nominated for his exceptional mentorship and commitment to student growth

We are incredibly proud of our students for their hard work, professionalism, and embodiment of FIRST’s core values throughout the competition.

We look forward to continuing this momentum as we prepare for the State Championship. 🤖

Due to the threat of severe weather expected in our area, Research Triangle High School will be closed on Monday, March 16th, to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and families.

As a result of this closure, Monday, April 6th, which was previously scheduled as a Teacher Workday, will now become a regular school day for students in order to make up the missed instructional time.