Raymond S. Kellis High School

The Deadline for Senior Ads is quickly approaching. Yearbook Recognition Ads are the perfect way to commemorate achievements and celebrate milestones. In addition, revenues from Recognition Ads help our school create a better yearbook. To purchase your ad online, follow the instructions listed below. Jostens is responsible for our school's yearbook ad sales.

IT’S EASY! Create your ad online at www.jostensadservice.com/student
1. Choose your ad size and layout.
2. Enter your text and upload your photos.

Give back to your school and receive a dollar-for-dollar return with Tax Credits! Tax credits are used to fund extracurricular activities and capital items which supplement the educational experience of the student. A tax credit is available to all Arizona taxpayers, regardless if they have children in school or not. Learn more and make a Tax Credit Contribution at www.peoriaunified.org/taxcredit.

Show off your artistic talent by participating in this year's Anti-Bullying Art Contest! For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3eryOYZ.

We hope everyone has a safe Winter Break. We will see you back on Monday, Jan. 9! www.peoriaunified.org

Happy New Year! We hope everyone has a great start to the new year!

ADE recently announced that families who qualify for reduced meals will no longer need to pay for meals starting January 2023 through May 2024. Students must be eligible for the reduced-price status to receive meals with the price waived to $0.00. Apply today for free or reduced meals at www.peoriaunified.org/Page/328.

Give back to your school and receive a dollar-for-dollar return with Tax Credits! Tax credits are used to fund extracurricular activities and capital items which supplement the educational experience of the student. A tax credit is available to all Arizona taxpayers, regardless if they have children in school or not. Learn more and make a year-end Tax Credit Contribution at www.peoriaunified.org/taxcredit.

We hope everyone has a safe Winter Break. We will see you back on Monday, Jan. 9! www.peoriaunified.org

Merry Christmas! We hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful holiday season filled with joy and laughter.

Attention Seniors and Family of Seniors!! December 17th is the LAST day to take Senior Portraits. If you do not take a senior portrait, you will not be included in the yearbook. Schedule yours today at www.gradsphotography.com/seniorslearnmore

Raymond S. Kellis High School has a Hospitality & Sports Marketing teaching position available for January courses.

Students in this class learn about hotel management, sports marketing, travel & tourism and business operations. Alternative certification is available for industry professionals through the CTE Dept.

For more information call 623-486-6100.

Give back this holiday season and get more in return! Tax credits are used to fund extracurricular activities. Tax credits are available to all Arizona taxpayers, whether they have children in school or not. Donations will not only help our students, but donors will receive every dollar back in their tax return! For more information, or to make a Tax Credit Contribution, visit www.peoriaunified.org/taxcredits

Reminder! All Peoria Unified Schools and Offices will be closed Nov. 21-25 for Fall Break. We will reopen on Nov. 28. Have a safe and restful Fall Break! www.peoriaunified.org

Interested in attending Grand Canyon University? Stop by their table at lunch today to find out more information!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

FASFA/College info night is coming soon!

On Wednesday, October 5, 2022 from 4:30pm to 7:00 pm in the library local universities and community colleges will be at Kellis. Colleges will provide assistance with financial aid as well as information about their school.

Contact Mrs. Williams in the Career Corner or by email for additional information. [email protected].

Interested in playing girls basketball? Camp starts Monday, August 29th! This a great opportunity to learn new skills and prepare for the season. Make sure you are cleared on Register My Athlete before attending. Email Coach Balark at [email protected] with any questions. See you there!

Congratulations to Trinity Ragland for being elected by her peers to represent Arizona Girls Nation Senators!

This summer, Trinity attended Arizona Girls State, which is a program focused on teaching young women about the responsibilities they hold as American citizens when they become adults. Out of the thirty participants who attended, Trinity was selected as one of the the top two participants at this prestigious event. In July, she headed to Washington, DC to represent Kellis and the great State of Arizona at the White House.

We are tremendously proud of Trinity for demonstrating our core Cougar pride values at a national level!

We are hosting a Job Fair for teaching and non-teaching positions from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12 at Centennial High School! Visit our website at https://bit.ly/3nNRnty for more information.

Join our team! We are hiring a senior data integration engineer and a data integration engineer. Apply today on our website at http://jobs.peoriaunified.org.

The Peoria Unified School District’s graduating class of 2022 brought in over $72 million in scholarships to post-secondary institutions, making this a record year for Peoria Unified graduates! This amount includes scholarships for in-state and out-of-state colleges and universities, merit-based recognitions, private donor, athletic scholarships and vocational schools. Centennial, Liberty, Peoria and Sunrise Mountain high schools all celebrate a school record amount in scholarship offers with their graduates. Below is a breakdown of the Peoria Unified high school scholarship amounts:

Cactus High School: $4,940,245
Centennial High School: $18,435,204
Ironwood High School: $7,742,910
Liberty High School: $16,259,213
Peoria High School: $7,695,729
Peoria Flex Academy: $2,600
Raymond S. Kellis High School: $4,838,320
Sunrise Mountain High School: $13,021,700
TOTAL: $72,935,921

The following SENIOR PORTFOLIOS were showcased in the RSK office through the final weeks of the school year.
The students selected a few of their favorite pieces completed throughout their experience here at RSK.
The RSK Arts Department is proud of their hard work and creativity. Creativity is KEY TO SUCCESS. Enjoy

Don't Forget!!!

Are you looking to enroll your child online but are unsure of where to enroll? Peoria Unified’s eCampus Virtual School provides students with the entire online learning experience. Students in kindergarten through eighth grade will receive live instruction from certified Peoria Unified teachers five days a week in a setting that meets their needs. High school students have flexibility to learn at their own pace, while receiving support from Peoria Unified employees to ensure they succeed. Learn more or enroll today at peoriaunified.org/eCampus!

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Does your child have a busy schedule and needs a flexible learning environment? Peoria Unified’s eCampus Virtual school allows high school students to learn on their own time while having access to certified Peoria Unified teachers to support their progress. Learn more and enroll today at peoriaunified.org/eCampus.

Join us on April 26th, 27th, or 28th at 6:30 pm for our Annual Murder Mystery Party! The Murder Mystery Party is a mix of an escape room and an improv performance! Guest will enter and meet the characters who will then become the suspects of a murder! Each night will be a different Murder Mystery for the audience to solve! Doors will open at 6:00 pm if you want to show up early and start meeting the characters. The theme is Enchanted Masquerade and is completely student directed, written and designed! Tickets can be bought at www.rskdrama.org. Hope to see you there

Thank you!

Today is the last day! Make those teachers feel special :)

Today is the last day to purchase a card for National Teacher Appreciation Day! Visit peoriaedfoundation.org/thanks to purchase a personalized thank you card for any Peoria Unified employee.

Parents, don't forget to come check out this amazing guest speaker!

Show your appreciation by sending an employee a personalized thank you card 😍

National Teacher Appreciation Day is Tuesday, May 3! If you’d like to show your gratitude to any employee who has been a positive influence on you or if you are a parent in the district and want to give thanks to someone who has supported your child, you may purchase a personalized thank you card for $5 per card. Personalized cards will be delivered to staff during National Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2 - 6.

Visit www.peoriaedfoundation.org/thanks to submit your personalized card. Donations must be made by Monday, April 25 to be printed on time. Thank you for supporting academic excellence in the Peoria Unified School District!

Come watch Radium Girls this Wednesday, Thursday or Friday at 6:30pm in the Kellis Auditorium! Radium girls is a true story about the women who worked in the Radium plant and their fight to get justice for what happened to them in the workplace. Tickets can be bought on www.rskdrama.org. Hope to see you there!

Will you be a Kellis Cougar Freshmen next year!! Come on out to Future Freshmen Night and check out all the fun things that you can get involved in at Kellis. See what programs we have to offer. Visit tables with our Clubs and Sports Teams and see what's going on! Hope to see you there so you can see what Cougar Pride is all about. Class of 2026!!!!

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Virtual days have been scheduled to accommodate for our Spring testing for Juniors and Freshmen. Teachers will provide students with an assignment to complete on their own at home for the dates scheduled.

We can't wait for the 20th Annual Peoria Arts & Cultural Festival 9a.m.-3p.m., Saturday, March 26th in downtown Peoria! The day will include over 80 performances, 3,000 pieces of artwork and many hands-on arts experiences! Head to https://bit.ly/3JDoGZt for more details.

We can’t wait to see you all back tomorrow, but please stay home if you are not feeling well!

We hope you all had a terrific Spring Break! We will see you back on Monday, March 21!

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Calling all artists! The City of Peoria is looking for artwork for their 2022 Utility Box Art Wrap Contest. For more information on the program and how to submit your design, visit: https://tinyurl.com/ywjnjym5. https://www.facebook.com/CityofPeoriaAz/posts/326785909495600

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