Raymond S. Kellis High School

Girls basketball pre-season fall camp starts Monday! Please make sure that you are cleared through Register My Athlete and have paid your $50 in the bookstore. See Coach Balark with questions.

SENIORS!!! Now is the time to schedule your Senior Portraits. Your ID picture does not count for your Senior Portrait. Schedule your appointment with Grads Photography at gradsphotography.com before December 1st, 2023 to be included in this year's yearbook.

ATTENTION ALL SENIORS! Senior sunrise will be held Friday, September 1st at 5:30 am on the football field. Bring blankets to sit on the field and hang out with friends. There will be free food and drinks, a coffee truck that will be available for purchasing, music, photo ops, arts and crafts, and a chance to place your handprint and name on a senior poster that will be hung up on campus! Be sure to bring your PHYSICAL student ID when coming in - seniors only! See you guys there!

Reminder to all Dual Enrollment Students, the Maricopa Community College Priority Grant application deadline is this Friday, August 25th. The grant is available for those who qualify. Eligible students will need to provide an award letter of household member’s participation in any of the following benefits programs: Free or Reduced Lunch, Supplemental Social Security, Food Stamps, TANF, WIC or AHCCCS. Approved applications will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis up to 12 credits. Please contact Mrs. McMillen in the career center for further information.

This year RSK Drama is selling season passes for our 3 scripted plays! With this pass, you get a T-shirt, a free RSK popcorn cup and 3 tickets! If you have questions see Ms. Triveline in room 3-165 or visit the website www.rskdrama.org

Today, Monday August 21st is our first Drama Club Meeting. We will be meeting in room 3-165 from 2:30pm-3:00pm. Drama Club meets every Monday. This Monday we will be going over Auditions for our Fall play! Auditions for our fall play is this Thursday and Friday- August 24th and 25th. For any question see Ms. Triveline in room 3-165 or visit www.rskdrama.org

Attention football fans:

Your Cougar football team is back in action this week.

Wednesday at 6pm our Freshmen football will scrimmage our Junior Varsity Squad. This event is free of charge, and concessions will be available!

STEM Club Is BACK!!
The RSK STEM Club is back in action! Our first meeting will be at 2:30pm, on Monday, August 21st in the Engineering room (2-117). All are welcome! We will be talking about club officers and ideas for the club for this year so come on by and have some fun.

Hope to see you there!

Cougar Media Club is looking for members to participate in FBLA. We will have our first meeting in room 2-116 right after school on Monday, August 21st. We will be discussing events, fundraisers, competitions, and future trips. Join us to meet new people and be a part of a great club and organization.

Remember today is Modified Wednesday. School releases at 12:20 today!

Choir Club will begin meeting on Tuesday, August 22nd in the choir room 3 - 169. We will meet every Tuesday from 2:30 to 3:30 pm. We will be playing games and planning activities and fund raisers so bring your ideas and come join us!

Dual Enrollment information was distributed this week to all dual enrollment students. Maricopa Community College Representatives will be here all day this Friday, August 18th to assist students in completing their registration. Students should bring their charged computer and their Identification to complete the process. Tuition assistance may be available for those who qualify and demonstrate financial need. Any questions please contact Mrs. McMillen in the Career Center inside the Library or email [email protected].

Now welcoming new and past students to the Kellis Speech and Debate Team! Come grow your public speaking skills, gain confidence, make friends, and earn scholarships and awards! Our first meeting will be this Monday, August 21st from 2:30-3:30 in room 1-125. If you are unable to attend, but would like to participate, please see Mrs. Sharif (Shuh-reef) in room 1-125. All students are welcome. See you on Monday!

We are looking for students that want to be a part of Kellis PSBN. Students get an internship credit and valuable experience in Film and Broadcast. Any student that has taken or currently enrolled in a Film/TV class can join. The first meeting is Thursday August 17 in room 2-116.

Congratulations to the PUSD Film and TV teachers with their nominations for the Academy of Television, Arts, and Sciences (NATAS) Student Production Awards. A huge shout out to our new Film and TV teacher, Mr. Contreras, here at Kellis for having 4 of his student videos earn nominations for this prestigious award. The categories and videos are listed below with the student(s) that created them.

Non-Fiction - Short Form: Operating System by Andrew Nichols
Public Service Announcement: Anti-Vape PSA by Mathew Peters and Jace Holman
Commercial: STEM/Arizona Science Center Commercial by Andrew Nichols
Animation/Graphics/Special Effects: Buckle Up Smile More PSA by Mathew Peters

Join RSK Dance Club! Meetings start August 22nd.

Join us this Monday for Meet the Teacher!

Yesterday was a big day for Raymond S. Kellis 2018 Alumni Jonathan Ornelas who had his Major League Baseball debut in Oakland!

Ornelas also know as “Johnny-O!” was selected in the 3rd round, 91st overall pick by the Texas Rangers in 2018. Ornelas helped bring home the first state championship for the Kellis baseball program in 2017 under coach Michael Deardoff.

The Kellis community couldn’t be more proud and is cheering on Johnny-O from Glendale, AZ!

Picture Day is August 14th for all grade levels. Your student will be released during class to take their photo.

Pre-order your photos now at https://gradsphotography.com/k11-school-portraits

Check out the information below regarding laptop checkout this school year!

We are excited to welcome students back to campus August 9th! Please check your email for information about this school year.

Class of 2027, please join us for our Cougar Freshman Orientation on Friday, August 4th. Please see flyer to sign up!

The end of the year is approaching please be aware of the laptop collection process.

Happy Administrative Professionals Day! Our administrative professionals work in our schools' front offices and in our district office. We thank them for the work they do that helps us keep our schools and district moving forward and supporting our students!

Happy Library Workers Day! We are incredibly thankful for our library workers who make learning immersive and engaging through literature.

This week is National Student Leadership Week! We want to recognize all students who are a part of National Student Council, National Honor Society, and National Junior Honor Society for all the hard work they do for their student bodies and communities. These students are future leaders and we want to encourage their efforts as leaders of their schools!

Happy Earth Day! Celebrate today by caring for our planet: volunteer trash clean up or recycling are just a few ways you show gratitude for our Earth!

All Peoria Unified schools and office sites are closed today, April 21. Have a wonderful break!

Don't forget - tomorrow is our April Testing Break! All schools and office sites will be closed tomorrow, April 21. Have a great three-day weekend!

Join us from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 27 at Cactus High School for our Spring Career Fair! This fair is open to the district and community and will host tech and trade schools, as well as local employers to offer internships, apprenticeships, part-time and full-time job openings.

Don't forget! Today is a Modified Wednesday! All schools will release early to allow for teacher professional development.

This month we recognize as we acknowledge that it is not only those in uniform who make sacrifices for our country, but the families and children as well.

Curious about what our students learn each day? You can view our curriculum by grade-level at www.peoriaunified.org/curriculum

This week is National Volunteer week! Our volunteers make the work we do possible and are always there to support us. Help us celebrate our talented volunteers by saying thank you! Have you considered volunteering? Visit www.peoriaunified.org/volunteer to learn more!

Stay up-to-date with your child's bus route! 🚌 Download the Edulog Parent Portal App in the Google Play and App Store! www.peoriaunified.org/transportation

Concerned about va**ng? Join us from 6 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18 for our Virtual Parent Presentation Series. This online workshop will cover the myths and misconceptions around va**ng and ni****ne use, as well as the negative effects that occur with va**ng. To register, visit https://forms.office.com/r/mENihynEJN

Peoria Unified's MET Professional Academy is hosting two unique summer camps for incoming 7th - 9th graders. These camps will be held from 9 a.m. to Noon July 17 – 21 at Old Main, on Peoria High School's campus. The MET Maker Innovation Camp and MET Technology Innovation Camp will enhance their problem solving skills, as well as basic programming and cybersecurity concepts, and much more! Space is limited! For information visit www.peoriaunified.org/MET