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1. Reach High Scholars Control your destiny. www.reachhighscholars.org

2. Vision & Mission Statement Vision The Reach High Scholars Program creates a community of students, parents, teachers, administrators, alumni and other supporters to provide inspiration, opportunities, knowledge and strategies for students to reach higher in their educational pursuits than they otherwise would have imagined possible. Mission Statement The Reach High Scholars Program provides opportunities and resources for students and parents to enable all interested students to take control of their academic destiny. Beginning in middle school, a continuum of systematic initiatives are developed and offered to enrich the educational experience. Students are inspired to take advantage of a wide spectrum of educational opportunities. The Program fosters an environment that encourages, supports and mentors students as they reach for their educational goals.

3. Reach High Scholars Program - Fall 2012 Headlines • 12 students to highly competitive colleges in past two years • 6 students with annual need-based grants of over $40,000 per annum (four-year total of over $1 million) • Highest % of students going to top colleges of any high school in Southeastern NH • 52 Middle School and High School students in Summer Enrichment Programs in 2012 (compared to one five years ago) • $214,804 of financial aid from Summer Enrichment partners in past four years (36% of which was reimbursed to the partners by RHSP and supporters) • Contributions to RHSP from charitable institutions and individuals totaling $83,395 • Becoming an independent organization exempt under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code • Developing a Strategic Plan with emphasis on governance and greater involvement of faculty, staff, students, parents and the community

4. CURRENT INITIATIVES furnishing information on colleges and the financial aid which they offer; the maintenance of a website: www.reachhighscholars.org; organizing visits for RHS students to several schools that are within a one or two-day drive from Raymond and contributing a portion of the transportation expenses; encouraging RHS students to attend summer enrichment programs at top educational institutions; encouraging students to take courses on-line that are not available at RHS, including honors and advanced placement courses; providing college preparation help, including a course to prepare for the PSAT and SAT tests; paying a portion of the fees for RHS students applying to summer programs, preparing for and taking standard college admission tests and applying to four-year colleges; the Reach High Scholars Club, a student-run extracurricular activity; and Raymond Roundtables, a summer enrichment program in Raymond for middle school and ninth grade students.

5. 80 Highly Competitive CollegesSee “College Info” on Website RHS Alumni Who Had Graduated or Were Attending Prior to Class of ’11: 20 Class of '11Class of '12 Kristina Francoeur - Skidmore Charles De Benedetto - Hobart & Wm. Smith Jesse Hardman – Skidmore Shaun Gallagher - Lafayette Samantha Harmon - Dartmouth Ashley Lord - Dartmouth Jacob Leavitt - Brown Joseph Morin - Rensselaer Jonathan Lemay - Skidmore Abbey Schlangen - Trinity Ami Neeper - Holy Cross Collin Spinney - Hamilton

6. Class of ‘11 - Mud on the Wall SAT Tests SAT I Three took it three times; two took it twice Range of best scores: 1850-2300 Avg.: 2090 (out of 2400) SAT II # taken: 21. Avg. # of tests per student: 3.5. Avg. of all scores: 680 (out of 800) Advanced Placement Tests American History (Junior Year) 4 x “5” and 2 x “4” Total for Two Years: 19 Tests. Avg. score 4.37 Summer Enrichment Programs Phillips Exeter (6), St. Paul’s (2), Brown (1) and Middlebury-Monterey (1)

7. Class of ‘11 - Mud on the Wall (2) College Visits 81 visits. Average of 13.5 per student Admissions Office and Alumni Interviews 39 interviews (average of 6.5 per student) College Applications Total Applications: 57(average 9.5 per student) Highly Competitive Colleges: 39 applications 20 acceptances (3.3 per student) 12 wait lists (2 per student) 7 rejections Next-Tier-competitive (i.e., good) colleges: 18 applications 17 acceptances 1 wait list

8. Other Mud Good Sports Performing Arts Art National or Statewide Academic Achievements Early Decision and Early Action Of Varying Value Most Internships and Summer Jobs Community Involvement Building Robots

9. Financial Aid See “Paying” Section of Website for detailed explanations Grants: Need-Based and Merit Loans: Federal Stafford Loans: maximum of $27,000 over four years Endowment per Student: Most significant source of financial aid

10. Reach High Scholars ProgramContributions Received or Committed to Date DonorsAmount ($$) Charitable Institutions Franklin Mutual Insurance Partridge Foundation Sovereign Bank Foundation Temple Investments United Way Total 47,875 Individuals (eight) 34,020 RHSAA 1,500 Total Contributions ($$) * 83,395 *Does not include 58 pair of boots from Timberland @$110 each = $6,380 and 65 lbs of chocolates from Lindt

11. Reach High Scholars ProgramGrants Made or Committed to Date InstitutionsAmount ($$) Brown 2,350 PEA: Raymond Roundtables 10,300 Summer School 14,450 PEA Total 24,750 SEAD 34,000 SPS ASP 16,095 Total Grants ($$) 77,195

12. HELP WANTED! Parents Advisory Committees For All Parents - Involve other parents and help them understand the Mission of RHSP - Public presentations for parents - Host discussion groups with parents and students - Describe good personal experiences to new parents and students - Meet privately with hesitant parents For RHS Parents - Organize visits to good colleges as early as possible - Tutor parents on use of RHSP website - Explain financial aid process and difference between “sticker” and actual prices For IHGMS Parents - Advise on summer programs - Explain opportunities for their students over the next several years

13. MORE HELP WANTED!! Community Advisory Committee - Community leaders to promote awareness of RHSP - Develop a program of identifying jobs for students, particularly after senior year and first two years of college - Provide support for the Initiatives of RHSP Faculty Advisory Committees (RHS & IHGMS) - Serve as a link between RHSP and entire faculty - Promote the Initiatives of RHSP to all students - Periodic info sessions for faculty

14. EVEN MORE HELP WANTED!! Fund Raising - Identify charitable organizations with education as one of their areas of interest - Prepare presentations to solicit funds for specific needs - Maintain contact with donors and inform them of outcomes Finances - Maintain accounts for annual audits and tax returns - Pay the bills - Requires a knowledge of Quicken, an ability to add and subtract and honesty Marketing and Publicity - Increase the knowledge of RHSP in the community, in college admissions offices and with potential donors - Prepare press releases - Deal with representatives of the media, including Raymond’s two on-line newspapers

15. NH High Schools-Class of '12 to Highly Competitive Colleges¹ High School RaymondDoverEppingExeter # in class of ’12 77 364 73 382 # to HCC 6 5 1 5 % of all students 7.8 1.4 1.4 1.3 High School Oyster RiverPortsmouthSt. T. AquinasSpaulding # in class of ’12 151 240 165 278 # to HCC 6 7 6 5 % of all students 4.0 2.9 3.6 1.8 ¹ Highly Competitive Colleges: Those with Overall Scores of at least 60 in U.S. News & World Report, America's Best Colleges, 2012 Edition.