Student Spotlight: Fametta
Student Spotlight: Fametta
![Photo of Fametta laughing]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1600037732/richfieldschoolsorg/mtinzefokahnjfcc1nyk/Fametta-Post.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1600037732/richfieldschoolsorg/mtinzefokahnjfcc1nyk/Fametta-Post.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1600037732/richfieldschoolsorg/mtinzefokahnjfcc1nyk/Fametta-Post.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1600037732/richfieldschoolsorg/mtinzefokahnjfcc1nyk/Fametta-Post.png","width":1050}])
About Fametta (from her nominees):
- "So enthusiastic and kind and welcoming to everyone and always willing to be a helper.”
- “Best fan ever!! She gets our student sections pumped up and excited.”
- “Volunteered to come hand out Chromebooks, organized senior sunrise breakfast for the first day of school, raised money for senior shirts and drove to each seniors' house to ensure each student received a free t-shirt.”
- “This week organized a senior "watch the sunrise" just to get other students back into the swing of things.”
Nominated by Ms. Okey, Ms. Johnson, Ms. Conley, Ms. Ross and Mr. Caruso.
Student Pride Award
Each week, our staff will nominate students who go above and beyond in our community through contributions to academics, supporting peers, community service, participation in school leadership, kindness, etc. If selected, you can expect:
- Communication from the school regarding your award nomination, your action that contributed positively to our community, and the staff member who recognized you.
- A weekly student spotlight section in the newsletter to celebrate the contribution of some of our many nominated students.
- All nominees will be put into a drawing at the end of the week to earn a prize.
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![Congratulations to 2024 Athena Winner, Janiya Moore]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1710874954/richfieldschoolsorg/sp21u1ubsexhnissfdze/IMG_1910.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1710874954/richfieldschoolsorg/sp21u1ubsexhnissfdze/IMG_1910.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1710874954/richfieldschoolsorg/sp21u1ubsexhnissfdze/IMG_1910.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1710874954/richfieldschoolsorg/sp21u1ubsexhnissfdze/IMG_1910.png","width":1135}])
Congratulations to senior Janiya Moore, who is our 2024 Athena winner!
![kids holding up books]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1706633907/richfieldschoolsorg/tdvv9fdaousmwfmaspfn/IMG_0250.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1706633907/richfieldschoolsorg/tdvv9fdaousmwfmaspfn/IMG_0250.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1706633907/richfieldschoolsorg/tdvv9fdaousmwfmaspfn/IMG_0250.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1706633907/richfieldschoolsorg/tdvv9fdaousmwfmaspfn/IMG_0250.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1706633907/richfieldschoolsorg/tdvv9fdaousmwfmaspfn/IMG_0250.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1706633907/richfieldschoolsorg/tdvv9fdaousmwfmaspfn/IMG_0250.png","width":2200}])
NHS students dropped off books at R-STEM, which had been collected as part of their Book Buddy drive.
![students at msba conference]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1705091713/richfieldschoolsorg/simxghwydun3v7a9tprr/IMG_8409-edited2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1705091713/richfieldschoolsorg/simxghwydun3v7a9tprr/IMG_8409-edited2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1705091713/richfieldschoolsorg/simxghwydun3v7a9tprr/IMG_8409-edited2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1705091713/richfieldschoolsorg/simxghwydun3v7a9tprr/IMG_8409-edited2.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1705091713/richfieldschoolsorg/simxghwydun3v7a9tprr/IMG_8409-edited2.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1705091713/richfieldschoolsorg/simxghwydun3v7a9tprr/IMG_8409-edited2.png","width":2200}])
Three remarkable Richfield High School students, Leela, Sumaya and Antwane, presented at the Minnesota School Board Association conference with our former School Board Chair, Crystal Brakke and other RPS leaders.
![books]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1703018155/richfieldschoolsorg/ecwbewsiq9u6wzmywbaq/IMG_2893.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1703018155/richfieldschoolsorg/ecwbewsiq9u6wzmywbaq/IMG_2893.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1703018155/richfieldschoolsorg/ecwbewsiq9u6wzmywbaq/IMG_2893.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1703018155/richfieldschoolsorg/ecwbewsiq9u6wzmywbaq/IMG_2893.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1703018155/richfieldschoolsorg/ecwbewsiq9u6wzmywbaq/IMG_2893.png","width":1536}])
Recently, senior Kenia Melgar-Romero presented to a group of sophomores and juniors about a summer program she participated in last year called the Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS)
![Success Story: The First Annual Powwow at RHS]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1702500948/richfieldschoolsorg/bpjoyervanccr9f8sndf/powwow5x7.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1702500948/richfieldschoolsorg/bpjoyervanccr9f8sndf/powwow5x7.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1702500948/richfieldschoolsorg/bpjoyervanccr9f8sndf/powwow5x7.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1702500948/richfieldschoolsorg/bpjoyervanccr9f8sndf/powwow5x7.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1702500948/richfieldschoolsorg/bpjoyervanccr9f8sndf/powwow5x7.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1702500948/richfieldschoolsorg/bpjoyervanccr9f8sndf/powwow5x7.png","width":1906}])
Richfield High School was proud to host our first annual Powwow. The event, which was organized by students, was a tremendous success and a vibrant celebration of Native American/Indian culture.
![fametta at classroom]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1701813957/richfieldschoolsorg/exlzptk5pv33jsgcwu3d/IMG_60121ss.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1701813957/richfieldschoolsorg/exlzptk5pv33jsgcwu3d/IMG_60121ss.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1701813957/richfieldschoolsorg/exlzptk5pv33jsgcwu3d/IMG_60121ss.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1701813957/richfieldschoolsorg/exlzptk5pv33jsgcwu3d/IMG_60121ss.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1701813957/richfieldschoolsorg/exlzptk5pv33jsgcwu3d/IMG_60121ss.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1701813957/richfieldschoolsorg/exlzptk5pv33jsgcwu3d/IMG_60121ss.png","width":2151}])
This month Fametta Zubah, RHS Class of 2021, visited our current juniors and seniors to talk about how to be successful in college, postsecondary plans, securing scholarship funding and navigating the cost of college.
![Da Minnesota]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1701295127/richfieldschoolsorg/cpzyqomi4cipi6z50bhp/dd.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1701295127/richfieldschoolsorg/cpzyqomi4cipi6z50bhp/dd.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1701295127/richfieldschoolsorg/cpzyqomi4cipi6z50bhp/dd.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1701295127/richfieldschoolsorg/cpzyqomi4cipi6z50bhp/dd.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1701295127/richfieldschoolsorg/cpzyqomi4cipi6z50bhp/dd.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1701295127/richfieldschoolsorg/cpzyqomi4cipi6z50bhp/dd.png","width":2100}])
This is the second year of the Direct Admissions program at Richfield High School, and seniors are excited about the pre-acceptance offers they have received from a variety of colleges and universities.
![teagan and nick]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698274909/richfieldschoolsorg/nj5lrazfysephl5uzkmx/5x72nddraft.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1698274909/richfieldschoolsorg/nj5lrazfysephl5uzkmx/5x72nddraft.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1698274909/richfieldschoolsorg/nj5lrazfysephl5uzkmx/5x72nddraft.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1698274909/richfieldschoolsorg/nj5lrazfysephl5uzkmx/5x72nddraft.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1698274909/richfieldschoolsorg/nj5lrazfysephl5uzkmx/5x72nddraft.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698274909/richfieldschoolsorg/nj5lrazfysephl5uzkmx/5x72nddraft.png","width":2099}])
Congratulations to Teagan McCarty and Nick Foley, seniors at Richfield High School, on being named Commended Students in the National Merit® Scholarship Competition!
