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What We Do  Help students to reach higher in their educational pursuits than they otherwise would have imagined possible.  Provide opportunities and resources to enable students to control their academic destinies.  Emphasis on “Highly Competitive” Colleges

Spring 2013 Headlines  14 students to highly competitive colleges since RHSP started; “prospect” of several more this year  Seven students with annual need-based grants of over $40,000 (four-year total of well over $1 million)  Highest % of students going to top colleges in 2012 of any high school in Southeastern NH  54 Middle School and High School students attending Summer Enrichment Programs next summer  About $275,000 of financial aid from Summer Enrichment partners in past five years (about 1/3 of which was reimbursed by RHSP and supporters)  Contributions to RHSP from charitable institutions and individuals of over $100,000  RHSP is now a New Hampshire Nonprofit Corporation and has applied to be exempt under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code

Highly Competitive Colleges In the history of Raymond In the history of Raymond

Major Initiatives  Website  Summer Enrichment Programs  SAT Boot Camp  Reach High Scholars Club  College Visits  Contributions for Fees and Transportation Expenses

Reach High Scholars Club

Parents “Help! What do I do?”

“The Serious Six” – RHS ‘11 “Mud on the Wall” SAT Tests SAT IThree took it three times; three took it twice Range of best scores: 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) Middlebury-Monterey (1)

“The Serious Six” – RHS ‘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 7 rejections Next-Tier-competitive (i.e., good) colleges:18 applications 17 acceptances 17 acceptances 1 wait list 1 wait list

Other Mud GoodSports 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

Financial Aid Need Blind – Need Aware Need Blind – Need Aware

College Visits  As seen by a parent  As seen by a student

Paperwork  Liability Release for College Visits  Use of Vehicles in Activities of Reach High Scholars Program

HELP WANTED! Parents Advisory Committee  motivating their own children and other students on the desirability of higher education  explaining the Program to disinterested parents  leading groups of students on visits to colleges, college fairs and summer enrichment partners  advising on summer enrichment programs  gaining an understanding of financial aid and then explaining it to other parents.

MORE HELP WANTED!! Community Advisory Committee  jobs for students during the summers after their senior year of high school and the early college years  housing in Raymond for Dartmouth student interns in the SEAD program  mentoring and encouraging students  assisting with and providing supplies for social functions of the Program  fundraising for specific initiatives of the Program:  Raymond Roundtables  Boarding Summer Enrichment Programs  SAT Boot Camp  Expenses of college visits, summer enrichment and college applications and test fees