Chronic conundrums: rampant absenteeism and Attendance Policy 511

Noah Williford Staff Writer  Throughout the state, attendance numbers during the pandemic were some of the lowest they’ve been in the North Carolina School Systems’ history. According to ABC11, nearly a third of NC students were considered “chronically absent” during the 2021-2022 school year. “Chronically absent” is a term used to label students who have […]

The Smooth Sail of the Soccer Season

Louisa Joyce Staff Writer As the warm summer days slowly turn into brisk fall nights, school bells ring, and soccer season is in a full swing for R.J. Reynolds High School. Beingbknown as one the top soccer teams in Forsyth County, RJR is known for their elite players, as well as their skillfulness on the […]

Down to the last point: RJR girl’s tennis makes history

Rose Doss A&E Editor Stakes are high, heart rates are up, and the R.J. Reynolds High School Girls Tennis team is points away from victory. Playing their biggest rival, Davie County High School, they needed to win the final doubles match to secure a team victory. Fighting a riveting game, junior Noora Hosseinzadeh and senior […]

A century of suspicion: the unsolved death of Z. Smith Reynolds

Will Bumgarner and Briggs BrownOnline Editor and Staff Writer The year was 1932; a late night of lavish celebrations quickly struck catastrophe. The heir of a prestigious family and former R.J.Reynolds High School student found dead. A missing gun, a bloody handprint, a broken window screen, and a claimed suicide left the night’s events unanswered. […]