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In addition to the annual Phoenix Fund, the Foundation Campaign was established as a longterm initiative to secure the school for the future while also improving compensation for our incredible teachers. Charitable Giving Information Raleigh Charter High School and Raleigh Charter High School Foundation are two separate 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. Your gift is tax deductible to the full extent of the law. For gifts to the Phoenix Fund, direct your donation to Raleigh Charter High School (Federal tax ID: 56-2121381) For gifts to the Foundation Fund, direct your donation to Raleigh Charter High School Foundation (Federal tax ID: 26-4266980). If you have questions, please contact the Development Office at development@raleighcharterhs.org . The Foundation Campaign Investing in Our Teachers, Securing Our Future THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Caring Generosity, Incredible Impact Caring Generosity, Incredible Impact Caring Generosity, Incredible Impact Caring Generosity, Incredible Impact Click here to read the IMPACT REPORT With immense gratitude for our community, we are thrilled to present the Foundation Campaign Impact Report. These pages outline the success of our collective fundraising efforts, but the true impact of your generosity cannot be summarized in words or charts. Over many years, you —our families, alumni, grandparents, and friends—have shown extraordinary support for our school and appreciation for the important role our educators play in the lives of thousands of Raleigh Charter High School students and alumni. Your generosity represents more than financial support; it reflects deep trust in our mission, our people, and our shared commitment to our students. Because of you, our school has reached milestones that once felt aspirational. The achievements detailed in this report are the direct result of collective generosity sustained over time, and their impact will be felt by our teachers, staff, students, and future generations for decades to come. Thank you for being part of our community, our history, and our future. With gratitude, Rob Fenoglio ’03 Chair, RCHS Foundation Board Jameson Marks ’03 Chair, RCHS School Board Lisa Huddleston , Principal Give Today Foundation Campaign Update: November 25, 2025 At our Home Sweet School celebration, Jameson Marks '03, RCHS Board Chair, shared the news that we have paid off the bond on our building! Below is a summary of what was shared that evening and in the recent Phoenix News: Raleigh Charter High School’s tax-exempt municipal bond (first secured in 2010 for $7,369,000) was paid off on Tuesday, November 18! We are so grateful for this community and the ways that we have all come together to reach this exciting milestone in our school’s history. Paying off the bond is an essential part of our Foundation Campaign progress because it allows us to increase teacher and staff salaries this year. Your generous contributions make this possible! We have one last step to go in completely retiring our debt by paying off our final $500,000 loan that we have received from the Russell Foundation. Every gift brings us closer to the finish line. Thank you for supporting us and for all you do to make Raleigh Charter the caring and connected community that it is! Foundation Campaign Update: October 3, 2025 Our dream is coming true, thanks to you! Click the button below to read a special message from RCHS leadership. Click here to read the update Foundation Campaign Update: Sept. 3, 2025 We are in the homestretch of the Foundation Campaign! Will you help us cross the finish line? Since 2021, our incredible community has raised more than $1,145,000 towards our $1,500,000 goal. Donations to the RCHS Foundation will enable us to raise teacher salaries this school year. Your continuing support is needed to ensure we can sustain the salary increase, provide bonuses, keep up with the growing costs of benefits, and maintain our school building for the long term. Every gift of every size brings us closer to our goal. Foundation Campaign Update: July 1, 2025 We have had an AMAZING year thanks to our AMAZING community! We are thrilled to share some exciting news: We have received the donations needed to unlock our $100,000 match! In the 2024-25 school year, we’ve received a combined total of $1,015,200 in donations to the Foundation Campaign, Phoenix Fund, and designated funds! We are humbled by the generosity of our community, and we deeply appreciate the incredible ways that folks have stepped up in support of our school. We are grateful for each and every contribution. Surpassing the $1,000,000 mark is a HUGE accomplishment for us all! Together we have done amazing things, but we aren’t finished yet. We are counting on you - our caring families, donors, and friends - to keep climbing with us. Please stay connected and engaged as we enter the final phase of our campaign this fall. Look out for a new match challenge and additional opportunities to support our progress towards this important goal. If you have ideas or questions, please reach out. We would love to talk with you! Thank you for your continued support of our school and our future! Jameson Marks '03, Chair, RCHS Board of Directors Lisa Huddleston, Principal To date, our community has raised an incredible $1,100,000 towards our $1,500,000 campaign goal. THANK YOU for your incredible support! Foundation Campaign Update: May 16, 2025 We are committed to achieving our goal together Nearly 600 families and individuals have contributed financially to the Foundation Fund. Each gift represents hope and confidence in the future of Raleigh Charter and we are grateful for every donation. Our first and immediate priority after paying off the building is to increase teacher salaries. Improving compensation is not only the right thing to do, it is imperative to our ability to continue to recruit and retain experienced educators. Your support is making it possible for us to achieve this goal. We are making steady and significant progress Since January, we have received over $225,000 in campaign donations from parents, alumni, alumni parents, grandparents, and friends. This incredible outpouring of support is a testament to how much our community believes in the mission of Raleigh Charter High School and the important role that teachers play in the lives of our students. We are grateful for the many families who have shown steadfast annual support and for the many new donors who have joined us in recent years. This March, our community raised more than ever through our third annual Day of Giving contributing over $170,000 towards the Foundation Campaign. Hundreds of gifts of all types and sizes have helped us move steadily forward and the momentum continues to grow. To date, our community has raised an incredible $925,000 towards our $1,500,000 campaign goal. Your continued support is needed right now The bond on our building is due at the end of 2025. Your continued support is needed now. Please consider what you and your family can do to contribute to this important and urgent endeavor. Thank you for your continued support of our school and our future! Paul McSorley, Chair, RCHS Board of Directors Jameson Marks '03, Chair, RCHS Foundation Board of Directors Lisa Huddleston, Principal Margaret Barnett '08, Director of Development & Communications Thank you for making our 2025 RCHS Day of Giving the our best one yet! Foundation Campaign Update: March 2025 We are thrilled to share that together we have raised $171,472 for Raleigh Charter’s 2025 Day of Giving! Thank you to each and every donor who stepped up to make this our best Day of Giving yet. The total includes an incredible pledge of $100,000 made by a family in support of our mission and our future. We are humbled and grateful for this exceptional expression of dedication to our school. All of these generous contributions give us confidence as we work steadily towards improving compensation for our teachers. Thank you for being part of our vibrant and caring community! “There is no better investment than education, and no better education than what Raleigh Charter offers. But it goes beyond education, as RCHS delivers on its mission to build knowledgeable, thoughtful, and contributing citizens. RCHS had a profound impact on our children, and we will be forever grateful to its staff and leadership.” - a donor family of Raleigh Charter Foundation Campaign Update January 2025 Our founders envisioned a school where experienced, talented, caring teachers would provide excellent education and a supportive learning environment to a student body of citizen-learners. Their original vision relied on high-quality educators, and included compensating faculty at a level that adequately reflects their years of experience and dedication to our students and our school. Our teachers are at the heart of everything we do. Their hard work and steadfast commitment to our students and our school are the foundation of all we have accomplished and all we endeavor to accomplish in the future. Unfortunately, many of our experienced faculty members are being compensated at a level that is lower than what they could make teaching in a traditional local public school. This is our year to come together as a community to improve this reality for our teachers. The loan on our building is due at the end of 2025. Rather than renegotiate our loan at what will certainly be a significantly higher interest rate than our current terms, we are dedicated to paying it off. A few years ago, we set out to raise $1.5 million to eliminate our mortgage expense, and our community has already generously contributed $550,000 toward this effort. We have $950,000 left to raise! With the end of our loan term in sight, please donate now. If you would like to discuss opportunities to partner with RCHS in this effort, please contact us. We are excited about this opportunity! Paul McSorley, Chair, RCHS Board of Directors Jameson Marks '03, Chair, RCHS Foundation Board of Directors Lisa Huddleston, Principal Margaret Barnett '08, Director of Development & Communications You can help make our dream a reality! Increasing compensation for our faculty has always been our goal, but for every year since we opened, limited state funding has remained an immovable obstacle in our progress. As a charter school, we do not receive public funding to pay for our building and facilities. Donations to the Phoenix Fund play a vital role in paying for our day-to-day essential expenses, but even with this annual support we have never been able to pay teachers at a level commensurate with their experience and importance to our institution. Thanks to generous contributions from our families and community, along with careful financial planning, our Board has been able to consistently approve bonuses and salary raises for the past several years. However, even with these advancements, many RCHS teachers are still making 5 to 7% less money teaching here than they could in other local public schools. Paying off the loan will free up approximately $500,000 in annual operating funds. Our first and immediate priority with the freed up funds will be to sustainably increase compensation for our dedicated teachers and staff. Increasing salaries is not only the right thing to do to take care of our teachers who are here now, but offering competitive pay is also crucial to our ability to attract and retain the new teachers. We are committed to maintaining a faculty of high-quality educators. To do so, we must provide what is needed to ensure that RCHS is not only an excellent school for students to learn and grow, but also an excellent place for educators to teach and to work. There have been many times throughout our school’s history where we have asked for help and each time our caring community has met us with an outpouring of generosity. We invite you to support the Foundation Campaign and join us in our effort to realize our long-term goal of competitively compensating our dedicated faculty. WAYS TO GIVE Donate online anytime here. Complete a Foundation Fund pledge form and mail it in with your check payable to RCHS FOUNDATION. Contribute a gift of stock or recommend a grant through your donor advised fund. If you would like to discuss opportunities to partner with RCHS in this effort, please contact Margaret Barnett, Director of Development, at mbarnett@raleighcharterhs.org . Give Today A History of Heartfelt Support 1999 : A group of visionary parents and educators founded Raleigh Charter High School, and we opened our doors at Pilot Mill on Haynes Street. 2009 : After a decade of rising rental costs, our school leadership determined that it was time to find a permanent home for our school. The RCHS Foundation was established to help with the process of purchasing a building and securing the long-term financial stability of the school. Through a major capital campaign,our community raised over two million towards the purchase of the building. This included an incredible one million dollar anonymous gift. 2011 : RCHS moved to its permanent location at 1307 Glenwood Avenue. This move was made possible by our community’s generous financial support as well as hundreds of hours of volunteer work. 2017 : We introduced the Foundation Fund to serve as a fundraising vehicle for our goals and aspirations beyond the Phoenix Fund. Gifts to the Foundation Fund support two primary goals: steadily and sustainably increasing teacher salaries and maintaining our school building for the long term. Since its inception, current and past families have provided tremendous support to the Foundation Fund in recognition of our teachers and in appreciation of the education we provide. Spring 2020 : During the extreme anxiety and uncertainty of the pandemic, we received a gift that has truly accelerated our progress towards these goals. This anonymous $2 million gift brought us up to a new level where our goals are within reach. 2021 : Reinvigorated by this amazing gift, we launched a special initiative for the Foundation: The Foundation Campaign is focused on raising $1.5 million – the amount needed to pay off the building and free up funds for our teachers. 2025: As of January, our community had raised $550,000 for the Foundation Campaign leaving $950,000 left to raise in order to finish the campaign, pay off our loan, and achieve our forever dream of increasing teacher compensation. In March, the school community raised $170,000 (more than ever) on our third annual Day of Giving. As of May 16, the community had contributed an incredible $925,000 towards our goal and momentum continues to grow! At the end of our fiscal year, June 30, 2025, we surpassed $1,000,000 in donations! Charitable Giving Information Raleigh Charter High School and Raleigh Charter High School Foundation are two separate 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. Your gift is tax deductible to the full extent of the law. For gifts to the Phoenix Fund, direct your donation to Raleigh Charter High School (Federal tax ID: 56-2121381) For gifts to the Foundation Fund, direct your donation to Raleigh Charter High School Foundation (Federal tax ID: 26-4266980). If you have questions, please contact the Development Office at development@raleighcharterhs.org .

How do recurring gifts help RCHS reach its fundraising goals? Recurring gifts are a critical part of reaching our Phoenix Fund and Foundation Campaign goals. In recent years, recurring donors have collectively contributed about $40,000 each year towards our annual Phoenix Fund goal - that’s more than 12% of $325,000. Recurring Gifts Recurring gifts are a critical part of reaching our Phoenix Fund and Foundation Campaign goals. In recent years, recurring donors have collectively contributed about $40,000 each year towards our annual Phoenix Fund goal - that’s more than 12% of $325,000. Frequently Asked Questions How do I set up a recurring gift? Is my recurring gift tax deductible? Does my recurring gift rollover to the following school year? How do I modify my recurring gift? Can I choose the frequency and billing date for my payment? What are the advantages of recurring gifts for donors? When can I set up a recurring gift? Can I set up a recurring gift through my workplace? Can recurring gifts be matched? I have questions about recurring gifts. Who should I contact? H ow do I set up a recurring gift? There are two different ways to set up a recurring gift: 1) Donate online through our Online Giving page and check the box next to “Show my support by making this a recurring donation.” Your card will be charged for the amount you choose at the frequency you choose. If you wish to cover the processing fees associated with your recurring online gift, you can select this option before completing the form. OR 2) Set up automatic payments to Raleigh Charter High School through your bank’s bill pay or online banking feature. Please indicate “Phoenix Fund” in the memo line if you have the option to do so. In most cases, your bank will mail your check directly to the school for the amount you choose at the frequency you choose. Is my recurring gift tax deductible? Yes! All donations to Raleigh Charter High School and the Raleigh Charter High School Foundation are tax deductible. Information is listed at the bottom of this page. We send an annual acknowledgement letter tax-receipt to every recurring donor each January. This letter will indicate the total of your tax-deductible donations for the prior year. If you ever wish to receive a record of your giving other than the January letter, please contact us. Does my recurring gift ro llover to the following school year? Yes! Many families like to have their giving schedule continue year to year. If you wish to schedule an end-date, modify or cancel your recurring gift at any time, please contact us . How do I modify my recurring gift? (Increase or decrease amount, suspend or cancel payments, change the payment method or date, etc. ) If you set up your recurring gift through our online giving page , you can contact us to modify, suspend, or cancel your gift at any time. If you set up your recurring gift through your bank’s online bill pay function, you should be able to modify or cancel these payments through your online banking system. Can I choose the frequency and billing date for my payment? Yes! When you set up a recurring payment through our online donation form , you can choose to give weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annually. You are also able to schedule the start date. What are the advantage s of recurring gifts for donors? For many, contributing a smaller monthly amount is a more comfortable way to give rather than making a one-time gift. In addition, setting up a recurring gift now ensures your continued support of RCHS for as long as you would like to give! You can set it and forget it - no need to remember to make a gift each month or reset it each year. When can I set up a recurring gift? Anytime! No matter when you set up your recurring gift, your contributions will be counted towards our annual fundraising goals. Can I set up a recurring gift through my workplace? It depends on your workplace. Many workplace giving campaigns do allow you to make donations on a recurring schedule. If this is a method of giving you’re interested in, we encourage you to contact human resources at your employer to inquire. Can recurring gifts be matched? In many cases, yes! Some employers will only match gifts made through workplace giving systems. If you have questions about if your company will match your recurring gift, please contact us and ask your employer’s human resources department if they match recurring donations. For more information about matching gifts, click here . I have questions about recurring gifts. Who should I contact? Please contact our Development team at development@raleighcharterhs.org or call 919.715.1155. We would love to hear from you! Margaret Barnett , Director of Development & Communications Mimi Tomei , Development & Communications Specialist Charitable Giving Information Raleigh Charter High School and Raleigh Charter High School Foundation are two separate 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. Your gift is tax deductible to the full extent of the law. For gifts to the Phoenix Fund, direct your donation to Raleigh Charter High School (Federal tax ID: 56-2121381) For gifts to the Foundation Fund, direct your donation to Raleigh Charter High School Foundation (Federal tax ID: 26-4266980). If you have questions, please contact the Development Office at development@raleighcharterhs.org . How to Set Up Tax Rollover Frequency Advantages Set Up When Workplace Match Modify Contact Us

Foundation Donation Form Foundation Donation Form Thank you for supporting our school through the RCHS Foundation! To donate via check or to set up a multi-year pledge, please print and complete the form below. Contact our Development Office with any questions.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. Title IX Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. Specifically, Title IX provides in part that “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance . . ..” As such, Raleigh Charter High School (“RCHS”) shall not on the basis of sex, exclude from participation in, deny the benefits of, or subject any person to discrimination under any RCHS program or activity. The school's designated Title IX Coordinator is Sarita McIver. Please direct any concerns or inquiries regarding discrimination on the basis of sex to Sarita McIver at smciver@raleighcharterhs.org or 919-715-1155. RCHS Title IX Policy Title IX Trainings Our Work Towards Equity and Antiracism

College Counseling Overview Phoenix Parents Purchase your Phoenix Parents Membership 2025-2026 Social Gathering Schedule Updates and details will be listed in the Friday Phoenix News. Fall Social at Wilson's Eatery: Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025 | Wilson's Eatery 5:30-7:00 pm College Counseling Night for 9th and 10th Grade Parents: Wednesday, Nov. 5 | sessions offered at 5:30 and 6:30 Love Our Staff: Friday, February 13, 2026 Spring Social: April 9, 2025 - 5:30-7:00pm, Okja K-Pub at 1080 Darrington Drive, Cary 27613 About Phoenix Parents Phoenix Parents, Raleigh Charter’s parent organization, exists to support our teachers, staff, and students and to encourage active parent participation by providing meaningful ways to support the mission and goals of the school. All parents are welcome to attend Phoenix Parents monthly meetings, events, and programs! What does Phoenix Parents do? Sell Phoenix Parents memberships to fund all activities throughout the year - $30 per year; main funding source Fulfill Leadership roles for all Phoenix Parents committees Conduct Orientation Day sales store for students and families Organize the carpool database and run parking permit sales Classroom prep day before school starts Ice cream social for new students and their parents 3rd Friday pizza sales Provide gift bags for all College representatives that visit RCHS Regular kitchen/workroom cleaning in the building Outdoor work day clean ups on campus Provide Flex Day lunch 4 times/year to all volunteers and staff Assist with Flex Day coordination 4 times/year Organize informational Parent Nights Provide Thanksgiving pies for staff Host a "Love Our Staff" school supply drive Staff luncheons 4 times/year Senior yard signs Maintain online Spirit Wear store that is open all year Staff Appreciation week Provide food and/or assistance for additional varied school activities during the year Host an end of year celebration for all Phoenix Parents members If you would like to be more involved in Phoenix Parents, please consult our list of Phoenix Parents Officers and contact the Phoenix Parents co-presidents for more information! Phoenix Parents formed to support the teachers, staff, and students and to encourage active parent participation by providing meaningful ways for parents to support the mission and goals of the school— as stated in the original charter application. Phoenix Parents are always looking for ways to enhance the high school experience. Please join, be active and supportive, and share new ideas! Membership Every family is encouraged to join Phoenix Parents each year with an annual membership fee of $30. This membership fee, along with the coursepack sale profit, and passive fundraisers will provide funds necessary to host teacher appreciation events, support departmental activities, provide school materials and support many other Phoenix Parents initiatives. Memberships can be purchased online here . For more information, please consult our list of Phoenix Parents Officers and contact our Membership Chair. Our goal is to have 100% of our families join because 100% of our students directly benefit from Phoenix Parents efforts! Volunteers RCHS and Phoenix Parents recruit volunteers to help support many events and projects: Building and Grounds work days, Flex Day staffing, teacher appreciation activities, coursepack sale at the beginning of the year, an after-school Friday student social on the 3rd Friday of the year and many other programs. Volunteer opportunities will be announced in the RCHS newsletter and on this website. All parents are encouraged to read the weekly Phoenix News and attend Phoenix Parents gatherings to keep informed of volunteer opportunities. Academic Support One focus of Phoenix Parents is academic support: - Welcome Gift - Provided to each new teacher and staff member. - Support for Departmental awards and end-of-year activities - College Counseling - "Goodie Bags" for visiting college representatives. . Buildings and Grounds The Buildings and Grounds and Grounds committees have done it all—furnishing and maintaining and continuing to be on the look-out for more and better items for the school. Clean-up days are scheduled throughout the year to handle maintenance and cleaning jobs that are beyond daily routines. Clean-up days are a great way to meet other parents and learn your way around the school. A Word on Fundraising The Phoenix Fund , with opportunities for employer matches is the main fundraiser conducted by the RCHS Development Office. All families are encouraged to support the school through this fund. Our goal is to have every family join Phoenix Parents, volunteer with the RCHS community wherever you will and contribute to the Phoenix Fund —no donation of time or money is too small or too large! Ultimately, all our students benefit!

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Since our founding, Raleigh Charter High School has received strong financial and volunteer support from its families. The generosity of parents, alumni, alumni parents, and even grandparents has enabled our school to offer a vibrant educational community focused on citizenship. Register Now! Register Now! Register Now! Register Now! Scroll down to learn more about each event and register. Current Families Alumni Alumni Parents Celebrating 25 Years of Raleigh Charter! Dear RCHS Community, Over the past quarter-century, our community of teachers, students, parents, and alumni have worked together to build and maintain a school where everyone has the opportunity to learn and grow. As we reflect on our history, we recognize that all of Raleigh Charter’s success has been achieved through hard work and steadfast dedication to our mission. It is through this thoughtful collaboration between teachers and students, and outstanding support from our school community, that we are able to continue to cultivate an incredible high school experience. Now, as we set our sights on our next twenty-five years, we are excited for the future, and we are committed to providing excellent education for the next generation of Raleigh Charter students. ~ Lisa Huddleston, Principal Join us for our Anniversary Celebrations Students & Families Students & Families Students & Families Students & Families 25th Birthday Party for Current Students & Families All current RCHS families are invited to join us for an evening of fun as we celebrate 25 years of Raleigh Charter and conclude our 2024 Day of Giving. Bring your family and join us for an evening of festivities including: ¨Art Farm¨ maker´s market featuring artwork and crafts made by student artists A raffle of great prizes in support of the Phoenix Fund Local food trucks Lawn games: cornhole, giant Jenga and more! Kids’ Coloring and Craft Zone Photo Booth (presented by Walton & Maready Orthodontics and Greenlee Dental) Henna designs by students RCHS Archives display RCHS Spiritwear and Merchandise will be for sale -- including a special 25th Anniversary T-shirt! And, of course, birthday cake! RCHS Campus May 10, 2024 6:00 - 8:30 pm Thank you to our raffle & event supporters! Alumni Alumni Alumni Alumni 25th Anniversary Reunion Celebration All alumni, their families, and parents are invited to join us for a big celebration on Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 11:00 am - 3:30 pm at RCHS. Return to campus for a wonderful day of activities including: A panel discussion featuring RCHS faculty and staff Trivia game, RCHS Music and Drama reunions, RCHS Archives display Catching up with teachers and reconnecting with classmates Complimentary Armadillo Grill taco buffet for all guests Lawn games: cornhole, giant Jenga, giant chess and more! Kids’ Coloring and Craft Zone 25th Anniversary T-shirts will be available for purchase And, of course, birthday cake! Register using our new Qgiv events & fundraising platform here . RCHS Campus June 15, 2024 11:00 am - 3:30 pm Register Now! SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES 11:00 am - Check-in and Choice of Activities 11:30 am - Guided Tour of the Building 12:00 pm - Complimentary Taco Lunch Buffet opens 12:45 pm - Welcoming Remarks 1:15 pm - Faculty Panel 2:00 pm - Raffle Drawing and Birthday Cake 2:30 pm - Choice of Activities plus… - Trivia Game with Ms. Newmark & Mr. Grunden - Music Reunion with Dr. Brown - Drama Drop-in with Ms. Rasnick Choice of Activities throughout the day: Explore the RCHS Archives Play lawn games Take your photo at the photo booth Purchase raffle tickets and RCHS merch Visit the Kids' Coloring & Craft Zone: Make a Phoenix friendship bracelet and draw on custom Phoenix coloring sheets Help us create the AWE (Alumni Wall of Encouragement): Leave a note for our students Sign the guest book Locations around Raleigh June 15, 2024 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Register Now! Off-Campus Class Cohort Reunions Join alumni from your class and other classes close to yours for off-campus reunions following the on-campus festivities on Saturday, June 15 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm. See the list below to see where your class is meeting! Register using our new Qgiv events & fundraising platform here . Classes of 2002 - 2006 Mordecai Beverage Company (2425 Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27604) Organized by Jameson Marks ‘03, Rob Fenoglio ‘03, Sara Sigmon '02, Mica Iddings '06 & Marsha Thompson Smith ‘05 Classes of 2007 - 2011 Riparian Provision Company (1408 S Saunders St, Raleigh, NC 27603) Organized by Margaret Barnett ‘08, Quauhtli Olivieri Herrera '07 & Marina Strom '10 Classes of 2012 - 2016 Ponysaurus Brewing Company (2221 Iron Works Dr Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27604) Organized by Mimi Tomei ‘16, Neill Robson ‘15 & Miranda Ray '15 Classes of 2017 - 2021 Standard Beer + Food (205 E Franklin St, Raleigh, NC 27604) Organized by Pavan Chaudhari ‘17 & Sachi Shinde ‘17 Classes of 2022 - 2024 Transfer Co. Food Hall (500 E Davie St, Raleigh, NC 27601) Organized by Caroline Edmondson ‘23 & Whitney Abed ‘23 Alumni Parents Alumni Parents Alumni Parents Alumni Parents June 13, 2024 Standard Beer + Food 6:00 - 8:00 pm Alumni Parent Social Standard Beer + Food (205 E Franklin St, Raleigh, NC 27604) All alumni parents are invited to join the RCHS School and Foundation Boards of Directors to celebrate 25 years of Raleigh Charter! During this evening of celebration, you’ll have the opportunity to catch up with fellow Forever Phoenix parents and learn about ways to support the school. Register using our new Qgiv events & fundraising platform here . AND... join us for the Alumni Celebration on June 15! Register Now! If you have questions about or ideas for the 25th Anniversary, please contact us at development@raleighcharterhs.org support rchs Current Families: Give to the PHOENIX FUND to support our essential operations. Alumni Families: Give to the FOUNDATION CAMPAIGN to support our teachers and our future. Your contributions support excellent education for current and future students Charitable Giving Information Raleigh Charter High School and Raleigh Charter High School Foundation are two separate 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. Your gift is tax deductible to the full extent of the law. For gifts to the Phoenix Fund, direct your donation to Raleigh Charter High School (Federal tax ID: 56-2121381) For gifts to the Foundation Fund, direct your donation to Raleigh Charter High School Foundation (Federal tax ID: 26-4266980). If you have questions, please contact the Development Office at development@raleighcharterhs.org . Alumni Current Families Alumni Parents

Records Request Records Requests Per the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), student records are only available to those who have authorization from the student or parent, guardian or responsible person if the student is less than 18 years of age. If the student is 18 years of age or older, school records will not be released to a parent, guardian, or responsible person without the student’s written consent. Records Request from Alumni and Former Students Raleigh Charter High School has partnered with Parchment, a leader in eTranscript exchange, to send high school transcripts electronically, securely and confidentially, to colleges and universities of your choice. The service is available online, 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Alumni and former students simply request a transcript and designate the academic institution, organization or individual that they would like to receive it. Users will be notified when their request is complete and can also track the status of their request or view a saved copy of their transcript. Please allow 2-3 business days for processing. Click here to begin . A fee of $5.00 is charged for each transcript. All phone calls and emails will be redirected to Parchment. Please allow 2-3 business days for processing. The following records may be requested online: Transcripts - Official records that display high school grades, total credits earned, graduation date (if applicable), school years attended, and grade point averages (both weighted and unweighted GPAs). The following records may NOT be requested: Duplicate diplomas Birth certificates SAT/ACT scores Immunizations Documents for corrections to birth certificates - verification of name and/or birthdate Alternatively, alumni and former students may use CFNC to send their transcripts to any college and university, including community colleges, in North Carolina for free. Go to CFNC.org , log into your account, and request an electronic transcript. Records Requests from Currently Enrolled Students Students currently enrolled in 9th through 12th grade at Raleigh Charter must request their transcript from their assigned college counselor. Current students cannot and should not use Parchment. Email or speak with your assigned college counselor to request a transcript. Unofficial transcripts can be shared electronically by PDF with students. However, requests for official transcripts must include either a mailing address or an email address for their college counselor to send the transcript. There is no transcript fee for current students. Alternatively, current students may use CFNC to send their transcripts to any college and university, including community colleges, in North Carolina for free. Go to CFNC.org , log into your account, and request an electronic transcript. Seniors and the College Application Process College counselors send official transcripts to colleges through Common App at key moments throughout the school year: the fall of senior year, a midyear update in January, and the final transcript after graduation in June. Seniors, contact your assigned college counselor about sending transcripts to colleges that are outside of the Common App platform. Parents and Caretakers We strongly believe that students need to advocate for themselves, to develop rapport with their college counselors, and to develop the necessary communication skills to be successful in their postsecondary plans. Therefore, while parents can request transcripts, we strongly recommend that parents encourage their students to make their own requests for transcripts. Please encourage your student to initiate communication on their own with college counselors and then follow up with your student. Enrollment Verification Requests from Third Parties Third parties, such as colleges and companies, must use Parchment to submit requests for enrollment verification for a fee. All phone calls and emails will be redirected to Parchment. Please allow 2-3 business days for processing. Click here to begin . Other Educational Records Requests Current and former students requesting standardized test scores are directed to the respective testing agencies: the College Board for SAT, PSAT, and AP test scores, and the ACT for ACT and PreACT test scores.

Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior College Plan Your College Plan Freshman Year Build strong academic, language, mathematics and critical thinking skills by taking challenging courses. Study hard and get excellent grades. Colleges see your year end grades from ninth grade and the GPA becomes a part of the cumulative GPA on your transcript. Strengthen your vocabulary by increasing your reading. Get involved in extracurricular activities at school and in your community Browse through college websites and social media accounts to get an idea of what kinds of schools may be of interest to you. Check out which high school courses colleges require or prefer Keep an academic portfolio and co-curricular record or resume. Research career possibilities. Look for a great summer opportunity . Sophomore Year Continue taking challenging courses. Work hard and continue to make excellent grades. Take the PSAT in October and the PreACT in November. Get more involved with your extracurricular activities. When you receive your PSAT results in December, read the materials sent with your score report and work on the areas you need to improve along with your teachers. Introduced to SCOIR and granted access Consider minimum and preferred high school courses for college admissions and certain career paths. If there are college representatives visiting in the spring, come to the visits that may be of interest to you. Look for a great summer opportunity . Junior Year Aug. Log into SCOIR to start following colleges of interest and to sign up for college visits to RCHS. Oct. - Take the PSAT at school Feb./Mar - Log into SCOIR and Complete Junior Conference Questionnaire for students and parents. Take the ACT at school and register for March or May SAT Apr. - Discuss your college plans with your college counselor. Think about which teachers you will ask to write letters of recommendation. May - Take AP Exams, and take or retake SAT July - Research and visit colleges, think about your college essays. Senior Year Aug. Finalize your list of colleges with your college counselor. Start a checklist of all application materials, deadlines, fees, etc. If applicable, request application fee waivers from your college counselor. Sept. - Create your FSA ID online in preparation to complete the FAFSA. Consult with your college counselor to determine whether Early Action/Early Decision options are appropriate for you. Oct. - Take or retake SAT if applying early. Follow up with teachers about recommendation letters. Start filling out financial aid forms, such as FAFSA and CSS Profile. Nov. - Take or retake SAT I. Submit Early Action/Early Decision applications, if applicable. Jan. - Submit Financial Aid forms, Sends test scores to colleges Feb-March. - Wait patiently for college acceptance letters. Apr. - Make your final decision on what college to attend May - Reply to all colleges June - Graduate - CONGRATULATIONS!!

Your annual Phoenix Parents membership is only $25 for the whole family! Membership funds close to half of the Phoenix Parents budget so it is important to join each year! Phoenix Parents Simple Fundraisers Phoenix Parents Membership Your annual Phoenix Parents membership is only $30 for the whole family! Membership funds close to half of the Phoenix Parents budget so it is important to join each year! Shopping Rewards Programs Several stores have school rewards programs that give a percentage of your sales back to our school. Lowes Foods Fresh Rewards : Visit rewards.lowesfoods.com , then click "Enroll in Cart To Class" and search for Raleigh Charter. Harris Teeter : Link your VIC card at www.harristeeter.com/together-in-education , Raleigh Charter's code is 3678. Relinking each fall is required. Publix : Simply sign up for a Publix.com account, select RCHS, then enter your phone number at checkout. Office Depot : RCHS earns 5% back on select purchases when you use code 70062144 for online or in-store transactions. Link your purchases at www.officedepot.com/backtoschool/display.do The TeachMe Store : When checking out please mention RCHS and they will donate 10% back to future RCHS purchases. For more information, visit www.teachmestore.com/pta-support Quail Ridge Books : Purchase your student’s Book List books as QRB donates 20% of all Book List sales to RCHS. Do you know of other passive fundraisers? Please share your ideas with us! Phoenixwear: Show Your School Spirit! Learn more here. Shop Online RCHS Artwork Fundraiser We are pleased to offer prints and magnets that feature a beautiful painting of the school building created by RCHS 2019 alum Katie Liu. Phoenix Parents has partnered with Lew Wilson Art, a local art business, to present this special fundraiser benefiting RCHS. Magnets and prints are available for purchase online at LewWilsonArt.com . Simply use promo code “RCHS” at checkout and our school will receive 20% of your entire purchase (including non-RCHS artwork and items!). You can search for RCHS items by entering “charter” in the website’s search bar. Shop at LewWilsonArt.com Phoenixwear

Athletics Overview College Counseling Raleigh Charter High School is a college preparatory institution with a rigorous academic program. We are committed to providing a comprehensive college counseling program with personalized service to the students and their families. Our goal is to help students identify colleges and universities that best match their needs and abilities. Our counselors assist the students throughout the college search and admissions process. We encourage students to take advantage of the curriculum offered at RCHS and to develop interests outside the classroom by taking advantage of the many extracurricular opportunities offered here. Since our mission is to graduate citizens of the world, we also encourage students to become involved in their communities. We have two college counselors who work with students across different grade levels. Mr. Robinson works with students in advisories on the first floor, and Mr. Palmieri works with students in advisories on the second floor. Read more about our counselors below! About the Counselors David Palmieri David Palmieri holds a BA in Geography from Vassar College, an MA in Education from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a Certificate in College Counseling from the University of California San Diego. Originally from Massachusetts, he moved to North Carolina from Colorado where he taught history and geography at Monarch High School for ten years. He has traveled extensively in Latin America and speaks Spanish in addition to English. While not teaching, he enjoys hiking and playing soccer and baseball with his family. dpalmieri@raleighcharterhs.org 2nd Floor Advisories - All Grades Myles Robinson Myles Robinson earned his BS degree in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and his MEd degree in Student Personnel Administration in Higher Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. After several years as a patent examiner, Mr. Robinson shifted into higher education to become an academic advisor, first-year instructor, and program coordinator at universities in Washington, DC and in Raleigh. He now serves as a College Counselor at RCHS. mrobinson@raleighcharterhs.org 1st Floor Advisories - All Grades

Summer Assignments Raleigh Charter High School teaches students in an active, social, and creative model of learning that involves inquiry, discovery, and integrating disciplines. The school offers courses at many ability levels: Standard, Honors, Enriched Honors and Advanced Placement. Summer Assignments Students are reminded that some classes, particularly AP (Advanced Placement) classes, have summer assignments. All students will receive their class schedules with the names of their teachers in the summer packet. Packets will be delivered in July. History AP Government & Politics Summer Assignment AP European History Summer Assignment AP United States History Summer Assignment Science AP Psychology Summer Assignment AP Environmental Science Summer Assignment AP Biology Summer Assignment AP Physics 1 Summer Assignment (this assignment is recommended, but optional) World Languages French 4/AP French Summer Assignment AP Spanish Summer Assignment AP German (all other German students who wish to keep their German vocabulary alive) Visit Deutsche Welle every few days, read a current article (Top-Thema), listen to the news (Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten), or watch a short documentary (Video-Thema). German 3 and 4 - look for levels B1 and B2. German 1 and 2 - look for levels A1 and A2. There are also some good shows German shows on Netflix.