Richfield High School - Aurean Yearbook (Richfield, MN)

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Top: Secretary of Educonon. TH Vh.-e congrorutores Prrtcpd Rxford Modi “These fine schools we ore honoring hove demonsrrored rhor wirh rhe righr formulo of ieodership, reocher commirmenr, ond com-muniry supporr ond involvemenr, American educorion con ochieve rhe level of excellence rhor our sons and doughrers deserve As we look upon rhese schools wirh deep pride, we roke renewed confidence in rhe furure of American educorion. - Presidenr Reo gan Above: Presxienr Ronald Reagan speaks O' the ceremony Norooai Award Of Exceience 9

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Richfield, One Of The Notions Best National Award Of Excellence The award ceremony in Washington D C. on August 27, was the final step in the rigorous process roword Richfield's being announced as one of the no rion's most successful secondary schools in America. Our of 555 schools across the notion originally nominated, only 202 public junior and senior high schools achieved that status. According to the Secretory of Education, T.H. Dell, these schools hove demonstrated that they foster maximum student development and learning, pay coreful attention to the educational needs of all their students, and ore committed to overcoming obstacles and sustaining an alreody high quality program. The long process began in January of 1983 when the odminisrrarion completed a 21-poge application from the U S. Department of Education. Then the Minnesota Office of Education screened the applicants in order to nominate eighr schools. Next, two separate ponels in Washington D.C. met to consider four of the eighr schools for valtdarion visits. The two-day visitation evaluation was conducted in May of 1983 by Dr. Dorothy Shipman from Dali Stare University. Her purpose was to confirm the information given in the application and to inspect the building and programs. She also observed more than 50 dosses and interviewed students, teachers, parents, and staff to get their feelings about Richfield High School. In June, the U.S. Department of Education announced rhor 114 senior high schools would receive recognition. Among them, Richfield ond Edina, the only schools from Minnesota, were to be honored. At the presentation, Superintendent Lowell Larson, Doord of Education Chairmon Dob Lindgren, ond Principal Richard Moos represented Richfield High School. The overwhelming pride felt by them was best expressed by Mr. Moos when he exclaimed, This is one of the greatest championships Richfield hos ever won! Above: The flog pcodomng EXCELLENCE N EDUCATION for o 'o see Upper: The most forng symbol of Washmgron Above: Congrondorrg eoch o yv .'he porKpcts of Rxh fed ond Edna d Nononoi Award O E ce«ence

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On Seprember 20.1984, rhe moin gym sow yer onorher performonce of rhe school's besr. The cheers from rhe sru-denrs. reochers, ond porenrs alike loudly prodo med rheir pride in Richfield High Arrended by srore ond local officials, rhe 1983 84 Secondary School Recognition Progrom honored RHS os one of 114 high schools across rhe nation for being rhe mosr successful Mrs Joan Srondlee, Speed Educorion ond Rehabilitotive Services, U S Deparr-menr of Educorion, presented on honorary ploque ro Mr Moos. She com mended rhe srudenrs. reochers. ond odminisrrorors for rheir commirmenr to- ward excellence ond rhe quoliry and intensity of rheir enthusiasm ond spirir She sokj, The eyes of rhe notion will be upon you. Richfield was also chosen ro participate in o Srore Pilot Progrom for School Effec riveness Other schools examined Rich field's system ro see whor mode ir so effective The odmmisrrorion hosted many visitors who wonted ro tour ond inspect rhe school This hos to hove been one of the mosr thrilling events in my 22 years in this school district . exclaimed Superintendent Lowell Lor son. The student body o o shored rhs ex ciremenr Mike Wiliams (12) said, This is wonderful1 It's great rhor we're finally gerring recognized! Donny Horowitz (11) commented, I think it's greor for rhe school Sporronmona’” Other praises ond comments filled rhe air Out rhe next question is, Whor do we do next? How do you follow o doss ocr?” Well, thor's rhe whole challenge. answered Mr Moos. We're good now. bur we're going to get better. There ore olwoys points ro improve! Above. Mt Lonon ond Mr Mom. EnJronri W Nononol Aw yd C £xce eoce