RICHARD J. REYNOLDS HIGH SCHOOL

'Reynolds High School'

'Name'	Richard J. Reynolds High School
'Address'	301 N. Hawthorne Road
'City'	Winston-Salem, NC 27103
'Phone Number'	(336)727-2012
'Principal'	Art Paschal, Ed.D
'Community'	Urban
'Type'	Public Secondary
'Grades'	9 to 12
'District'	Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
'Enrollment'	1,687 (05-06)
'Nickname'	Reynolds
'Mascot'	Demons
'Colors'	Black and Gold
'Newspaper'	''Pine Whispers''
'Distinctions'	High standards, diverse community. Historically recognized location.
'Website'	Home
'Email'	[mailto:pfarrar@wsfcs.k12.nc.us Link]

'Richard J. Reynolds High School' (often simply 'R.J. Reynolds High School' or 'Reynolds') is a high school in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Named for Richard Joshua Reynolds, the founder of the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, the school opened in 1923. The school colors are black and gold, and the school's mascot is a ''Demon''.

Contents

Establishment

Campus

Student Body

Alumni

External links

Establishment

Made possible through the philanthropy of Katherine Smith Reynolds-Johnston, the widow of R.J. Reynolds, who donated the land where the School and Auditorium sit.

Campus

The School and Auditorium sit on a piece of land known as "Silver Hill." Original plans for the School included two grand school buildings sitting on either side of an Auditorium. Construction on the School began in 1919, under the direction of Reynolda House architect Charles Barton Keen. The first classroom building was finished in 1923, but construction on the second building was delayed and eventually abandoned after the Stock Market Crash of 1929. In the early 1990's, the high school building was thoroughly renovated and restored to its original appearance with some modern updating (e.g., a computer lab to replace the former language lab, and central air-conditioning).
One of the school's unique features is a tunnel system that connects the main building to the auditorium. The tunnel system was originally used to increase ventilation to cool the buildings and was also used for civil defense purposes after the advent of nuclear weapons.
The R.J. Reynolds Memorial Auditorium is on the campus and is often used for school functions.
A fine arts/performing arts building is currently under construction on the campus between the R.J. Reynolds Auditorium and Hawthorne Rd.

Student Body

R.J. Reynolds is a long-time chief rival of the nearby Mount Tabor High School. This rivalry is fed by the fact that many students developed friendships across school lines. The schools are close enough that neighborhood friends often wind up split between the two schools.
Reynolds was recognized by Newsweek as being the 211th best high school in the United States. RJR's ranking is ahead of Mount Tabor (254th) and West Forsyth High School (356th).
More recently, a rivalry has formed between Reynolds and the new Reagan High School due to several students and teachers having left Reynolds to attend or teach at Reagan, including former principal Stan Elrod.
Reynolds, situated on a hill, is often referred to as "Society Hill," given that some of the city's wealthiest neighborhoods are but a stone's throw from the campus. However, for decades, the school's student body has been comprised of a broad spectrum of students from varied backgrounds, adding richness to the school's environment.
From March 30-April 2, 2007, the R.J. Reynolds Key Club, along with several R.J. Reynolds Junior Citivan members, played a basketball game for 72 consecutive hours to raise money for UNICEF. The club broke the Guinness World Record previously held by students at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and Duke University. The previous record was nearly 58 hours. Along with breaking the world record, the Reynolds Key Club raised more money for UNICEF than any other Key Club in the nation.
In the mid 1980's, the Reynolds Key Club, one of the many clubs at the school, and local promoters and sponsors coordinated to put on a series of benefit concerts at Reynolds Auditorium. Among those acts were Let's Active and the dB's on February 12th 1985, and R.E.M. who played the venue on December 8th, 1995.

Alumni

Notable graduates include:

★ Mitchell Baldwin, Charlotte 49ers basketball player

★ Richard Burr, United States Senator

★ Mike Copeland, North Carolina Tar Heels basketball player

★ Ilian Evtimov, NC State Wolfpack basketball player

★ Ben Folds, musician

★ Dale Folwell, North Carolina House of Representatives

★ Jardon Giddings, Richmond Spiders basketball player

★ Tommy Gregg, Atlanta Braves outfielder

★ Othello Hunter, Ohio State Buckeyes basketball player

★ Jason McDougald, Penn State Nittany Lions basketball player

★ Kathy Rucker, independent presidential candidate

★ Stuart Scott, ESPN sports personality

★ Reyshawn Terry, North Carolina Tar Heels and Dallas Mavericks basketball player

★ Wells Thompson, soccer player

★ Jordan Wesley, D-III baseball personality

External links

★ Home Page

★ Reynolds Band Web Site

★ Tommy Greg bio on TheBaseballCube

★ Demons-Related MP3 Tracks

★ Class of 58 Reunion Site

★ Class of 74 Reunion Site

★ Class of 76 Reunion Site

★ Class of 79 Reunion Site

★ Class of 82 Reunion Site

★ Class of 96 Reunion Site

★ Multi-Year Runion Site