Administrative Addition: RAL is joined by new vice principal, Jill Anderson

As the school year begins, the RAL administration is joined by a new vice principal, Jill Anderson. Anderson recently joined RAL from the Washougal School District. She has a bachelor’s degree from Washington State University, her CTE from Central Washington University, and masters in both Administration... [Read more]

Not Your Ordinary Principal: An Inside Look At Mr. Reeves

  The pride of R.A.Long runs deep through the halls of the school, but not just with students. This year, we have Mr. Reeves, a returning alumnus with high hopes for this coming school year. Once a teacher at Monticello, and graduate of ’86, our principal is making his mark on the school yet again. One... [Read more]

Budget Cuts:How They Are Affecting RAL

All over the country people are dealing with the struggling economy, and one of the areas hit the hardest is our schools. RAL’s budget cuts this year range from loss of teachers and classes, to the cutting of C-squad sports. “The English department, particularly the four Senior Seminar teachers,... [Read more]

Welcoming New Faces: Mrs. Dickinson

  Budget cuts have brought many brusque changes to RAL. Not only was our budget subject to change, but our staff has had to face many changes as well. Mrs. Dickinson, who has been displaced from our cross-town nemesis MM, due to reduction in force, will be educating students in mathematics here at RAL.  “I... [Read more]

We Love The Love Of Three Oranges

The Love of Three Oranges. An interesting title for a very interesting play. Wrote in 2003 by Hillary DePiano, this commedia dell’arte play was a great laughter fix for the audiences that watched.  Set in the king’s castle, the king, played by Isaac Klander 12 and Pantalone played by Jarrett Gosch... [Read more]

Movies in 09 are Fine

It’s official. We are in a recession. Subsequently, where do people seek entertainment in these tough times? The move theaters. 2008 was a record setting year in the box office. On August 31, 2008, after 45 days in release, The Dark Knight reached $500 million domestically, becoming only the second... [Read more]

Jay Asher is Finally Here!

Everyone has seen the larger than life signs. Everyone has heard the announcements. Most people have even read the book. And all that preparation came to fruition on April 27, when Jay Asher, author of Thirteen Reasons Why, finally visited RAL. “I was really nervous,” said Stacie Johnson 12, the... [Read more]

Grunge

“Even flow, thoughts arrive like butterflies.” Lyrics like Pearl Jam’s 1992 hit single Even Flow highly impacted the early 90’s as the Seattle grunge rock movement grew more commercial. Bands such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Smashing Pumpkins, Sound Garden, and Stone Temple Pilots... [Read more]