W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD
Vol 23, NO. 05
September 26, 2024
‘High School Family Feud: Voter Education Edition’ at Rialto High School
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AP Government students at Rialto High School face off in the 'High School Family Feud: Voter Education Edition' during National High School Voter Education Weeks, sharpening their civic knowledge in preparation for future elections.
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tudents at Rialto High School tested their civic knowledge at the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters’ inaugural “High School Family Feud: Voter Education Edition” interactive program. To commemorate National High School Voter Education Weeks from September 16–27, students from the school’s AP Government classes competed
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in a version of the popular game show to gear up for the November 5, 2024 General Election. In front of an audience of their peers, two teams of five students each tried to guess the answers from a “100-person survey, top answers on the board,” related to the election process. Each team represented their AP Government class taught by Joseph Sanchez, and the second period class (“Team I’m Just a Bill”) won the contest
The game show and related education effort is designed to help inform first-time voters about the election process. Although voters must be at least 18 years old to cast a vote, those 16 and 17 can preregister to vote, and their registration becomes active once they turn 18. Registrar of voters, cont. on next pg.
Rialto Middle School Celebrates 100 Years of Integrity and Determination By IECN Staff
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monumental centennial milestone awaits as Rialto Unified School District’s Rialto Middle School (RMS) prepares to celebrate its 100th Anniversary, honoring a century of educational excellence and community engagement. The grand celebration, themed “Celebrating 100 Years of Integrity and Determination,” is scheduled for Thursday, October 10, 2024, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at RMS, located at 1262 W. Rialto Avenue in Rialto.
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over the fourth period class (“Team ‘Merica”).
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Rialto Middle School is celebrating a century of "Integrity and Determination" this year! The community is invited to join RMS for its 100th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, October 10, 2024, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This historic milestone celebration will feature exciting festivities honoring the school's rich history.
Founded in 1924 as Rialto Junior High School, located at 324 N. Palm Ave., in Rialto, RMS has been an unwavering educational pillar in the community, shaping the minds and futures of countless students during the past century. After 85 years at its original location (which is now the Cesar Chavez/Dolores Huerta Center for Education), the first middle school in Rialto relocated in 2009, to a modern, state-ofthe-art facility on a sprawling 17.6-acre site.
The 100th-anniversary celebration promises exciting festivities, including a historical picture gallery, captivating student performances, a time capsule ceremony, and inspiring speeches from past and present teachers, principals, and staff. There will also be light refreshments and food vendors, offering a variety of options for guests to enjoy as they mingle and reminisce. “It is an honor to be part of an institution that has been educating the Rialto youth for a century,” said RMS Principal Ricardo Garcia-Felix. “RMS came into existence back in 1924, with a student body of only 28, and now, we have grown to a student body of 1,020. We are continuing to foster a legacy of academic excellence and community growth for generations to come. As always, we welcome everyone to the 100th Anniversary with open arms to the Home of the Tigers, where we roar with Integrity and Determination.” This centennial celebration RMS, cont. on next pg.