School of Rhetoric

SOR Events

Parent-Teacher Greetings

Parents are invited to “drop in” during this time to greet their student’s teachers. This is optional.

New SOR Student & Parent Info Meeting

For parents and students who are new to Regents. This is optional.

Wednesday, August 16 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Individual Classrooms

Wednesday, August 16 10 - 11:30 a.m. SOR Building - Room 333

First Day of School Thursday, August 17

9th/10th Grade Back to School Night (Parents Only)

11th/12th Grade Back to School Night (Parents Only)

SOR Retreat

Students and teachers will have a day of fun, team building, and fellowship

Tuesday, August 29 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 31 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Monday, October 30 All Day

School of Rhetoric Grade Level Deans

9th: Knights Hall 10th: Main Gym 11th & 12th: SOR Building

SOR Building

Knights Hall

Twin Oaks Ranch Buda, TX

Regents Athletics has a passion and vision to use sports to redeem the hearts of student athletes, parents, coaches, and others to Christ. Click here to read more about Regents Athletics.

Athletics Mission: Redeeming Sports for Christ

Athletics strategy from Matthew 5:13-16 is to be salt and light within our own community and to the world around us.

Fall Sport Start Dates

6th Grade Fall Sports

Girls Volleyball —August 14

Co-Ed Cross Country —August 14

SOL Fall Sports

Girls Volleyball —August 14

Boys Tackle Football —August 14

Girls Cheerleading —August 14

Co-Ed Cross Country —August 14

6th - 12th Grade Athletic Participation Checklist

SOR Grade Fall Sports

Girls Volleyball — July 31

Boys Tackle Football — July 31

Girls Cheerleading — July 31

Co-ed Cross Country — July 31

☐ Athletic Physicals and Athletic Paperwork: All athletic paperwork, including physicals, will be completed through Rank One website. (Follow this Link to Rank One Website). All athletic physicals must remain current through the entirety of the 2023-2024 academic year. Athletic physicals are valid for one year from date of issue and must remain valid through May 20, 2024.

☐ Baseline Concussion Testing: All athletes will be tested on the first day of practice. Athletic Trainers will be in contact with more information prior to testing dates.

Participation Fees

Since participating in sports is optional at Regents, athletic fees are assessed on a participation basis and not included in tuition. The Athletics Participation Fee covers items like issued uniforms, equipment, game supplies, coaching/staff salaries and stipends, transportation, referees, field costs, team issue gear that an athlete keeps, team meals, end-of-season events, etc. This fee varies based on the sport, since expenses vary by sport, and is invoiced via a family’s FACTS account during the sport season. If a family receives tuition assistance, the same percentage assistance is applied towards the participation fee, up to a maximum discount of 50%. Click here to view the 2023-2024 Athletics Participation Fees.

Athletics Staff

Sheila Henderson — Director of Athletics — Operations

Kyle Shotwell — Director of Athletics — Administration

Nate Turner —Assistant Director of Athletics

Sam Thompson — Assistant Director of Athletics

Laura Powell — Director of Sports Spiritual Development

Katie Mott — Athletics Administrative Assistant

Sam Burmeister — Operations Coordinator

Serena Pent — Athletic Trainer

Michaela Rosendale — Athletic Trainer

To Love and Create What is Beautiful Regents

Fine Arts seeks to cultivate students who love and create that which is beautiful. The aim is for every student to delight in the arts as a gift from God, to discern what makes art beautiful and of quality, and to deliver their creativity into the world as an act of service and joy.

Read more about the vision and values of the Fine Arts as well as the faculty who make it so special here.

2023-2024 Regents Fine Arts Theme: Pursuing the Beautiful

This year, the Fine Arts faculty and staff will be considering the power of beauty, and how it shapes and inspires us. We know that beauty calls out to us, draws us to what is true and good, and ultimately points us to the Beautiful One. Together we’ll be considering how we can continue to bring beauty to our classrooms and events in a way that honors the image of God in our students and magnifies the person of Christ.

Fine Arts Volunteers

The Fine Arts department continues to work closely with RPC to provide fresh opportunities for parents to invest in the Fine Arts at Regents. Gretchen Andrew is serving as the RPC Fine Arts representative. Alongside the Fine Arts Director and Fine Arts Coordinator, she will be gathering parent support for help in the Fine Arts classrooms and at Fine Arts events. To find out more about the volunteer structure and how to lend your support, please email Beth Itskin at bitskin@ regentsaustin.org.

Co-Curricular Classes

The Regents Co-Curricular program takes place after school and is an enrichment program designed to provide educational and performance opportunities for Regents students of all ages. These high quality courses or private lessons meet on a 10-14 week basis and are led by Regents teachers and professionals.

The Co-Curricular program offers academic and creative arts classes, as well as private music lessons.

Click here to view the Co-Curricular class descriptions, schedules & register for classes. Click here to view more information about private music lessons. Click here to view more information about PSIA & registration.

You will pay for Co-Curricular classes and lessons through FACTS.

Fine Arts Events

Rhetoric Fall Play

November 7-9 | 6:30-8:30 p.m.

November 10 | 5-7 p.m.

Logic Gallery

Fine Arts Leadership

Co-Curricular Recitals

Tuesday, December 5 |4-8 p.m. Varies by Teacher

Fine Arts Christmas Celebration

December 6-7 | 4-8 p.m.

December 8 | 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Campus Wide

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our Director of Fine Arts, Dane Bundy, or the Fine Arts Coordinator, Beth Itskin. They’d love to hear from you!