Save RHS

It is known that student participation in such departments like the fine arts and athletics is what interests college recruiters when examining students for acceptance. A well rounded student with not only brains, but something more to offer thier institution. Recruits know what Renaissance values and know what brilliant students are produced from this great school.

Renaissance is ranked the way it is for a reason. If you take away what makes it unique from the rest of Detroit Public Schools, it will become just another Detroit Public School. We need Renaissance to continue to foster the awesome students we have in the city of Detroit who are not as fortunate to attend a private school or do not have the zip code to attend a well funded public school but may have more brains than some of those students who are.

The rotating schedule is something that I've recommended to schools I've worked at because it caters to every student. If you're good in math in the morning or afternoon, you'll experience it both ways. It truly helped me not only in high school but also in college, as I knew which time of the day I'd do best in certain subjects.

As a graduate of Renaissance High School, I can say Renaissance truly challenged me, which is what I and every other bright student in a dull school needs. The challenges I faced prepared me in my career obtaining my Bachelor's degree and even currently as I am in the process of obtaining a Master's degree. Knowledge learned at Renaissance High School stays with you, from book knowledge to knowledge about things that will help you in the "real world". I thank all of my high school teachers for preparing me for success in college, work, and life. Honestly, many "top rated schools" do not provide their students with the knowledge that will allow them to be all around successful.

Renaissance is a blessing. Do not take those that make it what it is away. The youth of Detroit need more schools like Renaissance. There are enough already that are not pushing them how or where they should be.

I am a Renaissance Dance workshop member and this would have been my fourth year in it. Dance is not just something we do just to have fun. Dance betters us in life. Ms. Gina Ellis was always talking about how we need to take the same dedication, drive, and focus we have towards dance and apply that to our academics. Through the years I have attended Renaissance I witnessed  how happy the art department made everyone including the people that weren't even involved in the arts. People enjoyed watching the drumline perform at football games or you could just walk down the performing arts hallway and hear the band playing, the choir singing, or just the dancers expressing themselves through movement. I was a very shy student before joining dance workshop, but all the other dancers I interacted with helped me find my voice. The performing arts department has added so many accomplishments to the schools name. Dance workshop has traveled around the country and even to Toronto to perform. The band performs in many parades and the choir has been on the news multiple times. I strongly believe that cutting the performing arts will lower the number of students that attended Renaissance. If it wasn't for dance at Renaissance I would have transferred schools my freshman year. It's not that I can't handle the academics because I can it's because I can go to a better school out of district and dance there.

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 I am a graduate of renaissance high school and our rotation schedule is not only tradition but preparation for college whether people realize it or not. It helps with homework load every night. As far as fine arts goes renaissance high school is well known for choir,  dance and band. Speaking from being a actual memeber of renaissance dance workshop it is a great experience.  It helps with discipline and just the full experience of high school. We're a number one school for a reason.! Renaissance is not just known because of our scores. It's also known through sports and fine arts. Taking that away is taking away the high school experience. 

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I am a recent graduate of renaissance high school and I found nothing wrong with renaissance. The rotation schedule is not only tradition but its actually preparation for college whether people realize it or not. The schedule now helps with the homework load for students. As far as fine arts go, speaking from a previous Renaissance Dance Workshop member it's the best experience. Fine arts are where some people like me discover their passion and talent for something.  Fine arts are where some students discover themselves!  Taking away sports teams and fine arts are not improving the school. It makes it worse for students because they will not have the experience of balancing activities and work load. Now Renaissance is a number one school for a reason. Its not just our test scores that were known for.  We're also are widely  known for our fine arts departments. Taking all that away is like taking away Renaissance High school.

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As an alumni (Class of 1989) I am shocked and saddened that you are removing the arts and extra class rotations.  THAT is what makes Renaissance the BEST school in DPS!  Please reconsider this decision.

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