RISE History
Partners
Shenanigans
Achievements
Student Highlights
100

What was RISE originally an acronym for?

Revolutionary Individualized Student Experience



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100

Name as many RISE partners as you can (100 points for each correct one)

APCH, XQ, CLC, BeatsLab, Move This World, CRCD, DVX, HopSkipDrive, DreamSeeDo, Kickboard, TFA, Da Vinci Science (Tiny House!), APEX, Bronx Arena, Springpoint, and more!

100

At a Hiring Symposium, this student asked the questions at the bottom of the page under "QUESTIONS TO AVOID."

Christopher Reid

100

How many county-wide benefit charter schools exist in Los Angeles?

ONE. 

100

Name as many students as you can who participated in internships this year through RISE. 100 points for each student!

SHOUT OUT TO DYNASTY, CHEROKEE, ANA, AND APCH!!!

200

This 90's music star attended RISE's opening bus stop.

MC Hammer
200

These 2 former Obama Administration members now directly support RISE. (100 points for each)

Russlynn Ali & Arne Duncan

200

This student took another student's phone, escaped through the back gate at APCH, and had a get-away car waiting for them outside.

Melanie Lopez

200

RISE High has been featured on all of the following EXCEPT: 


LA times, NY Times, USA Today, NPR

NY Times

200

This student went to the Capitol to advocate for new bills to better support Foster Youth.

Ana Sosa

300

How many charter petitions has RISE had?

3

300

Name 3 field trips/field experiences our students participated in this year. Cross-site Field Day doesn't count!

MeUndies, LA Barber College, Advisory Trips (Chuck E. Cheese, Bowling, Ice Skating, Movies), others?

300

What did Ana Barboza used to call Cherokee? (Must pronounce it)

Cheroko.

300
The following demographics (combined) make up what percentage of our student population?


Probation, Foster, Homeless

51%

300

These students were invited to be on a panel at the Transforming Learning conference in January. 

Alondra Barrios & Andrew Lopez

400

RISE has had this many graduates thus far. 

55

400

How long has APCH been serving the South Central community?

25 years

400

This staff member got a black eye playing basketball with the students.

Christian

400

Name 4 students got off probation while attending RISE.

Share them out! So many!

400

Name as many students as you can who, since enrolling, have recruited their family members and/or friends to come join as well.

Team who lists the most students gets all the points. 

SO MANY

500

Name the RISE Board Members (100 points each!)

Lida Jennings, Jennifer Morgan, Paul Escala, Tom Johnstone, Nichol Whiteman

500

Name the organizations or entities represented by our Board Members (100 points for each correct answer) 

Teach For America, the Dodgers Foundation, Community Coalition, Wiseburn Unified School District, Grimmway Schools

If you said Belkin, it counts. But Chet is no longer on the board :(

500

This cartoon character opens up our weekly Shout Out section in PD 

* Must name the charter & the show to get the points

* Extra 100 points if you demo

Tina from Bob's Burgers

500
RISE received these three recognitions/achievements/milestones this year. 

* TFA Schools to Learn From

* Transforming Learning in Los Angeles

* WASC Accreditation

500
Name the two students who were interviewed by LA Weekly for participating in March for our Lives

Aracely Sotelo & Gabrielle Vargas