Academy of the Redwoods

Odelle Erickson has received acceptance offers from San Diego State University, CSU Long Beach, San Jose State, Chico State, and Sacramento State.. Congratulations, Odelle!

Kendra Shifflett has received acceptance offers from UC Santa Cruz, San Jose State, UC Merced, UC Davis, and Cal Poly Pomona. Way to go, Kendra!

Tanayah Keisling Limberg has received an acceptance offer from UC Davis. Way to go, Tanayah!

Ava Pattison has received acceptance offers from Orange Coast College and Shasta College. Congratulations, Ava!

Asa Ryce has received an acceptance offer from UC Santa Cruz. Way to go, Asa!

Honoring Alive Richard: A Legacy of Kindness & Leadership On May 11, 2012, the Academy of the Redwoods lost one of its own. Alive Richard, a dedicated 2nd-year student, passed away unexpectedly, leaving our community heartbroken. Alive was a shining light—never missing a day of school, always eager to learn, and welcoming to all. His infectious smile, kindness, and leadership inspired everyone around him. To honor his memory, the AR staff created the Alive Richard Scholarship, awarded annually to graduating students who embody his spirit—compassion, leadership, and a commitment to community. Over the past nine years, we’ve continued this tradition, recognizing students who: ✨ Advocate for the AR community with kindness and inclusivity ✨ Lead with confidence, fairness, and courage ✨ Build meaningful connections with both peers and mentors Recipients must also have a 2.0+ GPA, plan to attend college, and financial need. The scholarship awards one $1,000 or two $500 scholarships each year. 💙 How You Can Help 💙 Donations can be made at hafoundation.org/aliverichard. Checks can be made payable to HAF or Alive Richard Scholarship and mailed to the address below. Alive Richard Scholarship ℅ Humboldt Area Foundation 363 Indianola Road, Bayside CA 95524 Every contribution keeps Alive’s legacy alive, helping future students thrive. Thank you for your support! 🙏 #AliveRichardScholarship #HonoringALegacy #ARCommunity

Arabella Insolo has received acceptance offers from UC Davis, UC Santa Cruz, and San Jose State University. Way to go, Arabella

Lorene Kimball has agreed to enroll at the College of the Redwoods to pursue a degree in Nursing. Congratulations, Lorene!

Adeline Esh has received an acceptance offer from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Congratulations, Adeline!

Ivan Ibarra Hernandez has received an acceptance offer from Cal Poly Humboldt and College of the Redwoods. Congratulations, Ivan!

In AR's Biology Class, students completed an advanced Microbiology lab in which they used gene editing technology to transform the green fluorescent protein gene into E. coli bacteria. This lab combined their previous knowledge of protein synthesis and antibiotic resistance with a hands-on, rigorous cell biology lab. Pictures include examples of the transformed E. coli bacteria glowing under a UV light compared with the control of non-glowing E. coli on the left.

Thomas Brown has received an acceptance offer from Whittier College, California State University LA, and Cal Poly Humboldt. Congratulations, Thomas!

Lachlan Lewis has received an acceptance offer from St. John's College. Congratulations, Lachlan!

Sophia Pastori has received acceptance offers from the University of San Diego, CSU Long Beach, the University of San Francisco, Oregon State University, the University of the Pacific, San Jose State, and Sonoma State University. Way to go, Sophia!

Devon Sparks has received an acceptance offer from Universal Technical Institute. Congratulations, Devon!

Congratulations to our award winning Redwood Review student journalists! Our AR journalists took home twelve "Jackie Awards" for excellence in high school journalism in northwest California at Cal Poly Humboldt's annual "Media Day" event. More importantly, our student journalists learned new skills from local working journalists, Cal Poly Humboldt journalism professors, and Cal Poly Humboldt student journalists as they networked with other high school journalists throughout the region. Jackie Award Winners: Best Interviews of Students: Citlaly Aguilar Angon, "Harmony Starts Within" Best Comic: Annika Jones-Current, "What Teachers Really Do After School" Best Food Review: Anaya Card, "Pineapple Express: A Booming Business Turned Food Truck to Restaurant" Best Student Memorial: Julian Jackson, "Remembering Atticus" Best Election Coverage: Ky Taylor, "Academy of the Redwood Mock Debate and Election" Best Art Coverage: Julian Jackson, "Reggae on the River" Best Numbers Story: Ky Taylor, "With One Hundred and Twenty Million Dollars, What is College of the Redwoods Planning?" Best Story About Journalism: Citlaly Aguilar-Angon, "Behind the Scenes of the Redwood Review" Best List: Sophie Pastori, "Community Service Opportunities" 3rd Place, Best Feature Story: Annabella Wright, "Guy Smith Shares His Story" 4th Place, Best News Story: Raine Hedstrom, "New Leadership at Academy of the Redwoods" 3rd Place, Best Film Review: Abigail Craig, "Turbo"

Harpreet Malhi has received acceptance offers from Cal Poly Humboldt, Sacramento State, and College of the Redwoods. Congratulations, Harpreet!

Sierra Winslow has received acceptance offers from Northern Arizona University, Grand Canyon University, University of North Dakota, University of Providence, Embry Riddle - Prescott, Bushnell University, University of Nevada - Reno, and Maryville University. Way to go, Sierra!

Olivia Ralph has received acceptance offers from Oregon Tech, Portland State University, Southern California Institute of Architecture, NY Institute of Architecture, and Woodbury University. Congratulations, Olivia!

Adeline Esh has received acceptance offers from Cal Poly Humboldt, UC Merced, and CSU Monterey Bay. Way to go, Adeline!