Because of our lingering spirit of pride in our alma mater, the R. A. Long High School Alumni Association wishes to provide financial and altruistic support for the current wants and needs of the school, and to foster fraternity among its membership through social and service activities.
Standout Grad. Julio Bautista Profiled
Soon-to-be R. A. Long Class of 2010 graduate Julio Bautista is profiled by The Daily News. See The Daily News story here.
Kody Cassidy Wins 2A State Pole Vaulting Title
R.A. Long senior Kody Cassidy wins Washington 2A state pole vaulting title. See The Daily News story here.
R.A. Long Baseball Takes Second
R.A. Long baseball took second in the Washington 2A State Championships. The Jacks fell to W.F. West 8-1 in the title game. See The Daily News story here.
Congratulations on a great season!
R.A. Long Baseball Earns Championship Game
R.A. Long boys baseball team beat Selah to earn the opportunity to play in the Washington State 2A title game today against W.F. West High School (Chehalis). This is the Jacks first time playing in the title game. See The Daily News story for a recap of yesterday's game and details on the championship game.
Go Jacks!
R.A. Long Grad Named WA Top Trooper
R.A. Long grad Scott Betts ('90) was recently honored the 2009 Chief Will Bachofner Award. The award is given to a Washington State Trooper that excels in eight different categories. See The Daily News story here.
R.A. Long Baseball Qualifies for State 2A Quarter Finals
R.A. Long boys baseball team qualified for the Washington State 2A Quarter Finals. This will be RAL's first trip to the state championship tournament since 1996. See The Daily News article here.
Go Jacks!
School Transfers
The Daily News recently featured a story regarding the disparity in student enrollment numbers between R.A. Long High School and Mark Morris High School (front page on April 28, 2010). This is an excellent article that starts to dig in to the widely held perception that "Mark Morris is a better school". We all know that isn't true.
Next Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
The R.A. Long High School Hall of Fame Committee has announced the next Induction Ceremony. It will be held Friday, March 18, 2011. This is a change from the previous late Fall inductions. The committee felt that a Spring ceremony would work better for the inductees and their families and friends as there would be little holiday travel.
Nominations for the R.A. Long Hall of Fame are open (Nomination Form). If you know of someone that should be in the Hall of Fame, please fill out the form and return it to the Committee.
Bluewater Comics Creator Visits RA Long
Darren Davis, creator of Blue Water, comics visited R.A. Long High School April 21, 2010. Davis spent the morning showing students how to create and sell comics. See The Daily News story here.
R.A. Long student Chyanne Wens also had a brief story published in The Daily News about the Davis' visit and the project on which the students worked. See Wens' article here.
