Edward C. Reed High School
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| Edward C. Reed High School |
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| Motto | Learning is a lifelong process |
| Established | Winter, 1974 |
| Type | Public |
| Principal | Mary Vesco |
| Faculty | 128 |
| Students | approx. 2,493 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | Sparks, Nevada USA |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Raiders |
| Website | [1] |
Edward C. Reed High School is a public secondary school in Sparks, Nevada and is one of only three public high schools run by the Washoe County School District within the city of Sparks. The school was founded in the winter of 1974 to accommodate the ever growing population of students that had flooded Sparks High School's campus.
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[edit] History
Edward C. Reed High School is named after Judge Edward C. Reed, a Senior United States District Judge for the District of Nevada. Reed was born 1924 in Mason, Nevada. He served in the United States Army (1943-1946) after which he returned home to attend the University of Nevada, Reno where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts (1949). He graduated from Harvard Law School three years later with his Doctor of Jurisprudence and went back home to Northern Nevada. He was an active member of the community, serving on the Washoe County School Board from 1956-1972 and served as president of the board in 1959, 1963, and 1963. He practiced law as the Special Deputy Attorney General for the State of Nevada from 1967 until his appointment to District Court in 1979 where he was on the bench until 1986.
While the school was being built, the district held a vote of future students on what to name the school. Although students decided that the alliteration of Reed Raiders sounded best, the Reed Conquistadors was also a popular choice - garnering the second most votes.
Reed High continues its tradition of school pride and community by fostering a family-like environment by hiring many of its former students as teachers.
[edit] Naval Junior ROTC Program
Reed High School contains one out of three NJROTC units in Washoe County School District. It is the largest battalion and one of the most known in Northern Nevada.
The Reed Jr. ROTC Battalion is commanded by Cadet CMD Nayeli Becerra of Reed High School.
Reed High School's Joshua Mutua is Washoe County School District's ROTC Brigade Master Chief.
It is instructed by:
Commander Sloat USN Ret. Lt. Commander Janca USN Ret. BMSC Sharpe USN Ret.
[edit] Speech and Debate
Reed High School contains the smalled Speech and Debate in Sparks, NV but has one of the active, participating in district, state, and local competitions/tournaments.
[edit] Arts
Reed High School is well-known for it's excellence in arts. With a whole portion of the school dedicated to various arts, such as: Drama, Art, Explorations, Choir, Band, Orchestra, Woodworking, Metalworking, and many more, Reed High School offers these classes as electives.
Many of it's productions are liked by local residents, including other school's students.
