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WELCOME TO WILLIAM M. RAINES HIGH SCHOOL!

For 46 years, Raines has been one of the premiere high schools in the state of Florida. As the longest serving historically black high school in the great city of Jacksonville, Florida, Raines has served this community with distinction while meeting the educational needs of an increasingly diverse student population.

Words of Wisdom

QUESTION of the week: Am I doing my personal best?

THOUGHT for the week: "No man fails who does his best" - Orison Swett Marden

Senior Activities

Class Night Rehearsal - Tuesday, May 29 @ 9a (Raines Auditorium)

Class Night Rehearsal - Wednesday, May 30 @ 9a (Raines Auditorium)

Class Night - Wednesday, May 30 @ 6p (Raines Auditorium)

Senior Awards Banquet - Thursday, May 31 @ 9a (Raines Auditorium)

Baccalaureate - Sunday, June 3 @ 4p (New Philippians Community Church)

Commencement - Tuesday, June 5 @ 7p (Moran Theatre)

All Gateway Conference

Congratultions to the following Viking Student-Athletes who were honored as members of their respective All-Gateway Conference Team.

Football: Kenneth Bynum, Travaris Dorsey, Ahmon Lott
Volleyball: Nicole Lamb
Wrestling: Kenneth Bynum, Jamal Fiffer, Da'rell Love
Boys Basketball: Lamont Dunnam, Deangelo Stephens-Bell
Girls Basketball: Nicole Lamb
Boys Track: Reggie Allen, Jemarruse Amos, Darian Baker, Torrence Beckworth, Daquan Jackson, Darius Masline, Jontue McDowell, Clarence Robinson
Girls Track: Jasmine Evora, Keana Gray, Janae Kohn, Rhonecia Mitchell
Baseball: Carlos Tarrats
Flag Football: Michelle Smith

The following student-athletes received special awards.

Two Sports in a Year
Kenneth Bynum (Football / Wrestling)
Nicole Lamb (Volleyball / Basketball)

Three Years in a Sport
Keana Gray (Track)

Coach Lewis James received the Mike Houser Outstanding Coaches Award for Girls Track.