R.J. Reynolds Home Field Advantage Campaign

For 89 years, R.J. Reynolds High School has been without a stadium to call home. No stadium on which to showcase its elite athletes and premier marching band. As the oldest and one of the largest high schools in Forsyth County, RJR serves 1770 students. More than 45% of RJR's students participate in the 44 various varsity sports. It's difficult to believe that the first high school built in the city, and one of the largest today, is one of only two public high schools without a stadium of their own on or near campus.
 
A multi-sport stadium at R.J. Reynolds High School will benefit every student at the school whether they play a sport or not. Research has shown that students involved in extra-curricular activities perform better academically, have a greater chance of receiving their diplomas and are less likely to be involved in juvenile crime and illicit drug use. A stadium would address a long-standing inequity and would provide the students at R.J. Reynolds High School with the same opportunities as the other students in Forsyth County.