Red Rock Canyon School News Blog

March Parent Weekend a Huge Success!

Monday, 08 March 2010 15:25

Red Rock Canyon School would like to give a big thank you to everyone who was able to make it to parent weekend, and especially to all those who helped make it a such great weekend. We were very excited to see all of you, and hope you all had as much fun as we did.

Spring 2010 Newsletter Up!

Tuesday, 02 March 2010 11:58

Red Rock Canyon School is happy to announce that our Spring 2010 Newsletter is finished! Our own Jessica worked very hard on this to bring something different than we have previously offered in our newsletters.

Self Destructive Behaviors in Troubled Teens

Wednesday, 24 February 2010 10:05

Perhaps the word "turbulent" is most apt in describing the average teen experience. Issues like self-image, depression, and peer pressure exert enormous pressure as teens move through adolescence. As a result, they may run into difficulties if left to deal with these issues by themselves. Some of the most destructive forces in a child's life come from the adolescent expression of emotion---anger, sadness, confusion, all of which may manifest themselves in dangerous bursts.

Information on Teen Self Violence

Wednesday, 17 February 2010 09:34

Some people who have trouble dealing with their feelings don't react by lashing out at others. Instead, they direct violence toward themselves. The most final and devastating expression of this kind of violence is suicide.

Transition News

Monday, 15 February 2010 11:13

To give you an idea of the caliber of individuals we have working for us at Red Rock, let me tell you about what I saw last evening at a JV basketball game while sitting in the stands of Dixie High School's gym.

I spotted him right away, standing in a huddle with five young women dressed out in basketball uniforms with the word "Falcons" emblazoned on their silky black jerseys. The man who had their attention was Melvin Lowe.