Reece High's motto - "Realising Potential" - is both a reference to the 2000 fire and to the teaching goals of Reece High's staff. The former is a mention to the way that the school managed to successfully relocate during after the fire. The latter is the conviction that every student has the right to achieve and realise their own potential in what they do. This extends past the walls of the classroom, into both personal life and careers. Without undermining the importance of academic achievement, this philosophy alleviates the competitiveness between students that is the hallmark of an academic institution, and allows students to focus on achieving their potential.