Rockingham County High

This is a reminder for students and families of schools on the traditional calendar: 📅 Friday, April 11 – Early Release Day 📅 Saturday, April 12 – Sunday, April 20 – Spring Break (No School) 📅 Monday, April 21 – Holiday (No School) Enjoy a safe and restful Spring Break!

In an effort to raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving, Rockingham County High School hosted Prom Promise, a powerful live-action crash scenario. This event is designed to educate students about the real-life consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, especially on prom night. The simulation featured a full-scale emergency response from local agencies, including the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office, North Carolina Highway Patrol, Rockingham County EMS, multiple fire departments, and a Life Flight helicopter. RCS would like to thank all agencies and the RCHS SADD for making this educational and potentially life-saving assembly possible!!

🚨 Dangers of Vaping – What Parents Need to Know 🚨 Vaping, tobacco and nicotine use among youth are still MAJOR concerns in 2025. Join this FREE webinar to learn more! Register with the QR code or https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_d0TDE_ktQfqaZu9S2u9eKw#/registration

Congratulations to 2025-26 Teacher and Classified Employee of the Year. Mrs. Taylor Apple, Teacher of the Year 2025-26. (CTE Teacher, Animal Science, Agricultural Mechanics, and FFA Advisor) Mrs. Tabetha Franckowiak, Classified Employee of the Year 2025-26 (RCHS Bookkeeper, Office Support) Thank you both for all you do for the students and staff at RCHS! You ROCK!

RCHS is pleased to announce the following students will be RockATop Pre-Apprentices for 2025. RockATop students will go on to pursue their education at RCC for free while working at their host companies. Congratulations to the following students. Left to right: Beth Knight, CDC; Tyler Walker Pre-Apprentice at MSI; Glenn Huskey Pre-Apprentice at Ruger; Wesley Blankenship Pre-Apprentice at ABCO; Russel Vernon, Principal.

The Choral Arts Collective recognized Mrs. Marlo Nall for her outstanding dedication to students and the choral program. Thank you, Mrs. Nall, for all you do for our students at RCHS and in Rockingham County. You ROCK!!

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, otherwise known as FAFSA is available now for completion. For those juniors and especially current seniors, completing the form to apply for financial aid for college, career school, or graduate school can help you with navigating the financial road ahead. It is easier than you think. You can apply and start your application today or login to a current application at: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

The Choral Arts Collective recognized Mrs. Marlo Nall for her outstanding dedication to students and the choral program. Thank you, Mrs. Nall, for all you do for our students at RCHS and in Rockingham County. You ROCK!!

As a reminder the 15th Annual Catch the Reading Bug Community Reading Festival is Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 9 am - 2pm at Rockingham County Middle School!

📢 Important RCS Traditional Calendar Update! 📢 Due to recent weather delays and cancellations, adjustments have been made to the remainder of the 2024-2025 traditional school calendar. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to ensure all instructional time is accounted for. The updated calendar can be found at https://www.rock.k12.nc.us/o/rcs/page/calendar

On behalf of RCHS, we would like to recognize and thank our bus drivers. Your dedication to transporting our students is greatly appreciated. Thank you for all you do!

📚🏆 RCS Battle of the Books Competition! 🏆📚 Get ready to cheer on our amazing students as they showcase their reading skills at the RCS Battle of the Books! Join us at Rockingham Community College (RCC) in the ADT building for this exciting event: 📅 March 3 – Elementary School (9:30 AM) 📅 March 4 – Middle School (9:30 AM) 📅 March 5 – High School (9:30 AM) Good luck to all our participants! #RCSBattleOfTheBooks #ReadersAreLeaders #RCSReads #BookBattle #AcademicExcellence

📢 School Operations for February 21, 2025 📢 RCS will operate on a 3-hour delay for all students, staff will operate on a 2-hour delay. Childcare services will operate on their normal schedule.

ATTENTION: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CURRENT 11TH GRADE STUDENTS All students entering 12th grade for the 2025-2026 school year are required to have the following immunization: Booster Dose of Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV or MenACWY) (This immunization requirement has been in effect since August 2020 for all 12th-grade students in NC.) Next Steps: Advise your parent or guardian of this message. Schedule the Vaccine Contact the Student Health Center, your primary medical provider, or your local health department to schedule an appointment for the vaccine as soon as possible. Submit Immunization Records Ensure that the updated immunization record is submitted to the Student Services Department. If this has already been completed, please make sure the school nurse has a copy of the record. Important Reminder: It is strongly recommended that this immunization is completed before the start of the 12th-grade year to ensure compliance with school requirements. Questions? For assistance, please contact your school nurse or your student health center nurse. Note: Please discuss other recommended adolescent immunizations with your healthcare provider. ¡ATENCIÓN! INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE PARA ESTUDIANTES QUE ESTÁN EN GRADO 11 ACTUALMENTE Todos los estudiantes que vayan a entrar al grado 12 (para el año escolar 2025-2026) tienen que tener las siguientes vacuna: Dosis de refuerzo de la vacuna Conjugada Meningocócica (MCV or MenACWY) Por favor, comuníquese pronto con el proveedor de servicios médicos de su hijo/a, o con el departamento local de salud, para que apliquen estas vacunas REQUERIDAS a su hijo/a. Envíe el registro de vacunas de su hijo/a a la enfermera de la escuela. Si su hijo/a ya ha recibido la vacuna MCV/MenACWY, asegúrese que la enfermera escolar tenga una copia del registro de vacunas. Si tiene preguntas, por favor contacte a la enfermera escolar. **Por favor, hable sobre otras vacunas recomendadas para adolescentes con el proveedor de atención médica de su estudiante.

RCS Alert: Due to worsening conditions, RCS is closed today (Feb. 20, 2025) for all students & staff. Students currently on an RCS bus will be safely taken to a school, and we will coordinate their return home. Stay safe!

RCS Update: The RCS 2-hour delay today, Feb. 20, 2025, includes all RCS childcare services. Our apologies for the additional message.

RCS Update: After evaluating road conditions & consulting local emergency officials, RCS will continue with a 2-hour delay for all students & staff on Feb. 20, 2025, including preschool childcare. We look forward to seeing everyone on our delayed schedule.

⏰ RCS on a Two-Hour Delay ⏰ On Feb. 20, 2025, Rockingham County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for all students & staff, including preschool childcare. Any activities before the delay are canceled. We are monitoring conditions & will update if further changes are needed.

💖 Happy Valentine’s Day from Rockingham County Schools! 💖 Today, we celebrate love, kindness and appreciation for the incredible students, staff and families who make our district so special! Whether it’s a smile from a friend, a heartfelt “thank you,” or a simple act of kindness, let’s spread love and kindness throughout our schools today and every day! #HappyValentinesDay #OurStudentsOurFuture #EducationWithHeart #WeLoveOurSchools

Mrs. Belcher’s HSI Honors students got to play with clay today as they review the body planes and cavities! They are also working together on a digital body book on Adobe Express.