AI for Families at RCHS on May 7th @ 6pm
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!
🎉 Three-Peat Champions! 🏆
Dalton McMichael High School TSA has done it AGAIN! At the 2025 NC TSA State Conference, our incredible students brought home the Chapter of the Year award for the third consecutive year! 🔥
This award isn’t just about winning events—though they did plenty of that—it recognizes their year-long dedication to fundraising, community service, and chapter engagement.
🏅 Award Highlights
👏 Chapter of the Year — McMichael TSA
🥇 System Control Technology: Jose Carrera, TreVon Stewart, Fisher St. Clair
🥈 CAD Architecture: Paxson Stephens
🥇 Dragster Design: Spencer Joyce
🥉 Dragster Design: Eitan Castaneda-Pineda
🥈 Music Production: Alex Bryant
🥉 Robotics: Alex Bryant
🥈 Pin Design: Bedsaida "Sarai" Torres-Zuniga
🥇 Promotional Marketing: Blake Butler (6th grade, RCMS)
🥇 Dragster Design: Blake Butler (6th grade, RCMS)
A special shoutout to our new Rockingham County Middle School TSA Chapter for making a big splash with two event wins in their very first state conference! 👏
📍 Next stop: Nashville, TN for the National TSA Conference this summer! Let’s go, McMichael & RCMS!
🚨 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
McMichael High School is this year's Academic Challenge Competition Champions for 2024-25!
Team Members:
Spencer Joyce - Team Captain
Laney Hopper
Kevin Nuñez
Nathaniel Joy
Fisher St. Clair
Alice Hobbs
Alexander Kennedy
Samuel Gunter
Lynsey Dalton
Luke Simmons
Marco DelAngel
Jared H. Acosta
Coordinators - Emily Tredway, & John Butler
McMichael Senior, Kyosha Dalton, Wins 1st Place in Connect Rockingham Essay Contest.
Congratulations Kyosha!
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
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
McMichael High School members of the Technology Student Association visited Appalachian State University on Feb. 21st 2025 for the TSA Western Region Conference. Students competed in a variety of events. All members present won either Bronze, Silver, or Gold for their respective events.
Next students will attend the NC TSA State Conference, April 3rd-5th in hopes to qualify for the National TSA Conference this summer in Nashville TN.
The McMichael Volleyball team held their award banquet tonight.
📚🏆 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.
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.
The Student health center will be doing free sports physicals on Wednesday, March 19th. All students must have a consent form and a physical form filled out in order to participate. These physicals are open to rising 9th graders through 12th grade students. All forms can be picked up in the Student Health Center. Please complete and return as soon as possible.
💖 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
⏰ Weather Alert: RCS on a Two Hour Delay for Students
Due to forecasted inclement weather, Rockingham County Schools will operate on a two hour delay for all students tomorrow, Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Please take your time and we’ll see you a little later than usual!
