The PreACT will be Tuesday, October 28th for all sophomores. The library will be closed. Please be sure to check with your teachers for if or where your classes are displaced.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL --AUGUST 25!
We are so excited to open our doors to students for the first day of the 2025-2026 School Year, RCHS Cougars! Let's make it a great one!

IMPORTANT: Senior pictures will take place on Tuesday, August 12 and Wednesday, August 13 at school. Students may have received a letter with incorrect dates listed. The correct dates are TUESDAY AUGUST 12 and WEDNESDAY AUGUST 13.

The FFA Cattle Handling Team placed SECOND in the State Contest today! Team members include Fortino, Hannah and Charlotte. They were less than 1 point away from placing first!

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!!

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!!

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!

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.

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.

The RCS Board of Education recognized our schools meeting academic growth for the 2023-2024 school year: Bethany Elementary, Central Elementary, Douglass Elementary, Huntsville Elementary, Rockingham County Middle & High, McMichael High & Rockingham Early College High!!

February is National Heart Month Here is your chance to show some love. Baskets of Love HOSA (future healthcare professionals) club members want you to donate to Baskets of Love from Feb 3-28. These donations will be going to Brookdale Assisted Living in Reidsville on Feb 28. There will be big red bins in the commons and in the cafe. Donations include candy, toys, toiletries, socks, games, blankets and so much more. If you have a larger donation or a gift card you may give directly to Mrs. Belcher.

Funding a college education shouldn’t be a mystery. As part of Financial Aid Awareness month, NCSEAA and CFNC bring you FAFSA February’s How to Pay for College webinar series to help you make informed decisions about your future. For more information and to register go to www.CFNC.org/events

Yesterday, the NC-961/Rockingham County High School AFJROTC Color Guard Team was invited to perform as the Color Guard for the Presentation of the Colors during the NC Legislative "Opening Day" 2025. They did an "Outstanding Job" and were incredibly prepared by coming into practice even though the school had been canceled due to the Weather Event that hit the area and state over the weekend. It displays their dedication to themselves, their school, their unit, and their community. We are extremely proud of the commitment and duty they showed during this event and throughout their time these last 2-3 years they have been a part of NC-961 and Rockingham County High School. The following Cadets were a part of this team: Cadet Isaiah Coe (Rifle--Right) Cadet Bella Johnson (US Flag) Cadet Kaylie Ratcliffe (NC Flag) Cadet Abigail Miller (Rifle--Left)) Cadet Skylar Critzer -- Speaker (Request Permission to enter) Cadet Charles Musick -- Logistical Support and Photographer

On January 8, 2025 we held our first #Play4Kay event against the Reidsville Rams to support the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. In total, we raised around $1,300.00! With three games and a gym filled with friends, family, and fans, we honored the courageous women in our community who have fought the battle against cancer. We would also like to give a special thank you to Coach Jennifer King, a brand ambassador for Kay Yow Cancer Fund, a Reidsville native and current coach with the Chicago Bears. We want to thank her for all of her support to our local community and to the Rockingham County High School Basketball Program. She and her family made an appearance at the event and spoke to our fans. Our online donation link will stay live until the end of January. If you would like to help us continue this fight, please consider donating online at the following link. https://support.kayyow.com/team/623808

Mr Vernon and Ms. Gwynn enjoying the 10 days of Christmas Theme. Today’s theme was Rudolph and Grinch!

Health Science I Honors are learning the sensory system. They loved learning about the eye structures and dissecting a cow eye.