#TheRidge News
5/15/22
So Long, Seniors...for now!
- Our building will be less full the next 2 weeks as OUR SENIORS who saved absences and are exempt from exams will not be with us. Please remind your seniors that assigned work is still their responsibility. We will see them again on the 26th for graduation practice and 28th for graduation at Winthrop!
- The SIC Report to Parents is linked HERE. Thank you to our SIC Members for their service to our school community this year!
- The Ridgies Academic Awards Program will air Thursday, May 19th at 7 PM. A link to access the event will be sent next week.
- See the message below from the Health Room regarding medications.
- Student Re-registration is now open. Please complete the process so we may plan for staffing for the coming year. PowerSchool / Parent Portal will not open in August without completing the required re-registration.
- Exam dates for S2 are included below. Please pay attention to these dates so your student is in attendance. Senior Exam dates are the same, but please note the change in which exams will take place on the 19th and 20th (see below).
- Yearbook Distribution information is included below.
Arts/JROTC Updates:
- JROTC: The JROTC Awards Ceremony was last Tuesday. See pics below.
- Band: Come see the band perform Saturday at Elisha Park! Jazz and percussion play starting at 12:45 pm. The OneBlood Big Red Bus will also be onsite accepting donations. You can sign up to donate at https://tinyurl.com/4n25p5jd. See details below.
Athletics Updates
- Softball: District Champions! Win in Round 1 of Upper State!!! Next game vs. Easley is tomorrow night at 6 PM. Buy tickets through GoFan.com!
- Track: Competed at Upper State Championship on Saturday. Of the 18 total events the boys team qualified in 12 different events with 15 different athletes competing and the girls team qualified In 8 different events with 10 different athletes competing. On to State!!!
Baseball: Great season, team!
Ladies Soccer: Great season, ladies!
Men's Soccer: Great season, team!
Men's Golf: Great season, team!
Spring Sports Tickets: can be purchased on GoFan!
Looking for schedules/results for games/matches?
- Check out the Athletics Calendar of Events - updated as changes are reported.
- Follow CR Athletics @catawba_ridge on Twitter for team schedules and results.
- The daily CopperHEADSUp! covers all the reported results each morning. Connect through the socials.
Darren Wilson, Principal
#BeTheWhy
WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTACHED BELOW:
April Teachers of the Month (TOMs)
Congratulations to our April Teachers of the Month Dr. Hall (Fine Arts, HS101, Chorus) and Mrs. Thomas (English)! Our TOMs are nominated by our students. We are inCRedibly proud of these outstanding educators! Thank You to our @crparentambassadors for sponsoring gift cards for our TOMs!
From the Health Room: Medications
The school year is winding down and summer break is approaching. If you have a student who has medication(s) in the Health Room, please note that the medication must be picked up before summer break. Any medications left in the Health Room will be discarded when school is dismissed on the last day, which is May 27th. You can pick up medication on May 25th (from 8:10am to 3:45pm), May 26th (from 8:10am to 1pm) and May 27th (from 8:10am to 1pm). If your child has over the counter medications that you do not feel they will use, feel free to arrange pickup prior to those dates. Students are NOT allowed to carry medication on the bus. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
Health Room phone number: 803-835-5225
Email: Amanda Walsh, RN at walsha@fortmillschools.org
JROTC Awards
Theater Awards
4K Lab School Promotion
Senior Reminders
- 5/12/22 Graduation Meeting: The presentation, which includes very important information about the event on 5/28, is included below.
- Graduation Letter: This Graduation Letter was sent via email and mailed and is included here so you have all the important dates and information in one place.
REQUIRED Class of 2022 Senior Survey: In order to receive your tickets, you must complete the required Class of 2022 Senior Survey from Guidance ASAP!
- Graduation Tickets: Tickets (8 plus additional 2, if requested) will be in the packet grads receive at practice on 5/26.
Mandatory Graduation Practice: May 26 @ 2 PM in the CRHS Gym
Graduation is Saturday, May 28th at 10 AM at Winthrop Coliseum. Seniors must report @ 9 AM.
- Graduation Livestream: All FMSD graduations will be livestreamed via the FMSD YouTube page.
- This link from Guidance is a great resource for all things graduation.
Senior Celebration!
Senior Walks at FMSD Elementary Schools
DBES Senior Walk
Congratulations, Coach McCarter!
WTG, Copperhead Softball!
Catawba Ridge High School
Email: WilsonD@FortMillSchools.org
Website: http://crhs.fortmillschools.org/
Location: 1180 Fort Mill Highway, Fort Mill, SC, USA
Phone: 803-835-5222
Facebook: facebook.com/CatawbaRidge
Twitter: @CatawbaRidge