The Weekly Wildcat
February 10, 2019
Student Handbook
RHS Testing Information
We are at the end of first semester and exams will begin February 8th and go through February 15th. Teacher made exams will take place February 8th and 11th with 1st and 3rd period on Friday and 2nd and 4th on Monday. (These are REGULAR school days start time 7:10am, ending at 2:15pm).
All state exams will be held February 12th-15th. Students need to get a good night’s sleep, eat a good breakfast and arrive at school on time. Students will be released February 12th-15th when ALL students have finished taking their exams…times may vary each day. All students will need to use their laptops for testing so it needs to be charged each night and be brought to school along with the charger on each exam day.
RHS Beta
The Richlands High School Beta Club had a very successful experience at the NC Senior Beta Convention. 68 students attended this year and brought home 26 awards, more than doubling our most successful year to date. Through the 26 awards, 50 students were recognized for their efforts in group and individual competitions. All of our members are now eligible to compete at the National Senior Beta Convention in Oklahoma City, OK this summer. Please congratulate all these students when you see them. They were a tremendous pleasure to be with this week. All of them worked very hard in their competitions and worked hard to get Timmy elected.
10% Convention Growth - Club Award
5 Year Sponsor Award - Valerie Marriott
10 Year Sponsor Award - Tiffany Rhodes
5th Technology - Xander Schumann
5th Performing Arts – Solo, Duo, or Trio – Ian Hudson & Anna Ford
5th Language Arts 11th grade - Bryce Adkins
4th Sculpture Division I - Thalia Cordero
4th Marketing & Communications - Jordan Roed, Mico Quijano, Tucker Ramsey, & Kai Blizzard
3rd Speech Division II - Mico Quijano
3rd Science 9th Grade Ian Hudson
3rd Photography Division II - Shelby Fortier
3rd Freshman Problem Solving - Anna Ford, Ian Hudson, & Annabel Rocha
3rd Engineering - Regan-Willaford, Avery Grice, Colin Rock, Mason Thon, & Nick Anderson
3rd Biology Allison Falls
3rd Agriscience 9th Grade Logan Whaley
2nd Woodworking Division II - Noah Gurganus
2nd Speech Division I - Bailey Brown
2nd Service Learning Showcase - Makayla Selby & Riley Foy
2nd Robotics - Regan-Willaford, Avery Grice, Colin Rock, Mason Thon, Nick Anderson, Isaac Hewitt, Matthew Aguilar, & Hannah Jackson
2nd Painting Division II - Shelby Barney
2nd Mixed Media Division II - Shelby Barney
2nd Fiber Arts Division II - Chandler Futrell
2nd Fiber Arts Division I - Kassandra Pollock
1st Music/Fine Arts - JT Sandlin
1st Campaign Skit Club Award
And our newly elected NC Senior Beta Vice President is Timothy Derossett!
As you can see from the variety of competitions that we placed in, all our departments were successful in this endeavor. I am so appreciative of my chaperones and all the other staff members, office personnel, and administration for their assistance with competition preparation.
As the emperor would say, ”The flower that blooms in adversity... is the most rare and beautiful of them all.” (Mulan) This year has been tougher than most, making these accomplishments so much sweeter!
On to exams…
Announcements
Tami Rosage, Career Development Coordinator is on campus every Tuesday and Thursday to serve you. Drop by her office in the Guidance Hallway during Power Hour.
Students arriving late to school must check in at the front office.
The roster for the Drivers Ed class beginning on Monday, Jan. 28th is posted in the front window. Drivers Ed will be in the library from 2:15-5:15 from January 28- February 14.
Chess Club meets Wednesdays in Room 101 during PowerHour Block A! All are welcome to attend in this enrichment club! Just show up and play!
- Yearbooks are now $65. Purchase can be made at jostensyearbooks.com or in room 111
- If you have a parking pass, make sure you are displaying it when you park on campus. If you DO NOT have a parking pass, you must park in a VISITORS spot in the front of the school. Parking passes are sold on Wednesday during Block A of PowerHour.
- No "Outside Food" is allowed on campus (McDonald's, Subway, Taco Bell, etc.) Food can not be delivered to the school. All delivery drivers have been informed to report to the front office.
All juniors will take the ACT on March 12th…students meet each Thursday during PowerHour block A with their HR teacher to prep…please encourage your child to be practicing as much as possible for this test using online prep thorough ACT Academy as well as their paper practice test.
Fiddler on the Roof Musical rehearsals are in the auditorium during Power Hour, block A and Block B. The auditorium will be closed to students not in rehearsal.
RHS Soccer Gear Store
RHS Baseball Gear Store
If you are interested in this year’s RHS baseball gear, it can be purchased at the link below. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Coach Smith. (garrett.smith@onslow.k12.nc.us)
RHS Agriculture Department
FFA Sweetheart & Mr. FFA Applications are due to Mrs. Ford or Dr. Jones by Monday 2/11!
FFA Week is February 19-22, 2019! Below are some of the exciting events to look forward to!
Tuesday 2/19:
Wear FFA Official Dress to school! (If you want to participate & don't have an FFA jacket, talk to Mrs. Ford ASAP about borrowing one)
Pizza Social for all FFA members during Power Hour!
Wednesday 2/20:
Wear your FFA shirt!
Thursday 2/21:
Wear flannel or camo!
Power Hour: FFA Sweetheart/Mr. FFA Game show competition! Candidates will compete against each other showcasing their ag knowledge!
Last day to sign up to enter or eat chili in our 5th annual chili cook off!
Friday 2/22:
Wear national blue & corn gold!
Power Hour: 5th Annual Chili Cook-Off!
Announcement of the 2019 RHS FFA Sweetheart & Mr. FFA!
Throughout the week:
Standard sized cans of green beans & corn are being collected in the 100 hall to donate for the CHEW program! Place your donations in your favorite decorated box to vote for that Sweetheart/Mr. FFA candidate!
Listen to the announcements for a clue to the whereabouts of our Flat FFA Member! He will be hidden around campus and loves to take selfies! Take a selfie with him & show it to Mrs. Ford for daily prizes & participation points!FFA Greenhand and Chapter Degree Ceremony
AVID
English ACT Word of the Week
inordinate
Not limited to usual bounds; irregular; excessive.
When she returned from vacation, she found the table piled high with envelopes. It seemed an inordinate amount of mail to have received in just one week.
Math ACT Problem of the Week
The answer to last weeks question was H) 5. Let x=# of books purchased:40+2x=35=3X.
In Cherokee County, the fine for speeding is $17 for each mile per hour the driver is traveling over the posted speed limit. In Cherokee County, Kirk was fined $221 for speeding on a road with a posted speed limit of 30 mph. Kirk was fined for traveling at what speed, in miles per hour?
F) 13
G) 17
H) 43
J) 47
K) 60
Answer to this week's problem will be posted in next weeks newsletter!
AP Calculus
On Friday, February 08, 2019 two former RHS students: Jonathan Thomas and Alex Hempenius presented their final engineering project to a group of engineering students. This project is a graduation requirement for NC State University and must be presented to a group of STEM students. The project is a power grid education game. The project requirements are that they must test the game with students to see their reaction to certain features and to get feedback on improvements or simplifications. Jonathan and Alex presented to AP Calculus taught by Mrs. Williams and Introduction to Engineering Design taught by Mr. K. Brown. The students enjoyed the game and gave some very good feedback.
Band/Choir
The RHS Concert Band and Choirs will be in concert on March 5, 2019 at 7:00 PM in the Auditorium. The groups will be presenting their selections for the Music Performance Adjudication to held later in the month.
Admission for this event is $3 and all proceeds will go to our fundraising efforts for the up coming Busch Gardens trip.
Busch Gardens trip payments should all be paid by Feb 27th. Band and Choir parents please ask Mr. Shreckengost if you have any questions or concerns.
Orchestra
The RHS Orchestra has had a busy semester. The most recent event, Onslow All County High School Honors Orchestra, took place on February 1st and 2nd. Students from all high schools in the county except Dixon auditioned back on January 7 for a seat in the group. Four RHS orchestra students were successful and participated in the concert on February 2 at Jacksonville High School: Blake Boaz (cello), Andrew Maldonado (cello), Allen Sanderson (principal viola), and Dylan Verdict (viola). The three seniors (Blake, Allen, and Dylan) have been in in this orchestra all four years of high school.
Besides the December 18 Winter Concert, the entire orchestra has performed in a variety of locations to share music with a different audience. On December 7, we performed a variety of seasonal music at the Jacksonville mall around lunch time. December 20th we traveled to Ellis Airport to play upstairs for people arriving at the airport and everyone working there. Both of these performances also let people living in the area know that Onslow County specifically has an orchestra program and broadly supports the performing arts!
Our final field trip was to Johnson Primary School in Camp LeJeune. This was our third time to go and play for the pre-K through 2nd grade classes at the school. The kids really enjoy seeing and hearing instruments being played right in front of them, sometimes conducting the music along with us. Orchestra members and myself also answered some of their questions, and sometimes let them hold an instrument for a minute. All these performances are very different from performing for family members in an auditorium where the audience is quiet and claps politely between pieces, valuable learning experiences for high school musicians.
Senior News
There are several seniors who have not ordered graduation materials. The required package is $54.95 + tax, but the price will increase in February. Please order as soon as possible. Jostens will not be back at RHS to take orders, so all orders must be done online. See Ms Marriott with any questions or concerns. Make sure you are signed up for our Senior Remind to stay up-to-date on “Senior” happenings. Text @rhscats to 81010.
Wildcat Sports
- Basketball at Croatan next Friday the 15th. Conference tournament will be at Richlands Feb 18th through 22nd
- Baseball/softball/soccer try-outs will start on Wednesday- must have a current physical and concussion paperwork package complete
2019 Graduation Information
- Graduation Ceremony: Monday June 17 @ 10 a.m. Gym (Seniors should be at school no later than 9 a.m.)
- Graduation Practice: Friday June 14 @ 2 p.m. in Gym **Practice is required to participate in the ceremony
Student Parking
Students who still need to purchase a parking pass need to see Mrs. Turner ASAP. Student parking enforcement has begun.
Parking/Student Drop and Pick Up
- Morning and afternoon traffic is working great thus far! Please ensure that you go with traffic and through the front or side traffic patterns as setup with cones. Do not attempt to cut in front of other students or vehicles as we try to ensure safety on the campus. Please be patient!!!
- Handicap Parking is only to be utilized by vehicles with proper placard. Do not park in these spots without your placard.
- ALL VEHICLES MUST FOLLOW TRAFFIC PATTERN. Please do not move, or drive through, any cones or barriers and stay off all grassy areas.