The Tiger Times

Good Evening Tigers,

This is Noel Keener, the proud principal of Ragsdale High, with this weeks updates.

Congratulations to our Students of the Week- DJ Parker, Montrez Barrino, Madelyn O'Brien, and Jenae Cole! Women's Soccer Player Micah Moody has been named Athlete of the Week. Way to go Micah!

Did you hear? Women's Basketball Coach Ren Stewart has been named Coach of the Year for our conference as voted on by his peers. Congrats Coach Stewart!

Progress Reports were sent out last week. Please reach out to your child's teacher if you have any questions. Grades should be updated at least weekly.

Spring is on its way- that means we have a few reminders- find all of our schoolwide rules on our website and in our newsletter.

• We do have a dress code! All tops and bottoms should meet in the middle and bottoms should be at least fingertip length. Clothing that has violent words or images or has words or images promoting drug use will not be tolerated.
• Students should be on time for classes. At the 4th tardy per class, an office referral is submitted. Students more than 5 minutes lates are considered skipping. Coming soon, we will be conducting tardy sweeps intermittently and late students may have additional consequences.
• Drivers MUST BE ON TIME. At the 6th tardy, students will lose their parking pass for a period of time.
• Cell phones are not allowed during instruction.

As you may know, Ragsdale uses an electronic pass system to issue passes to students throughout the building. Last semester, nearly 3,500 passes from classes were issued (we have 1300 students). The combined time of issued passes was 454 hours or 65 seven hour school days. That is a lot of missed classroom time! We ask that students no take their phones to restrooms to decrease lost instructional time.

Guest forms for our Spring Fling Dance are due March 19th! This dance will be held on campus and the cost is $10 per student. All grade levels are welcome!

Congratulations to our Ragsdale Chorus for an outstanding performance Thursday night! We are awed by the talent of our students.

Our annual Blood Drive is coming up on Friday March 21st. The drive will take place in the Old Gym from 8:30AM-2:00PM. The community is also welcome- we just ask that you sign up, and enter at the main office where you will be walked to the blood drive area. Sign up at https://www.redcrossblood.org/account-login.html

Thank you , have a great week, and, as always, TIGER PRIDE!

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Congratulations to our Students of the Week!

Da’Jan Parker – 10th grade – nominated by Mr. Phillips – “Da’Jan is making excellent progress in Math 2, building his confidence and focus on learning.”

Montrez Barrino – 10th grade – nominated by Ms. Bagnell – “Montrez adapts to any situation. He takes personal responsibility and communicates well with his peers. He goes above and beyond what is expected of him in the classroom. I thoroughly enjoy having him in class.”

Madelyn O’Brien – 11th grade – nominated by Mrs. Dehart – “Madelyn was instrumental in the creation of the Career and Technical Education video to promote the CTE courses here at Ragsdale and at Weaver. She demonstrated adaptability by having to adjust to moving deadlines because of the weather and shortened time frames to collect photos and videos. She took personal responsibility for ensuring the video was what was needed for promotion during our registration season. She used her own personal time to give back to her school and to do her very best. Her collaboration with Ms. Schuler, other Marketing 2 students, and Ms. DeHart was critical to the success of the video being produced. Thank you, Madelyn for being a great example of a portrait of a graduate!”

Jenae Cole – 12th grade – nominated by Ms. Phipps – “I am pleased to recommend Jeanae Cole for the Student of the Week award in Ms. Wilson's English 4 class. Jeanae is exceptionally polite and kind, always treating her classmates and teachers with respect. She is consistently on-task and does a wonderful job with her assignments. Jeanae's positive attitude, enthusiasm for learning, and academic excellence make her a deserving recipient of this award.”

It was a great night for Choral Concert performers. We are so impressed with our students and their fearless leader, Ms. Campuzano!

Congratulations to Ren Stewart, Ragsdale's Women's Basketball Coach and COACH OF THE YEAR! We are so proud of his leadership and support of Ragsdale Athletics. Way to go Coach Stewart!

Ragsdale High students welcomed Millis Road Runners to school this week! (Can you believe our Tigers were up ad cheerful before the sun was up? It is still night time, lol).

Fun and games around The Dale this week! We love what we do, who we do it for (students) and who we do it with (our staff)! Oh, and we love PIE!

Hey Tigers! We are wanting to hear what YOU want to hear for the bell music! Find the request below. QR codes are around the school. You must use your GCS account to make a request (remember- we have to find a good radio edit in order to play).

In order to maintain a safe and focused educational environment, we have schoolwide rules. Please see below that all staff is required to enforce.

Are you coming to the Spring fling?? If so, are you bringing a NON- RAGSDALE guest?

Make sure to pick up a guest form in the front office or outside Mrs. Pfeiffer's Room A118. Forms are due NO LATER than 4:15pm on Wednesday March 19th, 2025.

There will also be forms at the ticket table at all lunches starting Monday March 10th- Wednesday March 19th. Tickets are $10 each.

Please email or stop by Mrs. Pfeiffer's room between classes with any questions.

Guilford County Schools will be transitioning to a new Student Information System for the 25-26 school year and we need to have correct contact information for each student.

If you do not have a Power Parent Account, an email was sent to you on Friday, March 7th from Lucy Ragsdale High with directions to create an account. Please follow the directions to create an account. After creating the account, go to Forms and update all contact information including phone numbers, adding/deleting contacts, and if the student lives in the same household with the contact.

If you are a parent that already has a Power Parent Account, please sign into your account and update all contact information including phone numbers, adding/deleting contacts, and if the student lives in the same household with the contact.

Student Information greatly appreciates your assistance with this process. Please reach out to our Data Manager if you have any questions!

Ragsdale Athletics is proud to announce that freshman Micah Moody has been named the Athlete of the Week for her outstanding performance on the women’s soccer team.

In a thrilling week of competition, Micah, who is only a freshman, showcased her incredible talent and determination on the field. In a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Oak Grove, she scored the lone goal that secured the win for her team. Continuing her impressive streak, Micah delivered an extraordinary performance in a dominating 6-0 victory against Bethany Community Charter, where she found the back of the net four times.

Despite a tough 3-2 loss to Bishop McGuinness, Micah still managed to contribute significantly by scoring one goal, demonstrating her resilience and commitment to the team. Additionally, she consistently looks to set up her teammates, highlighting her team-first mentality and playmaking ability.

Her remarkable achievements this week not only reflect her scoring prowess but also her dedication to fostering team success, making her a key asset to the Ragsdale women’s soccer program as she embarks on her collegiate career.

Congratulations to Micah Moody on this well-deserved recognition!

We would like to make sure you are aware of our electronic ticketing system, which aims to streamline the ticketing process and enhance the overall experience for spectators. This innovative solution will allow spectators to conveniently purchase tickets in advance online, reducing long queues and providing a more efficient entry process to the games. Furthermore, it is important to note that we will also be offering spectators the option to purchase tickets at the gate using a credit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. To ensure a contactless and efficient entry process, we kindly request that no cash be taken at the gate.

Lastly, please be informed that our ticket price has been increased to $9.00 per event.

Key Reminders:

• Electronic Ticketing– https://gofan.co/app/school/NC1942 - Tickets will be available to purchase before the game.
• Purchase Tickets @ the Gate - We only accept credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay NO CASH TRANSACTIONS!
• Live Stream NFHS: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ragsdale-high-school-jameston-nc - Main Gym & Kenneth T. Miller Stadium (not currently working)
• Download the app "rSchoolsToday" for all the latest practice, game and match information.

Electrical, HVAC, Construction and other skilled trades are taught at the Greensboro campus of GTCC. There will be an open house on Tuesday, March 25, 6-8pm on the Greensboro campus to learn more and check out the space. Free admission and open to everyone to attend. See Ms. DeHart for more details.

This is the LAST SEMESTER for the Class of 2025! We will be updating information as it comes.

Dates (some dates subject to change)

• April 8, 2025: 12:30-2:30 - Cap and Gown Distribution
• First Week of May (TBD): Cap and Gown photos
• May 21, 2025: Senior Walks at JME, Millis, Union Hill and Pilot
• May 22, 2025: Senior Awards (evening)
• May 30, 2025: On site Graduation Practice and Senior Picnic
• June 9, 2025: 1pm- Mandatory Gradation Practice @ Coliseum Special Events Center (Graduation tickets provided at this time- estimated 8 tickets per graduate)
• June 10, 2025: 6-9:30 pm- Senior Sunset and Carnival
• June 11, 2025: 7:30pm- Gradation @ Coliseum Special Events Center

Scholarships

• shift_ed Scholarships (GCS Students- last dollar)
• Scholarships and Search Engine
• CFNC Scholarships
• Scholarship Buddy
• Minority Scholarships
• Future Teachers

The State Employees Credit Union (SECU) People Helping People Scholarship is valued at $10,000 and awarded over (up to) eight consecutive semesters to pay for tuition and fees. It is available to graduating public high school Seniors who are either current members of SECU or the child of a parent/guardian who is a member of SECU at the time of application and plan on attending one of the 16 UNC System Universities as well as additional requirements. Guilford County Schools has been allotted 17 SECU Scholarships for the Class of 2025.

Please refer to this document for the district selection process.

2025 PHP Scholarship Flier

Student Services Information

• Stay in the know! Look for updates on our Student Services Website HERE.
• Join the Ragsdale School Counseling Remind group: 12th Grade = Text @rags2025 to 81010
• Bring in those SCHOLARSHIP AWARD LETTERS and let your counselor know where you have been accepted, where you plan to go. They also want to know if you plan to go to work, Trade School, or in to the Military!

Upcoming Events

Senior Picnic Planning

We held our first meeting for the May 30 event! We will be sending out requests for donations for food and treat items, gift cards for giveaways, and volunteers to set up, serve food, and break down. We will continue the traditions of this being a FREE event for our Seniors.

Families- be on the look out for a sign-up coming soon!

Women's History Month

Ramadan

Safety Drills this week!

Week of March 16

25-26 SY Class Registration for 9th-11th graders (Media Center)

Monday, March 17

• 4:00pm: Golf @ Jamestown Golf Course
• 5:00pm: Tennis vs. Western

Tuesday, March 18

• 4:30/7:00pm: Baseball vs. Southeast
• 5:00pm: Softball vs. Northwest
• 6:00pm: Soccer vs. Page

Wednesday, March 19

• 4:00pm: Golf @ Forest Oaks Golf Course
• 5:00pm: Tennis vs. Northern Guilford
• 5:00pm: Track @ Southeast
• 6:00pm: Men's Lacrosse vs. Cornerstone Charter Academy

Thursday, March 20

• 4:00pm: Golf @ Tot Hill Golf Course
• 5:30/7:00pm: Lacrosse vs. Southeast
• 6:00pm: Softball vs. Dudley

Friday, March 21

Blood Drive in Old Gym

• 4:30pm/7:00pm: Baseball @ Southeast
• 6:00pm: Softball @ Southwest

FUTURE EVENTS

March 28: End of Q3!

March 31: Mandatory Teacher Workday (No School)

April 5: AP Mock Exam Day

April 7-11: Spring Spirit Week

April 21-25: Freshman Fundraiser - Kiss a Senior Goodbye

April 21-30: Student Council Office Campaigning

April 30: "May" Homeroom and Student Council voting (moved from May 7)

May 5-16: AP Exams.

PROM

May 17: The Terrace @ GSO Coliseum (8p to midnight)

GRADUATION

Practice: June 9 @ 1pm

Graduation: June 11 @ 7:30pm