The Tiger Times
Week of October 4, 2026
Good Evening Tigers,
This is Noel Keener, the proud principal of Ragsdale High with this week's updates. We had a great Homecoming Week and our Tigers showed their excitement! And it's been FANTASTIC having our new seats for the stadium!
On October 6th, all Ragsdale 11th grade students will take the PSAT and 10th grade students will be participating in a YouScience Aptitude Assessment. Students should bring their Chromebook and a charger. Students taking the PSAT will not be able to have bags in the testing room; we will lock them up safely or students can leave their bags in their car and/or at home. Students will be able to be released for early pick up when the exam is done; we estimate between 1 and 1:30. Our 9th and 12th graders will be remote that day. Please see our newsletter for more information.
Flag Football Senior Night is Monday, and Tennis Senior Night is Wednesday!
Our PTSA Meeting has been moved to Monday, October 12 and our Athletic Booster Club Meeting has been moved to Sunday, October 11 at 3:00pm.
Thank you, have a great week, and, as always, TIGER PRIDE!
Tiger Times Week of 10.4.26: https://app.smore.com/n/0jt5p
Shout Outs and Celebrations!
Spirit Week!
Staff and students had a great week- showing their TIGER PRIDE!
Students put the work in to have some fun this week!
Pep Rally!
Game Time!
Hail to the Queen- Mia Sanchez Terry is crowned Homecoming Queen!
HoCo Dance!
Other Happenings
We also still learned and played!
Math 3 classes worked together to improve their learning!
Out Volleyball Team Senior Night was also DIG PINK!
Nitty-Gritty Information
Information
Socials:
- Website: ragsdalehs.gcsnc.com
- Instagram: @ragsdalehigh
- Facebook: facebook.com/lucyragsdalehigh
Communication: ClassDojo
Athletic Forms and Schedule: Dragonfly Portal; latest schedule updates posted on Arbiter Live
Class Assignments and Syllabus: Canvas Parent
Grades and Attendance: Infinite Campus Information
Graduation items for the Class of 2027: Herff Jones for RHS
Payments for trips, fees, etc: SchoolCash Online
Pictures: CADY and Picture Timeline for 2026-2027
RHS Counseling Page: HOMEPAGE
Transcript Request: Scriborder
School Meetings*
- PTSA First Monday of each month at 5:45pm (Media) or online
- (Join the meeting now; Meeting ID: 233 854 892 597 53, Passcode: LY3yj9qW)- October Meeting 10/12 @ 5:45
- Athletic Boosters: First Monday of each month at 6:30pm (Media)- October Meeting 10/11 @ 3:00
- Band Boosters: Second Monday of each month at 6:00pm (Band Room)
*Meetings will be moved if there is a holiday
News You Can Use
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Please join us on October 15th from 5-7!
PSAT/YouScience (October 6)
The PSAT/NMSQT will be administered to all 11th grade students in GCS on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. On the same day, all 10th grade students will participate in the YouScience Aptitude Assessments. The YouScience Aptitude Assessment uses fun, science-based brain games to match middle and high school students with careers and education options that fit their unique abilities. The result is a personalized Career Discovery Plan to help students confidently map out their future.
Students should bring their Chromebook and a charger. Students taking the PSAT will not be able to have bags in the testing room; we will lock them up safely or students can leave their bags in their car and/or at home. Students will be able to be picked up once all activities are completed; we estimate between 1 and 1:30. Buses will run at the normal time. All 9th and 12 graders will be remote, with asynchronous learning for the full day.
PTSA
We need YOU to join PTSA! Please join!!!
Athletics
Two Senior Nights this week! See our schedules below. The up to date information is at arbiter.com.
News from the District
Ragsdale students who attend GTCC throughout the day are eligible to receive breakfast/lunch while at GTCC. Breakfast is served from 10:30-11 and lunch from 12-12:30 in room 107A in Davis Hall. Students can only receive one free breakfast and lunch each day.
Career and College Corner
TurnUp, a non-partisan 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to increasing youth civic engagement is looking to hire 5 Ragsdale students to serve as fully remote Civic Fellows. This is a $100 paid civic fellowship opportunity. Fellows will perform a total of 1-2 hours of work over the course of 2 weeks to help register students to vote in their community. The application link is here at bit.ly/hsvotes and the deadline for applications is rolling.
- The Greensboro Fire Department is preparing to launch a High School Student Ambassador Program this November! The Student Ambassador Program is designed to introduce high school students to the fire service and the many career opportunities available within the Greensboro Fire Department. Participating students will have opportunities to learn about firefighter training, physical fitness, fire prevention, emergency operations, specialized teams, community service, and the firefighter hiring process. See the flyer HERE.
- Girls In Gear is open for registration! This is an opportunity to explore high-demand careers in advanced manufacturing, skilled trades, IT, HVAC-R, and more. See the flyer HERE and register at www.gtcc.edu/girlsingear. The last day to register is October 13th at 2:00.
Senior Information
Senior Year Guides
These are CHOCK-FULL of excellent information and helpful links! We update them as we get new information (e.g., new scholarships), so check them out regularly!
Events by Date
October 16: 2nd Class of 2027 Senior Roadshow. Sign up at cady.com
October 19-25: Free College Application Week
October 29: Senior "Letter of Understanding" being mailed home
November 4: Cap & Gown Information during homeroom (Herff Jones creates our Cap and Gown)
November 6: Club Photos
December 4: Class of 2027 Class Group Photo
December 31: Class of 2027 Senior Photo Deadline
January 14: Class of 2027 Senior Photos ready
May 15: Prom
June 7: Graduation Practice @ 11:00am
June 10: Graduation @ 10:00am (estimate that each family will receive 8 tickets)
June 22: Last day to order FINAL Transcript for free through: https://guilfordnc.scriborder.com/
CFNC College Connect
With NC College Connect, you will be directly admitted to participating colleges and universities where you already meet admissions requirements. No essays, test scores, or recommendation letters needed. Yes, it's that simple.
If you're a current senior on track to graduate, you’re eligible to participate in NC College Connect. Yes, all of you! You’ll receive your NC College Connect letter in mid-September of your senior year with more information about where you’ve been admitted.
NC College Connect is a program that directly admits North Carolina public high school seniors who are on track to graduate, have a 2.8 GPA or higher, are enrolled in a fourth-level math and meet program requirements to participating UNC System universities, North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, and their local North Carolina community college. The higher your GPA, the more schools to which you’ll be directly admitted!
Don't have a 2.8 GPA? If you are on track to graduate, you’ll be directly admitted to your local community college!
We've made your college application process simpler. After all, you've earned it. Have questions about how it all works? We’ve got the answers.
Where do I go to claim my spot?
The portal will open in mid-September 2026. Once it opens, go to the NC College Connect portal and log in with your CFNC account. Then:
- Make sure your CFNC account information matches your NC-SIS name exactly.
- View your colleges that you are matched with based on your GPA.
- Complete a short form for each school you’re interested in.
- Colleges will follow up with next steps after you accept your admission.
FASFA Webinar
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA®, is the key to helping students unlock as much free money as they can. Join this free webinar, where it’ll go over how users get started, what key changes went into effect last year, and what students can expect after they complete it.
Space is limited, so please REGISTER early to guarantee your spot!
Wednesday, October 7 at 7pm ET | 6pm CT | 5pm MT | 4pm PT
Colleges Coming to RHS
Calendar Dates and Schedules
Week of October 4, 2026
Monday, October 5
- 5:00pm: Flag Football vs Grimsley and SWG @ Ragsdale (Senior Night)
Tuesday, October 6: YouScience (10th graders) + PSAT (11th graders)
This is a remote (asynchronous) day for 9th and 12th graders.
- 5/6:30pm: Volleyball @ Western
- 5/6:30pm: Soccer @ Western
Wednesday, October 7: Progress Reports sent home with students
- Cross Country @ SW
- 4:30pm: Tennis vs Rockingham (Senior Night)
- 7:00pm: FAFSA Webinar (see newsletter)
Thursday, October 8
- 4:30pm: Tennis @ Bishop
- 5/6:30pm: Volleyball @ Southwest
- 5/6:30pm: Soccer vs. Southwest
- 7:00pm: JV Football @ Grimsley
Friday, October 9
- 6:30pm: Bat Detection Night (RHS Media Center)
- 7:00pm: Football vs. Grimsley
Saturday October 10
Sunday, October 11
- 3:00pm: Athletic Booster Club
Upcoming Dates
October 12: PTSA Meeting (5:45pm)
October 29: End of Quarter 1
October 30: No School (Workday)
November 2: Pre-ACT for 10th graders and WorkKeys for select 12th graders; remote, asynchronous learning day for all other students
November 3: No School (Election Day/Workday)
November 11: No School (Veteran's Day)
November 12: Report Cards
