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, Tateanna Matthews and Brennan Hauser! Baseball Player Owen Robinson has been named Athlete of the Week. Congratulations Owen! We are so proud of the Ragsdale Wind Ensemble who received superior ratings from all 4 judges at the MPA this week!

The ACT make-up will be Tuesday, March 25th for any juniors who missed the administration earlier this month.

This is the LAST WEEK of quarter 3.Please encourage your child to be present and complete all assignments prior to the end of the grading period.

Please remember that we expect students to follow the dress code, be on time for school and class, and be off their phones during instruction. We appreciate your support!

Guilford County Schools is offering several summer programs for students. Please check out our newsletter via text or email, on our social media or on our website for more details!

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

Tiger Times Week of 3/24/25: https://secure.smore.com/n/32xut

Congratulations to our Students of the Week!

• Tateanna Matthews – 10th grade – nominated by Mr. Murray – He says of Tateana, “Tateanna exhibits a Learner’s Mindset in her commitment to embracing challenges. Her efforts have led to her selection for our Advanced Dance program and choosing to take AP courses next year.”
• Brennan Hauser – 10th grade – nominated by Mrs. Ladka – She says of Brennan, “Brennan has exhibited a learner’s mindset and continues to grow each semester. I am super proud of his progress this year. He is definitely on the road to success.”

There are so many great things happening at Ragsdale! Scientists finding solutions, AP Computer Science finding connects, and Marketing finding their focus with Focus Groups!

Behind the scenes at the Daily Announcements, Math is Mathing (😂), and Theatre @ the Theatre!

Arts Department SHOWING OUT with cardboard robots, artwork on display, and chairs for charity!

Congratulations to our Wind Ensemble for receiving Superior ratings from ALL four judges at MPA!!

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).

Come join or participate in Open Mic Night on April 3rd!

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!

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

The Writers Club is getting a website!

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.

Great win for Ragsdale Softball, great sunset too!

Campapalooza 2025 Academic Summer Camp is being planned and it is going to be the best one yet! The academic summer camp offers a 5-day college experience for high school students. The camps offer fun, learning and friends! There will be some new camps this year as well as some old favorites! Camps are for high school students 15-18 years old.

Here is the link to the Interest Form:

https://forms.gle/ujVV5JgXeCzwmMhG8

The GuilfordWorks’ Summer Vocation Initiative is a summer internship program designed to connect you with exciting job prospects in your chosen career pathway, gaining valuable work experience while developing essential skills that can lead to permanent, full-time employment. We welcome job seekers (16-24 years old) to register: Summer Vocation Initiative Participant Registration

The Mercy University Business Honors Program will conduct a week-long Summer Program for Rising Seniors (currently Juniors) in July 2025.

Students who come to the SLA:

• Experience college first-hand, living on campus.
• Explore potential careers in business.
• Visit Fortune 500 Companies
• Potential for up to full tuition scholarship at Mercy University (For Full Time Students)

While the fee should be $795, we have a Corporate Sponsor who has allowed us to keep it subsidized to only $695 for the whole week (which includes tuition, room, food/board, and activities).

You can apply using this link: https://form.jotform.com/asic22/la-application-2025.

Are you interested in fashion design, engineering, management, chemistry or textile design? Check out the Summer Textile Exploration Program (STEP) at NC State's Wilson College of Textiles!

STEP is a chance for rising high school seniors to experience the best of what the Wilson College of Textiles and NC State have to offer. During one of five weeks in the summer of 2025, students will have the opportunity to meet faculty, staff, current students and alumni while exploring textiles through projects, workshops and other activities. Students will live in our residence halls, eat in our dining halls and see what it’s like to be a college student. STEP will take place during the following weeks:

• Week 1: June 8 – 13
• Week 2: June 15 – 20
• Week 3: June 22 – 27
• Week 4: July 6 – 11
• Textile Pioneer Week: July 13 – 18 (Students from Tier 1 and 2 counties only)

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

Week of March 24

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

Monday, March 24

• 5:00pm: Tennis vs. Page

Tuesday, March 25: ACT Make-Up Day

• 4:30/7:00pm: Baseball vs. Grimsley
• 6:00pm: Softball vs. Western
• 6:00pm: Men's Lacrosse vs. Western

Wednesday, March 26

• 4:30pm: Baseball @ Northeast
• 5:00pm: Tennis @ Southeast
• 5:30pm: Lacrosse @ Page

Thursday, March 27

• 4:00pm: Golf @ Gillespie Golf Course
• 5:00pm: Track vs. Grimsley
• 7:00pm: Soccer @ Northwest

Friday, March 28: Last Day of Quarter 3!!

• 4:30pm/7:00pm: Baseball @ Grimsley
• 6:00pm: Softball vs. Northern

FUTURE EVENTS

March 28: End of Q3!

March 31: Mandatory Teacher Workday (No School)

April 2: Homeroom

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 23: Superintendents Advisory Meeting

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