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The Tiger Times

The Tiger Times
The Tiger Times

Week of September 14, 2025 Week of September 14, 2025

Good Evening Tigers,

This is Noel Keener, the proud principal of Ragsdale High School. This week marked our third week in school, which means progress reports are going out on Tuesday! These progress reports will be handed directly to students in class, so please check in with your students about the report. Don't forget- you can see your child's grades and attendance through Campus Parent (https://www.gcsnc.com/families/technology/campus-parent).


Ragsdale celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept 15 until October 15. We will have events throughout the month. culminating with a community celebration October 8 from 5 until 7pm. See our newsletters for more details!


Our last Senior photos are happening by appointment on campus September 16. Find all the information you need at cady.com. Also seniors, don't forget you have until the 30th day of school to get your vaccinations up to date! If your records indicate you are NOT up-to-date, you will be given a flyer at school with information from the Guilford County Department of Public Health on how to schedule an appointment. You have just over 1 week!


Flag Football tryouts start September 29. Already a Fall Athlete? No problem. Just see one of our coaches before tryouts start to get more information!


On September 30 at 8am, we will host our first parent meeting, open to all parents- Coffee with the Principal, sponsored by Ragsdale PTSA. Come in and hear all the great things our students and staff are doing. We want to hear from you how we can connect even better with our community!


The week of October 13 is Homecoming Week! See our newsletter for all the exciting activities coming up!


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


Tiger Times Week of 9/14/25: https://secure.smore.com/n/71qd0

Shout Outs and Celebrations! Shout Outs and Celebrations!

Our very own Ms. Suzanne Ladka is up for Guilford County Counselor of the Year! The winner will be announced at Guilford County's Celebration of Excellence on Tuesday!

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Mrs. Bagnell's Chemistry students had fun while learning during periodic table Battleship!

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Another great week for Ragsdale Soccer with a BIG WIN v NWGHS!

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Tigers learned about HBCU's during HBCU week!

Mrs. Stephens Math 2 class GOT TO WORK during class, working together to solve problems and solidify their thinking!

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Fans in the stands cheering on our Tigers Friday Night!

The Steeler Football and Cheer had a great time supporting our Tigers!

Ragsdale Band looked great and sounded great Friday night performing on the field at halftime!


Ragsdale Air Force ROTC presented the colors as the sun set at Ragsdale Miller Stadium.

Patriots Day 2025 Patriots Day 2025

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Patriots Day 2025 was remembered by our Air Force ROTC cadets, and the students and staff of Ragsdale High. Our cadets made of so proud (that day and every day).

Are you a member at Starmount Country Club? PROM 2026 Are you a member at Starmount Country Club? PROM 2026

We are looking to finalize our plans for Prom 2026 at the Starmount Country Club! We will handle EVERYTHING. What do we need? A Ragsdale Community Member to be our link! Approval from Starmount Country Club member will cut our rental fees so that we can keep prom affordable AND fun! All we need is your name, connection to Ragsdale and member number! Please email Mrs. Jennifer Pfeiffer at pfeiffj@gcsnc.com if you will be our link!



Who will be crowned this year?? Join us on May16!

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Ragsdale Tigers Get Involved! Ragsdale Tigers Get Involved!

  • Key Club has started and STRONG this year, already volunteering at Out of the Garden!
  • Freshmen, are unsure about navigating high school? Do you need help setting goals and sticking to them? There’s a group for that! Freshmen Buddies is here to help. We will meet the first and third Friday of every month at 8:15 in the media center. Hope to see you there!
  • Chess Club Meetings are held Monday after school in A212. No experience necessary, we will teach you to play! Learn about chess, improve your game, play in tournaments, and enjoy the snacks!
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Information Information

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CTE Career and College Fair

Weaver Academy will be holding a Career and College Fair on Thursday, October 16th, and we are taking students! Weaver CTE offers classes in 12 different program areas, including HVAC, Masonry, Diesel Technology, Metals Manufacturing, Culinary Arts, and Electronics. Weaver CTE teachers will speak to students about their content area, and there will be industry leaders, college representatives, and the military present. If you are interested in attending, please see Ms. DeHart.

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Career and College Promise

Want to learn more about the Career and College Promise Program? GTCC and GCS invite high school students and their parents to attend an information session about the program. This dual enrollment program offers high schoolers the opportunity to earn college credits while completing their high school education. Multiple sessions will take place in the month of September, including a virtual option. Scan the QR codes to learn more.

An additional information session for parents and students speaking Spanish will take place Tuesday, September 16th from 6-7pm at GTCC High Point Campus in the H5 Building (Room 218) at 901 S. Main Street, High Point.

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Career and College Promise Important Dates

Spring 2026 Application is open!

9/22/25 - Last day to withdraw from 1st 8-week session

10/1/25 - Fall 2025 Application will close

10/8/25 - Last day of 1st 8-week session

10/16/25 - 2nd 8-week session begins

12/12/25 - Last day of 2nd 8-week session

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Homecoming Week: October 13-18

  • Homecoming Queen, Princesses, and Staff King and Queen

    • Homecoming Queen Nomination Forms are due by 4:15pm on 10/3

    • Staff King/Queen Ballot OPT OUT Forms are due by 4:15pm on 10/3

    • Voting will occur during on 10/7

    • Underclassman Princesses and Staff King/Queen will be crowned at pep rally on 10/17

    • Homecoming Court will be presented and Homecoming Queen and Senior Princesses will be crowned at the game on 10/17

  • Spirit Week Themes - A Teacher and a Student Winner selected each day will receive a $5 Chick Fil A gift card

    • Monday 10/13 - Pajama Day

    • Tuesday 10/14 - Twin Day

    • Wednesday 10/15 - Pink Out for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    • Thursday 10/16 - Anything But a Backpack Day

    • Friday 10/17 - White Lies (White T-shirt with a Lie Written on It

  • Pep Rally - Friday 10/17
  • Homecoming Dance - 8-10pm, Saturday 10/18
    • Tickets are $15 each
    • Students who bring non-Ragsdale guests must complete the Non-Ragsdale Guest Form by 4:15pm on Friday, 10/10
    • Tickets will be sold at all lunches 9/29-10/3 - payment through digital pay, card, or on Schoolcash online

Parking Pass Information

Passes can be paid and issued before or after school.

Cost is $50 payable online at schoolcashonline.com. You can also bring cash (exact change) or check.

Please click HERE to complete the Student Parking Pass Form. You will need your driver's license, the make, model, color and license plate number of your vehicle.

We will begin stickering this week!

Peer Tutoring is Back!

Come to the Media Center on Tuesdays, 4:15-5:15.
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Points of Pride

Did you know? Ragsdale Students and Staff are doing GREAT THINGS!

  • Ragsdale has a 95% on time graduation rate!
  • We raised our overall EOC proficiency composite scores by nearly 10 percentage points!
  • We reduced chronic absenteeism by over 3 percentage points and reduced lost instructional time due to discipline by 31percentage points!
  • Our ACT proficiency scores went up nearly 7 percentage points.
  • Not only did we increase the number of students taking AP courses and the number of AP classes taken, we also increase our AP proficiency!

Senior Photos

Ragsdale is partnering with Cady Studios this year! Cady will be onsite at Ragsdale on September 16th for Senior photos. You can also book sessions in studio at Charlotte or Raleigh. Go to store.cady.com to sign up!

Booking information and FAQ's are linked below!

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Student Council

Join Student Council! Everyone is welcome! Come be a part of making Ragsdale Student Life everything it can be! First Meeting Monday, September 8 at 8am in the Media Center. Join our GroupMe to get information about upcoming meetings and events and to be able to vote on things like Spirit Week Themes.

Senior Immunizations

Seniors are required to be up to date on vaccinations. See the information on the GCS website HERE so that your child does not miss a day of school!
  • 12th graders must have an MCV booster by the 30th day of school or be excluded.
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Student Family Handbook (GCS)

The first version of the 2025-26 Student Family Handbook was published to the district website on July 29. Future updates will be found at the same links. The web version (which translates based on user selection on the website) and a link to download a PDF can be found at: www.gcsnc.com/handbook

Mobile friendly: www.gcsnc.com/studenthandbook

Athletics Athletics

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Fall Athletics Schedule

Fall athletics are in full swing! Check out our schedule below! See the Ragsdale Athletics Website for the latest details!
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This Week's Events This Week's Events

Upcoming Dates

Monday, September 15

  • 4pm: Golf @ Western


Tuesday, September 16

Senior Photos by sign up at cady.com

Progress Reports sent home with students!

  • 5pm: Volleyball vs. Southwest
  • 5pm: Soccer vs. Southwest


Wednesday, September 17

  • 5pm: Cross Country @ Smith
  • 5pm: Tennis vs. Page


Thursday, September 18

  • 5pm: Volleyball @ Dudley
  • 5pm: Soccer @ Dudley
  • 7pm: JV Football@ Dudley


Friday, September 19

  • 7pm: Football vs. Dudley


Saturday, September 20

  • 8am: Cross Country



Upcoming Events:

9/30: Coffee with the Principal, 8am

10/18: Homecoming Dance, 8p-10p RHS Gym

10/22: Senior Parent Night

10/28: Underclassmen pictures (retakes: 12/3/25)

11/19: Underclassmen Parent Night

5/16/26: Prom


Monthly Meetings:

PTSA First Monday of each month at 5:45

Athletic Boosters: First Monday of each month at 6:30

Ragsdale High School
https://ragsdalehs.gcsnc.com/
1000 Lucy Ragsdale Drive

Jamestown, NC 27282

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