The Tiger Times
Week of October 18, 2026
Good Evening Tigers,
This is Noel Keener, proud principal of Ragsdale High, with this week's updates.
Free College Application Week: Free College Application Week begins MONDAY! Visit CFNC or check our newsletter for more information and participating schools.
Spring GTCC Courses: Friday, October 23rd is the deadline for 11th and 12th graders to sign up for Spring GTCC courses. You MUST have an unweighted GPA of 2.8 or higher. Please see your counselor if you are interested!
Yearbooks: Yearbooks are now $75. Pre-order yours by February 19th!
Senior Photos: We will announce the date for the final senior photo makeup session soon. All seniors who have not taken their photo must do so on this date. Yearbook-only photos are taken at no charge.
Trunk or Treat: Join us Saturday, October 31st from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM for Trunk or Treat! Tell your friends and bring the whole family!
Cell Phone Policy: As a reminder, student cell phones are strictly prohibited during class time. Thank you for supporting our efforts to minimize distractions and promote mental health and learning.
First Quarter & Report Card Night: Only TWO weeks remain in Quarter 1! Please review your child's grades and attendance on Infinite Campus. Mark your calendars for our Quarter 1 Report Card Night (Pizza & Progress) on Thursday, November 12th from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Thank you, have a great week, and as always, TIGER PRIDE!
Tiger Times Week of 10.18.26: https://app.smore.com/n/8whqj0
Shout Outs and Celebrations!
Congratulations Ragsdale Volleyball for a big win this weekend in the first round of the state playoffs!
This week we celebrated School Lunch Week and got ready for All County Band try-outs!
Ragsdale Cheer supported the Millis Road Roadrunners!
Things are getting SPOOKY in our Ragsdale Art Classes!
We celebrated our Hispanic History Spirit Week!
Senior Photos...the year is flying by! One more session is coming- date TBD!
Badminton Club enjoyed a little sunshine on Friday!
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
Pizza and Progress Night - Nov. 12
We are SO excited to invite you to our Quarter One report card night. It will be November 12th from 5:30 - 6:30. You can pick up your report card, grab some pizza, connect with your student's teachers, and set up a time to have a one-on-one conference. We are also offering two parent sessions starting at 6:00pm. One is for 9th grade parents on grades, graduation requirements, and supporting our 9th graders through a successful high school career. Our other one is for 10th - 12th grade parents that highlights internship, career, and college opportunities based on GPA.
PreACT and WorkKeys
On November 2nd, all 10th graders will take the PreACT, and some of our early graduating seniors will be taking the WorkKeys Assessment. The PreACT provides 10th-grade students with a unique ACT test practice experience. The WorkKeys Assessment is designed to measure students' career readiness as they prepare to graduate high school and allow them to demonstrate their abilities to potential employers. Both exams will take about 3 hours, and students can leave once the exams are over. Buses will run like normal at 4:15. Like the PSAT, bags will not be allowed in the testing room. Students should be prepared for them to be safely stored, or they can be left at home.
PTSA
We need YOU to join PTSA! Please join!!!
Athletics
More Senior Nights coming up! See our schedules below.
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.
- GTCC is holding an Open House Event for their Public Safety program. The Open House is 11/10 from 4:30-7:30pm. Please see HERE for more information.
GTCC- Spring 2027
Calling current Ragsdale Juniors and Seniors with a 2.8 GPA or better!
The Spring 2027 schedule is now available for review.
Please note the following registration dates:
- November 10, 2026 – Returning CCP students who are currently enrolled in Fall 2026 classes.
- November 16, 2026 – Returning CCP students who are not enrolled in Fall 2026 classes and all new CCP students.
To ensure students are able to self-register on their designated registration date, all Spring 2027 classes must be Planned Approved no later than October 23, 2026. (PLEASE REMEBER YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR CAN YOU YOU IDENTIFY CLASSES AND NEEDS TO KNOW IF YOU PLAN TO ENROLL)
Students have been instructed to regularly monitor their GTCC email accounts for important registration information and updates. The message below is what was sent to students:
How to self-register
✅ STEP 1: REVIEW MY PATHWAY
☐ Go to www.gtcc.edu
☐ Log in to Self-Service
☐ Click Student Planning
☐ Click My Progress
☐ Review the class options required for my pathway.
✅ STEP 2: Get APPROVED
Planning my courses in Self-Service
☐ Select the classes I want to take in Self-Service for the Spring 2027 semester and add them to my course plan for the Spring 2027 semester.
☐ Click the "Request for Review" button in the advising tab of Self-Service.
☐ Email my Student Success Coach to request a review of my planned courses.
☐ Submit all review requests no later than October 23, 2026 at 5:00pm for guarantee review of my planned courses before my registration date.
📩 Success Coach Email: hljones3@gtcc.edu
✅ STEP 3: REGISTER
On my assigned registration date, please log back into your Self-Service account, click “Go to Plan and Schedule”, and click the blue ‘Register’ button to register for my approved courses.
OTHER HELPFUL TIPS
📚 SPRING 2027 CLASS DATES
☐ January 11, 2027 = First Day of 1st 8-Week Classes
☐ March 15, 2027 = First Day of 2nd 8-Week Classes
🔍 SEARCHING FOR CLASSES
☐ Go to www.gtcc.edu
☐ Hover over Academics
☐ Click Course Schedule
☐ Click the green Course Search button
☐ Search for my course code (Example: ENG-111)
Use Filters
☐ Select my campus location
☐ Select the Spring 2027 term
Review Available Sections
☐ Click View Available Sections
☐ Find the section I want
☐ Check available seats
☐ Verify the class days and times fit my schedule
☐ Write down the course code, course number, and section number
Example: ENG-111-1AW01
🏫 UNDERSTAND SECTION NUMBERS
Campus Locations
☐ G = Greensboro Campus (Example: 1GB01)
☐ J = Jamestown Campus (Example: 1JW01)
☐ H = High Point Campus (Example: 1HP01)
☐ C = Cameron Campus (Example: 1CA01)
☐ A = Aviation Campus (Example: 1AC01)
☐ ON = Online Course (Example: 1ON01)
Session Numbers
☐ 1ON02 = First 8-Week Session
☐ 2ON02 = Second 8-Week Session
✅ CHECK PREREQUISITES
☐ Review course prerequisites before selecting classes.
☐ If a course requires a prerequisite, you must have completed it with a C or higher or currently be enrolled in it.
☐ CCP GPA eligibility automatically satisfies these prerequisites:
- ENG-002
- ENG-011
- MAT-003
- MAT-010
- MAT-021
- MAT-043
- MAT-052
- MAT-071
💰 FEES AND BOOKS
✅ Tuition is waived for all CCP students.
Thank you for your assistance in helping students prepare for Spring 2027 registration. Please encourage students to review their GTCC emails and complete the planning process before the October 23 deadline.
Best regards,
Senior Information
Senior Year Guides (REPEAT)
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 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. You should have received your NC College Connect letter in mid-September.
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!
Where do I go to claim my spot?
The portal is open until Jan 8, 2027. 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.
Colleges Coming to RHS
Calendar Dates and Schedules
Week of October 11, 2026
Free College Application Week!
Monday, October 19
Tuesday, October 20
- 1:00pm: Tiger Tuesday Tour
- 5:00/6:30pm: Soccer vs. Page
- 6:00pm: Discover Ragsdale
Wednesday, October 21
Thursday, October 22
- 5:00/6:30pm: Soccer vs. Grimsley
- 7:00pm: JV Football @ Western
Friday, October 23
- 7:00pm: Football vs. Western (SENIOR NIGHT!)
Upcoming Dates
October 23: Spring 2027 Deadline for GTCC
October 26: Winter Sports Parent Meeting (6:00pm)
October 29: End of Quarter 1
October 30: No School (Workday)
October 31: Trunk or Treat (11:00am until 2:00pm)
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 6: Club Photos
November 10: Underclassman Retakes
November 11: No School (Veteran's Day)
November 12: Report Card Night (5:30pm - 6:30pm)
