The Tiger Times

Good Evening Tigers,

This is Noel Keener, the proud principal of Ragsdale High, with this week's updates. Remember, there is no school for students Monday, February 17. It is a teacher work day.

Believe it or not, the first interim reports for semester 2 are scheduled to go out Tuesday, February 18.

Way to go Mars Teamer and Nathaniel Griffin who were named Students of the Week! See our newsletter for more details!

Registration for the 2025-2026 school year will begin soon! We will be sending out information so that you can explore options with your child before the one on one sessions your child will have with their counselor.

Congratulations to Elle Dawson who finished 9th in the state for both the 1600m and the 3200m this weekend at the Indoor Track State Championships. Another congratulations to Eric Heuangpraseuth and Hake Cyrus who qualified for the Wrestling 4A Regional State Championship.

Conference play for basketball begins this week! Our Women will be at home Monday, Feb 17 @ 6pm vs Southeast Guilford and our Men will play at 7:30pm at Northern Guilford High.

Parents of 9th graders: due to the possibility of inclement weather this week, we are postponing our February 19th parent night and combining it with our parent night on the 26th. So, parents of ALL underclassmen: we are looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday, February 26th at 5:15! Dinner is provided! A teacher from each department will be present to answer questions about classes, and we will cover information about registration, planning out the remaining years of high school, and planning for after high school!

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

Tiger Times Week of 2/16/25: https://secure.smore.com/n/njd7z

• BIG shoutouts to our Students of the Week!
• Mars Teamer – 11th grader - nominated by Mrs. Van Thillo - “Mars leads in classroom discussion with maturity and a great collaborative spirit. She also makes students feel welcomed and encouraged at Peer Tutoring every Tuesday. Her compassion for others and her conscientious work ethic are inspiring!”
• Nathaniel Griffin – 9th grader – nominated by Mrs. Bagnell – “Nate has been a Rockstar in Earth and Environmental class. He is ready with answers to questions, collaborates well with his peers, and takes personal responsibility for his work. He is a great example of what it means to be a Tiger.

We LOVE Ragsdale!!

Jeremiah Farley made business card holders for our administration!

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

Guilford County Schools is excited to announce that our schools can now accept online payments from parents through SchoolCash Online, available at https://Gcsnc.schoolcashonline.com. By minimizing cash and check payments at our schools, we can increase safety & security in the schools, allow staff to focus on students, and make life more convenient for teachers and parents:

• Keep track of your child's school items and activity fees
• Check your account history
• View and print receipts
• Pay for school fees with a simple click

Please take 5 minutes to register at https://Gcsnc.schoolcashonline.com, so you will receive notifications of upcoming events and items involving your child, including: field trips, yearbooks, spirit wear, athletic fees, and more. Enjoy the convenience of making payments from the convenience of your phone, home or office.

Due to possible inclement weather this week, we are combining our two parent nights! We are looking forward to seeing the parents of our 9th, 10th, and 11th graders on February 26th at 5:15. Dinner will be served! Please RSVP HERE!

🌟 COME SEE THE SHOW OF A LIFETIME! 🌟

🎤🎸🎭 Lights, Stage, Action! The Most Exciting Talent Show is Here! 🎭🎸🎤

Get ready for an unforgettable night filled with incredible performances, jaw-dropping talent, and non-stop entertainment! From singers and dancers to contortionist and musicians, watch the best performers take the stage and leave you amazed!

📅 Date: Friday, Feb. 21st

📍 Location: Ragsdale High School Auditorium, 1000 Lucy Ragsdale Rd.
⏰ Time: 7:00 pm
🎟 Tickets: $8.00 entry with Free Concessions. Cash/Credit Card at the door

✨ Cheer for your favorites and witness the next big star in the making! ✨

Bring your friends and family for a night of fun, excitement, and pure talent! Don’t miss out—$750 in Prizes

🎭 #RagsdalesGotTalent4 #ragsdaletigertheatre #Don’tMissOut 🎶🎉

Seniors who are members of SECU, or have a parent that is a member of SECU, are eligible to apply for a scholarship. Please see the flyer below and Ms. Bradley in counseling for more information!

Ragsdale PTSA is looking for active members! PTSA Meetings are the first Monday of each month at 5:45 in the media center, right before our Athletic Booster Club Meeting.

What do we need from our PTSA Members? to be THOUGHT PARTNERS! We want to provide teacher and student support but first we have to decide on HOW. Come on out and help us make decisions!

Want to support just by doing your regular shopping? Click the links below and connect Ragsdale to your Harris Teeter or Lowes Card!

• Cart 2 Class | Together We Can Feed Hungry Minds | Lowes Foods Grocery Stores
• Together In Education - Harris Teeter

Want to donate? Click on GIVEBACKS.

• Givebacks

Thursday, Feb. 20, from 6 to 7 p.m.

Explore how North Carolina high school juniors and seniors with a cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.8 can earn tuition-free college credits at community colleges. Gain insights into eligibility requirements and the application process to take advantage of this opportunity. Click here to register.

The new Parent Portal Access Request form is now live. Parents/Guardians will use the form to request access to the PowerSchool Parent Portal, request assistance with creating an account, or have their password reset. Look for the form on GCS Media Brief, Guilford Parent Academy’s website, or Ragsdale's website under the Parent tab.

PowerSchool Parent Portal Access Request Form

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- Gradation Practice @ Coliseum Special Events Center (mandatory- graduation tickets provided at this time- estimated 8 tickets per graduate)
• June 10, 2025: Senior Sunset
• 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

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

Black History Month

Week of February 16

Monday, Feb 17: Mandatory Workday

• 6:00pm: Women's Basketball vs Southeast Guilford (Conference)
• 7:30pm: Men's Basketball @ Northern Guilford (Conference)

Tuesday, Feb 18

Q3 Interim Grade Report

• 4:30pm: Baseball scrimmage @ Eastern Alamance

Wednesday, Feb 19

(Parent Engagement Night for rising and current 9th graders moved to 2.26.25)

Thursday, Feb 20

• 9:00am: GEAR UP Field Trip to UNCG
• 3rd block: Student exploration of registration
• 5:00pm: Wrestling @ Greensboro Coliseum Complex

Friday, Feb 21

• 12:15pm: Orchestra Performance @ Northwest
• 5:00pm: Wrestling @ Greensboro Coliseum Complex
• 6:30pm: Ragsdale's Got Talent

Saturday, Feb 22

• 9:00am: Baseball vs. Walkertown/AL Brown

FUTURE EVENTS

February 24, 25, 26: Spring WorkKeys Assessment (approximately 70 seniors)

February 26: Parent Engagement Night for 10th & 11th grade (5:15-7:00)

March 3 and 4: Instrumental Mid Winter Concert

March 6: Shakespeare Outreach Performance

March 11: ACT for 11th graders

March 13: Chorus Concert

March 21: School Blood Drive

PROM

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

GRADUATION

Practice: June 9 @ 1pm

Graduation: June 11 @ 7:30pm