The Tiger Times

Good Evening Tigers,

This is Noel Keener, the proud principal of Ragsdale High School. We had ANOTHER great week in The Dale last week! We are ready to keep it going!

Our data from the 2024-2025 school year is back, and its official- Ragsdale Students and Staff are THE BEST and we did great things last year! Here are some highlights:

-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 31 percentage 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 courses taken, we also increase our AP course proficiency!

We appreciate all the support our families and community gave us last year, and we look forward to doing EVEN BETTER this next year!

We will have an Athletic Booster Club Meeting Monday at 5:30pm in the media center. All are welcome. We will have our first PTSA meeting , also at 5:30 in the Media Lab. We are looking for new leadership so come on out, see what we are about, and help shape our vision for the future!

Families don't forget- Powerschool has gone away and Infinite Campus is now the place to find your students grades and attendance. Please go to gcsnc.com/campusparent for more details.

Attention Seniors! Please remember you have until the 30th day of school to get your vaccinations up to date! There will be mobile clinics around the district this week. See our newsletter or the district website for more information! We will host senior photos on September 16. Find all the information you need at cady.com.

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

Would you like to volunteer at Ragsdale? During events, during the day, or an end of year activities? Please go to gcsvolunteers.com and sign up today!

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

Tiger Times Week of 9/7/25: https://secure.smore.com/n/smbq5

Shining Tigers!

Air Force ROTC Excellence ALL WEEK LONG! From uniform distribution to presenting colors, to keeping things RIGHT at the games...they DO IT ALL!

The 37th Annual Stone Open Golf Outing was a huge success this weekend! The teams had fun, we raised money for Ragsdale Athletics, AND THE HOMETEAM WON! Congratulations to Coach Harbaugh, Coach Braswell, Coach Holder and Coach Gregson who brought home the trophy!!

What a great week at The Dale!

Ms. Blake pushed her students thinking in history class!
Our Art Students explore INSPIRATION vs Copying.
Our Science Classes were exploring and learning!
Our Health Science classes SPREAD THE LOVE with positive messages for our students all around the school!

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!
Skills USA will meet Thursday afterschool on September 11th in room B101
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!
Are you interested in health competitions and the medical field? Please come by room A224 Monday September 8th immediately after school for the HOSA interest meeting.

Bell Music

We want to know what you want on the playlist! Upload your hallway music today!

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.

Career and College Promise Important Dates

9/8/25 - Spring 2026 Application will 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

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!

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.

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