August Newsletter

September 🍂🍃 Reminders

Sept.4th: Professional Development (No school for students)

Sept.7th: Labor Day (No school)

Sept. 11th, 18th, and 25th: Club Meetings

Sept. 10th, 11th, and 25th: Senior yearbook sessions ($30 sitting fee)

Sept. 29th: Senior ACT Test

Sept. 29th: Junior ASVAB Test

The following are national testing dates for the ACT. These are the tests you can register for and take on your own at a location of your choosing. These dates are NOT the tests that seniors and juniors will be taking at RCHS.

Adult Winner-Julie York

RCHS welcomed 351 new freshmen to the Eagle student body this year. Students had an opportunity to walk through all scheduled classes and get a feel for the layout of the building before the first full day of school. Freshman teachers spoke to students about their classes and expectations. Welcome to RCHS, Class of 2030! 💚💛

A nutritious school breakfast is available for all students every day! Students also have an opportunity to get a "2nd chance breakfast" in three locations around the school after 1st Block. There are breakfast carts in front of the library, at the corner of 2300/2400 hallway, and in the CTE wing. These are strategically placed so that all students have a "2nd chance" at breakfast even if they arrive too late to get it before 1st Block. The friendly lunch ladies regularly hand out approximately 270 breakfast packs every morning between 1st and 2nd Blocks.

Congratulations, Ms. Harrison, for receiving Ready for Industry 25-26 Tennessee Educator of the Year! What a tremendous accomplishment, and we are all so proud of you!

RCHS has added "The Rock" in front of campus for showing school spirit. Clubs, athletics, and student groups are able to decorate the rock for special events. Visit the front office for permission and scheduling.

Seniors have unique and fun ways of showing school spirit. Enjoy your senior year, Class of 2027. Before long, you'll be walking across the stage at graduation.

Students love showing their school spirit under the Friday Night Lights! The student section comes ready each week, dressing in fun themes and cheering from the stands. They bring plenty of energy to the game. Go Eagles! 💚💛

Varsity Football is 1-1 to start the season with a win over Red Bank and a close game with Notre Dame.The heart and talent of this team is strong, and they will continue to show their Eagle strength through the rest of the season. Check out the schedule and come cheer on the Eagles!

RCHS Cheerleaders are showing some impressive talent this year in tumbling and stunting! This team works hard to lead the student section and crowd every Friday night. Come cheer with them and give the Eagle a high-five!

RCHS Volleyball has a strong team this year and has already experienced some successes this season. Many of these young ladies have a passion for this sport and play year round. Check out their schedule and come watch a match.

RCHS Girls Soccer opened the season with two district wins back to back. They participated in the Smokey Mountain Cup by BSN at the end of August. This tournament gave the team the opportunity to play against a wide variety of teams with whom they would otherwise not get to compete. Come check out a soccer match and cheer on the Lady Eagles!

The RCHS Cross Country team is off to a strong start as they begin their 2026 season! Runners are looking forward to a season filled with hard work, personal goals, and plenty of miles. We’re excited to follow the team throughout the season. Go Eagles! 💚💛

Golf is in full swing! The golf team recently won their home meet at the Dayton Golf and Country Club and shot 164 as a team. Eli Travis lead the way shooting 39 in 9 holes. Madeline Fisher, the only female golfer for this meet, shot a 53 in the women's division. Go Eagles!

Computer Science teachers are adding a valuable new component to their curriculum this year: keyboarding! Students will develop their typing skills to help them succeed on assessments and prepare for future careers. Once they complete their keyboarding requirements, students will also be reading library books to build vocabulary, explore career interests, and enjoy a good story. A special thank-you to our Library Ladies for their continued support of RCHS teachers and students.

Senior English classes have been trekking through the epic poem Beowulf. Students were assigned theme groups at the beginning of the poem in order to analyze the development of their chosen theme throughout the study. Come walk through the 2500 hallway to see their finished projects.

RCHS Band and Color Guard have been busy since July preparing for this year's show Intergalactic! They are always impressive with their stand tunes, cadences, and half-time shows. Come check them out one Friday night or watch an upcoming competition.

Small Animal Science classes held their annual dog show. Students researched dog breeds and created cardboard replicas of their chosen dog. Outside industry specialists visited classes to judge the competition.

Best in Show - Golden Retriever by Grace Rogers and Kaitlyn Woodard

2nd place - Australian Shepherd by Emma Reed and Joselyn Vazquez-Jeronimo

Best in Show - American Akita by Shelby Gardner and Skylar Owings

2nd Place-Border Collie by Kiera Graham

Marketing classes created fall-themed campaigns. The object of the assignment was to create an item for a local cafe with the tastes of autumn. Students used Canva for their creations while learning essential design skills for the marketing field.

The FCA Leadership team recently went to a regional training for the 2026-2027 school year. At training camp, students learned how to hold club meetings, facilitate games, and prepare messages. FCA officially started Friday, August 28th. Come join and learn how to start, grow, and strengthen your Christian journey at FCA!

FFA is back in action! The new school year is bringing new opportunities for our FFA members! As the year gets underway, FFA students will be busy learning, competing, serving their community, and developing leadership skills both inside and outside the classroom.

The JROTC Raider Team is one of three after school teams offered by the Golden Eagle Battalion. The Raiders team is split into two seasonal teams, being Competition Team and Adventure Team. This year's Raider Team Commander is C/CPT Robert Baker, and the Raider Team First Sergeant is C/CSM Zander Pound.

Best Buddies officers kicked off the school year with a full-day retreat dedicated to planning activities and events for the 2026–27 school year. They have already invested countless hours preparing to make this year meaningful, memorable, and fun for everyone involved. Since the start of school, officers have also been busy reaching out to students and recruiting new members. We’re excited to see all that Best Buddies will accomplish this year!

On August 8th, RCHS Best Buddies branched out to create an alumni group. Under the leadership of Best Buddies alumni Bella Wilson, Allie Shaver, Presley Morgan, and Lindsey Danniels, events will now be extended to adults with special needs in our community to fulfill our goal of "once a buddy, always a buddy." Friendship and connection do not have to end at graduation.

At the first Best Buddies Alumni event, everyone enjoyed good food, friendly faces, and lively karaoke. They are excited about building Best Buddies Alumni and getting to see everyone more often.