The Warrior Weekly
Sunday, November 5, 2023
Andrew Ault
Staff Spotlight
Mr. Ault is a history teacher at RHS. He recently relocated from West Virginia, where he taught music for 10 years. He is married with one child and is a huge Pittsburgh Steelers fan. In addition to being a valuable member of his department, he is an asset to his students. Mr. Ault has a reliable talent for making complex historical concepts accessible to all learners. Mr. Ault teaches in a way that makes his content come alive. He is focused on student learning and providing opportunities for student success. One of his students even commented, “He is very serious about his job and cares about our growth.” Thank you Mr. Ault for all you do for our students at Riverdale.
Student Spotlight
Jayden is a great student. He is never afraid to ask questions or seek guidance when he may not know the answer. He is very inquisitive and likes to learn which is an admirable quality that will benefit him greatly in the future. Jayden is also a member of the Riverdale football team. According to his teammates, he is a quiet but good teammate.
Jayden Jones
Announcements
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Dates to Know
11/9-Progress Reports
11/15 - Deadline to order Cap & Gowns
11/16-11/19 - Fall Theatre Performance
11/20-11/24 Thanksgiving Break
12/4-12/5 Winter Band Concert
12/20 - 2 hour day
12/21-1/5 Winter Break
Donations Needed
We have opened a free store for our students that are in need. We have items such as toiletries, feminine products, toothpaste, school supplies, backpacks, and snacks available. If you would like to make a donation to our
"Hotel-Motel" store, you can bring these items to the front office between 7:45 and 4:00. Thank you.
This Week's Bell Schedule | ||||
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
Even Block | Odd Block | Even Block | Odd Block | Even Block |
Community Service
If you need ideas for community service, check out TN Achieves (TN Promise) community service ideas page. These hours will count towards your TN Promise requirement and the hours may count for other school organizational requirements as well.
Paying for things just got easier
Click the box below to sign up for SchoolCash. Pay for game tickets, dues, t-shirts, etc. all in one place.
STARS counseling
Jackie Hills is the STARS counselor at RHS. She is on campus five days a week for student services.
Ms. Hills can be reached by email at hillsja@rcshools.net
and by phone number at 615-890-6450, ext. 23670. Please feel free to call or email with any Mental Health concerns.
Governor’s School
Governor's School applications are live. These (mostly) free summer programs take place at a variety of campuses throughout the state. Programs are competitive and often require resumes, letters or recommendation, and even auditions in order to participate. There are a variety of programs to fit your interests and future majors.
Applications for GS for the Arts need to be completed and turned into Mr. Truax before November 18th. All other applications will need to be submitted before December 9th. You can reach him at truaxj@rcschools.net.
For information about the various Governor's Schools, please see Mrs. Bryan's overview:
Graduation Cap & Gown Orders
The deadline is 11/15. See the Senior Information page below for ordering information.
Summer Travel opportunities
We have a trip planned for Greece in June of 2024. This trip is open to members of the Riverdale Honors College and those students that who will be rising juniors and seniors or recent graduates at the time of travel. Families are also welcome. All trips are planned through EF Tours, a reputable travel partner used by schools nationwide, including many in Rutherford County. There are still spots available. For more information take a look at our itinerary. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Mrs. Boyd at boydd@rcschools.net.
We also have a trip in 2024 planned for France and Italy. If interested in that trip, contact Mrs. Fehrenbacher at fehrenbachere@rcschools.net. -France/Italy Itinerary-
Clear Bag Policy
Clear bags are now required for all athletic events per RCS school policy.
We have RHS clear bags for sale. We have a crossbody, a tote, and a fanny pack.
You can purchase these online with SchoolCash or you can see Coach King in the Annex. Also, we will have them for sale at the football gate for each home game.
All bags are $15.00.
Warrior News
The Rutherford County All-County Honor Choir held its concert on Monday, October 29, 2023. It was an incredible musical evening where students from all of the Rutherford County High Schools performed music that they just received one day prior. What an amazing experience! Congratulations to: Lexi Sells, Grace Sanders, Jazmin Enriquez-Cruz, Hayleigh Mitchell, Abigail Wilder, Jami Hiatt, Sierra Risinger, Sahara Rose, Elexis Thepthongsay, Michelle Smith, Kara Folken, and Brichelle Potts on such a memorable evening!
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Visual Art Happenings:
The Art Club and National Art Honor Society have begun their Mural Series project! We started our first mural on G-hall last week and will continue working on the next mural soon. We hope the murals help brighten the halls and boost school spirit!
Mrs. Fehrenbacher's Faculty/Staff pottery class also started last week! Participants began their Christmas tree luminaries and they are looking fantastic!
Faculty, staff, and plus-ones are welcome at these pottery classes! Make sure you look out for sign-ups for the spring class!
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JROTC News
The RHS JROTC Raider team competed at the LTC “Tony” Cornelius Raider Challenge at Spring Hill High School. They competed with JROTC programs from all over Tennessee and Kentucky. These programs represented the Army, Navy, and Air Force JROTC. Our Warrior Battalion brought home 8 trophies on Saturday with our COED team placing first overall. This was a great way for our team to finish our season.
Southern Fried Funeral is the next production from the Riverdale Theater Department. The show will run 11/16-11/19 with a double case. It is directed by Matt Smith and Lilian Douglas is the Stage Manager.
Our students competed in multiple competitions today, and received the following awards:
1st Place in Standard Field Sobriety Testing
1st Place in Crime Scene Investigation
3rd Place in Fingerprinting
3rd Place in QuizBowl
2ND PLACE OVERALL!!
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Mrs. Clines Family Studies class and Mrs. Louden's Nutrition classes took a field trip to MTSU on 10/27/2023. They toured the Human Sciences department where Professors and employees explained different majors and how to apply. Several students won MTSU prizes. Students toured the Nutrition Science kitchen lab. Then groups toured the fermentation lab as well as the Creamery. Students enjoyed lunch at McCallie dining hall. Lastly, students were taken on a campus tour ending up at the Student Union building. Students enjoyed the trip, and several will be going into this field at MTSU.
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Congratulations to our Principals of Engineering students
who had an excellent performance at the IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Expo KidWind Student Outreach Event.
Award Winners:
2nd Place Joules Produced Advanced Kid Wind Generator - Oscar Isidro, Eli Avalos, Bryan Rodriguez, Richard Salazar, Alejandro Suarez, Jacob Martinez
1st Place Joules Produced Simple GEN (Student built generator) - Zoe Clark, Olivia Parker, Saw Marcus
2nd Place Joules Produced Simple GEN (Student built generator) - Benny Simpkins, Harsh Prajapati, Cooper Mangum, Dean Bruski, Gavin Bean, Yasa Abdalla
1st Place Best Teamwork - Zoe Clark, Olivia Parker, Saw Marcus
3rd Place Most Well Constructed Design - Trey Fishman, Paola Guardado, Jacob McIntosh, Aidan Patterson, Dylan Pineda, Caiden Saville, Ben Richardson
1st Place Conversational Bingo - Trey Fishman
2nd Place Conversational Bingo - Ryan Abdelrahman
3rd Place Conversational Bingo - Richard Salazar
4th Place Conversational Bingo - Youssef Eskandr
1st Full Conversational Bingo - Michael Wilson
2nd Full Conversational Bingo - Trey Fishman
3rd Full Conversational Bingo - Ryan Abdelrahman
4th Full Conversational Bingo - Richard Salazar
2nd Place Student Demo - Olivia Parker
3rd Place Student Demo - Safah Rasuli
Qualify for Nationals in Minneapolis, Minnesota in May 2024:
Joules Produced Advanced Kid Wind Generator - Oscar Isidro, Eli Avalos, Bryan Rodriguez, Richard Salazar, Alejandro Suarez, Jacob Martinez
Joules Produced Simple GEN (Student built generator) - Zoe Clark, Olivia Parker, Saw Marcus, Benny Simpkins, Harsh Prajapati, Cooper Mangum, Dean Bruski, Gavin Bean, Yasa Abdalla
Warrior News
Halloween Costume Contest
Our teachers participated in a Halloween costume contest this week. Teachers had to work with partners or groups to create a costume theme. We had many great entries. The winners of the contest were Mary Ellen Smith, Matt Smith, EJ Proctor, and Kenneth Honeycutt for their Golden Girls theme.
2nd Place - Life Alert
Fleming, Cline, Rickard, and Krantz
3rd Place - Dia De Los Muertos
Hensley and Bustos
Yearbook Information
Cap and Gown Orders
Graduation cap and gown orders must be in by November 15. Please note that the gown colors are changing this year and you will not be able to use one from a previous graduation. Use the QR code below to place your orders.
If your student receives free/reduced lunch, they may be eligible for a free or reduced cost cap and gown. Please use this QR code to submit your application.
ONLY use this QR code if your student has free or reduced lunch.
Senior Information
The tentative date for graduation is Friday May 17, at 7:00 p.m. Graduation will be held at MTSU’s Murphy Center.
Senior Quotes
You've all been patiently waiting and now it's time for you to submit your senior quote for the 2024 yearbook!
Please click on the link below to submit your quote. Keep the following in mind before you submit:
- You can only submit one quote - this needs to be done through your school email.
- Your quote needs to be school appropriate, clean, and non-offensive.
- All quotes are vetted through Mrs. Peck personally before publication. Only quotes she deems appropriate will be published. If your quote is inappropriate, you will not have a second chance to submit one; so, think carefully before you submit.
Only students who have had their senior portraits taken with Smilestone will have a quote published. No picture = no quote.
Click HERE to submit your quote or use the QR code below. Quotes must be submitted by November 10.
Make-up Senior Picture Day is November 28th - sign-ups will be the week of November 13th-17th.
As always, please feel free to come see Mrs. Peck in C3 or email her at PeckC@rcschools.net with any questions!
Does your student need a little extra help with their school work?
Try Paper
Paper is a free tutoring service open to all Rutherford County students. The tutors at Paper provide homework help, writing support, and ACT Prep support. They also have tutors that speak multiple languages.
The Battle of the Boro
Warrior Sports
On Friday October 27 Riverdale beat Oakland 25-24 to win the Battle of the Boro snaping Oakland’s 12 year winning streak and giving the Warriors the Region 3-6A title.
Photos Courtesy of Tiffany Cain
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Dance Team
Practice is every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:45-5:45
