The Warrior Weekly
Sunday, May 19, 2024
Tiffany Holley
Staff Spotlight
Dr. Holley is a positive breath of fresh air for anyone she comes across. She is passionate about helping her students and will go the extra mile to help them succeed. She loves being a part of the Riverdale community and is a Riverdale graduate herself! She is always willing to pitch in and help when needed and is appreciated for her bright smile and easy-going attitude. Riverdale is lucky to have her!
Student Spotlight
Tyler is a skilled student who plays a crucial role in the marching band's snare drum line, shining in the percussion section. Known for his enthusiastic and positive approach, Tyler uplifts those around him. Described by one teacher as the quintessential "All-American Boy," he greets others with a smile and a ready fist bump. With his natural musical talent, Tyler is set to leverage these abilities throughout his life. Engaged in productions like "Southern Fried Funeral" and "Little Mermaid," Tyler would lead the cast and crew in prayer before every show. He is undeniably a remarkable individual destined for success.
Tyler Pilgrim
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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.
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.
Paying for things is now easier
Click the box below to register for SchoolCash. Pay for game tickets, dues, jerseys, etc. all in one place.
Community service
If you need community service ideas, check out the TN Achieves (TN Promise) Community Service Ideas page. These hours will count toward your TN Promise requirement and may also count toward other school organization requirements.
Summer Travel Opportunity
Summer 2025
We’re spending 11 days traveling the Alps and the Mediterranean Coast in June of 2025.
Check out the itinerary HERE. If you are interested in traveling with us, see Mrs. Boyd in E-6 or contact her by email at boydd@rcschools.net.
Students laptops have been collected. They should have bee turned in with the charger and case.
Lost Chargers $39
Lost Cases $34
Lost/Damaged Laptops: $290
Seniors will be losing accounts after graduation. All documents they wish to retain should be downloaded to a personal computer. Emails can be forwarded to their personal email accounts. Any accounts using an RCS email should be changed to a personal email account. Any documents created in Canva can be saved to a personal account. See links on the Senior Information page of this newsletter for directions.
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.
Information for Seniors
Attention Rising Seniors
Graduating Seniors
Seniors should assume that they will lose access to all RCS accounts after graduation.
- Any emails or documents they wish to retain should be moved from their RCS accounts to a personal account.
- Any accounts that use an RCS email should be changed to a personal email (ACT, colleges, FAFSA, etc.)
- Instructions for Downloading OneDrive Files
- Use these directions to copy Canva for Edu files to a personal Canva account.
- Seniors will also lose access to any program with Microsoft SSO/Clever log in (Padlet, Canva, Schoology, and One Drive)
Yearbook Information
Digital Literacy
Lessons for students and parents
Courtesy of Common Sense Education
Deepfakes and Democracy
Every day, we see -- and create! -- countless images and videos that have been edited or digitally altered. From simple Snapchat filters to short, lighthearted, or ironic TikTok videos, it’s clear that seeing and creating altered media is just part of online life today. But are your students aware of -- or have they thought deeply about -- the phenomenon of deepfake videos? As you watch, have your students consider questions like: Why are faked images and videos so popular? How might AI or deepfake technology subvert or threaten a democratic election? And perhaps more universally, How does the existence of this new technology change the way we see the world?
Congratulations to junior Payton Hurst. Payton is a member of the RHS softball team and has committed to the University of Tennessee at Martin to continue her academic and athletic career after high school.
Warrior News
Kaya Plante, a member of the Nashville Jr Predators travel hockey team, took part in the 2024 USA Hockey National Tournament in East Lansing, Michigan. Initially ranked 42nd out of 120 teams nationwide, Kaya's team advanced to the Semi-Final game before being eliminated, ultimately securing 3rd place in the Girls U19 2A division.
As a senior this year, Kaya intends to enroll at UT Knoxville next year with aspirations to join the university's first women's ice hockey club team.
Warrior News
Rutherford County Schools has been collaborating with Rob Mitchell and school board member Caleb Tidwell on an initiative called “Promoting Pawns.” As part of this promotion, each school received a box of chess equipment and were invited to send their best player to a county-wide tournament on April 20th. Riverdale sent chess player Ethan Harrelson to compete in the tournament. He came back with the first place trophy. Ethan has been playing for many years and is an active member of Riverdale’s chess club. He has competed in many of the tournaments in the county, including the yearly tournament at Central Magnet and tournaments with the Murfreesboro Chess Club. We are proud of Ethan and his accomplishments!
The Riverdale JROTC hosted a Cadet Camp for rising freshman on Saturday May 11th, 2024. This camp provided these students with introductory training to help assist them in the transition to high school. They participated in a physical assessment and group adventure activities and were treated to a pizza luncheon. The overall goal was to get them excited to come to Riverdale and by the smiles on their faces when they left, the mission was a success. We had a total of 30 rising freshman and over 40 parents that stayed to watch. It was a good day to be a Warrior.
Warrior News
The Riverdale Archery team participated in the nationals on Friday, May 3rd, representing the school well. Throughout the year, this team has consistently shown strong competitive spirit. While they didn't secure a top position, there was a notable achievement: Junior Maddie Simpson scored 293 in the Bullseye event, hitting 23 out of 30 bullseyes. This outstanding performance resulted in a shared 10th place, marking the team's inaugural top 10 finish at nationals, a milestone for both male and female teams. Among 2496 high school girls in the competition, she ranked 10th.
The 2024-2025 Thespian Officers were announced at the end of the year cast party Tuesday, May 7th by Mr and Mrs Smith.
President- Grace Jerving
Vice President- Shila Roche
Secretary- Kenndra Mayes
Historian- Arielle Batchelor
Warrior Sports
Visit the RHS Sports website
Volleyball Tryouts
Date: May 24th
Time 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
(Registration starts at 11:00.)
Where: Main Gym
Make sure you are 100% in Final Forms before May 24th.
If you are a current Riverdale student, please wear a black t-shirt. If you are a rising freshman or new to Riverdale, please wear a white t-shirt.
If you have any questions, please see Coach Rhinehart in CN-6 or Coach Lambert in D-3.
Riverdale Track and Field
2024 Schedule
April 22/23
• TMSSA Class A – Sub – Sectionals – Home
• Field Events – April 22– 5:00pm
• Running Events – April 23 – 5:00pm
April 26/27
• TMSSA Class AA – Sub – Sectionals – Home
• Field Events – April 26 – 5:00pm
• Running Events – April 27 – 10:00am
May 1,2, 3
TSSAA Sub Sectionals – High School
• May 1st – Pole Vault – 5:00pm
• May 2nd – Field Events – 5:00pm
• May 3rd – Running Events – 5:00pm
RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL
May 7
• TSSAA Sub sectionals – East Hamilton High School
• Pole vault: 11:00amEst
• High Jump: 11:00am Est
• Field events: 12:00am Est
• Running: 2:00pm Est.
May 24
TSSAA State Meet- MTSU (Middle Tennessee State University)
Time:TBA
Warrior Sports
Tryouts for the golf team are June 4th 2:30 at Indian Hills Golf Course. All golfers must be 100% in Finale Forms with an up-to-date sports physical.
Golf Tryouts
Lady Warriors Basketball Tryouts
May 29- May 30 from 10:00 to 12:30 pm
Main Gym
Lady Warriors Soccer
2024 Season Conditioning
It is highly recommended that athletes attend conditioning, and ALL paperwork must be turned in before ANY participation. These sessions only include current Riverdale Students!
Conditioning will be every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 3:40pm, meet in the library starting the first week of March.
Tennis shoes, weather/running appropriate attire & LOTS of water! You will be assigned workouts as a group and have a set workout for each day. Workouts will be no more than an hour! You will be able to leave as soon as your workout is completed. SIX players will be chosen each day to work on ball mastery and technical skills.
TRYOUTS
Tryouts will be held June 3rd, June 4th and June 5th from 8:00-10:00 a.m. for any student interested in becoming a dedicated and hard-working soccer player! Practices will start June 6th and June 7th!
Tryouts will be held on the soccer field next to the annex building.
Paperwork needs to be turned in before tryouts, this includes returning players. I will not accept paperwork at tryouts!!
REQUIRED FORMS
(ALL FORMS MUST BE UPLOADED ON FINALFORMS)
Physical – Must be up to date within the last year at all times!
Every participant must have completed the following in order to participate. Forms are located on the Final Forms app.
Parents - Please email me at sweetn@rcschools.net if you have any questions or concerns.
