Roane County High School

Breaking the Cycle

TRACK & BASEBALL PARKING Parents, students, all spectators - Clearly the parking situation has forever changed at the facilities on the hill. With the construction of the new SMS, we lost about 100 spots that were close and convenient. We will not gain those back any time soon. While it does hurt to lose the parking, the addition of the new Spencer Middle School makes it worth the mild inconvenience. When it comes to event days (Baseball and Track) I have asked the coaches to make sure their athletes do not park behind the stadium. We want to make sure that these spots are reserved for handicapped and elderly fans. With all the mud from the construction, it is impossible to see any painted lines, so I am asking ALL, simply police yourselves. While it may be easy and convenient for parents and others to park behind the stadium, it is not the right thing to do. I am simply asking all RCHS fans, parents, and spectators this; DO NOT PARK BEHIND THE STADIUM UNLESS YOU HAVE A HADICAP TAG OR YOU NEED TO PARK CLOSE DUE TO PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS. Thank you all for your continued support of RCHS and the Raider Nation Mr. Epling - Principal

Winners at the WV FBLA State Leadership Conference for Roane County: Addison Parkins/Daniel Hill--Broadcast Journalism--4th place Madison Lawson--Organizational Management--3rd place Aiden Burr/Isaiah Cooper--Sport and Entertainment Management--3rd place Emma Sloan--Introduction to Public Speaking--2nd place Ava Bratton was elected as State Vice President Others attending and competing--Thomas McIntyre, Brock Tanner, Ella Wilson

Information from Roane County 4H

Prom 2023 Prom is scheduled for April 22, 2023 and will be held at Steele Hollow Estates in Spencer. We will have a live-streamed red-carpet event beginning at 6:30 p.m., which will be hosted by Andrew Miller and WVRC Radio. A candlelight dinner will begin at 7:00 p.m. followed by the dance at 8:00 p.m. Prom will conclude at 11:00 p.m. In addition, an after-prom is being organized at Steele Hollow Estates by Chad and Krista Coon and other volunteers. This will be an all-night event and will follow prom starting at midnight. Students are encouraged to stay at the venue to change clothes during the hour break. More details will be provided at a later date. Prom is open to juniors and seniors only. An outside guest may be invited by a junior or senior, but they must be at least a junior and not over the age of 20. All guests must provide proof of age and be approved by Mr. Epling. Prom tickets will be $50 for a couple and $30 for an individual. Ticket prices include dinner.

Attention Seniors & Parents We are quickly approaching many deadlines for Seniors. The PROMISE Scholarship deadline is March 1st. The deadline for the Higher Education grant and Invents grant is April 15th. All of these scholarships require that the FAFSA is also submitted by the deadline. The Roane County Scholarship Foundation application is due on March 2nd. Additional scholarship information can be found on the Senior Schoology group. The school counselors update this page regularly with all scholarship information sent to the school. We hope that you choose to take advantage of these opportunities!

2023 WV Disability History Essay Contest Winners Announced Institute, WV – The WV Disability History Essay Contest committee is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 Disability History Essay Contest in West Virginia. This contest was designed to reinforce Disability History Week in WV and to provide high school seniors an opportunity to showcase their writing skills and knowledge of the Disability Rights Movement. Entries were received from high school seniors throughout West Virginia and the following were selected to receive the award and corresponding cash prizes: District 1 - First Place - Emma Looney - Roane County High School - $1750 The Disability History Essay Contest is a collaborative effort between the West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services (WVDRS), West Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council (WVSILC), and State Rehabilitation Council (SRC), with cooperation from the West Virginia Department of Education. Thank you to the high school principals, teachers and counselors for encouraging their students to participate. Thank you to all of the students who entered. The winners and their essays will be featured in the Special Edition issue of the IL Edge, WVSILC’s quarterly newsletter. Please visit https://wvsilc.org/essay-contest for more information on the WV Disability History Essay Contest.

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES NEEDED Roane County Schools is currently soliciting bids for grass mowing and trimming at its school and operational campuses for the 2023 calendar year. More details can be found in the linked bid advertisement. Complete bid packages are due to the Board of Education Offices at 813 Capitol Street, Spencer, WV, 25276 by 2:00 pm on Monday, March 6, 2023. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Bid Package - https://5il.co/1ppnw

The WVUSO will be performing at Clay Center in Charleston - along with the Wind Symphony - on a joint concert Sunday February 26 at 2pm. WVUSO’s portion of the concert consists of Tchaikovsky’s symphonic ballade Voyevoda, three of Dvorak’s Slavonic Dances, Matt Jackfert’s arrangement of Take Me Home, Country Roads (it is a a fantastic arrangement btw!) and a work by a WVU student Grayson Fisher - a 2020 graduate of Roane County HS - entitled skin. This is a beautiful piece which will be conducted by my graduate assistant Shaun Hancher, who is from Wheeling.

On Wednesday, February 1st, RCHS is holding a FAFSA Completion event from 2:00-6:00. An expert from WVU-P will be present to assist families with the FAFSA. If you do not already have an appointment, you may schedule one by calling an RCHS counselor. Students may stop by Room 5 or message a counselor for a list of items needed for this event. The information can also     be found in the senior packet sent home earlier this school year.

FAFSA

Roane County High School parents and family members. I would like to let you know that report cards are currently being mailed out today (Wed., Jan 11). We also gave a printed copy to all students on Tuesday morning of this week. I invite all parents who are not yet connected, to join Schoology. The Schoology parent site is the best and most accurate way to not only see grades that are updated in real time, but the best way to communicate with teachers. Call the school and ask for the Schoology log in. In closing, as I say every morning... It’s a GREAT day to be a RAIDER, so let’s have a GREAT DAY!

BLOOD DRIVE- link to sign up. https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=roane

PARENTS / GRUARDIANS - RCHS welcomes its students back on Tuesday, Jan. 3 for the first day of the second semester. We all will do what we can to help the students be successful in the classroom. -After School Tutoring will pick back up on Tuesday, Jan 10. Sessions run from 3:45 - 4:45 -SCHOOLOGY - the on line platform that all can use. If you need a parent code, please contact one of your child's teachers

RCHS would like to wish all of its students and their families a GREAT Christmas break. See you on Jan. 3

Drill Procedure

Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. - IN CONCERT

On Saturday, Dec. 10, beginning at 10:30, Roane County High School will be hosting a reception for the new inductees to the Roune County Sports Hall of Fame. At the lunch intermission of the Garry Bender Raider Cup Wrestling Tournament (approximately 12:00), we will introduce the newest members to those in attendance of the tournament. If you are a current member of the Sports Hall of Fame and want to be on hand to show your support for the new class, feel free to attend the reception in the library. Those who attend the reception will be able to watch the tournament at no cost. If it is possible, please contact the RCHS Principal to confirm your attendance at the reception. Thank you Craig Epling – Principal Roane County High School Cepling@k12.wv.us

RCHS presents a wonderful Christmas Concert

“Roane County High School is proud to announce that 2011 America’s Got Talent winner, Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. will be coming to RCHS. Joining Mr. Murphy will be two stars from 2022 America’s Got Talent, The Cline Twins along with RCHS Choir. Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/landaus-holiday-tour-at-roane-county-high-school-presented-by-wvae-tickets-461784739587?utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=post_publish&utm_content=shortLinkNewEmail Concert will be held in the auditorium at 7:00 PM on December 9. Please like and share this post to spread the word!”