Several LCS educators recently attended the “Reach Them All” training to learn more about the new state Computer Science standards. Educators dove into computer science vocabulary and learned how to support peers in integrating these new standards into their current curriculum and courses.
#TNSTEM #ReachThemAllTN #CSdrivesTN #RTATN
Tuesday, March 7th, Juniors will take the ACT. Parents please be sure that students bring a charged Chromebook.
We also ask that no student is checked out until after testing.
Freshman and Sophomores will take the Pre-ACT.
Seniors will have a College/Career Day.
Mr. Daniels' Geometry class is working in groups to determine which method is the best one to use to solve a quadratic equation as appropriate to the initial form of the equation.
Ripley High School teachers celebrated Black History Month by decorating their doors to honor past African American leaders and change agents!
Minister James Jones, pastor of Forerunner Baptist Church, was the guest speaker for the all 12th grader class, Jobs for Tennessee Graduates (JTG). He shared his personal story then conveyed to the students that regardless to their current life story, they now have the opportunity to flip the page and begin writing their own story lines. This awesome message was well received by the students. Thanks Pastor Jones for such moving words of encouragement.
Our next #LauderdaleProud feature is Jonathon Mooney!
Jonathon Mooney is a 1997 graduate of Ripley High School. He has earned degrees from Dyersburg State Community College, University of Memphis, and Trevecca Nazarene University.
Jonathan is a 6th Grade Science Teacher at Crestview Middle School. His favorite part of his career is supporting student learning and preparing them for the real world applications of science.
Way to make us #LauderdaleProud, Jonathon!
Mrs. Sandlin’s 5th block class worked together in order to annotate The Joy Luck Club for details that reveal how certain characters viewed their marriages versus how they thought their own mothers viewed the same relationships. #LauderdaleLearns
Mrs. Sargent’s English IV classes are studying George Orwell’s 1984. Students in pics are working together to identify different forms of government to better analyze the government in the novel. Students are also working together to find evidence of the use of technology, language, fear, and isolation to control the people in Ray Bradbury’s short story,“The Pedestrian”, WH Auden’s poem, “The Unknown Citizen”, and Orwell’s novel, 1984, to prepare for their Section I Diagnostic. #LauderdaleLearns
Class of 2023 students and parents met after school for FAFSA night on Thursday Feb. 23rd and Monday, Feb. 27th. Senior counselor, Mrs. Kelley and additional staff helped parents and students beat the March 1st deadline! #ALLIN
Our next #LauderdaleProud feature is Brittany Smith!
Brittany Smith is a 2010 graduate of Ripley High School. She has earned degrees from Dyersburg State Community College and University of Tennessee at Martin. Most recently, she completed her Master’s degree in Special Education with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from Webster University.
Brittany is a Social Counselor with Tennessee Early Intervention Systems under the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Her favorite part of her career is serving the children and families of our community and surrounding counties and ensuring that children receive early intervention services.
Way to make us #LauderdaleProud, Brittany!
FAFSA Event for Seniors!
RHS hosted a College and Career Fair Showcase on February 16th. This event was open to our students and the community. Thank you to all the businesses that took part in our Career Fair. Thank you to the students, parents, and community members for participating!
Ripley High School is set to host blood drive on March 3, 2023.
Students in Mrs. Vandergriff’s English III class are working together to highlight the underlying issues within the town of Odessa, TX that are overshadowed by football in Friday Night Lights. Students are tasked with backing up their claims by citing evidence. #LauderdaleLearns
Students in Ms. McGovern's ELA class are reading Things Fall Apart to locate textual evidence for the character analysis exercise that was completed in class. #LauderdaleLearns
Thanks to UT Extension reps, Mary Stile and JC Dupree who conducted the scenario of "Living on Your Own" with our JTG students. Each student selected a job then based on their salary, had to make decisions on paying monthly bills and expenses. This reality experience helped students make wise choices with spending money while being responsible for a home and family.
Our next #LauderdaleProud feature is Petty Officer First Class Cristian Aguilar!
Petty Officer First Class Cristian Aguilar graduated from Ripley High School in 2012. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 2015. Upon completing basic training, he attended and completed Seaman Apprenticeship Service School in Great Lakes, Illinois.
Petty Officer First Class Aguilar's first duty assignment was aboard the USS KIDD in Everett, Washington. During this tour, he completed a Western Pacific Deployment. He advanced to Logistics Specialist Second Class and qualified as an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist. His current assignment is in Gulfport, Mississippi at Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 27 where he advanced to Logistics Specialist First Class. In April 2023, he will be moving to San Diego, California where he will serve on the USS RUSSELL for the next 4 years.
Petty Officer First Class Aguilar enjoys serving his country and playing a part in advancing naval missions. He also enjoys travel opportunities in the U.S. Navy and meeting new people along the way.
We are #LauderdaleProud of Seaman Aguilar and his dedication and service to our country!
February 14, 2023, selected sophomore students, Akeelah, Akiva, Markeistan, and Steven attended the 3rd Annual ALStar African American Youth Leadership Summit in Jackson, TN. Ripley High School student represented RHS well during the conference. Students were networking, sharing insight, and asking thought-provoking questions. Students learned about Blue Oval, TCAT, community service, and finances from a variety of speakers. RHS sophomores have participated in this event every year. Last year, Billy, Courtney, Ju’Nya, Omarion, and Skylar attended the Summit virtually.
Friday, February 10, 2023, seventy young ladies from Ripley High School and Halls High School participated in an Educational Speaker Series hosted by The Educational Equal Opportunity Group (EEOG) and Ripley High School. These young ladies were able to have an intimate chat with University of Memphis’ Chief Governor Relations and Policy Officer, Katie VanLandingham.
She talked and answered questions about career choices, post-secondary opportunities, and encouraged these young ladies to get involved. VanLandingham also discussed her role as a lobbyist and how she works regularly with elected officials and community leaders.
VanLandingham shared with students that she often refers to a quote that helps her tackle tough situations,”This being the case, how do I proceed?” She wanted students to know that they can’t control everything that happens in life, but they can control how they react or handle situations that arise.
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