College and Career Day for Seniors! Seniors do not to report to school on March 29th.
Lauderdale County Schools is taking part in Tennessee Literacy Month by encouraging reading everywhere! Challenge yourself and get to reading! Read more here: https://www.tn.gov/education/news/2022/3/1/tennessee-celebrates-literacy-month-during-march-.html #TNReadingForAll
LCS would like to recognize our outstanding team of AWARE school social workers during #SSWWeek2022! We are appreciative of the work that Ms. Lakenia Jones, Ms. Lindsey Smith, Ms. Heather Vernon, and Ms. Hope Childs do each day for our schools and students.
March 8, 2022 marked the 85th anniversary of the Ripley High School Chapter charter with National Beta Club. We are proud to celebrate 85 years of achievement with the students of Ripley High School, and we are excited to continue honoring the members for their leadership, character, and service. Ripley High School currently has 131 members with a host of alumni.
In celebration of this anniversary and National Beta Week, RHS Beta honored Ripley High School faculty and staff who are Beta Alumni members by purchasing them their favorite drink from Sonic.
These faculty and staff members include Angel Ferguson, Madalyn Crook Ramsey, Cindy Echols, Joni Dewalt, Monica Hawkins, Ginger Hearn, Lisa Massongill, Dana Parmenter, Heather Damons, Melody Berry, Christina McCage, Kamisha Dixon, Robbi Taylor, Ashton McCage, James Daniels, Phillip Neal, Amy Michael, and Austin Kissell. Of this group, 11 alumni were members of Beta Club at Ripley High School.
In addition, RHS Beta recognized honorary members Stephen Byrd and Melanie Sargent.
The RHS Chapter also welcomed Mr. John “Everyday” Dixon, Angie Clinghan, and Jusstin Cruse as Honorary Members with the 2021-2022 school year inductees.
Ms. Latham’s Greenhouse Management Class welcomed RHS Alumni Ms. Hannah Evans on Tuesday. Ms. Evans works in Medina at White Oak Farms. Ms. Evans shared her knowledge on laws and regulations affecting the horticulture business. Students learned about advertising, marketing, product display, and profit and loss.
LCS would like to thank the Ripley Police Department and their partners for the vehicle safety banners at our schools. As we approach a season of warmer weather and traveling, we hope all of our families buckle up for safety!
A group of our seniors spent the day at The Main Event in Memphis. These seniors were rewarded for the hard work they put into taking the ACT. This group of students either scored a 21 or higher, met ALL ACT benchmarks, or increased their score by 2 points. Way to go Tigers! #RHS
Mrs. Sandlin’s 11th grade ELA students deepen their understanding of the themes in The Great Gatsby by relating the claims in “Causes Of The Restless Spirit Of Americans In The Midst Of Their Prosperity” and the excerpt from Staying Put: Making a Home in a Restless World to the character of Jay Gatsby.
Ms. Ortega and Ms. Belton’s 3rd grade classes at HES celebrated the end of their Immigration Module with a celebration of their writing task. Students dressed up as their immigrant's country of origin and presented their writing to the class. They ended their celebration by sampling some food immigrants ate on their journey to America.
Ms. Fullerton’s 1st grade class at HES has excelled in writing their End of Module Task about their Power Forces Module. These students' writing skills are growing each day and so is the excitement about reading and writing.
Mrs. Coons Art II class worked on grid drawings to develop awareness of the balance between freedom and responsibility in the use of images, materials, and tools in the creation of original art work. Student Kiana completed this beautiful grid drawing for her midterm.
Students in Mrs. Coons Art III class studied Egyptian Sarcophaguses. Students made molds of their faces and created a mask from the mold.
Student in Mrs. Beavers Health Science Class made models of arm muscles to explore how the muscles of the body work together in pairs.
Today RHS students and student athletes kicked off their first FCA meeting. 50 students along with members of the RHS faculty and staff and community leaders met for a time of devotion and prayer lead by Mr. Greg. #RHS #AllIn
Mrs. Jackson met with a group of Sophomores at RHS to share information about our Middle College Program! The Middle College of LCS is a rigorous program in which rising juniors will be enrolled in high school and college courses at Dyersburg State Community College for their junior and senior years of high school. Upon successful completion of the course requirements, students will graduate with their high school diploma AND an Associate’s Degree in General Studies from DSCC!
Vacancy for Payroll Clerk at Central Office. Click the link below to apply today!
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Vacancy for SPED Educational Assistant at Ripley Elementary School. Click the link below to apply today!
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Vacancy for Elementary Teacher at Alternative Learning Academy. Click the link below to apply today!
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Congratulations Abby Tate on being selected Beta Club February Member of the Month. Abby is a senior at RHS. Abby is also a member of the RHS Lady Tiger Softball Team. She also is a member of student council, FFA, and HOSA at RHS.
A group of RHS Band and Choir students visited Bethel University today to attend a concert by the Bethel University Renaissance Program.
