Freshman Orientation will be tonight, Wednesday, January 11, 2023. RCHS Administration and Student Services will host three informational sessions in the Richland County Performing Arts Center (RCPAC). The sessions will take place at the following times:
5:30 - 6:00 (Students with last names A-I)
6:00 - 6:30 (Students with last names J-R)
6:30 - 7:00 (Students with last names S-Z)
All incoming freshmen will receive a folder of information regarding registration for the 2023-24 school year. Students and their parents/guardians will have the opportunity to explore the building and ask questions.
JOIN US FOR DINNER! The Olney FFA Chapter will serve dinner from 5 to 8 p.m.
• TOMORROW WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 •
Freshman Orientation Night will be held Wednesday, January 11 in the Richland County High School Performing Arts Center.
The schedule per last name for the evening is as follows:
Letters A - I • 5:30 - 6:00 pm
Letters J - R • 6:00 - 6:30 pm
Letters S - Z • 6:30 - 7:00 pm
If you are unable to make your allotted time frame, please attend another session.
🔌GET PLUGGED IN 🔌 See below for the RCHS Weekly bulletin for January 9-15, 2023. Check out Schoology for mid-week updates.
TSgt Alexander and the Air Force put on an amazing event at Richland County High School in Olney last month! The Air Force event, “Born to Fly”, let the students experience an F35 flight simulator.
Freshman Orientation Night will be held Wednesday, January 11 in the Richland County High School Performing Arts Center.
The schedule per last name for the evening is as follows:
Letters A - I • 5:30 - 6:00 pm
Letters J - R • 6:00 - 6:30 pm
Letters S - Z • 6:30 - 7:00 pm
If you are unable to make your allotted time frame, please attend another session.
🔌GET PLUGGED IN 🔌 See below for the RCHS Weekly bulletin for January 2-8, 2023. Check out Schoology for mid-week updates
Happy 2023 from RCHS! Classes will resume tomorrow, Tuesday, January 3rd. Please remind your students to charge their Chromebooks today so they are ready for tomorrow.
Check out the link below for the Mattoon Holiday Tournament on December 27-29th. Cheer on our Olney Tigers Girls Basketball team while you're cozy at home.
https://www.youtube.com/@MHSGreenwaveTV/streams
Tigers JV/Varsity Girls Basketball in Fairfield will be televised by Wabash. The game will be on Wabash Catch TV cable, as well as on Facebook Live at the Catch TV Live Broadcasting channel.
Facebook Live link: https://www.facebook.com/wabashcatchtv
SRO Ameter is overjoyed by the multitude of donations to the 3rd annual SRO Coat & Hoodie Collection Drive. The drive was held November 7th thru December 12th. Pictured are just some of the donations from the American Legion Riders Post #30, John Joyce's family, and the RCHS Holiday Week of Giving student donations. Over 500 items have been collected.
There will no longer be admittance to RCHS athletic events (basketball, wrestling, etc.) through the Ron Herrin Gym lobby. All RCHS visitors are asked to use the front main doors or the staff entrance when attending any sporting events. Parking is available on both lots with handicap-accessible options. Please refrain from parking on the west side of Ron Herrin Gym (Jefferson Street), this parking is for athletes and coaches only.
Richland County High School promoted respect as the STRIPE of the month for November. This month's recipients will show Respect to others...setting a standard for the members of our group. We understand that by being a member of the group, we represent RCHS as ambassadors and will strive to do nothing to disrespect our School, Teammates, Coaches, and ourselves. A shout-out to First National Bank for sponsoring this month's shirts.
(from left to right) Front Row : Kaley Cornwell, Kylie Holdren, Chloe Prevo, Justice Osborn, Mahayla Clore, Riley Harrolle, Emma Meadows, Karlee Piercefield, Briley Kocher, and Callista Ridgely
Middle Row: Trenton Payne, Isaiah Neal, Braelynn Brown, Brittany Miller, August Michels, Johnathon Dryden, Emeline Odgers, Nathaniel Angle, Colleen Steber, Madison Hicks, Carsyn Ameter, Sidnee Boldt, and Miles Coats
Back Row: Owen Kocher, Zander Schrader, Tuff Troyer, Maddox Dorn, Abigail McMullen, Masen Garrett, Frank Little Jr., Davian Grimes, Kaylie Cline, Colby Redman, and Brayden Beard
Students not pictured: Sydney Zuber, Michael Taylor, Claire Langley, Tatum David, Emma Wells, Kelysse Weiler, Collin Rennier, and JaShun McKinley
Mr. Givens will be meeting with Sophomores and Juniors during OTA in the PAC next week. He will be going over pre-registration forms for their required classes and elective options for the 2023-2024 school year. Students will bring the forms home and work on them over Christmas Break and bring them with them to registration in January. The forms need to be completed when Mr. Givens meets with each class in January. Juniors will register the week of 1/4-1/10 and Sophomores will register on 1/11-1/18 with their OTA classes.
Join the Beautiful Lives Project and the Olney Central College Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams for a Court of Dreams event on February 2, 2023, from 1 -2 pm CST at the OCC Gymnasium. Sixty (60) individuals with disabilities will have the opportunity to join the Blue Knights’ players and coaches on the court to learn fundamentals and run through drills. No prior experience is needed, just a desire to play.
https://www.beautifullives.org/events/2023/02/02/olneycod
🔌GET PLUGGED IN 🔌 See below for the RCHS Weekly bulletin for December 5-11, 2022. Check out Schoology for mid-week updates
Our Holiday Week of Giving continues … Yesterday we collected $80 to donate to Adopt-a-Family, and today our Giving Tree is filling up with items for Good Samaritan and the Richland County Senior Citizens Center.
The RCHS Holiday Week of Giving will conclude on Friday, December 2nd with the Red Cross Blood Drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Auxiliary Gym. Students WEAR RED to support the Red Cross! Students can pick up permission slips in the main office. The community can visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: ERCHS to schedule an appointment.
Our Holiday Week of Giving continued Tuesday with Wear a Hoodie - Give a Hoodie Day, and our donation box was overflowing! We are still accepting sweatshirts and coats throughout the week, so keep those donations coming!
Monday was a great start to the RCHS Holiday Week of Giving. So far, 400 non-perishable food items have been raised for Master's Hands. Freshmen & Juniors are in the lead but the RCHS OTE Community Service is accepting items all week. Keep the donations coming if you want that coveted 1-hour lunch.
🔌GET PLUGGED IN 🔌 See below for the RCHS Weekly bulletin for November 28-December 2, 2022. Check out Schoology for mid-week updates
