Portraits from the Senior Awards program are in. We have the jpg files that can be shared. If you would like to have the file(s) emailed to you, please contact the high school office.
Seniors and Senior Parents:
The Richland County High School Class of 2021 Graduation Ceremony is coming up soon! The event will be on Sunday, May 30th at 3:00 pm on the RCHS football field. Caps/gowns and graduation tickets will be distributed to the students during the week prior. Each student will be receiving four (4) tickets for the graduation program. These tickets will be used for admission to the grandstands. Anyone else wishing to attend may stand or sit in the open areas around the grandstand and track. The gates for the graduation ceremony will open at 2:00 pm and tickets will be collected at the stairs to the grandstand.
In the case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to Ron Herrin Gym. Only those with a ticket will be allowed into the gym. RCHS will not be checking for vaccinations. Only ticket holders will be allowed into the gym. All others can watch via live stream on Youtube.
Graduation practice will be held on Friday, May 28th. We will begin by meeting in the Richland County Performing Arts Center at 9:00 a.m.
All graduation attendees are reminded that they will be expected to follow current health guidelines. Seniors are also reminded that fees that are still owed, are your responsibility. This must be taken care of by May 28th in order to participate in the graduation ceremony.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the high school office.
Pickup a Free Breakfast and Lunch at RCHS on Monday, May 17th.
Pickup time is from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. You may pick up your meals in the Bus Drop Lane, no sign-up necessary. Any Student is welcome!
Below is the link for the live stream of ERFAE and Senior Awards
https://fb.me/e/3oZfdgDea
8:45 - Freshman ERFAE
9:45 - Sophomore ERFAE
10:45 - Junior ERFAE
12:00 - Senior ERFAE and Richland County Honor Society
2:00 - Senior Awards
No school for all students on Monday, May 17, 2021 for a remote learning planning day.
The boys and girls track team will NOT be going to the meet at Paris on 5/11/21 due to Covid concerns.
The following girls' soccer contests have been cancelled due to Covid concerns:
5/11/21 @ Mt. Carmel
5/14/21 @ Mt. Zion
5/19/21 vs. Decatur St. Teresa
5/21/21 @ Mattoon
RCHS Prom Walk-In is tonight at 7:30 pm. Parents can watch from the sidewalk near the Main Entrance on the south side of the building. Parents and spectators will NOT be allowed inside the building.
Today's softball and baseball games vs. Lawrenceville are cancelled due to weather conditions.
The boys' tennis match vs. Mattoon has been cancelled due to weather conditions. This match will not be rescheduled.
ACADEMIC AWARDS DAY - THURSDAY, MAY 13
Next Thursday we will be holding the first ever Academic Awards Day at RCHS. Due to COVID restrictions still in place we are unable to host large events as we usually do. With that being said, we still plan to hold events that are student centered and available for viewing by parents and the community. All events will be held in the Richland County Performing Arts Center. They will be live streamed and photographed by RCHS faculty and students. Please see the schedule below for details:
8:45 - Freshman ERFAE Awards
9:45 - Sophomore ERFAE Awards
10:45 - Junior ERFAE Awards
12:00- Senior ERFAE Awards and Richland County Honor Society*
2:00 - Senior Awards Program**
*Seniors being inducted into the Richland County Honor Society and/or receiving an award or scholarship will receive a formal invitation through the mail. Please let us know if you have any questions.
**Parents are encouraged to view the Senior Awards Program via live stream, but those that would prefer to attend will be allowed to sit in the upper balcony so long as capacity limits are not exceeded.
No school for all in-person and remote students on May 17, 2021 for a remote learning planning day.
Reminder for students that this Friday is PSAT and Illinois Science Assessment day for Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors. We will have the room assignments posted tomorrow morning on the bulletin board in the Student Commons. Please check it out. On Thursday afternoon you will report there to do some test prep at 12:30 and then on Friday we will report to class at 8:00 a.m. Testing will begin promptly at 8:10.
Don't forget to come out and support the CEO students at the Tradeshow this evening. They will be open for business in the new Student Commons at RCHS from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Hope we see you there!
The Girls Track meet scheduled for April 28th @ Mattoon has been cancelled.
Today's softball game vs. Edwards County has been moved up to a 2:00 pm start time. JV will follow with innings after the varsity game. Please come out and support your Lady Tiger Softball program.
Important for all. Please read.
Next Friday, May 7th is going to be an assessment day for Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors. The Freshmen and Sophomores will be taking the PSAT and Juniors will take the Illinois Science Assessment. That is an early release day (8:00-11:00) so there is just enough time to complete these tests.
We need all students to attend and do their best. These tests are required, so we will be doing makeups on a regular school day if a student misses that day.
Please make every effort to be here on time and ready to go. Bring your Chromebook to class.
Seniors will have a remote learning day on the 7th. Please check with your teachers ahead of time and get on Schoology to get the plan for each of your classes.
It is with great excitement that Richland County High School announces we will begin having high school wrestling starting April 28th. We do regret, since we are in the middle of a pandemic, there are major changes that must take place in order to conduct a game safely. RCHS must comply with all IDPH guidelines and also all IHSA guidelines.
The following guidelines have been implemented for this wrestling season:
Spectators must park in the South parking lot and enter through the main entrance of the school. (Located by the new auxiliary gym and orange paw decal.)
Spectators MUST wear a mask at all times.
No visitor spectator restrictions for wrestling.
Social distancing must be maintained in the bleachers.
No concessions will be sold.
Teams must enter in the main entrance of the school (Located by the new auxiliary gym and orange paw decal).
Weigh-ins will be in the northeast locker room.
Teams will be assigned locker rooms upon arrival.
Teams must follow all IHSA guidelines on the link provided: https://www.ihsa.org/Resources/COVID-19#3094176-wrestling
Failure to adhere to the guidelines will result in immediate ejection from the facility and loss of
privileges to attend any future competitions.
Live Streaming
All RCHS home Wrestling matches are streamed using:
Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHsqA6qPuuVTy3w9_486FrQ
Olney Tiger Athletics YouTube
