Richland County High School

First Day of Student Attendance is August 12th! Online Registration will be July 13th - 20th.

RCHS Honor Roll Term 4 2025-2026
Honorable Mention - 12th Grade
Daniel Canas Poza
Olivia Christopher
Maddux Garrett
Reese Glover
Gus Hancock
Payton Hash
Blaze Kuhlig
Ryan Phillips

Honorable Mention - 11th Grade RCHS
Cash Anderson
Caden Hinterscher
Myles Madden
Lucas Painter
Dayana Potts

Honorable Mention - 10th Grade
Christopher Anderson-Krome
Leeann Anderson
Lilah Ferguson
Luke Harbaugh
Preston Harmon
Gentry Hough
Xavier Owusu-Gyan
Miles Pianfetti
Callie Reynolds
Alexis Rusk
Luke Slater
Braylin Sorensen

Honorable Mention - 9th Grade
Samuel Aidt
Mckinzie Brake-Hubble
Amber Crowe
Knox Dorn
Mira Evetts
Brooklyn Ferguson
Ellie Peterson
Lexie Sanders
River Scherer

RCHS Honor Roll Term 4 2025-2026
Honors - 12th Grade
Sadie Angle
Caydence Atwood
Jordan Berger
Cassidy Brown
Mario Celada Chindurza
Allison Cline
Addison Fulk
Augustus Ginder
Kamden Jones
Henry Koesters
Clinton Lathrop
Seth Norwood
Jace Paddock
Nolen Seals
Andrew Smith
Baxter Smith
Jackson Strong

Honors - 11th Grade
Levi Bower
Marlee Brown
Meika Buckels
Coleridge Fletcher
Briley Fore-Geier
Aiden Germak
Xavier Hamilton
Kaylyn Harmon
Naleigha Harrison
Mya Hooker
Zofia Hundley
Foster Johnson
Jette Joost
Sebastian Keller
Drake Koester
Noah Lisy
Peyton McCleary
Marissa McLaren
Logan Prosser
Case Simpson
Kayden Swinson
Braxtin Thomas
Ashtyn Vaupel
Ladsen Walston
Irelan Walters
Karissa Wease
Hank Weidner

Honors - 10th Grade
Cheyenne Anderson
Lillie Branham
Norah Brown
Kamryn Cantrell
Samuel Dial
Travaun Echols
Aliyah Flittner
Emmaleigh Ginder
Jaylen Gwyn
Kenna Hancock
Hayden Hazel
Anthony Herman
Joslyn Hinterscher
Lacie Hinterscher
Karlee Jenner
Ella Lenear
Lelin Mcvaigh
Dierks Mitchell
Chloe Noble
Teegan Ochs
Connor Richardson
Justin Ryden
Logan Sanders
Annabelle Seiler
Parker Shawver
Mallory Sloan
Brody Snyder
Isabella Stevens
Bennington Stout
Ava Wille
Eli Young

Honors - 9th Grade
Kennedy Anderson
Isaac Baker
Kenzly Bryan
Simon Buchanan
Reid Cordell
Eli Donica
Molly Fancher
Mckenna Funk
Julius Guzman
Leo Hallam
Carter Henton
Breyden Jenner
Piper Mann
Alysyn Marks
Elijah Marshall
Gracelynn Martin
Tucker Mays
Parker Newkirk
Temperance Oliver
Declyn Paddock
Jaeden Ray
Edythe Rennier
Opal Ridgely
Hunter Robinson
Gracelyn Sanders
Abigale Schnautz
Abram Slankard
Knox Sterchi
Carson Totten
Caysen Urfer
Trey Wells
Paige Wiehle
Nathaniel Zwilling

RCHS 2025-2026 - Fourth Term
High Honors - 12th Grade
Carsyn Ameter
Cameron Bailey
Lila Balding
Jaime Bernaldo De Quiros Galle
Taylor Bloomer
Owen Buchanan
Alana Cook
Gavyn Cothern
Annara Cox
Stella Curtis
James Daniel
Kensley de Jong
Brooklyn Diel
Carter Dill
Summer Downen
Reid Fancher
Molly Fehrenbacher
Mirko Ferraro Curreli
Marley Finan
Ella Fuson
Leah Gibson
Claire Ginder
Jackson Ginder
Josie Ginder
Mack Graves
Robert Graves
Connor Grove
Xander Holtz
Olivia Johnson
James Joost
Elizabeth Kessler
Ryan Kirby
Reed Klingler
Kennedy Knox
Briley Kocher
Kylie Kocher
Owen Kocher
Asher Lambird
Reese Lathrop
River Logan
Brody Lynn
Julia Marles Callen
Micah Marshall
Sayge Mason
Ethan Mclaughlin
Brock Mcvaigh
Emma Meadows
Jordi Mendoza
Hope Mills
Abigayle Mitchell
Quentin Mormont
Ayden Nealis
Delaney Nelson
Levi Ochs
Kolton Odenbach
Lakyn Paddock
Paisley Paddock
Vanashree Patel
Ian Pianfetti
Jordan Piercefield
Karlee Piercefield
Chloe Prevo
Josiah Reynolds
Callista Ridgely
Truman Ridgely
Frank Robles
Addalyn Runyon
Autumn Ryden
Ally Ryker
Alex Schneider
Rachel Seessengood
Trace Senecal
Presley Shock
Lynden Spieth
Nora Stevens
Zoey Stone
Keegan Tarpley
Guillermo Tartalo Lopez Parra
Brody Thomas
Casey Thomann
Kennedy Travis
Giuseppe Trupiano
Jakoby Vandyke
Olyvia Waltz
Kelysse Weiler
Eliza Weitkamp
Lane Wells
Jacob Yonaka
Macy Zerkel
Xavior Zuber
Natalie Zwilling

RCHS 2025-2026 - Fourth Term
High Honors - 11th Grade

Riley Allen
Anniston Angle
Dyson Armstrong
Lexi Bain
Brooklynn Beard
Ian Bielecki
Ezha Rean Biyok
Carter Blank
Reid Brown
Carder Burgener
Levi Clodfelter
Seth Clodfelter
Jazmyne Clore
Aiden Cooper
Maverik Cordell
Alexandria Cranmer
Owen Cycholl
Savannah Cycholl
Jack Davis
Hadley Denton
Ian Doris
Miranda Dowty
Evalynne Earp
Sofia Elder
Cory Everingham
Madison Farmer
Rebekah Fleming
Dominik Ginder
Johnson Ginder
Edgar Gonzalez
Ryen Gray
Blair Grove
Hadley Heath
Emma Hefferman
Angel Hemrich
Jereme Higginbotham
Cooper Hires
Jaxsen Jones
Sebrina Keller
Kaitlin Kocher
Hudson Kuhn
Logan Kutz
Finn Lathrop
Alivia Leathers
Chase Lenear
Tyler Longbons
Ashtin McCormick
Ridge Meadows
Garrik Mills
Aspen Morgan
Macee Morris
Kaydee Newby
Jude Nosek
Joshua Ochs
Angel Padilla
Reyce Petersen
Kylie Prevo
Graedyn Prosser
Savannah Reft
Bailey Rennier
Mallory Richardson
Corbin Ritter
Gavin Root
Carson Rudolphi
Noah Rudolphi
Carter Seaman
Kaiya Seessengood
Carly Seiler
Alexis Steele
Max Summers
Khloe Thomason
Miles Tompson
Jayda Vaupel
Evelyn Volk
Aubrie Weidner
Clara Williams
Briley Wilson
Carly Zuber

RCHS 2025-2026 - Fourth Term
High Honors - 10th Grade

Katelyn Allen
Camden Barrick
Piper Berger
Quaid Berger
Drake Bolton
Jacob Brinkley
Tristin Butler
Kyleigh Cazel
Sophie Combs
Judah Dicks
Alaina Diel
Jacob Doan
Tregan Dunham
Linkoln Elder
Oliver Fehrenbacher
Carson Fox
Zoey Frederick
Emma Gilreath
Ava Ginder
Brody Ginder
Khloe Gosnell
Bailey Graves
Kade Hazel
Chantelle Hernandez
Stella Hines
Joe Hunt
Kloe Jenner
Leyton Jenner
Allyson Jones
Mallory Kocher
Austin Kuenstler
Lane Kuenstler
Makaelah Leffler
Taylor Levitt
Landon Livingston
Addison McLaughlin
Gentry Michels
Tessa Mitchell
Andrew Mosbey
Kaven Murray
Grayson Nix
Abbiegail Ochs
Natalie Ochs
Myers Parker
Brody Peavler
Camden Poland
Keagan Puckett
Alexis Reckling
Brody Redman
William Roberson
Brody Roche
Brayden Runyon
Kenley Runyon
Savannah Ryden
Mattey Sanders
Blayn Sharp
Austin Smith
Korynn Snider
Bailey Steele
Koy Stevens
Maddison Syers
Jack Thomann
Graham Waxler
Peyton Webber
Brooke Weidner
Isaah Williams
Daniel Zhu
Ethel Zuber

RCHS 2025-2026 - Fourth Term
High Honors - 9th Grade

Ruby Baker
Brianna Beard
Caleb Brandsasse
Mason Bunting
Jarett Buttrum
Ryden Cleveland
Dreyton Denton
Annalynn Doguet
Riley Drummond
Charlee Engel
Kayce Everingham
Siena Falcone
Kenley Farmer
Kellan Feddes
James Fletcher
Cullen Garrard
John Ginder
Thomas Graves
Addysen Gray
Sophia Grove
Emmalynn Hannel
Natalie Harrison
Mattux Hart
Rylee Higginbotham
Drake Holdren
Kali Judge
Carly Kessler
Gage Klingler
Jonah Klingler
Ryder Knox
Ian Kocher
Leah Kuenstler
Kooper Kuhn
Andrew Lambird
Allyssa Landry
Averie Leathers
Gabriella Mantello
Nora McClain
Zoie McCormick
Easton Ochs
Bennett Padilla
Celie Peavler
Aubree Petersen
Stella Powers
Gianna Prosser
Marley Ralston
Addison Rennier
Levi Rudolphi
Vivian Schlick
Jael Senger
Brianna Simpson
Natalie Smith
Iyla Spillman
Grayson Sterchi
Brielle Taylor
Lillian Toliver
Taliyah Troyer
Gabriel Volk
Adele Waxler
Dalton Weber
Clara Weidner
Camden Welsh
Corbin Williams
Bentley Wilson
Gracie Wright

​Congratulations to the Richland County High School S.T.R.I.P.E.S. winners for May 2026. These students excel in one or more areas of achievement, including Service, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Positive Attitude, Excellence, and Self-Discipline.

1st row: (Pictured L to R) Gabe Volk, Carsyn Ameter, Carson Fox, Jakoby VanDyke, Jackson Ginder, Hailey Jackson, Briley Wilson, Delaney Nelson, Ella Fuson, Brooklyn Diel, Kaitlyn Kocher, Declyn Paddock and Carson Totten.
2nd row: Levi Bower, McKinzie Brake-Hubble, Korynn Snider, Abbiegail Ochs, Nora McClain, Kenley Farmer, Jael Senger, Alexis Reckling, Makaelah Leffler, Parker Shawver, Bailey Steele, Olyvia Waltz, and Presley Shock.
3rd row: Kaydin Simpson, Kolten Odenbach, William Roberson, Josh Ochs, Owen Buchanan, Guillermo Tartalo, Tyler Poland, Drey Denton, Payton Schoonover, Taylor Bloomer, Olivia Johnson, and Kayden Hannel.
Not pictured: Kelysse Weiler, Frank Robles, Dalton Weber, Brody Thomas, Seth Norwood, Kendra Hall, Savannah Cycholl, Case Simpson, Cassidy Brown, Dante Emers, Ladsen Walston, and Naleigha Harrison.

Thank you to the 2025-26 Sponsors for making their recognition possible: Blank's Insurance, Color Your World, Infiniti Strength & Performance, Joe's Pizza, State Farm, Citizen's National Bank of Albion - Olney Banking Center, Runyon Insurance Agency, Trust Bank, MAC Plastics, Illinois Gas Company, Walmart DC #6059, Rude Wealth Advisory, Fit by G, Prairie Farms, First National Bank in Olney, and the students and faculty of the RCHS Shirt Shop.

RCCU #1 Administrators served breakfast to all staff at our end of year service awards and celebration!

RCCU #1 Administrators served breakfast to all staff at our end of year service awards and celebration!

2026 ERFAE Teacher of the Year Awards! Congratulations to Kristin Flanagan, Melinda Smith and Paula West! Thank you ERFAE Members, Janilyn Travis and Ladi Phillips, for presenting to our teachers!

Congratulations to our 2026 RCCU #1 Retirees! Thank you for your service to education! Kristin Flanagan - RCMS Teacher, Margaret Hahn - RCES Asst. Principal, Charissa Burgener - RCHS Teacher, Gary Cummins - Bus Driver, Larry Brian - Bus Driver, Rob Kirby - RCHS Teacher, Cheryl Wall - RCHS Nurse. Not Pictured: Marty Overton - RCMS Head Custodian (35 years), Brenda Dunahee - Bus Aide, Janet Kuhlig - Bus Driver.

RCCU #1 would like to recognize our staff that have reached their 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, and 5 years of service milestone in 2026. Thank you for your continuous dedication to our schools, students and community!

Community Workshop students have been serving at The Masters Hands throughout the school year.

Mrs. Hentons Intro to Family and Consumer Sciences class made patchwork pillows as part of their sewing unit. A special thank you to Belinda Henton for sharing her sewing and quilting expertise with us!

Mr. Ryden’s Film class, Mrs. Hinckley’s Speech class, and Mrs. Ginder’s Drama class work together on an end-of-the-year PSA project.

A huge thank you to the following organizations and businesses for welcoming our RCHS College & Careers students as volunteers over the past few weeks: Richland County Elementary School, Paws & Claws, Master's Hands, Riley Dial, Fox River Apartments, Christian Church of Olney, Small Blessings, and The Nest.

These opportunities provide our students with valuable first-hand experience in developing employability skills. We are so grateful for community partners who invest their time and support into helping our students grow both personally and professionally. Thank you for making a difference in their future!

RCHS Class of 2026 Graduation Livestream on YouTube https://youtube.com/live/9AKIolFI-Fw

Due to a State issue regarding ACT test scores, ACT has informed the Richland County School District and schools throughout the state, they have discovered a need to reissue scores for students who took the online test this spring during school-day testing.
Students who took the ACT online during the school day this spring will lose access to their scores on Wednesday, May 13. ACT indicates that:
Scores will be available again no later than June 2.
Composite scores and section scores will remain the same OR go up slightly based on your individual performance. Your scores will NOT be lower than what was previously released.
ACT will post revised scores to you and your parent or guardian via MyACT (if you have an account) and to your school and/or district and any college or scholarship agency you chose as a recipient of your scores.
If you opted not to create a MyACT account, you may want to contact ACT directly at 319.337.1313 for more information about next steps.
If you sent scores to colleges or scholarship agencies outside of the ACT score distribution process, you will need to resend those after you have received your revised scores.
Sincerely,
Jeff Thompson
RCHS Principal

A sincere thank you to Illinois Eastern Community Colleges for hosting College Knowledge Week for the RCHS College & Careers class!

We are especially grateful to Academic Advisors Jodi Schneider and Amanda Nelson, Financial Aid Specialist Taryn Bunting, and Director of Enrollment and Community Outreach Curtis Miller for taking the time to guide our students through the college enrollment process and answer their questions.

We also greatly appreciated the tour of the Terry Bruce West Richland Center and the opportunity for students to explore the many Career and Technical Education programs available. Thank you for investing in our students and helping them prepare for their future pathways!

Attention RCHS Seniors:
The Class of 2026 will gather together for a Senior Sunset on Monday by 7:45 p.m. This event is for RCHS Seniors only.

The Fashion Merchandising class at RCHS was allowed to decorate the windows at Cinderella's Threads. The class learned so much and gained valuable knowledge in design, time use, and marketing. A huge thank you to Cinderella's threads! The team's description of each window is as follows.

Macee Morris, Kylie Prevo and Alexis Rusk decorate their "Under the Lights" window to get ready to dance the night away under a canopy of shimmering lights! Our “Under the Lights” prom theme promises an evening of enchantment, where every moment sparkles brighter than the stars. Imagine a magical ambiance, soft glow, and the perfect backdrop for unforgettable memories.

Brooklyn Diel, Ella Fuson, and Khloe Thomason decorated their "Petals and Promises" window to capture a dreamy spring romance with a pink, boho beach vibe. Flowing gowns are surrounded by a soft spring bridesmaid party and a relaxed, coastal-inspired groom's party. With airy florals, pampas grass, and sun-kissed details, the display feels effortlessly romantic and beautifully free-spirited.

The RCHS JROTC Raiders team battled against Charleston during last week's competition but everyone came together for a picture afterward.