Dear Senior Parents and Guardians,
To help you navigate the college financial aid process, we are hosting a FAFSA Informational Night on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Stop by any time from 5:30-7:00 pm and join us in the RCHS IMC Computer Lab. Financial aid representatives from OCC will be here to share expert insights and guide you through the application. Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the most critical step in securing grants, scholarships, and federal loans. Because federal guidelines require every contributor (including parents) to have their own unique login, we highly recommend attending to get your questions answered. Please see the attached letter for more information.
To help you navigate the college financial aid process, we are hosting a FAFSA Informational Night on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Stop by any time from 5:30-7:00 pm and join us in the RCHS IMC Computer Lab. Financial aid representatives from OCC will be here to share expert insights and guide you through the application. Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the most critical step in securing grants, scholarships, and federal loans. Because federal guidelines require every contributor (including parents) to have their own unique login, we highly recommend attending to get your questions answered. Please see the attached letter for more information.
RCHS Weekly Bulletin for 10/5/26-10/12/26
School Resource Officer Ameter spoke with students on the dangers of drugs during Health class with Ms. Fehrenbacher.
The Andrew Gobczynski Big Heart Foundation is hosting heart testing the morning of Saturday, October 17th at HSHS St. Anthony from 8 am to noon.
Here is the information we would like you to distribute to all sophomore, junior, and senior student-athletes. This includes all fall/winter/spring sport athletes, as well as band members and cheerleaders.
This is a free service, paid by the AGBHF and provided by HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital.
Students/parents must fill out the packet and return it to the school office by Thursday, October 8 at noon. HSHS will then contact parents on October 12-15th to schedule a testing time.
Here is the information we would like you to distribute to all sophomore, junior, and senior student-athletes. This includes all fall/winter/spring sport athletes, as well as band members and cheerleaders.
This is a free service, paid by the AGBHF and provided by HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital.
Students/parents must fill out the packet and return it to the school office by Thursday, October 8 at noon. HSHS will then contact parents on October 12-15th to schedule a testing time.
Students, Parents, Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles:
There will be an informational meeting this Tuesday, October 12, 2026 @ 6pm in room 212 for Iceland 2027! Anyone is eligible to go on the trip and fundraising is possible. Please come for information and to see how to sign up! If you can't make it and would like to go, see Mrs VanDyke for a packet of information.
There will be an informational meeting this Tuesday, October 12, 2026 @ 6pm in room 212 for Iceland 2027! Anyone is eligible to go on the trip and fundraising is possible. Please come for information and to see how to sign up! If you can't make it and would like to go, see Mrs VanDyke for a packet of information.
Students in Dual Credit Calculus worked on related rates using derivatives this week. Students measured the rate at which the radius of a pancake changed as it expanded each second and then used that information to calculate the rate at which the area was changing. Who knew Calculus could be so tasty?
A huge shout out to the RCHS custodial team for all the hard work they put into the building. Classes, lunches, sporting events, club meetings, school dances, all of it would not be possible without the care of the janitorial and maintenance staff.
Thank you Tara, Randy, Gary, Gavin, and Charles.
Thank you Tara, Randy, Gary, Gavin, and Charles.
Our Intro to Teaching students had an incredible week of learning last week from professionals both inside and outside the classroom!
A huge thank you to our guest speakers who shared their expertise and gave our future educators a real-world look at some of the important responsibilities teachers face: Rylan Rusk - School Law, Jami Mills, DCFS - Mandated Reporting, Kristin Jurgilanis - Special Services, and Kerrie Weidner - Socioeconomic Diversity.
We also had the opportunity to see special services in action through classroom observations. Thank you to our RCMS teachers, Mrs. Page, Mrs. Clodfelter, and Mrs. Shoemaker, and our RCES teachers, Mrs. Rusk, Mrs. Daily, Mr. Taylor, and Mrs. Ochs, for opening their classrooms and allowing our students to learn from you.
We are incredibly grateful to all of these professionals for investing their time in the next generation of educators!
A huge thank you to our guest speakers who shared their expertise and gave our future educators a real-world look at some of the important responsibilities teachers face: Rylan Rusk - School Law, Jami Mills, DCFS - Mandated Reporting, Kristin Jurgilanis - Special Services, and Kerrie Weidner - Socioeconomic Diversity.
We also had the opportunity to see special services in action through classroom observations. Thank you to our RCMS teachers, Mrs. Page, Mrs. Clodfelter, and Mrs. Shoemaker, and our RCES teachers, Mrs. Rusk, Mrs. Daily, Mr. Taylor, and Mrs. Ochs, for opening their classrooms and allowing our students to learn from you.
We are incredibly grateful to all of these professionals for investing their time in the next generation of educators!
RCHS hosts a Tchoukball tournament and Champions were announced...
Reminder: Today, September 24th, is a district-wide 2pm dismissal for all RCCU1 students.
A special thank you to School Resource Officer Drew Bunting for visiting with our Intro to Teaching students last week.
Officer Bunting shared valuable insight into school safety, emergency procedures, and the responsibilities teachers have in keeping students safe. We appreciate him taking the time to share his experience and knowledge with our future educators.
Officer Bunting shared valuable insight into school safety, emergency procedures, and the responsibilities teachers have in keeping students safe. We appreciate him taking the time to share his experience and knowledge with our future educators.
Congratulations to our 2026 Richland County High School Homecoming King, Owen Cycholl and Queen, Ryen Gray.
RCHS 9/21-9/28/26 Weekly Bulletin
Today's Jungle-themed Homecoming dress-up days included pictures with a capybara a.k.a. Ms. Lathrop.
A big thank you to OCC President and former RCCU Superintendent Mr. Chris Simpson for taking the time to visit with our Intro to Teaching students!
Mr. Simpson shared his experience and insight on school governance, school funding, and the future challenges facing education. His unique perspective from serving in leadership at both the K–12 and higher education levels gave our future educators a valuable look at the bigger picture of how schools operate and the important decisions happening beyond the classroom.
We appreciate Mr. Simpson investing his time in the next generation of educators and helping our students better understand the many moving parts that make our schools work!
Mr. Simpson shared his experience and insight on school governance, school funding, and the future challenges facing education. His unique perspective from serving in leadership at both the K–12 and higher education levels gave our future educators a valuable look at the bigger picture of how schools operate and the important decisions happening beyond the classroom.
We appreciate Mr. Simpson investing his time in the next generation of educators and helping our students better understand the many moving parts that make our schools work!
Students in Mrs. Burgener's Intro to Business class used LEGOs for a hands-on interactive lesson. Each group represented a country and received a random supply of colored LEGO bricks representing raw materials, along with money to participate in the global economy. Students used their available resources to build needed products while trading and competing with other countries. Along the way, students experienced how access to resources, international trade, quotas, tariffs, and financial decisions can shape a country’s ability to compete. A fun way to turn international business concepts into real-world decision-making!
Richland County High School will host Iconik for school pictures on Monday and Tuesday, September 28th & 29th. Don't forget to smile BIG!
Monday will be picture day for all Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors.
Tuesday will be picture day for the Seniors' formal photos. An undershirt (cami or white t-shirt) should be worn to cover up when changing into the shawl or jacket & tie.
Retakes are not until November 19th or February 9th so plan to come prepared.
Monday will be picture day for all Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors.
Tuesday will be picture day for the Seniors' formal photos. An undershirt (cami or white t-shirt) should be worn to cover up when changing into the shawl or jacket & tie.
Retakes are not until November 19th or February 9th so plan to come prepared.
PE Badminton Doubles Champions
We’re so grateful for the generous support of our community partners as we kick off Hoco 2026 festivities! Thank you to First National Bank in Olney for donating Pizza Fast pizza and napkins and to Walmart DC 6059 for donating water and water flavoring for The Rally hosted by RCHS Student Council. Your generosity helped make this event a success for our students! 🧡🖤
Thank you to our tech team, Ryan, Tim, and Bobby, who keep us all connected!
