Riverside High School

This morning our chorus class had a fantastic performance at the Child Abuse Prevention Month Ceremony presented by the Martin County Department of Social Services.

Martin Prom 2024 is in the books! Congratulations to South Creek Prom King- Tayvon Lee and South Creek Prom Queen- Zaryiah Hill! Congratulations to Riverside Prom King- Bradley Reason and Riverside Prom Queen- Zy'Kera Lee!! Thanks to the Prom Committee for putting on a great event for our two schools.

Congratulations to Riverside Prom King and Queen, Bradley Reason and Zy'Kera Lee!

Reminder! The Band Parent meeting is tonight for all band students district wide.

Good evening South Creek and Riverside HS families. This Mr. Mizelle with your weekly reminders. Any student who did not get their report card for Quarter 3 can pick it up in the front office at RHS. Please see Ms. Keyes if you have questions. The Martin County Board of Education has amended the dress code policy to include no pajama pants or shirts. This means that these items are NOT allowed to be worn on campus. All 12th graders needing help with the FAFSA process need to contact Ms. James. College, military, and workforce decision day is right around the corner on May 10. Any SCHS 12th grader who signed up for the cap/gown picture is reminded that the day is April 18. Also, anyone who needs to pick up their cap/gown needs to see Ms. Wynn. Attention all 12th graders: The final chance to have a cap/gown picture is May 16. You must sign up in advance with Mr. Griffin by May 3. There is a $10 fee due at the time of the session. There will be a band parent meeting in the band room at RHS on April 15 at 6 pm. The JROTC will also host a blood drive in the auditorium lobby on May 3rd. Students ages 16 or 17 will need a signed permission form before donating blood. Everyone is required to have a photo ID on the day of the event. Please contact Capt. McDade for more information. There will be a 12th grade awards night for all RHS 12th graders on May 16 at 6 pm. SCHS will host their 12th grade awards ceremony on May 24 at 9 AM. RHS/SCHS underclassman awards will be May 24 from 9:30 AM to 11 AM. All events will take place in the RHS auditorium. Please remind all students that they are responsible for all of their personal belongings on campus. There will be a health science career exploration camp on July 15 and 16 for rising 10th graders at the IC. Please see your counselor to sign up or contact Ms. Christenberry at the IC. May 28 will be the winter/spring athletic awards night at 6 pm in the auditorium. There will be an 11th grade student/parent night on May 20 in the RHS media center. This will be an informative session about 11th graders becoming 12th graders. On April 16 before the softball game starts at 6 pm there will be a bench dedication ceremony for the late Coach Herbie Rogers. All are welcome to attend. Counselors are wrapping up registration for next year with all students. Please make sure you have talked to your child about their college/career pathways. Great things are happening in Martin County Schools. Go Knights/Go Cougars/Go Martin County

The MCS Culinary Arts class is tantalizing the tastebuds with their creation of Cheesesteak Eggrolls and Vegetable Fried Rice! Getting hungry?

IMPORTANT PROM INFORMATION

SAVE THE DATE - this event is open to all current 8th graders living in Martin County.

Seniors please check your FASFA accounts

Over Spring Break several RHS Knights arrived at Edinborugh Castle in Scotland!

SAVE THE DATE

This meeting is for all band parents grades 6-12.

Registration closes on May 1st.

Martin County FFA members Peyton Rogers and Reagan Cowan's hard work paid off this past Thursday at the Martin County 4-H Livestock Show and Sale. They have been caring for and preparing their goats, Kodak Black and Willie Nelson for more than three months. Peyton Rogers and her goat, Willie Nelson, were crowned Senior Champion Showman and Reserve Medium Weight Market Goat Champion. Reagan Cowan and her goat, Kodak Black, were crowned Senior Reserve Champion Showman and Champion Medium Weight Market Goat Champion. "This was a new adventure for Martin County FFA and to come out on top just made it all worth the challenge", said FFA Advisor Miss Patterson. The girls are already planning for next year's show.

Good evening South Creek and Riverside HS families. This Mr. Mizelle with your weekly reminders. A reminder to anyone who purchased a prom ticket that the event is on April 13 and it will be held at the Roanoke Country Club located at 1380 Fairway Dr. in Williamston. The grand march will be at the RHS auditorium. Any student needing a prom dress can talk to Nurse Spence or Ms. McCombs to set up a time to look at the dresses in the prom closet on campus. Don’t forget about our math tutoring after school on Tues./Thurs. Until 4:15 pm. You must have transportation home. All 12th graders needing help with the FAFSA process need to contact Ms. James. She can also help students with scholarships and grants that are available. College, military, and workforce decision day is right around the corner on May 10. Any SCHS senior who has not ordered their cap/gown needs to do so ASAP. If you have questions about the process, please see or contact Ms. Wynn. Cap and gown pictures for all SCHS 12th graders who have their cap/gown will be on April 18. Sign up sheets will be emailed this week and students must sign up to reserve their seat and time. You must sign up by Friday April 12. There is also a $10 seating fee for every participant due at the time of photo. The JROTC will also host a blood drive in the auditorium lobby on May 3rd. This is a reminder that NO Door Dashing or GrubHub allowed during the school day. There will be an 11th grade student/parent night on May 20 in the RHS media center. This will be an informative session about 11th graders becoming 12th graders. Counselors are in the process of having meetings with all 9, 10, and 11 grade students for Fall semester classes. A google form was sent from the school counselors to all children via email. Please start having conversations with your child about their graduation pathways. Also, remind your student to check their email DAILY. Martin County Community College classes are being registered for the fall now for rising 11th and 12th graders. Please see Mr. Smith if you are interested in taking this class. A special shoutout to our FCCLA club led by Ms. Joyner. They received multiple awards at this year FCCLA NC competition. Also, a special out to our Robotics team on competing for the first time at the state level. Remind students that they need to get breakfast and go directly to their 1st block class. Students are reminded that they have 4 minutes between all blocks to get to class. There is a SIT meeting on April 8 in the RHS media center after school. We hope that you had a restful Spring Break and look forward to seeing our students back at school on April 8. Great things are happening in Martin County Schools. Go Knights/Go Cougars/Go Martin County

Martin County Career and Technical Education Summer Camp Opportunities Career Discovery Camp: Open to Rising 6th Graders - July 9-11 or July 16-18 Career Exploration Camp: Open to Rising 8th & 9th Graders - July 9-11 Career Exploration II Camp: Open to Rising 9th & 10th Graders - July 15 & 16 Location: MCS Innovation Campus, 411 East Blvd. Williamston, NC 27892 Registration Deadline: May 1st, 2024 Contact Mrs. Christenberry with Questions; kchristenberry@martin.k12.nc.us

There will be a School Improvement Team meeting on 4/8 after school in the media center. All are invited to attend.

Martin County Schools students engage in 3rd Annual Career & College Fair! Over 50 vendors that included the industries of construction, agriculture, science, technology, broadcasting, healthcare, boatbuilding, public works, masonry, finance, and pest management to college admission specialists and branches of the military were on display for MCS 7th-12th graders. There's no status-quo for MarCo! Check us out on WITN.com and WNCT.com, search for Career Fair.

Representatives Tolson and Speight from Edgecombe-Martin EMC spoke to students about career opportunities within their departments and the EMC Line Tech Camp for grades 9-12 coming up for MCS on April 18th.

The Martin County FFA Agricultural Sales Senior Team competed at the University of Mount Olive today in the State competition. A huge congratulations to this young team who placed 1st in the region and top 20 in the state! We are very proud of their hard work and can’t wait to see them continue to grow in the competition! Team members: Reagan Cowan, Peyton Rogers, Miley Harrington and Landon Stalls. FFA Advisor and Team Coach: Miss Carli Patterson