Sophie Layman, a junior at RCHS, will travel to Indianapolis, IN in November as a member of the national FFA band to perform to nearly 70,000 FFA members, parents and guests at the 76th National FFA Convention. Sophie is 1 of 100 FFA members selected from across the nation including the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. In the past, WV usually has 1-2 FFA members selected to be a part of the national band about every 8 years; the last WV participate was selected in 2018. Congratulations, Sophie!
Here's a look at what's going on at Ritchie County High School this week, August 21st - 26th.
Kindergarten students will have their first day of school tomorrow, Monday, August 21st. We are excited to see their smiling faces.
One of the best parts of getting back to school is having fun with your friends. Look at the smiles on all these faces.
Our Rebel Cross Country Team will be running in the Autumn Classic tomorrow morning at St. Marys HS. Race time is 10:00am.
Communities in Schools would like to invite you to Ritchie County Schools Back to School / Meet the Team Bash. This will take place this evening from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Join us at Ritchie County High School for this fun event.
Today's the day! Come out this evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm for the Community in Schools Back to School Bash. This event is open to all Ritchie County School students and families. We hope to see you there.
The Rebel Football Team will host Magnolia HS in a scrimmage game tonight at Chuck Schofield Memorial Stadium. Kick off is set for 6PM
Lady Rebel Volleyball scrimmage for tonight has been cancelled.
Today’s the Day! Welcome Back! We look forward to an amazing school year.
Just a few reminders for the first day of school tomorrow morning-
Parent drop off is in the back loop.
Parent pick-up is now in the HS parking lot behind the home bleachers- NOT the student/faculty parking lot.
Students a strict cellphone policy will be reinforced starting tomorrow. Cell phones will only be permitted prior to 1st block and lunch. No cell phones are permitted in the academic wing.
Welcome class of 2027!
The cooks can't wait to see your smiling faces!
We hope you have had a wonderful summer break. Now it’s time to set your alarm. School starts tomorrow, August 17th. We look forward to seeing your smiling faces.
Communities in Schools would like to invite you to Ritchie County Schools Back to School / Meet the Team Bash. This will take place on August 18th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Join us at Ritchie County High School for this fun event.
As the staff of Ritchie County Schools came back to start the 23-24 school year, we had some special people awarded for their achievements. Congratulations go to each of these people. Andy Cain earned the Jeff Sheets award for bus drivers. Bonnie Holbert was awarded our 23-24 Service Person of the Year Award. Heather Lafferre was awarded our 23-24 Teacher of the Year Award. We also honored our retirees at our assembly. Congratulations to all of our retirees. Rusty Gay and Janet Dodd are pictured here with their awards. We are so thankful to each of these people for their dedication to the students of Ritchie County. We hope to have an amazing year. We can’t wait to see our young people when school starts on the 17th.
Don't forget Freshman Transition is tonight from 6-8 pm. Please use the front entrance to enter. Students are welcome to come at any time and stay as long as needed. Refreshments will be provided between 6-7 pm and a parent session will begin at 7 pm.
Tonight is Freshman Transition Night. All incoming freshman and their parents are encouraged to attend. We are looking forward to welcoming you to Ritchie County High School.
Save the Date! Next Friday, August 18th will be the Community in Schools Back to School Bash. Please come out and join us for some fun.
Communities in Schools would like to invite you to Ritchie County Schools Back to School / Meet the Team Bash. This will take place on August 18th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Join us at Ritchie County High School for this fun event.
