Hamlet Middle School recently named its honor roll for the third nine weeks.

A Honor Roll

Sixth Grade: Annika Briggs, River Bruce, Tyler Buchanan, Aalyssa Chavis, JaZiya Cox, AimeeLynne Dobson, Katelin Dominguez, Carley Gulledge, Annabelle Huff, Jada Hughes, Payton Keyes, Xavier Locklear, Yahir Luis Huerta, Riley McDonald, Jaysen Warren and David Woody.

Seventh Grade: Rose Armstrong, Willie Breeden, Shelby Brown, Braxton Bryant, Noah Cloninger, Jake Coble, Abigail Dixon, William Hancock, Andrew He, Ismael Hernandez Aguilar, Jacen Hoffman, Malik Ingram, Kimahri Johnson, Mason Long, Natalie Ludlum, Kinsie Lyerly, Jazyn McDonald, Diana McLester, Chasen Pankey, John Patterson, Thomas Quick, Jacob Rankin, Bree Anna Rape, Joshua Russell, Welmer Sanchez Jimenez, Janashia Scott, William Smith, Emonnie Utley and Hayden Wheeler.

Eighth Grade: Alyson Andrews, Kynice Bailey, Addison Baldwin, Caleb Blake, Saquanna Bostic, Conner Chance, Samantha Clay, Kelsie Cox, Charlean Douglas, Landon Dunn, Kylee Gibson, Javon Gladden, Sydnie Goulet, Lallyauna Hailey, Amaya Harrington, Henry HernandezLopez, Christi Hinson, Yesenia JiminezRodriquez, Brandon Kiser, Matthew Leggett, Benny Leviner, Leela Lockey, Trinity Lockhart, Kaylee Ludlum, Zakeius Martin, Caitlin Patterson, Nathan Russell, Alexander Sledge, Cori Smith, Kayleigh Squires, Allen Taylor, Jason Walker, Alivia Webb, Richard Wells, William West, Nevaeh Wilder Harris, Zoey Williams, Nevaeh Young and Anayely ZapataMorales.

A/B Honor Roll

Sixth Grade: Anthony Aguilera, Makayla Bostick, Devin Brigman, Sulleigh Bruce, Aidan Chance, Jamison Cowan, Thomas Cummings, Amylynn Dodson, Ariyanna Ellis, Ruth GarciaHernandez, Kaycee Gilmore, Lydia Haber, EmmaRae Hinson, Keyondre Johnson, Yamari Leak, Kalynn McCormick, Tristin McLaurin, Aaliyah McRae, Braelyn Nettles, Elijah Peterkin, Alissa Smith, Jaxsen Squires, Anna Stogner, Camryn Stubbs, Destiny Thomas, Madison Travis, Abaigail Ward and Janet Zapata Morales.

Seventh Grade: Marlee Austin, Joanna Baucom, Hailey Blue, Olivia Bostick, Makayla Brown, Faheem Cadogan, Diego Chaparro, Kaylee Dean, Holleigh Diaz Clemmons, Imani Ellerbe, Jacob Emery, Wesley Field, Cameron Gladden, Caden Guinn, Jose Hernandez, Brooklyn Jemison, Michael Johnson, Miguel Martinez Huerta, Julianne McDonald, Robert Monroe, Jamin Pruitt, Elizabeth Robinson, Justin Ryder, Jayden Salinas Gomez, Zoie Smith, Terande Spencer and Kevin Tabacolde.

Eighth Grade: Landon Allen, A’mionne Ellerbe, Lendon Graham, Andre Green, Destiny Hallberg, Hailey Harris, Riley Howell, Deshaun Ingram, Jordan Jacobs, Mallory Lance, Joseph Nichols, Jori Patrick, Madelynn Pearson, Jeb Perry, Kelligh Silva, Dustin Stewart, Dylan Williams and Jamia Wilson.

Mineral Springs Elementary recently named its honor roll for the third nine weeks.

A Honor Roll

Third Grade: Aubrey Morman and Robert Rush

Fourth Grade: Rylee DeCubellis, Brian Julian Dominguez, Oliver Lambeth, Evelyn Morales Jaimes, Emma Talley and Briley Webb.

Fifth Grade: Jack Barberousse Tashaun Dowdy and Gavin Hunsucker.

A/B Honor Roll

Third Grade: Ford Applewhite, Chassidy Brown, Mason Quick, Alexandra Recinos Gonzalez and Leila Shahi.

Fourth Grade: Aubree Brown, Jennifer Carrillo, Ella Cooper, Sadie Grooms, Yicel Lopez Cruz, Jasmin Martinez, Antonio McKoy, Noah Quick, Faith Seibles, Bobby Smith and Shane Taylor.

Fifth Grade: Kennedy Baldwin, Ashton Covington, Jacqueline Gopar, Abigail Hinson, Jaden Ingram, TeMaya Lockhart, ZyRihanna Robinson, Sierra Sudler, Cathy Thao, Brooklyn Tyler and Alyssa Webb.

Ellerbe Middle School has named its honor roll for the 3rd nine weeks. 

Students making the A Honor Roll are as follows:

Sixth Grade: Madeline Carriker, Giovani Chavez, Madyson Cloninger, Ashley Fernandez Dominguez, Lillian Hill, Cole Lambeth, Eric Legrand, Ashton Lyerly, Jenna Lyerly, Mayte Martinez Angel, Emma Monroe, Cheyenne Reams and Kenley Smith.

Seventh Grade: Lexi Brewington, Colton Brown, Breiry Chaparro Vazquez, Mackenzie Hill, Carson Hunsucker, Alexander Leon Hernandez, Lanee Mattingly Carlson, Sadora McCauley, Lucero Morales Nava, Jake Richardson, Alyssa Sellers and Delilah Tyler.

Eighth Grade: Alexander Bahneman, Samantha Chapman, Elizabeth Dunn, Mia Green, Madelyn Maree, Sarah Meacham, Jason Perez Zapata, Randall Ramirez, Leslie Reyes, Alexandra Russell, Chad Sauls and Kylie Williams.

Students making the A/B Honor Roll are as follows:

Sixth Grade:  Xaandria Capel, DyMond Fletcher, Ceonne Goins, Alisson Gonzalez Santiago, Mariana Gonzalez Aguilar, Alexus Hayes, Hayden Holmes, Natalie Hudson, Dawtan Kistler, Jeffrey McAuley, Noah McFayden, Briar Murphy, Abby Robinson, Benjamin Tadlock and Annalise Ward.

Seventh Grade: Thomas Dunn, Lukas Gilliam, Chance Maness, Kaylee Quick, London Saunders, Austin Taylor, Hayllie Valk and Christopher Wiek.

Eighth Grade: Edgar Caldelas Gonzalez, Mikayla English and Kamryn Simmons.

Ashley Chapel Educational Center has named its honor roll for the third nine weeks.

A Honor Roll

Eleventh Grade: Shamiah Thomas

A/B Honor Roll

Seventh Grade: Chloe Williams 

Eighth Grade: Daymein McLaughlin and Shania Ryals

Ninth Grade: Trevon McKenzie 

The Richmond County Ninth Grade Academy has announced its honor roll for the third nine weeks.

A Honor Roll

Emma Grace Altman, Getzemani Aranda Rubio, Savannah Dawn Bass, Lilah Camryn Beck, Brooklyn Jayde Benton, Thomas Wayne Berry, Camron Ryan Bowden, Quindasia Shelontee Byrd, Ashley Lucero Canas, Fernando Carrillo Magallanes, Shiana Jasmine Chaparro, Alex Preston Chappell, Bailey Nicole Chavis, Kaleigh Paige Cloninger, Essence Kimora Covington, Madalyn Grace Cowan, Kiersten Grace Davis, Leilani Simone Nia Davis, Phifer Reece Davis, Anja Brigitte Dietrich, Alexis De'Asis Dumas, James Nelson Eason, Marissa J England, Chloe Paige Foster, Jenna Claire Gardner, Hadley Rebecca Garner, Kaemon Zacary Gomez, Ariel Francisco Granados, Melissa Granados, Layla Renae Guinn, Logan Gurry, Graylen Warner Hall, Kamryn Journea Hankerson, Decarlos Isaiah Harrison, Samuel Reid Hawks, Zoey Michelle Herberg, Isaac Daniel Hinshaw, C'Niya Brianna Hinson, Nathan Conner Hoffman, Abigail Ava Honeycutt, Evelyn Rae Howell, Izaymeyen Deauntay Hubbard, Brent Christopher Humann, Caroline McKinnley Hunsucker, Christopher Cain Hunsucker, MaKailah Kimorie Jackson, Christi Michelle Jacobs, Jasmine Nicole Jennings, Griselda JimenezCordova, Natasha Evelyn Johnson, Chloe Yun Jordan, Thomas Radford Kennedy, Bailey Kirk, Sha daisha Alexes Lindsey, Bethzaira LopezZapata, John Covington Lunceford, Tobey Wayne Lunceford, Gabrielle Grace Lutz, Ryelan Dawn Lyerly, Brittany Lynn Manis, Griffin Lee Manivanh, Ciara Sharday Marshall, Jacoby Zion Martin, Ryan James Martin, Emma Rose McDonald, Tru Calvin McLean, Natalie Kay Meacham, Sariya Lytrell Miles, Jaelyn Marie Monroe, Stephanie Munoz Ochoa, Janiyah Alexis Neal, Rondell Eric Neal, Ann Thai Nguyen, Madeline Elizabeth Norwood, Jakob Landon Parker, Libbie Faye Parsons, Abbie Elizabeth Player, Naedom Rae Porter, Riley Belle Purdham, Kiara Tyler Reale, Emily Peyton Roberts, Allie Michelle Rodgers, Aiden Christopher Rountree, Ella Wrenn Scott, Kayla Dakota Scott, Camron Reece Seagraves, Johnathan Zane Searcy, Noah Lincoln Smith, Chance Hilton Spivey, Gabriel Nehemiah Streeter, Aniyah Wanda Tanksley, Naviyana Yamariah Taylor, Ariana Rachelle Telus, Dakotah Kylee Tschudi, Neely Brooke Turner, Madison Renee Vaughn, Jennifer Velazquez, Weldon James Walker, Kevin Allen Wall, Madison Kate Way, Lily Elizabeth Wilson, Aiden Juezong Yang, and Lucio Zurita.

A/B Honor Roll 

Gregory Allen, Tyler Alonso, Mallory Bass, Iyanla Bell, Dante Benel, Nevaeha Brewington, Michell BritoHernandez, Jaimen Felipe Carrillo, Jesus Godinez Castro, Autumn Chavis, Jayrah Cherry, Sasha Elizabeth Paige Clarke, Kevin DelaCruz Cortes, Diamond Cotton, Nezyiah Crump, L'Genesis Darien, Javian Drake, Mariah Ellerbe, Davis Faw, Tucker Allen Freeman, Christopher Wayne Fucci, Tyler Matthew Graham, Aniston Brooke Griggs, Patricia GutierrezCruz, Jashton Andion Harrington, Shadea Dashara Harrison, Isaac Ramos Hernandez, MaKenzie May Hotter, Hasana Nicole Hunt, Logan Storm Iacovone, London Naziyah Unique Ingram, Hailey Lynn Jenkins, Jamison Devon Jones, Payton K Lee, Skylar Arianna Lee, Zalayah Monique Little, Alexis Kaite Locklear, Tania Lopez, Peyton Lee Lowery, Kamori Xavier Martin, Madilyn Lea Martin, Yoselin Martinez, Inesha Antoinette McDonald, Xavien Jahmaad McDonald, Toby Franklin McInnis, Breonikia Janashia McKoy, Yasmeen Aiyanna McLaughlin, Alexis Maria Medlin, Aiyana Raine Magdalene Moore, Shakaya Tarie Morgan, Keyoni Amor Nichols, David Demetuan Pickett, Abigail Alyn Grace Pierce, Alexia Rein Poplin, Camden Ratliff, ShaQuez Mas-Zier Ratliff, Serenity Devyne Robinson Smith, Christian Josiah Robinson, Kaley Jean Scholl, Jacob Dale Sheppard, Dakotah Stacy, Charlee Nicole Taylor, Joshua Allen Vandyk, Jacob Messiah Wall, Jamarion Alexander Wall, Mitchell Louis Wallace, Tammy Mautrice White Alston, Benjamin James Whitt, Noah Lee Williams, Zyiar Deonna Williams, Thomas Reed Young, and Henry ZapataZapata.

Richmond Early College High School’s Lauren Humann will join ECU Pirates as an EC Scholar

After a competitive application process, Lauren Humann, a 13th year at Richmond Early College High School, has been accepted into East Carolina University’s Honors College. She was also selected to be an EC Scholar for the class of 2025 — the most prestigious merit-based award at the university.

“When I got accepted into ECU, I was ecstatic,” Humann said with a smile. “I had only heard great things about the Honors College at ECU. And then they sent me this letter offering me the highest Honors College award!”

The EC Scholar Program offers a significant scholarship valued at nearly $64,000 and challenging learning experiences for a highly select group of East Carolina University undergraduates, according to the university’s website. The program provides students rigorous coursework, research opportunities with faculty members across campus, and a required study abroad experience.

As a finalist, Humann participated in a day full of virtual activities with 50 other EC Scholar finalists as well as an interview.

“As I was sitting there with the 50 other finalists, I was thinking ‘these kids are so smart … oh my goodness’,” she said. “And then I did the interview and pressed the off button and just breathed a sigh of relief.”

The school advised that they would let the finalists know their decision in two weeks, and Humann received a letter in the mail three days early. She cried when she read the news.

“I thought I did really well in the interview, but after seeing all the finalists in the group activity and seeing how smart and talented they all were, I was just like ‘I don’t know’,” she said. “So I was completely surprised and excited.”

For a long time, Humann figured she would end up at a school that offered good programs in business and electrical engineering as those are two fields she is interested in. While at ECU, Humann said she might consider a double major in both since she has earned a lot of college credits while attending REaCH. She is currently completing her substation degree which is why she had to stay an additional year.

In addition to her classwork, Humann is involved in other extra curricular activities that she feels helped boost her application. She is a Richmond Community College ambassador and is part of the North Carolina Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council. She feels that the council not only helped grow her as a team member but also as a team leader.

“It has allowed me a much greater understanding on how the North Carolina State Board of Education, DPI and government works together,” she said.

Humann looks forward to going to ECU. She said the university is big on community, which is also something she’s felt while being at REaCH and Richmond Community College.

“The faculty and staff here at REaCH have been amazing,” she said. “They’ve always reassured me that I can do whatever I set my mind to, which has been wonderful.

“And being partnered with RCC has been amazing too,” she added. “I went to the career and transfer center before my interview and they gave me a mock interview. And having an academic advisor before college has been super helpful in showing me my class options and what I can do.”

Happy National School Social Work Week!  (March 8-12, 2021)

School Social Workers play a vital role in schools, providing services to students, families, staff, and the school community. School Social Workers invest their time, training, and expertise to remedy barriers to learning. They work with teachers, administrators, parents, and other educators to provide coordinated interventions and consultation designed to keep students in school and offer hope.

“Beacon of Hope: School Social Workers – Lighting the Way” is the theme for School Social Work Week 2021. In their roles, School Social Workers are able to light the way, emphasizing the whole child, collaborating with other professionals, linking students and families with needed services, and advocating for the profession.

Please join us in thanking our social workers for all that they do!

Debra Sutherland

Vanessa Tillman

Gary Earley

Jennifer O'Donnell

Ashton Brown

Anthony Hailey

India Fields

Bill Butler

Click here to read the proclamation from Governor Roy Cooper: https://files.nc.gov/governor/documents/files/School-Social-Worker-Week.pdf

#teamRCS #BetterTogether #BeaconOfHope #SSWWeek2021

We, at Richmond Early College High School, are extremely proud of our honor roll students. In order to be named to the honor roll, students must earn all A’s or all A’s and B’s in both high school and college courses. These honors reflect the students’ hard work, determination, and perseverance. Congratulations to all of our honor-roll students!

The following students have earned A Honor Roll for the first semester at Richmond Early College High School:

9^th Grade – Cassie Austin, Nathan Cloninger, Edwin Estrada Morales, William He, Mya Lang, Payton Ledwell, Cheyenne McDonald, Hannah McDonald, Connor McLaughlin, Kyleigh Morrison, Maggie Moss, William Whitley, Eden Williamson

10^th Grade – Cristian Aguilera, Xiomara Campos Pascacio, Kylie Caulder, Carson Dixon, Zoe Dixon, Kevin Dominguez, Luke Dumas, Tristan Dycus, Yesenia Garcia, Giovani Gomez, Yuliana Gonzalez, Danielle Gould, Inia Hough, Cameron Jacobs, Guadalupe Juarez Jimenez, Mary Killough, Kenleigh Locklear, John McLester, Bryan Morales, Sophia Razon, Kadia Rucker, Randi Shankle, Savannah Shepard, Kenneth Smith, Cody Thompson, Haley White, Jayda Williams

11^th Grade – Rae Adeimy, Alexis Gathings, Bella Gillenwater, Wil Mabe, Hailey Maness, Annaston Martin, Carolina Mendez, Rianna Morman, Hoang Pham, Madison Swallow, Ian Williams, Ryan Wilson

12^th Grade – Rachel Auman, Carson Beck, Zayla Brewington, Shyann Byrd, Johan Chavez, Maggie Cook, Alena Craddock, Ben Ewing, Danielle Jackson, Gabrielle Jackson, Sandra Lopez, Jessica Ludlum, Long Nguyen, Letticia Ocampo, Jenna Patrick, Ashanti Patterson, Cinthia Reyes, Fidelity Smith, Carmen Verbal

13^th Grade – Lauren Humann

Earning A/B honor roll are the following:

9^th Grade – Ava Berry, Nadira Brown, Ellen Carrillo Mayoral, Alexander Clay, Jasmine Covington, Sequoia Davis, Katlyn Defoe, Ryleigh Driggers, Lily Earney, Brianna Ezzell, Leila Gibson, Nevaeh Harrington, Kady Harris, Jada Howell, Bailey Hughes, Riley Jacobs, Alyssa Kirkendall, Branson Lear, Amaya Little, Deon Little, Wendy Lopez Cruz, Gracie Mabe, Allie Martin, Alalee Maynor, Karim McLaughlin, Anabel Mendoza, Junior Morales Sanchez, Ashtyn Parker, Cedrea Parter, Sury Santos, Danica Smith, Nick Smith, Zoey Sweet, Joshua Tomas Camacho, Tristan Vazquez, Damian Zamora, Roselyn Zapata Garcia

10^th Grade – Drake Asbell, Rebeca Avalos, Jace Bendell, Neal Butler, Arazeli Castillo, Brianna Dodson, Juana Espinoza, Eveie Futrell, Jennifer Gomez, Sylvester Harding, Akeya Harrison, Riley King, Joel Lance, Jaleah Leak, Kayleigh Leviner, Madisyn Locklear, Jeremiah McLean, Alexandria Moore, Curtis Reams, Laci Ricks, Kevin Rosales, Logan Sheffield, Carley Shepard, Maurice Singley, Chloe Smith, Lanesha Williams, Jacqueline Zapata

11^th Grade – Emily Bass, Kelli Bass, Faith Coker, Katlyn Fulp, Anthony Haynes, Elizabeth Henry, Johnnie Jordan, Maya Ledbetter, Dexter Mabe, Austin Maples, Dylan Moore, Erial Norton, Vishal Patel, Raven Robinson, Olivia Roller, Elena Torres, Laila Watkins, Sebastian Yang

12^th Grade – Aaron Brown, Jalice Copeland, Jennifer Cox, Janaya Gilbert, Abigail Hudson, Jaelynn Jackman, Sayvon Marsh, Gabrielle Moore, Faith Norton, Happy Patel, Nhung Pham, Kailey Saillor, Keyairah Thompson

13^th Grade – Savannah Lambert

Sending Texas a little love from East Rockingham Elementary School

East Rockingham Elementary School Counselor Sarah Radford is part of a group of elementary counselors nationwide who have a group on Facebook. The group bounces ideas off of each other, asks each other questions, and collaborates about the school counseling profession.

This group was also where Radford linked with a counselor at Naumann Elementary in Cedar Park, Texas.

“During one of our discussions, counselors across the nation began to ask the school counselors in Texas how they were doing and if it would be possible to ‘adopt’ their school,” she said. 

Last weekend, Radford collaborated with Naumann Elementary’s counselor and asked what their needs were in the area. She also asked for a narrative of what was happening where they were so she could share it with East Rockingham’s students and staff.

“She said that many students in the area were still without water or electricity,” she said. “They were planning to open the school back up this past Wednesday, which they did. Luckily, their school was not flooded as some of the others in their area and their building also had electricity. However, the building still does not have hot water, phone service, or internet. Even though that situation is not ideal, it would still offer students in the area stability and a place to go that had both electricity and running water.”

Radford shared their story with East Rockingham’s students and staff and requested their support, and everyone was quick to jump on board. Teachers shared videos of the winter storm in Texas with their students, they located the school on Google Maps, and they shared some of the experiences that students were having halfway across the nation.

“It was also a wonderful opportunity for social-emotional learning, which helped students to empathize with other students their age, during an incredibly tough time and even tougher school year,” she said. “Many of our staff members made cards and donated cash to be sent to the school, to use in any area they see a need.”

Radford will mail the cards and check on Monday. She said the counselor was very appreciative.

“She almost began to cry,” she said of their conversation Friday. “She said the students are going to love the cards and they will use the check from cash donations to ensure students have food at home, as many of their grocery stores are bare due to limited shipments in the past few weeks due to road conditions.”

Radford said many of their classes have discussed zooming or becoming pen pals with the students after they receive their cards. One of the fifth-grade classes made a banner for students to hang in their room.

Radford may have presented the idea, but she said the teachers and students brought everything to life!

“Our teachers did an awesome job explaining and showing students the circumstances in Texas,” she said. “I hope that this has been a learning experience for our students at ERES and that even when times are hard, we all need to stick together, even if it’s halfway across the country!”

RCS celebrates teachers on Digital Learning Day!

Digital Learning Day is a national annual event, and highlights effective digital teaching and learning. It’s also an opportunity to share promising practices.

During this pandemic, our teachers have navigated through blended classroom models and have learned to incorporate digital learning tools and resources into their daily instruction.

In Richmond County Schools, we believe our professional development approach is #BetterTogether. We believe the success of our students is most greatly impacted by the quality teaching they receive; therefore, high quality, ongoing professional development is the utmost importance in Richmond County Schools.

Due to the pandemic, our Staff Development Days have transitioned to the virtual world.

On February 15, our certified staff members chose from 30-plus sessions to participate in such as Cultivating Engagement, Getting Organized in Your Virtual Classroom, How to Utilize a Variety of Digital Instructional Tools and How to Create Breakout Rooms in Microsoft Teams. Teachers discussed how to connect students and families in a virtual and blended classroom as well as participated in a roundtable discussion on grading during a pandemic.

Feedback from teachers has also been positive!

“Sessions were packed with useful information that I needed to know,” said one.

“The sessions I attended were so relevant to teaching and learning today,” said another.

For this Digital Learning Day, we want to highlight our staff and their efforts to connect with one another and share resources that have been helpful in navigating our new way of teaching.