Richmond Senior High School is pleased to announce its Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the Class of 2016. 

     Angela Chen is the Valedictorian, finishing first amongst the graduates.  The daughter of Atlas Chen and Maria Liu, she is a member of the National Honor Society and Beta Club, where she’s served as Secretary for the past three years.  Additionally, Chen has been part of the Quiz Bowl Team since 9th Grade and was named Captain her Junior Year.  She plays clarinet in the RSHS Concert Band and was named both a North Carolina Scholar and President’s Award Recipient.  Chen also received the National Merit Scholarship, Peking Wok Scholarship, Thomas H. & Mary Hadley Conner Leath Foundation Scholarship and Cole Foundation Scholarship.  She was named the RSHS Outstanding Senior Math Student as well as the Knights of Columbus’ American History Award Winner.  Additionally, Chen is recognized for earning RSHS’s Top ACT and SAT Score for the Senior Class. In 2015, she was also the Chief Junior Marshall.  When she’s not studying, Chen enjoys volunteering at Our Daily Bread and previously tutored Rockingham Middle School’s Science Olympiad Team and Math Counts Members.  She also had the opportunity to visit China, where she tutored students who were learning English and American Culture.  She is a member of St. James Catholic Church.  In the Fall, Chen plans to attend Duke University where she’ll be majoring in Biology. 

     Ashley Oldham finished second amongst Richmond Senior High School’s Class of 2016, earning the title of Salutatorian.  The daughter of Kevin and Hope Oldham, she is a member of the Beta Club, National Honor Society, Quiz Bowl and Fellowship of Christian Students.  Additionally, she plays flute in the RSHS Concert Band and was a 2015 Junior Marshall.  During this year’s Academic Awards Banquet, she received the Thomas H. & Mary Hadley Connor Leath Foundation Scholarship, Margaret Williams Nursing Scholarship as well as the Cole Foundation Scholarship.  In addition to earning the RSHS Outstanding Accomplishment Award, Oldham was also named a North Carolina Scholar and President’s Award Recipient.  She also volunteers at Habitat for Humanity with her church, Cartledge Creek Baptist.  Oldham plans to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the Fall.  

     Along with Chen and Oldham, members of Richmond Senior High School’s Class of 2016 will graduate from Raider Stadium on June 10th at 8:00 PM.  

Catherine Kinsey certainly has a green thumb!  The L.J. Bell 3rd Grader recently grew a cabbage weighing 10 lbs. 5 ounces. 

     Kinsey’s class learned about plants in school.  And, as part of their studies, each student then had the opportunity to participate in the Bonnie Plants’ 3rd Grade Cabbage Program. 

     Each year Bonnie Plants gives students the opportunity to grow and earn some green, as each “Best in State” colossal cabbage winner receives a $1,0000 scholarship. 

     After months of watering it daily, checking for weeds and packing it with straw, Kinsey’s hoping her cabbage can take top honors here in North Carolina. 

     Kinsey harvested her cabbage on May 25th but says that won’t be her last time planing. 

     “My Papa has a garden,” said Kinsey.  “And, I like to help him a lot.” 

Richmond Early College High School is pleased to announce its Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the Class of 2016. 

     Loren Ashley Strong is the Valedictorian, finishing first amongst the 36 graduates.  The daughter of Warren and Teresa Strong, she is a member of the REaCH Beta Club and Science Olympiad Team.  Strong was also the Chief Junior Marshall in 2015 and was nominated for Governor’s School.  The Summer before her Senior Year, Strong attend the prestigious Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics at East Carolina University.  Additionally, she was awarded the Presidential Scholarship from both Campbell University and Nova Southeastern University.  When she’s not studying, Strong enjoys reading, writing and drawing.  She is a member Ellerbe Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Rockingham as well as South Carolina’s Bethel United Methodist Church.  In the Fall, Strong plans to attend North Carolina State University.

     Ashley Makayla Norton is the Salutatorian, finishing second amongst the 36 graduates.  The daughter of Franklin and Crystal Billingsley, Norton attended Scotland Early College High School prior to the 2015-2016 School Year.  While there, she was a member of the Beta Club, Debate Team, Technology Student Association and Equestrian Club.  She has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as well as a scholarship from the State Employees Credit Union and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.  When she’s not studying, Norton enjoys volunteering at local nursing homes as well as with Scotland County’s Habitat for Humanity.  She also currently works at the Subway in Hamlet.  Additionally, she is an active member of Rockingham’s Sweet Haven Church.  Her post-graduation plans are to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.   

     Along with Strong and Norton, the Richmond Early College Class of 2016 will be turning their tassels this Friday, May 20th at 6:00 PM in the Cole Auditorium.  

Shelby Mossman, from Richmond Senior High School’s Class of 2016,  has been selected to receive $100 from the Richmond Educators’ Memorial and Scholarship Fund.

     Since 1974, the scholarship has been awarded in honor or memory of local outstanding educators and supporters of education.  

     It is sponsored by the Richmond County Unit of North Carolina Association.

Congratulations to Ashley Chapel's Honor Roll students for the 3rd Nine Weeks! Hunter Braswell, Anna McGowan and August Smith made All A's on their Report Cards, while Anna Clarke, Josh Conrad, Victoria Covington, Kaylee Culley, India Jones, Kyle Pore, Derrick Rush, Andrea Verde and Kyle Walters had no grade below an 80.

Richmond Senior High School’s Maggie Chambers is first in the nation when it comes to “Moose Kids-Talks.”  

     The 11th Grader was one of 58 students across the nation to recently compete in Williamsburg, VA.  Representing RSHS and North Carolina, her “Dreaming Big and Following Goals!” speech earns her a $12,000 Scholarship. 

     In order to qualify for the award, Chambers had to complete a minimum of three “Moose Kids-Talks.” 

     Addressing adverse elements found in their community,  “Moose Kids-Talks” are created and developed by high school students for local four-nine year olds.  Discussing everything from drugs and alcohol to eating habits and exercise, they’re used to encourage younger students to choose a healthy lifestyle and make wise decisions. 

     To read more, click here.  

Can you believe it's already time to start prepping for TechyKids Summer Camp 2016?

Look here to find a complete list of camps being offered.  And, if you’re interested in having your student attend, please follow the registration procedures found on the last two pages of the guide before Thursday, May 26th. 

On Saturday, May 14th, Congressman Hudson is hosting an Academy Day at Concord High School from 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM. This will be an opportunity for students, parents, guidance counselors, educators, school officials, community members to hear first-hand from Academy reps, cadets, and midshipmen about the Academies and the application process.

Congratulations to Rohanen Middle School's A Honor Roll for the 3rd Nine Weeks: Logan Bradshaw, Ke'Niyah Ingram, Kayla Luther, Renee Howlett, Robin Edwards, Carolina Mendez, Elizabeth Ollis, Briauna Wall, Jadyn Gomiller, Meredith Gerald, Mary Graham, Maggie Cook, Phoenix Darrien and James Brooks.

Jade Sweeney, Bailey Clark and Niyquria Wall also had All A's but are not pictured.

Talk about bringing history to life! 

     Our Hamlet Middle School 8th Graders  are reading actual handwritten letters with their original envelopes from Vietnam Veterans. 

     Soldiers wrote these letter to their family member.  And, they give our students a glimpse as to what they went through and how they felt while engaged in war.