RRHS Centennial Celebration

RRHS Centennial - October 1st and 2nd, 2021

Tentative Centennial Schedule

Week leading up to event:

Beginning Sept 24 - Oct 2

Treasure Hunt sponsored by Roanoke Rapids Alumni & Friends Association:  There will be a city-wide treasure hunt. A gold-colored dog tag necklace has been hidden in the Roanoke Rapids area as the treasure. The finder of the treasure wins $1000 from the Alumni Association. A riddle is provided in increments to help you find the necklace. The first clue of the riddle will be released Friday, Sept 24th at 8am. Additional clues of the riddle will be released incrementally on a schedule. The treasure is NOT on school property. The treasure is on publicly accessible property. More information is available at:  www.rrhstreasure.com 

Saturday, Sept 25

Canal Run on the historic Roanoke Canal Trail.  (More details coming soon.)

Weekend of the Event:

Friday, Oct 1

9 a.m. - Alumni Association Golf Tournament at Chockoyotte Country Club.  Shotgun start. Approximate cost $280 per foursome

3:30 p.m. - RRHS Homecoming parade at the end of the school day

RRHS Homecoming Game on our historic Hoyle Field

Half-time at the Homecoming game will include past Homecoming Queens

Saturday Oct 2, 10am-2pm

RRHS - Community Events

Parade along Hamilton Street celebrating 100th and the Cornerstone time capsule reveal 

Cornerstone Ceremony assisted by Masons - A time capsule was cemented by the Masons in 1921 in the northern-most corner of the RRHS senior building. We've waited 100 years. You do NOT want to miss the unveiling of the time capsule. The Masons will be on hand to assist in the ceremony for our 100-year-old capsule. The Masons will perform a 100 Year re-dedication ritual.

Speakers

RRHS Alumni Concert Chorus Performance (more info coming if you want to participate in chorus.)

RRHS Band Performance 

Food Trucks

Local Vendors

RRHS School Tours

Saturday, Oct 2, 7pm-11pm

Kirkwood Adams Community Centennial Gala - Sponsored by RRHS Alumni & Friends Association 

Cost is $55 per person.  Auction, DJ, and other Entertainment.

(Ticket information will be posted soon)

Event will be both inside and outside. Large tents will be outside the Civic Center for extra areas for guests to comfortably socialize.