Roanoke Rapids High School

Class of 2026 - Important Senior Dates!

Last semester, RRHS was touched by the tragic death of one of our students. A young man was hit by a car while walking home with his girlfriend after school. The first responders who arrived on scene were kind and thoughtful, while diligently doing their jobs to secure the scene.

For this year’s impact project, the 2025-2026 Chick-fil-A Leader Academy has decided to host a “Heroes without Capes” luncheon to offer their gratitude to the first responders in our area. Scheduled for April 4, members will honor all EMS, Fire & Rescue, and police officers in the community!

ACT Testing for Juniors Tuesday, March 17th.

On Friday, March 6, the RRHS SkillsUSA chapter traveled to Pitt Community College to compete at the East Regional Rally. Our students represented our school and district very well. The following students won awards in their competitions. All students will go on to compete at the State level in Greensboro, NC April 15-17.

Community Service - Morgan Beam, Kyndal Elliott, and Miley Lynch - 1st place
Debate - Dekker Pernesky and Jeremy Robertson - 1st place
EMT - Emily Gonzalez and Bryson Hollowell - 1st place
Firefighting National - Ayden Turner - 1st place
Medical Math - Ethan Swindells - 5th place
Medical Terminology - Helena Little - 5th place
Pin Design - Natasha Le - 3rd place
Prepared Poster - Jazlyn Brown - 3rd place
Promotional Bulletin Board - Kate Pearce, Sofie Wade, Elissa West - 1st place

RRHS Registration for the 26/27 school year begins today for our current 9th-11th graders! Forms are due Tuesday, March 10th.

Congrats to our very own..... Gary Edwards for being recognized as a Morehead-Cain Foundation 2026 Impact Educator.
The Impact Educator initiative, launched in 2023, recognizes K-12 educators worldwide who are shaping tomorrow's change-makers. These teachers are selected for their positive influence on students' lives and leadership development.

Congratulations RRHS Honor Roll Students! We are so proud of you!

Recently, Brody Griffies Welding and Heavy Equipment classes took a field trip to West Fraser. This field trip was a great opportunity for all of his students that attended. They were able to see real world examples of how heavy equipment and maintenance is used and performed in a mill setting and in the woods. We would like to thank Ted Gardner and the West Fraser mill for setting this up and letting us tour the mill. Also, thanks to Williams Logging for letting students run his equipment. We hope to set up more opportunities like this in the future!

Members of the Roanoke Rapids High School Choir attended the ECU Men's Choir Festival on Saturday, February 9 where they sang with other young men across eastern North Carolina and did a performance in the evening.

Pictured left to right are Daniel Hall, Timmy Little, ECU professor Dr. James Franklin, Sean Foster, James Jones and Edenilson Saravia.

Counselor Appreciation Week and we truly have the best at RRHS! Let's celebrate Mrs. Elias and Ms. Hunter.

Our Festive Spirit Week will be December 15th-19th. Also, Friday, December 19th will be an Early Release Day. RRHS will release at 12:00PM.

The RRHS Advanced Chemistry class applied what they learned about intermolecular forces to identify the suspect from lipstick samples.

Our RRHS DECA chapter traveled to Greenville, NC for MCEC. Matti Cutchin was recognized for her outstanding score on her individual exam and was a finalist for her role play in her competition. Also, Juleigh Hall and Madison Scott were the top team for their section and received 2nd place overall in the competition they competed in. Congratulations to all! We are so proud of you!

After reviewing the latest weather forecast this afternoon, and in consideration of the potential for inclement weather in our area tomorrow afternoon, RRGSD will operate on an Early Release schedule tomorrow, Monday, December 8th, 2025. There will be no school for Clara Hearne Pre-K Center and ACES. All after-school activities, including Place to Play, are canceled.
Dismissal times for tomorrow will be as follows:
Chaloner: 11:00 AM
Belmont and Manning: 11:30 AM
RRHS and RRECHS: 12:00 PM
Staff will be dismissed once all students have cleared the campus, and Central Office staff may leave once all buses have returned.
Please stay safe tomorrow afternoon. We will provide updates regarding Tuesday, December 9th, 2025, as more information becomes available. Thank you for your understanding as we work to prioritize the safety of our students, staff, and community.

RRHS Picture Day for 9th-11th grade will be on Wednesday, November 5th.

RRHS hosted the 2025 Eastern District Leadership conference this past Monday. Approximately 115 delegates and advisors representing 15 schools from across the state attended. Dr. Rosemary M. Thomas, president of Chowan University, was the keynote speaker. Makenna Whitley, Eastern District Chair, and Emilee Campbell, Eastern District Vice-Chair, presided over the event with assistance from Azaria Crudup of Rocky Mount High School, Eastern District High School Vice Chair. Delegates participated in student-led skillshops and completed a service project for Maynard Children’s Hospital in Greenville. Students and advisors had many opportunities to connect and exchange ideas throughout the day. Thank you to Dr. Julie Thompson for welcoming our guests on campus and to John McLeod and Patty Little for providing their expertise and assistance with the advisors. Roanoke Rapids High School is lucky to have a group of students willing to work hard in advance to prepare and sacrifice a day off to facilitate an opportunity like this in our area.

RRHS Families, Please click the following link: https://app.droplet.io/form/yzbLwy to review the 25-26 RRHS School Improvement Plan and provide feedback. We value your input and the feedback survey will close Monday, November 10, 2025.