Roxboro Community School high school women’s soccer coach, Tim Ess, earned his 100th career victory last night in a 16-0 defeat over Henderson Collegiate. Congratulations, Coach Ess! #bulldogproud
There will be a middle school volleyball interest meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, May 10, from 5 to 5:30 pm in the RCS gym for any rising 6th and 7th graders who are interested in playing next year.
Current 6th and 7th graders will have workouts from 5:30 to 7 pm tomorrow.
Biotech Health Science students have begun working on their final projects. First year students are dissecting frogs while second year students are dissecting fetal pigs. Dissections are performed to reinforce the learning of anatomy and anatomical terms learned throughout the school year.
These RCS students won awards in the North Carolina Department of Transportation's 2023 Aviation Art Contest:
High School: (Senior Category)
Chloe Glenn-Semifinalist
Aurora Bettendorf- Quarterfinalist
Skylar Shotwell- Quarterfinalist
Middle School: (Intermediate Category)
Cody House- Quarterfinalist
Ruby Keatts- Quarterfinalist
Samantha Black, Maggie Bradsher, Remi Chandler, Elizabeth Ess, Cole McDonald, Morgan Rogers, and Trinity Woods all received recognition for participation this year.
#bulldogproud
Thank you to our wonderful PTSO -- and Jennifer Solomon! -- for the amazing treats!
Registration for the June Driver Education book work class will open on May 15 at 3 pm. Students should check a little before 3, and register at https://www.jdscarolinas.com/person-county-booking.
RCS students must pay at the Person County Schools Central Office, 304 S. Morgan St., Roxboro. The class will run June 26 - June 30.
There has been a schedule change for high school baseball. The Bulldogs will play in the 1st Round tomorrow, Tuesday May 9, vs Hobbton at Optimist Park. Game time is 6:30 pm.
Sports physicals for $10! Emerge Ortho, May 18, 4-7 pm.
NCHSAA 1st Round Softball Playoffs
Rosewood will play Roxboro Community School at Bushy Fork on Tuesday, May 9, at 6:30 pm. The admission fee is $7. **RCS Athletic Passes are not permitted.
NCHSAA 1st Round Baseball Playoffs
Hobbton will play at Roxboro Community School on Wednesday, May 10, at 7 pm. The admission fee is $7. **RCS Athletic Passes are not permitted.
Attention parents of rising 7th graders: There will be a Zoom meeting on Thursday, May 11 at 6:30 pm about renting instruments through Music and Arts. The first month's rent is $15 and your child will have an instrument waiting on them when they come in August. If you cannot attend the Zoom meeting, links were sent in an email explaining how to get instruments. The Zoom link was in that email as well.
RCS seeks a Spanish Teacher, effective August 7, 2023. Download an application HERE. Please send resumes and/or direct questions to Dave Ebert, Managing Executive Director, at ebertdr@roxborocs.org or call 336-597-0020.
Roxboro Community School offers students in grades 6-12 a college preparatory course of study in a small, nurturing environment. RCS participates in the North Carolina State retirement and State Health Plan, and offers the Pierce Group Flexible benefits program and a $10,000 life and accidental death and dismemberment policy at no cost to employees.
A brief high school coed cross country interest meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 17, at 3:10 pm in the athletic lounge near the gym. All interested students are invited to attend. Please contact Coach Beverly Hicks at beverlyhicks22@gmail.com with questions.
Leslie Kent and Matt Pappas from UNC spoke to RCS Biotech Health Science students this week. They discussed DNA and how it is used in Forensics Science. Students were able to extract DNA from their saliva and they also completed an electrophoresis activity to determine the thief in a fictitious crime.
The RCS middle school girls' soccer team will hold its 8th grade recognition night on Monday, May 8 at 4pm. Please come out and support your Bulldogs!
Friday, may 5 will be a Jeans Day. The $2 donation will be used at the discretion of administrators.
The RCS middle school baseball team will hold 8th Grade Recognition Night tomorrow, Wednesday, May 3, at 4:30 pm at Optimist Park. Please come out and support your Bulldogs!
The RCS middle school Lacrosse team will hold its 8th Grade Recognition Night on Wednesday, May 3, at 5 pm. Drizzle D's will be on campus from 3 to 6 pm tomorrow, for anyone who would like to support the team and get a sweet treat. A portion of proceeds will benefit the lacrosse program.
Come out on May 19, at 7 pm and watch the RCS theater classes perform 30 Plays in 60 Minutes! Admission is free, but $5 donations appreciated.
RCS Parents and Guardians,
All medication kept at school must be picked up by the last day of school. Students are not permitted to transport medications home. Any medication remaining at school after the last student day will be properly disposed of. This includes all prescription and non-prescription medications, inhalers and Epinephrine pens. If you are unable to pick up medication by the last day of school, alternative arrangements can be made by contacting the school nurse prior to the end of the school year. Thank you for your cooperation.