Roxboro Community School

NCHSAA 3rd Round Softball Playoffs Roxboro Community School will play at East Columbus High School Tuesday, May 16, at 6 pm. The admission fee is $7.

Bulldogs performed well in this year’s Elks Lodge Americanism Essay Contest. The theme this year was “What is Your American Dream?” District Winners in Division II (6th grade) were First Place, Kate Puryear; Second Place – Adalee Barker, and Third Place – Kate Lappin. District Winners in Division III (7th/8th grade) were First Place – Gavin Walker; Second Place – Serenity Grinstead, and Third Place – Alivia Ragland. Adalee Barker earned Second Place in the State Division II and Alivia Ragland earned Second Place in the State Division III competition. Award winners are pictured with Kyle Puryear of the Roxboro Elks Lodge. We are #bulldogproud of all of these young writers!

Bulldogs performed well in this year’s Elks Lodge Americanism Essay Contest. The theme this year was “What is Your American Dream?” District Winners in Division II (6th grade) were First Place, Kate Puryear; Second Place – Adalee Barker, and Third Place – Kate Lappin. District Winners in Division III (7th/8th grade) were First Place – Gavin Walker; Second Place – Serenity Grinstead, and Third Place – Alivia Ragland. Adalee Barker earned Second Place in the State Division II and Alivia Ragland earned Second Place in the State Division III competition. Award winners are pictured with Kyle Puryear of the Roxboro Elks Lodge. We are #bulldogproud of all of these young writers!

Due to testing, NO LUNCH will be served next week. Only LIMITED snacks will be available for purchase.

NCHSAA 1st Round Women’s Soccer Playoffs Cape Hatteras will play Roxboro Community School at RCS athletic field on Monday, May 15, at 5 pm. The admission fee is $7. **RCS Athletic Passes are not permitted

High School Student Council will have a brief interest meeting Monday May 15, after school, in room 201 for those interested in joining us next year. We would love to have students from all rising freshman to seniors for the 2023-24 school year.

Today is Donna Ingram Day at RCS! Our retiring middle school principal was honored in royal fashion this morning by staff and students. She will be missed by all, but we wish her much happiness in the next chapter of life. #bulldogproud #welovemrsingram

Thank you to all who voted for us!!! #bulldogproud #bulldoggrateful

Come out to the multipurpose room 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.

NCHSAA 2nd Round Softball Playoffs Roxboro Community School softball will play at Bear Grass Charter on Friday, May 12, at 6 pm. The admission fee is $7. NCHSAA 2nd Round Baseball Playoffs Roxboro Community School baseball will play East Wake Academy at Pilot Lions Park on Friday, May 12, at 6 pm. The admission fee is $7.

We are #bulldogproud of RCS teachers Ashley Bailey and Keegan Storrs, both of whom have served as North Carolina Charter Schools Teacher of the Year. Today, they attended a reception at the Executive Mansion in Raleigh honoring Teachers of the Year and Principals of the Year for 2020 through 2023.

The RCS Bulldog Blooms Club received first place awards from the Garden Club of North Carolina in categories including Civic Development/Beautification and Horticulture. Bulldog Blooms was also recognized as Club of the Year. During the Garden Club of North Carolina awards ceremony, high school member Abigail Smith received first place honors for her Cardinal drawing. Middle school member Adalee Barker took first place for her Bluebird drawing and middle school member Ben Henderson received first place for his Cardinal drawing. Bulldog Blooms is a youth gardening club chartered under the Roxboro Gardening Club. #bulldogproud

Teacher Appreciation Week spoiling continues at RCS! Thank you to the family of CeCe and Layla Fitzgerald for the massages. And thank you to the families of CeCe and Layla Fitzgerald, Kendall Rogers and Riley Young for the sweet treats. The massages were by Leslie Howren at Serenity Salon of Roxboro and the mini bundt cakes were from Nothing Bundt Cakes.

Today, Wednesday, May 10, is National School Nurse Day and we are proud to honor our RCS School Nurse Christie Perkins. Thank you for all you do! #bulldogproud #bulldoggrateful #SchoolNurses

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​.