Weekly Updates
Check out the current athletics schedule
Click here for senior information
Juniors interested in the McNair Foundation’s Appalachian State University trip on September 22nd, please stop by Mr. O’Donnell’s room on the Foreign Language Hall for a permission form.
FCA will begin meeting during SMART Lunch A in the Seminar room each Friday.
Students can earn McNair Scholarship ROPE Hours by attending and supporting the R-S Middle School Knights at upcoming home football games!
Home Games:
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September 22 vs. East Rutherford — 4:30 PM
Come out, earn ROPE Hours, and support the R-S Middle School Knights!
See Mr. Dorsey or Mrs. Brown for more information.
Stair Run:
MCJROTC is hosting a Stair Run in memory of First Responders and other heroes who were killed in the World Trade Center collapse on September 11, 2001. Participants will run the home bleachers in the football stadium to simulate the 110 stories fire fighters ran up to evacuate trapped people. The event is free and all students are invited. Participants are required to have a physical on file with the school nurse. Please arrive at the track at 3:45 on September 10. The run will begin at 4:00.
HOSA
Any student interested in joining the HOSA-Future Health Professionals club please see Mrs. Lail in room 742. Club dues are $25, all of the money goes towards paying state and national dues.
Student Drivers:
All student drivers that are parking on school grounds need a student parking pass that is to be displayed in your vehicle while parked on campus. Parking permits are $40.
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Football Managers:
Coach Ryan is looking for a couple managers for the football team to help at practice on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. McNair hours can be applied for volunteering. Please check in with Coach Ryan in room 710 if you are interested.
Senior Stage:
The senior stage is for seniors only! If you are an underclassmen you will need to sit at one of the tables not on the stage.
Cafeteria/Lunch:
Students should remain in the cafeteria/commons area until the bell rings for you to return to class. Students are not allowed on academic halls or in classrooms during lunch when we are on a normal lunch schedule.
Bus Questions?
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See Mrs. Brown by 1:30 PM.
Rutherfordton Citizen’s Academy
If you are interested in learning more about local government, try the Rutherfordton Citizen’s Academy! Any student (rising Juniors and Seniors preferred) interested in applying to be in the 2026 cohort needs to complete the online application as soon as possible. Sessions are on Thursdays this fall.
See or email Ms. Katie Yelton for more information or questions.
More info: https//www.rutherfordton.net/
Link to apply: https://www.rutherfordton.net/
| Date of test | Registration deadline | Late registration deadline |
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| Sept. 12, 2026 | Aug. 28, 2026 | Sept. 1, 2026 |
| Oct. 3, 2026 | Sept. 18, 2026 | Sept. 22, 2026 |
| Nov. 7, 2026 | Oct. 23, 2026 | Oct. 27, 2026 |
| Dec. 5, 2026 | Nov. 20, 2026 | Nov. 24, 2026 |
| Mar. 6, 2027 | Feb. 19, 2027 | Feb. 23, 2027 |
| May 1, 2027 | Apr. 16, 2027 | Apr. 20, 2027 |
| Jun. 5, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | May 25, 2027 |
Student Newspaper
Check out the latest edition of The Hilltopper!
Infinite Campus Parent Portal
Parents please remember to activate your Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Go to rcsnc.org and click Infinite Campus Parent/Guardian Portal to set up your account. The parent portal is where you will update addresses, phone numbers and emergency contacts as well as see your student's schedule, teachers and grades.
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Students: Check out Student Support Services on our school website. The page is located under Parents and Students on our school webpage. Once you click on "Parents and Students", scroll to the bottom to find "Student Support Services". Some of the things you will find are:
***how to request a transcript
***steps to request a counselor recommendation
***scheduling and graduation requirements (questions about foreign language, math, and English during senior year, maintaining sports eligibility, etc), Latin honors, AP Academy, endorsements
***ICC courses
***NCVPS
***and other info.
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Smart Lunch Links & Info
Structured Learning Time (Required Tutoring/Remediation) Days
***Clubs/Enrichment activities do not take precedence over any Structured Lunch Assignment assigned to you by your teacher.***
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SLT Day |
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Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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1st half |
No SLT |
English |
Math |
Science |
Social Studies |
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2nd half |
SMART Lunch Club & Enrichment Calendar:
SMART Lunch Club Club & Enrichment Calendar Signup Form:
Absence Note Policy Clarification
Absence Excuse Notes
All excuse notes turned in at the front office must have the student's first and last name on them in order for attendance to be excused correctly. Look at your notes before you leave them in the note basket to be sure your first and last name are on them.
Absence Makeups
High school students who accumulate more than five (5) absences from a semester-long course or ten (10) absences from a year-long course will receive a failing grade for that course unless the classwork and time missed due to excessive absences are made up. Absences may be made up during SMART Lunch in the Media Center.
Students may makeup one class period with one hour. Students must sign in when they arrive to makeup time and sign out when they leave.
Check Out Policy
Every student who checks out of school early, whether you are driving or being picked up, must check out on the student computer in the front office. If you do not check out using the computer, disciplinary action will be taken.
Cell Phone Policy
Students are not allowed to use phones during instructional time. Click here to read the full RCS Board of Education cellphone policy.
2nd Chance Breakfast Policy
The transition from 1st to 2nd period will now be ten minutes to accommodate 2nd Chance Breakfast. If you are not in line by the time the warning bell rings, you will be moved along to class and not allowed to get 2nd Chance Breakfast.
Also, 1st breakfast will not be served after 8:00 AM.